National Volunteer Week: Mayoral Spotlight

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings

“Volunteerism shows the best of the American spirit with our citizens working together to help make the city of Dallas stronger, safer and healthier. Volunteers are the backbone of many of our programs, including my Grow South initiative. For Grow South, AmeriCorps volunteers have coordinated tree plantings, resource and job fairs and other community events. As we shine a light on the impact of service and volunteerism, I hope that more of our residents will be inspired to get involved in their communities.”

Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price

"Parents have an incredible opportunity to show kids early on that they can make an impact in their community by volunteering their time, talent and resources. Not only that, but I believe in volunteering because it is the right thing to do. Our community generously shows compassion to a hurting world by volunteering in a wide variety of efforts strengthening my belief that each one of us has something to give."