WASHINGTON — Motorola, Inc. (MOT) has donated $50,000 to the Points of Light Foundation to upgrade its 1-800-Volunteer Telephone Service due to the overwhelming response from people wishing to volunteer with Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts. 1-800-Volunteer.org, a national telephone and online network, is the official registry for volunteers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
The enhancements to the system include: disaster response, local level connectivity and reporting and administration.
"This timely contribution from Motorola will enable Volunteer Centers to mobilize better in times of disaster," said Robert K. Goodwin, president and CEO of the Points of Light Foundation. "The new system will allow for promotion and call routing during emergencies and will provide a foundation for future telephone advances."
Motorola, Inc., a Fortune 100 global communications leader, is committed to supporting nonprofit organizations that assist in connecting volunteers as resources during time of disaster. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation, a knowledge leader in the area of volunteer management, has been involved in supporting Volunteer Centers and communities throughout the nation in disaster relief efforts.
About the Points of Light Foundation
The Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network engages and mobilizes millions of volunteers who help solve serious social problems in thousands of communities. Through a variety of programs and services, the Foundation encourages people from all walks of life - businesses, faith-based organizations, low-income communities, families, youth, and older adults - to volunteer. For more information call 202-729-8000 or visit www.PointsofLight.org.
To volunteer, call or visit www.1-800-Volunteer.org.
About Motorola
Motorola is a Fortune 100 global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. In your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between, seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need, anywhere, anytime. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004. For more information: www.motorola.com
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