Rochester Teens awarded President’s Volunteer Service Award
March 19, 2010 2:56:53
by Ehryn
Rochester Area Education Manager
Planned Parenthood, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota
Planned Parenthood of Rochester awarded 12 teen volunteers with the PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service. As a team, the 2009 – 2010 Teen Council volunteered over 1,900 hours at the end of 2009. Seven members received the Bronze Award (100 – 174 hours) and five received the Silver Award (175 – 249 hours)! Teen Council members awarded include: Jessica, Kristen, Kate, Kassie, Liv, Sarah, Baihley, Ellie, Kathryn, and Anna.
Planned Parenthood has a long history of volunteer service, and more than 25 volunteers perform community service each year on behalf of the organization in Rochester. The Teen Council program consists of twelve 10th – 12th grade student volunteers who are trained provide professional peer education and service in southeastern Minnesota. Most recently the Rochester Teen Council organized an event that provided free HIV testing to Rochester residents. Next week Rochester Teen Council members will participate in Youth Lobby Day at the MN State Capitol. They will speak at the noon rally and lead an education session designed to teach young people how to educate their elected officials about things that are important to them, like state mandated responsible sex education!
To learn more about the Teen Council in Rochester check out our fan page at:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Rochester-Teen-Council/43150781380?ref=ts
About the Award: Established in 2003, the Presidential service award is available on an annual basis to individuals, groups and families who have met or exceeded requirements for volunteer service and have demonstrated exemplary citizenship through volunteering. As one of thousands of Certifying Organizations participating in the AWARD program, Planned Parenthood of Rochester confers the award to recognize the outstanding achievements of its volunteers.
The AWARD is issued by the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation, a group created by President Bush to recognize the valuable contributions volunteers are making to our Nation. Chaired by two-time Super Bowl Champion Darrell Green, with former U.S. Senators Bob Dole and John Glenn as honorary co-chairs, the Council comprises leaders in government, media, entertainment, business, education, nonprofits and volunteer service organizations, and community volunteering.
A big congrats to the Rochester Teen Council members!
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