Service and Volunteer Special Events
National Family Volunteer Day
November 22, 2008
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19, 2009
Global Youth Service Day
April 24-26, 2009
Make a Difference Day
October 24, 2009
National Family Volunteer Day
November 22, 2008
My Family Matters - We VOLUNTEER!
The Points of Light Foundation launched the Family Matters initiative to encourage and engage families in community - oriented projects. The program rests on the powerful principle that a volunteering family benefits itself, the community and the nation at large. National Family Volunteer Day kicks off National Family Week is part of an annual public awareness campaign spearheaded by The Points of Light Foundation and the Alliance for Children and Families.
For more information, contact:
E-mail: FamilyMatters@PointsofLight.org
Website: http://www.PointsofLight.org
Website: http://www.alliance1.org
1-800-VOLUNTEER
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 19, 2009
A day ON...not a day off!
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. believed that people's worth should not be
measured by color, culture, or class but rather by a commitment to making
a better life for all. During his lifetime, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
forged common ground on which people from all walks of life could join
together as equals to address important community issues. Each year, The
Corporation for National and Community Service, the Martin Luther King.
Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., the Points of Light Foundation,
United Way of America, Habitat for Humanity International, Youth Service
America, America's Promise, Do Something, Best Buy and First Book work
together to make service to others the common expectation of all Americans
during this national holiday.
For more information, contact:
The Corporation for National and Community Service
1201 New York Ave. NW, 8th Floor
Washington, DC 20525,
(202) 606-5000
E-mail: mlkday@cns.gov
Website: http://www.mlkday.org
Global Youth Service Day
April 24-26, 2009
Young People Changing the World!
Over the past decade, Global Youth Service Day has brought together more than 13 million people in thousands of communities nationwide. Global Youth Service Day has three primary goals: to recognize the year-round service and volunteering efforts of millions of young people nationwide: to recruit a new generation and cadre of citizens that are both participants and supporters of youth service organizations; and to promote young people as resources rather than problems in their communities.
Montana's Global Youth Service Day activities and information from ACMAC (AmeriCorps Member Advisory Council) can be found at http://acmac.wikidot.com/
For more information, contact:
Youth Service America
1101 15th Street NW, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 296-2992
E-mail: info@ysa.org
Website: http://www.ysa.org
Website: http://servenet.org
Make a Difference Day
October 24, 2009
A National Day to Help Others
Known as the "national day of doing good," Make A Difference Day is a national effort designed to mobilize citizens in communities across the country in volunteer service. More than one million citizens are committed to spending this Saturday and making a difference within their communities through service projects and activities. As a result, the lives of millions of others are greatly improved. Make a Difference Day is co-sponsored by USA Weekend magazine and the Points of Light Foundation with the support of Newman's Own and Wal-Mart in collaboration with celebrities, government, nonprofits and businesses.
For more information, contact:
1-800-416-3824
E-mail: diffday@usaweekend.com
Website: http://www.makeadifferenceday.com
