Points of Light and Volunteer Center Information
The Foundation's mission is to engage more people more effectively in volunteer community service to help solve serious social problems.
Some of the major areas of the Foundation's work are:
- assisting employers in developing workplace volunteer programs
- participating in the development of youth service leaders and youth service programs
- providing training and development for Volunteer Centers across the nation
- providing products and services to volunteer management professionals
- aiding and encouraging the growth of the family volunteering concept
Foundation Website: http://www.pointsoflight.org
Awards for Excellence in Workplace Volunteer Programs: http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/workplace/
- The Awards for Excellence are designed to honor a company's overall employee (and retiree) volunteer effort, including the actual community service projects and the program policies and corporate vision that support those volunteer activities.
President's Service Awards: http://www.pointsoflight.org/awards/awards.cfm
- More than 100 million people in this country volunteer their time, talent and energy to help others, solve social problems and build strong communities. These volunteers represent all backgrounds and beliefs and range in age from 5-95, but share the common goal of working to make a difference.
