Join us at this year’s conference to immerse yourself in service and all that it has to offer. One group of sessions happening during the conference - Immersion Learning Sessions - offer conference participants the opportunity to venture into New York City for first-hand learning experiences. While visiting locations where service happens everyday, you can intensively explore issues alongside local leaders and topic experts. These sessions provide an opportunity to see service in action in New York City!

Visit: www.volunteeringandservice.org to learn more! The slate of sessions include:

Tuesday, June 29 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

· September 11 National Day of Service: The Power of 9/11 to Build New Volunteers and Donors (SID 1508) * This session ends at 1:00pm. Hosted by MyGoodDeed/911 Day of Service
· Lower East Side/Chinatown Literacy Walking Tour (SID 1392) Hosted by Pace University's CVM AmeriCorps & Jumpstart Programs
· Center for Neighborhood Leadership: Supporting Indigenous Leaders (SID 1380) Hosted by Center for Neighborhood Leadership
· Witnessing Voluntary Service to Veterans in Action (SID 1412) Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary and VA New York Harbor Healthcare System
· Connecting Community to Student Success (SID 1692) Hosted by Learning Leaders

Tuesday, June 29 - 1:30pm - 5:30pm

· Improving Walkability: Conducting a Sidewalk & Streets Survey (SID 1684) Hosted by AARP
· Changing Kids' Lives and Communities through Sports and Physical Activity (SID 1422) Hosted by Up2Us
· Building Bridges: Making the Connection between Service and Positive Futures for Individuals with Disabilities (SID 1411) Hosted by National Service Inclusion Project
· It's a Borrower's Market! Microfinance in Action (SID 1722) Hosted by St. John's University and Grameen America

Wednesday, June 30 - 8:00am - 12:00pm

· Cultivating Gardens, Trees, Children and Neighbors (SID 1389) Hosted by New York Restoration Project Sponsored by Symantec
· Cooking Up Community: A Fresh Approach to Serving the Hungry (SID 1400)Hosted by Youth Service Opportunities Project
· 10,000 Volunteers: Using Skilled Volunteers to Make the Impossible Possible (SID 1379) Hosted by NYC American Red Cross
· Faith in Action: Living the Meaning of Service (SID 1683) Global Citizen Corps: Youth Leading the Movement to End Global Poverty (SID 1726) Hosted by Mercy Corps