National Youth Service Day, sponsored by Youth Service America, encourages communities to celebrate and recognize the power of young people's involvement in community problem solving. A toolkit is available that explains how to plan and organize a community service project including volunteer recruitment, fundraising, and publicity.
Contact:
Youth Service America
1101 15th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005-5002
202-296-2992
www.servenet.org
Make a Difference Day, "the national day of doing good" sponsored by USA Weekend in partnership with the Points of Light Foundation, is a way for all citizens to get involved in solving serious social and environmental problems. Specific planning guides are available for young people, teachers, employers, and families - these are great organizational tools that can help anyone plan a great Make A Difference Day project.
Contact:
Points of Light Foundation
1400 Eye Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-729-8199
www.pointsoflight.org
www.usaweekend.com/diffday
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