Seasons of Service, sponsored and promoted by the Points of Light
Foundation, is a portfolio of national opportunities for people to
volunteer for service projects and activities throughout the year.
More than 20 million people volunteer each year to be part of the Seasons
of Service-a year-round action plan to illustrate how a single day
of service can grow into an ongoing habit of helping communities.
Each day of service is sponsored by a national organization and focuses
on a theme that targets a specific group. Building each day of service
into your program calendar can promote volunteerism in your community
and provide opportunities for project-oriented problem solving, planning,
teaching, researching, networking, and increasing community awareness.
In addition, you can tap into the national media focus generated by
the Foundation. The idea is to turn people on to service so they will
become life-long volunteers.
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Theme: |
Make it a day on... not a day off! |
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Purpose: |
To help keep Dr. King's legacy of service to others alive in communities across
the country |
Dates: |
January 21, 2008 |
Sponsors: |
Corporation for National Service
Points of Light Foundation |
More Info: |
Grant Application,
MLK toolkit |
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Theme: |
The Power of Youth Serving Youth |
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Purpose: |
To empower young people, highlighting their ongoing contributions to
their communities and mobilizing their energy, commitment, and idealism through sustainable
service |
Dates: |
April 20-22, 2007 |
Sponsors: |
Youth Service America, National Youth Leadership
Council, Parade Magazine, and 49 national partner organizations including the Points of Light
Foundation and 13 sponsors including AT&T. |
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Theme: |
Inspire by Example |
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Purpose: |
To recognize and celebrate the efforts of volunteers at the local, state and national levels |
Dates: |
April 15-21, 2007
April 27-May 3, 2008 |
Sponsors: |
Points of Light Foundation |
Contact: |
1-800-VOLUNTEER |
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Theme: |
Youth and Adults Volunteering Together |
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Purpose: |
A day of volunteering that brings youths and adults together to
improve their own communities. |
Dates: |
May 5, 2007 |
Sponsors: |
America's Fraternal Benefit Societies |
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Theme: |
To honor the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks on America through a
voluntarily observed national day of service, charity and compassion |
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Purpose: |
To encourage people everywhere to set aside time every September 11 to help others in need - in any fashion they deem appropriate - in honor of those who lost their lives as a result of the terrorist attacks against America. |
Dates: |
September 11, 2007
September 11, 2008 |
Sponsors: |
One Day's Pay in partnership with Points of Light Foundation, Youth Service America and Citizen Corps |
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Theme: |
Celebrate Kids Making a Difference in Their Community |
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| Purpose: |
Kids Care Week is dedicated to recognizing the power of kids to reach out and
help others in their local community. During the week, young people focus their compassion on a
specific social issue through a service project. |
Dates: |
October 22-28, 2006
Culminating on Make A Difference Day |
Sponsors: |
Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network |
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Theme: |
A national day to help others! |
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Purpose: |
To inspire and reward volunteers. Everyone who helps others on this
day and submits an entry form is eligible for a national or local award and for a cash
donation to a charitable cause. Every award recipient will appear in USA WEEKEND Magazine
and on makeadifferenceday.com. |
Dates: |
October 27, 2007
October 25, 2008 |
Sponsors: |
USAWEEKEND Magazine
Points of Light Foundation |
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Theme: |
Be an Incredible Family - Volunteer |
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Purpose: |
To call families across America to work together in volunteer service
to strengthen their families, communities, local businesses, and non-profit organizations |
Dates: |
November 17, 2007
November 22, 2008 |
Sponsors: |
A Program of the Points of Light Foundation & Volunteer Center National Network, sponsored by The Walt Disney Company |
