Following the new trend of talking about "real change," California is the first state in the US to add a gubernatorial level cabinet position for service and volunteering. Governor Schwarzenegger signed an executive order to establish the new position, secretary of service and volunteering yesterday. The state already displayed strength in the area of promoting civic engagement, with strong systems of youth representation. It also has the largest and most sophisticated online volunteer matching system in the nation: http://www.californiavolunteers.org/
Kudos to the Governor for taking an active role to promote civic engagement. This initiative should be a model to other states.
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