National & Global Youth Service Day Impact 2006

As the Lead Agency for National & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) 2006 in San Diego County, Volunteer San Diego coordinated N&GYSD events across the county between April 17 - 23, including a signature event planned entirely by our SAVY Leaders.

A total of 28 National & Global Youth Service projects took place in San Diego County between April 17 - 23. 986 volunteers (of which 783 were youth 25 and under) participated, contributing over 3,500 hours of service to the San Diego community.

National & Global Youth Service Day (N&GYSD) is the largest service event in the world, engaging millions of young people ages 5-25. It promotes public awareness and education, highlights the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities, and supports and encourages youth to begin on a life-long path of service and civic engagement.

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Recognize Your Volunteers

National Volunteer Week is April 23-29th. Volunteer San Diego can help you recognize your volunteers! We provide the following FREE to our registered partner agencies:

• Museum Passes: Through our partnership with the City of San Diego, these passes will entitle your volunteers to a one-time complimentary visit to any or all of the listed museums anytime during April 2006. This has always been a wonderful way to recognize your volunteers. Please email Linda or Debbie with the number of passes that you need (max. 50).
  
• 2006 Volunteers of the Month Award: This award, sponsored by the San Diego Padres and VSD, honors outstanding individuals or groups in San Diego County who perform extraordinary and meaningful volunteer service in their community. Awards will be presented at a San Diego Padres home game. For details on eligibility and to download a nomination form, click here.

Not yet registered with us? Click here!

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Valentine's Day Flower Delivery Drivers Needed

Enjoy a thousand smiles on Valentine's Day and help Volunteer San Diego with a fundraising opportunity!

We are working with Flowers by Coley in Kearny Mesa to deliver Valentine's Day flowers on Monday, February 13 and Tuesday, February 14. Drivers are needed both days 8:00AM - 3:00PM.

Be involved in one of the busiest holidays of the year! Experience the joy of giving! Have fun! Help make someone's day!

Details: You must be 18 or older. You will drive their van, use their gas and be provided directions. Dress code: long pants, close toed shoes and no tank tops. Do you want to bring a friend? It is much easier if you drive and someone else navigates and keeps you company!

Sign up on the website on the Project Calendar! Questions, contact dkrakauer@volunteersandiego.org

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Lights! Cameras! Action! Oscar Party!

It's Academy Award time so join in the celebration to help benefit Volunteer San Diego.

When: Sunday, March 5th, 2006 5:00 p.m. - until "Best Picture" is announced

Where: Dave & Buster's Private Showroom 2931 Camino del Rio North, Mission Valley

How: $40 per person in advance; $50 at the door

All proceeds benefit Volunteer San Diego

Get your tickets/more information at: www.active.com/donate/oscar

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Buick Invitational Volunteers

Helicopter Ball Drop volunteers needed at the Buick Invitational! Come join this wonderful event. The Century Club and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department are requesting volunteers to sell golf balls and promote the Helicopter Ball Drop during tournament week (Jan. 23-29) of the 2006 Buick Invitational. This unique fundraiser benefits the San Diego Regional Fire and Rescue Helicopter Program. The 2nd Annual Helicopter Ball Drop will take place on Sunday, January 29 (around 4:00 p.m.) on the 4th Fairway of the North Course at Torrey Pines. Thousands of numbered golf balls will be dropped from the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's Copter 1. The ball that goes in the hole or closest to the pin will win the Grand Prize.

Click here to view more information and to sign up for a shift.

We also still need a few extra volunteers for the concession stands. Help raise money for Volunteer San Diego by signing up for one of these shifts.

All volunteers will receive a daily ticket for the tournament and parking pass.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service

Volunteer San Diego's SAVY Leaders are planning our Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service. Following the example of Dr. King, the SAVY Leaders are taking a non-violent stand for their right to a well-rounded education that includes quality academic as well as art and sports programs.Join us at a community fair featuring up to 19 different art and athletic booths and clinics. At these booths, youth from the community will learn and try activities their schools might not be able to provide. Admission is free and we encourage volunteers and participants to support our local schools by bringing school related items to the event to donate.

To participate, come to Balboa park anytime between 1-4 p.m. We will be on the lawn at Park Blvd. and Presidents Way. Volunteers will be needed to assist with setting up and taking down the community fair, as well as assisting with arts and athletic activities. To sign up to volunteer, please contact Volunteer San Diego at savy@volunteersandiego.org, call 858-636-4123 or sign up on-line. Volunteers will receive free lunch.

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Sponsor a Child

On December 6th, 2,000 elementary school children from seven under-served schools realized that some legends are true. On that day, the children arrived at school to find they had all been left backpacks filled with toys and books. Now through Jan. 2nd, you can share the joy of giving and sponsor a child’s participation in the program for just $25. Become a Fundraiser and get your friends and family involved, too.

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Thanksgiving Volunteering

While many volunteer slots for projects serving meals on Thanksgiving Day have been filled, there are still many organizations who need volunteers to prepare and deliver food that can served. Visit our web site to search for organizations in need of food donations.

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