The American Red Cross offers many opportunities for volunteers to help their community this summer and be a part of President Obama's nationwide effort, United We Serve, according to Dr. Stephen Dahlberg, the Snohomish County chapter's board chairman.

"We are pleased to participate in United We Serve," said Dahlberg. "Everyone has something to give. By serving this summer, we hope more people will make an ongoing commitment to volunteering throughout the year."

President Obama has urged all Americans to consider volunteer service within their communities. United We Serve, led by the Corporation for National and Community Service, runs through September 11 and encourages people to become engaged in the country's recovery.

"This summer, I'm calling on all of you to make volunteerism and community service part of your daily life and the life of this nation," said President Obama in the program's kickoff speech. "Economic recovery is as much about what you're doing in your communities as what we're doing in Washington--and it's going to take all of us, working together."

For information about Summer of Service volunteer positions and other Red Cross volunteer opportunities in disaster services, health and safety, and service to the armed forces, contact Diana Schmid, volunteer coordinator, at (425) 740-2327, or visit the chapter's website at www.snohomishcounty.redcross.org. For more information about United We Serve, visit www.Serve.gov.

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