Of all the incredible stories to come out of the effort to rebuild Joplin, Missouri after the May 22, 2011 tornados, few are more powerful than that of the response from volunteers — everyday people from all over the country and the world who poured into the community and returned again and again to help with the recovery.
In the year since the storm, more than 126,800 individuals put in some 755,300 hours of community service in the Joplin area. Their efforts in everything from clean-up and repairs to home construction represent more than 82 years of community service.
Learn more
- Read about the efforts to rebuild Joplin.
- Watch President Obama's commencement address to the 2012 graduates of Joplin High School.
Fonte: White House