Sign Up for Make A Difference Day 2012!

For more than 20 years, USA WEEKEND Magazine and Points of Light have joined together to sponsor Make A Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. On Saturday, October 27th, millions of volunteers from around the world unite in a common mission to improve the lives of others.

Make A Difference Day shows that anyone - regardless of age, location or resources - can accomplish amazing things when they take on the problems they see in their community. Recognizing the power of Make A Difference Day, other   organizations join with USA WEEKEND and Points of Light each year to inspire and recognize the valuable work of volunteers. 

Want to get involved with Make A Different Day? Register your service project or find a volunteer opportunity with the Make A Difference Day DaytaBank.

Make A Difference Day 2012 is October 27th: 

Find a Volunteer Opportunity Near You!

Volunteer with the DC Public Library!

The District of Columbia Public Library (DCPL) is a vibrant center of activity for residents and visitors in the nation's capital. The library provides environments that invite reading, learning and community discussion and equips people to learn all their lives, to embrace diversity and to build a thriving city. DCPL is proud to be a recognized force in the community for engaging the mind, expanding opportunities and elevating the quality of life.

DCPL offers regular and periodic volunteer opportunities, including a teen- and high school-specific volunteer program, for interested individuals ages 14 and up.  Whether you are new in town, a long-time District resident, college student or library professional, DCPL could use your support to carry out its important work. With 24 neighborhood libraries, in addition to DCPL's central Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library, there is bound to be a convenient location near you.

For more information on DCPL volunteer opportunities, visit the DCPL volunteer program online or contact them at (202) 741-5803 or libraryvolunteers@dc.gov.

Last-Minute Community Service Opportunity at Anacostia Park THIS Saturday!

Looking to earn some community service hours this weekend? Grab a community service form and head over to Anacostia Park this Saturday, September 28th.

The DMV Tigers, a regional netball team, will be playing at the park from 3-7pm, and they need volunteers!

Show up with your community service form and ask for Jaqueline McGant.

Calling all Green Thumbs to Wangari Gardens THIS Saturday!

Guess What? It's Fall!

A Fall Pumpkin Growing at Wangari Gardens!

Come celebrate the season with Wangari Gardens, a community garden and public park in near Washington Hospital Center. This Saturday, September 29th, Wangari Gardens will be working with other DC organizations to plant trees, fall gardens, and more!
Lunch will be provided.

No need to call ahead, just show up with your community service form in hand! (Ask for Josh or Sarah.)

Need a community service form? Come to the Programs Office (Room 210) or get one in the Main Office!

Back to School with Reading Partners!

 Coming soon to a lunch near YOU! Reading Partners connects elementary school students with 1:1 tutors to help improve their reading and literacy skills.


You don't need any tutoring experience to tutor with Reading Partners--and it can take as little time as 45 minutes per week!

Opportunities are available Monday-Thursday at 11 locations throughout DC. For more information, check out their table during lunch next week, or go to www.readingpartners.org

Summer of Community Service

The 2011-2012 school year is winding down at Thurgood Marshall Academy, and students are logging their final community service hours of the year. 

Many students are already looking forward to summer as a way to earn their community service hours for next year! The Community Service Guide is now transitioning into our Summer of Community Service version, in which we'll feature opportunities to earn community service hours this summer! Stay tuned for upcoming posts!

Volunteer with America the Beautiful and Take Home Free Seeds!

Free Veggie and Flower Seeds Available from America the Beautiful Fund! 

 

Volunteer at the America the Beautiful Fund seed warehouse and take home all the veggie and flower seeds you could ever want! If you or your group are interested in volunteering at least 4 hours during the week or weekend helping us to sort seed packets, please contact Katie at katie@america-the-beautiful.org to set up a day! No skill required, everyone 10 and over welcome!