Press Releases
Media Inquiries
All media inquiries should be directed to:
Marta Bortner
(916) 327-4050
Marta.Bortner@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov
2010
February 10, 2010
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces 2010 Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity: Action for Healthy Living
January 18, 2010
Governor Schwarzenegger Directs State Agencies and Departments to Prepare for Winter Storms
January 11, 2010
GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER PROCLAIMS JANUARY 2010 AS MENTORING MONTH
2009
November 21, 2009
November 21, 2009, as “California Family Volunteer Day.”
October 14, 2009
Local Nonprofits to Receive Free Expert Advice to Weather Economic Downturn
September 11, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger Celebrates National Day of Service and Remembrance
September 4, 2009
Administration Officials Update Latest Actions on Fires and Recovery Efforts
September 2, 2009
Gov. Schwarzenegger Visits Station Fire and Receives Briefing on Firefighting Efforts Statewide
August 14, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger Discusses Spirit of Service in Weekly Radio Address
July 28, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger Highlights Increased Volunteerism in the Golden State
June 29, 2009
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces California Green Jobs Corp Funding Recipients
June 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Announces 2009-2010 AmeriCorps Portfolio
June 23, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Announces Inaugural Governor and First Lady’s Medals for Service Recipients
June 22, 2009
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Addresses 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service
June 22, 2009
First Lady Michelle Obama and California First Lady Maria Shriver Kick Off 2009 National Conference on Volunteering & Service with Playground Service Project
May 6, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Awarded American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funds to Support Statewide Economic Recovery Efforts through AmeriCorps Programs
May 5, 2009
First Lady Maria Shriver and CaliforniaVolunteers to Build First Fully Intergenerational Playground in San Francisco
May 1, 2009
Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces $10 Million Recovery Act Funding Now Available Through Green Jobs Corps Grant Competition
April 28, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Brings Conference Series To Bay Area To Help Nonprofits Weather The Economic Downturn
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At The Salvation Army Of Sacramento County To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At Pederson Park To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At Cesar Chavez Park In Delano To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At Truslow Park To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At The Boys & Girls Club Of North County To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 25, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Sponsors New Playground At The Hernandez Community Center Of San Bernardino To Celebrate The Life And Legacy Of Cesar E. Chavez
April 21, 2009
Secretary Baker Releases Statement Regarding President Obama Signing Legislation To Expand National And Community Service Programs
April 21, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Shares Online Disaster Preparedness Program: WE Prepare With Mommy Bloggers Across the State
April 21, 2009
Gov. Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on President Obama’s Signing of Legislation to Expand Service Opportunities
April 16, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Brings Conference Series To Fresno Area To Help Nonprofits Weather The Economic Downturn
April 15, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Brings Conference Series To Inland Empire To Help Nonprofits Weather The Economic Downturn
April 2, 2009
CaliforniaVolunteers Launches Conference Series to Help California's Nonprofits Weather The Economic Downturn
March 16, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger Launches the California Green Corps
January 7, 2009
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims January 2009 As Mentoring Month
2008
December 9, 2008
77th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting and Holiday Food Drive Brings More Than 100 Pallets of Food to 140,000 Needy Californians
September 12, 2008
Gov. Schwarzenegger Calls Next President to Establish Federal Cabinet Secretary for Service, Addresses ServiceNation Summit in New York
August 18, 2008
White House and CaliforniaVolunteers Summit Explores Expanded Partnerships to Strengthen California Nonprofits
July 9, 2008
CaliforniaVolunteers Coordinate Local Residents In Outreach And Education Effort To Prepare For Excessive Heat
July 8, 2008
CaliforniaVolunteers Coordinate Local Citizens In Outreach And Education Effort To Prepare For Excessive Heat
July 3, 2008
CaliforniaVolunteers Prepares Volunteer Network To Assist Firefighting And Recovery Efforts
April 29, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 27-May 3, 2008 as Volunteer Week in California
April 24, 2008
Secretary Karen Baker Holds Roundtable Discussions With Nonprofit Leaders In San Francisco And Silicon Valley To Address Barriers To Volunteering
April 24, 2008
Maria Shriver and CaliforniaVolunteers Introduce an Online Disaster Preparedness Program: WE Prepare
April 22, 2008
Secretary Karen Baker Holds Roundtable Discussion With Nonprofit Leaders In Chico To Address Barriers To Volunteering
April 8, 2008
Governor Calls on Legislature to Cut Red Tape Threatening California’s Volunteer Force
April 3, 2008
Secretary Baker Hosts Disaster Volunteer Summit In San Francisco To Improve Coordination Of Volunteers In Times Of Disaster
April 2, 2008
Secretary Karen Baker Holds Roundtable Discussion With Nonprofit Leaders In Ventura County To Address Barriers To Volunteering
April 1, 2008
Secretary Karen Baker Holds Rountable Discussion With Nonprofit Leaders In The Inland Empire To Address Barriers To Volunteering
March 24, 2008
Secretary Baker Hosts Disaster Volunteer Summit In Clovis To Improve Coordination Of Volunteers In Times Of Disaster
March 19, 2008
First Lady Maria Shriver and CaliforniaVolunteers Kick Off Cesar Chavez Day with the First of 10 Playground Builds
February 26, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces First-in-the-Nation Cabinet Position for Service and Volunteering
January 21, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims Monday, January 21, 2008, as “Martin Luther King, Jr., Day"
January 16, 2008
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims January 2008 As Mentoring Month
2007
November 15, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Launches Statewide Grassroots Campaign to Increase Volunteering
October 25, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Mobilizes Thousands of Volunteers to Respond to the Southern California Fires
October 19, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Announces Winners of "Find It. Do It. Share It." Contest
October 12, 2007
Disaster Drill Simulates Sacramento Area Flooding And Hospital Collapse
August 20, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Announces Statewide Volunteer Contest: "Find It. Do It. Share It."
July 9, 2007
Volunteering in California Varies Across the State
July 5, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Releases California's Aging Opportunity Report
May 24, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Announced 2007/08 California AmeriCorps Portfolio
May 15, 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims May 13-20 as AmeriCorps Week
May 4, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Awards $1 Million in Grants to Strengthen California's Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies
April 30, 2007
CaliforniaVolunteers Awards Second Wave of Grants to Establish Afterschool Service Clubs in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez
April 20, 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 15-21, 2007 Volunteer Week in California
April 16, 2007
Volunteering In California Declines A New Study Reports
March 19, 2007
First Lady Maria Shriver And CaliforniaVolunteers Launch Effort To Build Community Playspaces That Honor Cesar E. Chavez
January 11, 2007
Governor Schwarzenegger Announces CaliforniaVolunteers
