2005 NATIONAL FAMILY VOLUNTEER AWARD NOMINATION DEADLINE APPROACHING

National Award Presented by the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network

Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2005) -- The deadline for the 2005 National Family Volunteer Award is May 27, 2005. Nomination forms are available at http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/nfva/nominate.cfm.

Presented by the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, the Award was established to recognize families, businesses, faith-based and nonprofit organizations for outstanding family volunteer activities performed during the previous year. These activities can include, but are not limited to, those performed during National Family Volunteer Day.

The award will be presented to one family and one organization at the 2005 National Conference on Volunteering and National Service, August 4-6, in Washington, DC.

The National Conference, convened by the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, is a premier training and networking event that annually attracts 3,000 leaders from the nonprofit, business, government and national service, and education fields.

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The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who are helping to solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life – corporations, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth, and older adults – to volunteer. By calling 1-800-Volunteer, or visiting www.1-800-Volunteer.org, interested persons can get connected to volunteer opportunities within their communities.