“This day is dedicated to young volunteers like us! Woot woot!”
Now now, what is this thing you speak of? – What began in America as National Youth Service Day in the United States, Global Youth Service day is set on April 26 to 28th this year. The objective is simple; celebrating the youth around you who volunteers! There’s plenty of reasons why to and what the impacts are, so let’s give a big round of (virtual) applause!
Awesome Youth Stories – Videos speak better than my written mess:
Over in America, their Youth Service organization has a campaign named “Get Your Good On” which endorsed community involvement and goodwill.
James Moore, our minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, gives his praises for this awareness day in a Toronto Sun article.
Focal Local Highlight – In Calgary (WARNING – SHAMELESS PROMOTION), Youth Central aims primarily at the same goals as Youth Service America. We have the Youth Volunteer Corps which many of you readers are already a part of, YAA of course, and please look forward to YOUTH WEEK which we are covering with BRILLANT (HEAVY emphasis here) articles that include ones our kick-off event here and an overall summary here.
Let’s give some credit to the Youth Week committee!
What ACTIONS you can take – Go get informed and give support to the pledge on Global Youth Service Day website to bestow local Calgarian youth as well as international Youth making a weight of difference with the compliments they need!
On the organization’s website, you can host projects for other youth to join all around the world. From the map, however, projects in Canada look a little bit empty. Maybe an opportunity for anyone interested to host projects here?
If you are a social addict, follow them on Twitter!
You Know My Final Word – Volunteering can be done in many different directions; there is an amazing one for everyone in my opinion. CELEBRATE IT WITH PRIDE! 😀
