Volunteers participating in the National Day of Service this weekend will get a special treat in the form of a Foursquare badge, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) announced on Wednesday. The social networking site will release a limited edition badge to reward volunteerism called the Inaugural Service badge.
In order to unlock the special edition badge, volunteers must participate in any of the National Day of Service events taking place in all 50 states and the Service Summit on the National Mall, PIC announced. Service events will fall into seven categories: health, education, community resilience, economic development, veterans and military families, faith and the environment.
Foursquare CEO and Co-Founder Dennis Crowley said, "At Foursquare, we were so inspired by the idea of a lifelong commitment that we created the first Foursquare badge to reward volunteerism. Along with the Presidential Inaugural Committee, we encourage all Americans to get our and serve in their own communities to celebrate the inauguration of President Obama and the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."
PIC President and CEO Steve Kerrigan added, "We are excited to work with Foursquare to find innovative new ways to encourage all Americans to commit to ongoing service." Kerrigan continued, "Americans across the country are rolling up their sleeves and getting involved to celebrate this historic Inauguration and honor the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr."
The first National Day of Service was held during the weekend of President Barack Obama's first Inauguration Day in 2009. On Tuesday, PIC announced the list of speakers and performers scheduled to attend this year's National Day of Service Summit on Saturday, January 19.
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