September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance is a federally recognized day of unity and doing good. Its purpose is to encourage millions of people to remember and pay tribute each 9/11 through the spirit of unity and good deeds that help others and rekindle the extraordinary spirit of togetherness and compassion that arose in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 tragedy.
This year Volunteer Iowa invited people to share acts of service stories. By sharing acts of service, we can inspire others to get involved, and also recognize people for their service.
Becky Koppen of Central Iowa RSVP shared that RSVP volunteers created First Responder Appreciation cards for all the workers in their local fire departments, police departments, sheriff’s departments, and the emergency room departments in two hospitals. The volunteers made over 300 cards, signed, and distributed them on 9/11.
When asked “what inspires you to volunteer?” Becky said, “RSVP is all about connecting volunteers age 55+ to rewarding and valuable volunteer opportunities serving the non-profit organizations in our communities. Our volunteers feel a sense of accomplishment when they give of their time and talents.”
Thank you to Becky and all the RSVP volunteers for your acts of service.
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