MLK Day
Martin Luther King Day, January 19. Visit MLKDay.gov for more information
In 1994 Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, designating the King Holiday as a national day of volunteer service. Instead of a day off from work or school, Congress asked Americans of all backgrounds and ages to celebrate Dr. King's legacy by turning community concerns into citizen action. The King Day of Service brings together people who might not ordinarily meet, breaks down barriers that have divided us in the past, leads to better understanding and ongoing relationships, and is an opportunity to recruit new volunteers for your ongoing work.
Participation in the King Day of Service has grown steadily over the past decade, with hundreds of thousands of Americans each year engaging in projects such as tutoring and mentoring children, painting schools and senior centers, delivering meals, building homes, and reflecting on Dr. King's life and teachings. Many of the projects started on King Day continue to engage volunteers beyond the holiday and impact the community year-round.
More information at http://www.mlkday.gov/about/overview/index.asp
YES AmeriCorps Global Youth Service Day 2010
Submitted by kgroves on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:10
Youth and adult volunteers are invited to join YES AmeriCorps members on Saturday, April 24, 2010 for Global Youth Service Day (GYSD). Service opportunities may include the South Side Community Garden, Kane Street Community Garden, Myrick marsh clean-up, Neighbors Day, and an “Everything” Drive for local youth agencies. Following service, volunteers are invited to a picnic lunch at a local park or garden. Volunteers are asked to preregister by April 15. See our website for details about how to register, and for additional information. http://www.workforceconnections.org/americorps/index.htm
Service-Learning Open House
Submitted by abbey.hallberg on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 11:42
Students in the Hurley School District will celebrate the accomplishments of their service-learning program by organizing and hosting an open house that will be open to the public. Additionally, during the school day they will write letters to servicemen and women who are serving overseas including alumni of their school district.
Sweep the Streets
Submitted by IoniaKidsClub on Fri, 03/12/2010 - 01:28
Members of the Ionia Kids Club will be working to clean up downtown Ionia by sweeping sidewalks and picking up trash. Youth Members of the club will be selecting an area in downtown Ionia to clean up. Sponsors are asked to choose an area near them to clean up. Kids Club Members track all sponsors and the projects that are selected. Each year, we have over 100 sponsors including downtown businesses, elementary school classrooms, and other service groups.
Anyone wanting more information should visit our website at www.kidsclub.ioniahost.com.
