Volunteers for Prosperity

Volunteers for Prosperity [http://www.volunteersforProsperity.gov] encourages international voluntary service by highly skilled American professionals supporting the global health and prosperity goals of the U.S. Government. To advance this strategic agenda for global health and prosperity, Volunteers for Prosperity supports the following objectives:

Matching highly skilled American volunteers with global health and prosperity needs: Through a range of activities, Volunteers for Prosperity promotes international voluntary service and links experienced American professionals who wish to volunteer with VfP Partner organizations.

Innovative support: Executive order 13317 makes grant applicants who rely on skilled American volunteers more competitive for federal funds.

Outreach: Volunteers for Prosperity supports a new model of private-public cooperation in foreign assistance. A wide range of organizations previously not involved in official foreign assistance -- including smaller faith-based and community groups, trade associations, and corporations -- are joining to help highly skilled American volunteers answer America's call to service.

Recognition: Volunteers can qualify for public recognition of their contributions through the President's Volunteer Service Award.

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