Family Volunteer Day, a Points of Light signature day of service, demonstrates and celebrates the power of families who volunteer together, supporting their neighborhoods, communities and the world. For 22 years, Family Volunteer Day has been held on the Saturday before Thanksgiving to “kick-off” the holiday season with giving and service. This year Family Volunteer Day takes place on Nov. 17 and is being powered by generationOn and sponsored by Disney Friends For Change, a global initiative that inspires kids and families to take action to help people, communities and the planet. To learn more about family volunteering find resources on generationOn.
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. Millions of volunteers around the world unite in a common mission to improve the lives of others.
Since we are around six weeks out, now is the time to think about what projects can be created and supported — are you willing to make a difference?
Watch Rehema Ellis’s motivation for making a difference in people’s lives.
Happy Friday! Today we are in D.C celebrating inspiring people who best exemplify the American ideal of service and voluntary action at our Tribute Awards. Do you have a weekend of volunteering ahead of you?
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We've made it to Friday again! Hope you have some fun volunteering to look forward to this weekend. Our staff will be partaking in a volunteer service project this Monday at Friends of Adults and Disabled Children. Look for our blog recap next week.
Exciting news today- the White House will honor 12 AmeriCorps Alums as Champions of Change, including our very own Delores Morton. Watch the events live and learn more at WhiteHouse.gov/live.
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Hammers and rakes and gloves! Oh My! Yes, these were just a few of the tools that Points of Light employees sorted, labeled, and painted on July, 25, 2012, when we volunteered to help with the Atlanta Community Toolbank. Upon entering the toolbank, Points of Light staff received a brief orientation and tour of the warehouse from the Atlanta Community Toolbank’s Master Tool Librarian C.J. Clark. From this orientation, staff members learned about how the toolbank is impacting the surrounding community with its tool loan system.
The theme for this year's National Conference on Volunteering and Service is "Turning Point." At Points of Light, we are highlighting turning point stories about the moment or moments that inspired one's service to society.
Today's guest post is written by Teddy Burrage, 22, a travel writer for ExcellentHotels.com.
