Young People Making a Difference

The Volunteer Opportunities for Teens guide was just updated and is available in the side bar as well as on the website at www.volunteerhoward.org.

The guide includes a variety of local non-profit and governmental agencies that welcome younger volunteers, and the entries include contact information, minimum age requirements and website links to help you learn as much as possible about the agency and the opportunity. There is also an index in the back to help young people find opportunities based on their interests.

April 24 - 26, 2009 are Global Youth Service Days. The goals of this event are pretty straightforward:

• To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service.
• To SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement.
• To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders

If you are interested in helping the Volunteer Center plan projects for Global Youth Service Days, contact Mickey via email or call 410.715.3176. We'd also love to hear from you if you know of a non-profit or governmental agency that would like to host a project, or if you are part of a group that would like to participate.

We'll be sure to keep you updated, so check here or the website to learn the latest about this exciting event. Please save the date and we hope to see you there!



Register with the Volunteer Center Serving Howard County today to find volunteer opportunities related to your skills and interests!