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Seasons of Service

Seasons of Service is a national program provided by Points of Light Foundation that encourages civic engagement and service throughout the year.  Each of these 'seasons' consists of either a day or week devoted to helping other with a specific theme or purpose.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

January 15, 2007

Dr. King's legacy of service to others lives on as communities across the country make it "A day on, not a day off."
www.mlkday.org

 

National and Global Youth Service Day

April 20-22, 2007

Millions of youth will engage in meaningful service projects on National and Global Youth Service Day, the world's largest service event. The Volunteer Center of Southern Nevada is proud to be the Lead Agency in Las Vegas for this event. For more info on how you and/or your organization may get involved on N&GYSD, email Howard Watts III.
www.ysa.org/nysd

 

National Volunteer Week

April 15-21, 2007

"Inspire by Example" is the theme of this week devoted to recognizing the efforts of volunteers at local, state, and national levels through celebrations, awards, and projects.
http://www.pointsoflight.org/programs/seasons/nvw/

 

Join Hands Day

May 5, 2007

Youth and adults volunteer together on this national day of service. Leaders and future leaders work to strengthen their community and build intergenerational friendships.
www.joinhandsday.org/scripts/home.cfm
 

Community Build Day

August 4, 2007

The Financial Services Roundtable assigns this day to be the physical manifestation of what its member companies do all year to build the communities they serve. In 2006 the Roundtable will have more than 50 builds nationwide.
www.fsround.org/community/cbd.htm

 

My Good Deed

September 11, 2007

The purpose of My Good Deed is to encourage people everywhere to set aside time every September 11 to perform good deeds of their choice to help others in need. In this way, we hope to keep alive forever, in our memories and actions, the spirit of giving and selfless service that unified our nation following the terrorist attacks.
www.mygooddeed.org

 

Kids Care Week

October 21-27, 2007

During this week, culminating on Make A Difference Day, kids focus on learning about a social and using service to have a positive impact on their communities.
www.kidscare.org

 

Make A Difference Day

October 27, 2007

Millions of volunteers across the country do service projects to help make a difference in their communities on this national day of service.
www.usaweekend.com/diffday/index.html

 

Family Volunteer Day

November 17, 2007

Families across America work together in volunteer service to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations.
disney.go.com/disneyhand/familyvolunteers/

 

   

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