Responsibilities of Federal Departments and Agencies With Respect to Volunteer Community Service

2006-05-01Executive Order 13401
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Agencies Must Appoint Liaisons to Promote Federal Volunteer Service

What it does: Federal agencies must designate senior liaisons within 20 days to promote volunteer service and report annually to the USA Freedom Corps.

Real World Impact:
  • Creates new liaison roles in agencies to coordinate volunteer programs.
  • Requires annual reports measuring agency volunteer activities and performance.
  • Calls for agencies to provide resources and public recognition for volunteers.
Topics: volunteer service, federal workforce, community engagement, government operations

Summary

This order requires every executive agency to designate a senior officer as a liaison for volunteer community service within 20 days.

The liaison must promote volunteer work among federal employees, encourage skilled volunteering, help recognize volunteers publicly, and review agency policies affecting volunteer programs.

Agencies must give the liaison visibility, resources, and administrative support, and send a first report within 180 days and annual reports afterward to the USA Freedom Corps.

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