2009 Events
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| Event Name | City | Province | Country | Description | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence County Social Services, Inc. | New Castle | Pennsylvania | United States | Primary Contact: Angie Mohr; amohr@lccap.org / 724-658-7258 Expected Number of GYSD Projects: 60... | 17 hours ago |
| "Earth Day is Every Day" Kick-Off at Hometown Elementary | Hometown | West Virginia | United States | Students, parents and the community at-large will be celebrating the theme of "EARTH DAY IS EVERY... | 1 day ago |
| Hanover County Department of Community Resources | Ashland | Virginia | United States | Primary Contact: Kara Dunleavy; kkdunleavy@co.hanover.va.us / 804-365-4180 Expected Number of GYSD... | 1 day ago |
| International Humanity Foundation | San Diego | Puerto Rico | United States | grants@ihfonline.org | 2 days ago |
| Imagine If.....MDG Story Contest | Berlin | Berlin | Germany | Shirley Ann Sullivan Educational Foundation Launches Imagine If.....MDG Story Contest http://www.... | 4 days ago |
| Turtle Rock Nature Center Habitat Restoration Program | Irvine | California | United States | Team Kids is hosting a Fun Day of Service & Learning at Turtle Rock Nature Center in Irvine, CA... | 4 days ago |
| Earthbeat, Inc. | Rockford | Illinois | United States | Primary Contact: Lori Eickhoff; Lori@earthbeat.cc / 815-713-8335 | 1 week ago |
| Anchorage's Promise | Anchorage | Alaska | United States | Primary Contact: Ryan Gallman; ryan@anchoragespromise.org / 907-272-4108 Expected Number of GYSD... | 1 week ago |
| Preparing Breast Cancer Kits | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | Volunteers requested for the American Cancer Society to make breast cancer kits for newly diagnosed... | 1 week ago |
| Service to Humanity | Whittier | California | United States | Come share and experience an afternoon of: CREATIVITY as seniors and youth work together on a green... | 1 week ago |
| Oscar Singing Sensation Jamia dedicates 'Time for Us' To Campaign to End Child Homelessness in America | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | A new report finding 1 in 50 children homeless in America each year (http://www.... | 1 week ago |
| Revive Kendall Indian Hammocks Park | Miami | Florida | United States | This County park is being attacked by one of Florida's most invasive plant species. The air potato... | 1 week ago |
| Garden of Hope Planting | Covington | Georgia | United States | Two new community gardens will be planted on Saturday April 25th. One in-ground garden will be... | 1 week ago |
| Breaking Barriers Through Service and Cultural Understanding | Brooklyn Park | Minnesota | United States | Prairie Seeds Academy (PSA) is launching its first service learning project to clean up our school... | 1 week ago |
| Curlew Job Corps Youth Service Day Events | Curlew | Washington | United States | On April 16-17,2010, a team of 21 Curlew Job Corps students and 3 staff will provide a booth at the... | 1 week ago |
| Youth for Positive Change "Community Care" Event | San Fernando | California | United States | Youth, teachers and staff in San Fernando, California will sponsor a volunteer and giving project... | 2 weeks ago |
| Garden of Eaton -- A Community Gardening Event | Missoula | Montana | United States | On Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., local youth and AmeriCorps volunteers... | 2 weeks ago |
| Be a Tutor at Mira Mesa Recreation Center! | San Diego | California | United States | Spend the evening helping students succeed in school...and in life! You'll help students with... | 2 weeks ago |
| Illinois State University | Normal | Illinois | United States | Primary Contact: Jennifer McDade; jlsilva@ilstu.edu / 309-287-1358 Expected Number of GYSD Projects... | 3 weeks ago |
| Paris Youth Enrichment Project | Paris | Tennessee | United States | Paris Youth Enrichment Project is a US Lead Agency based in Paris , TN With a Regional scope. The... | 3 weeks ago |
| One Harlem Community Service Day | new york | New York | United States | We would like to invite you to participate in our annual One Harlem Community Service event on... | 3 weeks ago |
| The End Poverty Walkathon 2009 | New York | New York | United States | THE WALKATHON WILL BE HELD ON MAY 17TH 2009 AT MANHATTAN'S WEST SIDE. THE WALK WILL START FROM PIER... | 3 weeks ago |
| Merrill Middle School's Kids Against Hunger Project | Des Moines | Iowa | United States | On Friday, April 24 the entire student body of Merrill Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa will be... | 3 weeks ago |
| Coins for Critters | Ashland | Virginia | United States | Collecting spare change and donations to be used by Hanover Humane Society for the purpose of... | 3 weeks ago |
| Sweep the Streets | Ionia | Michigan | United States | Members of the Ionia Kids Club will be sweeping off the sidewalks, picking up trash beside the road... | 3 weeks ago |
| Annual Utica Marsh Clean-Up | Utica | New York | United States | Come and help us clean up the Marsh! Only 5 minutes from downtown Utica lies a fully functioning,... | 3 weeks ago |
| Beautifying Kea'au Beach Park in Makaha and Supporting Needy Families | Makaha | Hawaii | United States | Youth and community members are invited to help clean Keau'au Beach Park in Makaha on the island of... | 3 weeks ago |
| GO GREEN with Okanogan GEAR UP, Recycle Your Plastic Bottles | Okanogan | Washington | United States | The Okanogan GEAR UP Program will be educating their peers and community about the importance of... | 3 weeks ago |
| Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona | Tucson | Arizona | United States | Primary Contact: Michelle Lesco; mlesco@volunteersoaz.org / (520) 881-3300 ext 141 Expected Number... | 4 weeks ago |
| Minnesota Family, Career and Community Leaders of America | Roseville | Minnesota | United States | Primary Contact: Wendy Ambrose; Wendy.ambrose@state.mn.us / 651-582-8302 Expected Number of GYSD... | 4 weeks ago |
| Young Women of Promise, Inc. | Kinston | North Carolina | United States | Primary Contact: Theresa Williams-Bethea; ywopromise@yahoo.com / 252-939-5587 Expected Number of... | 4 weeks ago |
| Door Creek Park Habitat Enhancement | Madison | Wisconsin | United States | Environmentally conscience youth from Operation Fresh Start will team up with the City of Madison... | 4 weeks ago |
| YouthBuild and Boys & Girls Club, Burlington, Vermont | Burlington | Vermont | United States | ReCycle North YouthBuild and the Boys & Girls Club are teaming up to celebrate Global Youth... | 4 weeks ago |
| MAX'S LEMONADE STAND | LA HABRA | California | United States | Max's lemonade stand is a non-profit organization in which i hold an annual lemonade stand to bring... | 4 weeks ago |
| Spina Bifida Center of CNY-Syracuse Flyers Wheelchair Sports Team Walk for Babies | Liverpool | New York | United States | Youths with spina bifida, siblings, parents, the Syracuse Flyers athletes, adapted physical... | 4 weeks ago |
| Kalispell Community Gardens | Kalispell | Montana | United States | Montana Conservation Corps Youth Crew Leaders will work with local youth on opening day of... | 5 weeks ago |
| Roots for Wells | Reno | Nevada | United States | On April 25, 2009, the residential neighborhood east of Wells Avenue will receive a makeover. 100... | 5 weeks ago |
| The Big Help | Plano | Texas | United States | Boys & Girls Club of Collin County in Douglass Plano Branch Plano TX Joins over 400 other Boys... | 5 weeks ago |
| Servapalooza | San Diego | California | United States | Imagine an event which unites our community as youth create a brighter tomorrow for all. Volunteer... | 5 weeks ago |
| Olneyville Shines! on the Fred Lippitt Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Providence | Rhode Island | United States | The first of many Olneyville Shines! events will be taking place on April 25th at Riverside Mills... | 5 weeks ago |
| The Fight to End Homelessness Dodgeball Tournament - Fight Homelessness, Play Dodgeball | Atlanta | Georgia | United States | The youth volunteer group, Everyday Leaders, is holding a dodgeball tournament on April 24th (... | 6 weeks ago |
| Opportunity to Serve-Boston Youth & Spoken Word Forum | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is a statewide, 30 member AmeriCorps program housed at the... | 6 weeks ago |
| Global Youth Service Day Contest at Joyner Elementary | San Diego | California | United States | Healthy Adventures Foundation in collaboration with Florence Griffith Joyner Elementary will... | 6 weeks ago |
| Make a Commitment to Peace and Service: Become a Young Ambassador for Peace | Washington | District Of Columbia | United States | The Youth Federation for World Peace and the Global Peace Service Alliance are calling all young... | 6 weeks ago |
| Opportunity to Serve-Boston Soccer Field Restoration | East Boston | Massachusetts | United States | The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is a statewide, 30 member AmeriCorps program housed at the... | 6 weeks ago |
| Opportunity to Serve-Adams Community Garden Clean-Up | Adams | Massachusetts | United States | The Massachusetts Promise Fellowship is a statewide, 30 member AmeriCorps program housed at the... | 6 weeks ago |
| Amelia Earhart Park Beautification | Hialeah | Florida | United States | Amelia Earhart Park includes a country store, a children's island, a picnic area, lakes, and a 7... | 6 weeks ago |
| Auction in Sarasota, FL to Benefit School in Bangladesh | Osprey | Florida | United States | In celebration of Global Youth Service Day 2009, the Sarasota, Florida (Turning Tides) Student... | 6 weeks ago |
| Dental Camp | Kathamndu | Bagmati | Nepal | Volunteer Nepa is organizing a free Dental camp at Chitwan in association with four Dentist From... | 6 weeks ago |
| Gardening at the Moon Randolph Homestead! | Missoula | Montana | United States | On Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., local youth and AmeriCorps volunteers... | 6 weeks ago |
| Earth Day and Global Youth Service Day Beach Cleanup | Fort Pierce | Florida | United States | Earth Day on April 22, 2009 took place on IRSCs main campus. Local environmental organizations and... | 6 weeks ago |
| Hampton Roads Clean-Up | Norfolk | Virginia | United States | DATE: Saturday, April 25, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. LOCATIONS: THE... | 6 weeks ago |
| Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity | Hartford | Connecticut | United States | The construction day begins at 7:45 am and runs until 3:30 pm. Because of the nature of... | 6 weeks ago |
| World Creative Youth Forum (WCYF) 2009 | Manilla | Pampanga | Philippines | Theme WCYF 2009 is Education for Sustainable Development with ... * Peace and Human Rights – in... | 6 weeks ago |
| The Torch Club's Mind, Body, and Soul's Triple Play Challenge | Maryville | Tennessee | United States | The Eagleton Club's Torch Club (small group leadership and Club of 11-13 year olds that give back... | 6 weeks ago |
| Tricounty Youth Service Day | North Charleston | South Carolina | United States | This event is our local hosting of Global Youth Service Day. Youth from Charleston, Berkeley and... | 6 weeks ago |
| Environment/Global Youth Awareness Fair | Plattsburgh | New York | United States | On Sunday April 26th youth from the Plattsburgh City School District as well as community and... | 6 weeks ago |
| VSW G.O.O.D. 2009 | West Des Moines | Iowa | United States | 250 Freshman students of Valley Southwoods High School will be participating in a Giving Of... | 6 weeks ago |
| Waiting on the World to Change/Great American Litter Pick Up/Beach Clean Up | San Jose | California | United States | Friday | 6 weeks ago |
| Senior Citizen Game Day | Lansing | Iowa | United States | Students in the high school Teens In Action group at Eastern Allamakee School District are going to... | 6 weeks ago |
| Elementary School Fun Day | Postville | Iowa | United States | The high school Teens In Action group along with the Sociology class is planning an Outdoor Fun Day... | 7 weeks ago |
| United Way of Central Indiana's 15th Annual Youth Day of Caring | Indianapolis | Indiana | United States | United Way of Central Indiana's 15th Annual Youth Day of Caring is held in celebration of Global... | 7 weeks ago |
| Family Services of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke | Virginia | United States | Primary Contact: Sarah Jane Lawrence; slawrence@fsrv.org / 540-563-5316 Expected Number of GYSD... | 9 weeks ago |
| CHARNEWS FARM LAND STEWARDSHIP | SOUTHOLD | New York | United States | The Town of Southold Youth Bureau is partnering with the Peconic Land Trust in celebration of... | 9 weeks ago |
| Building Healthy Communities Jump-a-Thon and Health Fair | New York | New York | United States | At this free event, participants from Building Healthy Communities after-school sites and the... | 9 weeks ago |
| Annual Orange County Hygiene Drive | Middletown | New York | United States | Each year, the Orange County Youth Development Action Team and other volunteer and service learning... | 9 weeks ago |
| The BIG Sweep | Walkersville | Maryland | United States | The BIG Sweep is Volunteer Frederick’s annual county-wide beautification project that raises... | 10 weeks ago |
| Month of Initiatives in Atlanta, GA to Support 'Invisible Children' | Stockbridge | Georgia | United States | The Atlanta, Georgia Student Chapter of People to People International is partnering with '... | 12 weeks ago |
| Student Representative Committee (SRC) of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture (FEA) and the Center for Civic Engagement | Beirut | Beirut Governorate | Lebanon | The "Volunteering Day" is an event that aims at benefiting all non-governmental organizations (NGOs... | 12 weeks ago |
| Reading is Leading Book Drive | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | United States | During the end of March and April, students from Coe College have lead Polk Elementary Girl Scout... | 12 weeks ago |
| ICAN-RISE Soufriere Home for the Day | Wingsville | Soufriere | Saint Lucia | To celebrate Global Youth Service Day 2009, RISE (St. Lucia) Inc, a national youth advocacy NGO in... | 12 weeks ago |
| Pennies for patients | Grand Bay-Westfield | New Brunswick | Canada | This event is a coin drive. The goal is to get the entire school involved in this project. All the... | 12 weeks ago |
| CST preparation | Sacramento | California | United States | Students in Valley High School will tutor their classmates in order to prepare them for CST. Pupils... | 12 weeks ago |
| School Beautification | Jackson | Mississippi | United States | Junior Citizen Corps Club members, students and school staff will beautify their school and... | 12 weeks ago |
| Nighthawk Cadets Clean-up Rogers | Rogers | Arkansas | United States | The 115th Composite Squadron, the local Civil Air Patrol Unit, will be hosting a "Nighthawk Cadets... | 13 weeks ago |
| WSLS 10's Global Youth Service Day with Family Service of Roanoke Valley | Roanoke | Virginia | United States | Walk It Out will be sponsored on Global Youth Service Day 2009. 6000 registration brochures were... | 13 weeks ago |
| Gangs, Culture and Violence, The Black and Brown Experience | Chicago | Illinois | United States | Join BUILD's Youth Council "INDAGLO" in their 3rd annual Youth Conference as they explore the... | 13 weeks ago |
| Musical Instrument and Sheet Music Donation Drives | Sterling Heights | Michigan | United States | Charity Music, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public service organization that provides musical... | 13 weeks ago |
| National Boys & Girls Club week with Lincoln Leadership's "Power Hour" Peers | Franklin | Kentucky | United States | The highlight of our mentoring and tutoring program came during the week of March 23-27, 2009 as... | 13 weeks ago |
| Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo demonstrations | Houston | Texas | United States | For the fourth year in a row, members of the Houston Canine Frisbee Disc Club participated in "... | 13 weeks ago |
| Clinton youth washing cars to help shelter Southern Sudan orphans. | Clinton | Iowa | United States | Washington Middle School youth recently attended a presentation by Joseph Akol Makeer, a Lost Boy... | 13 weeks ago |
| Mott Park Clean Up | Flint | Michigan | United States | Join students from Kettering University's realSERVICE, GEO, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), and... | 13 weeks ago |
| 3rd Annual Adams Morgan BowWow PowWow | Washington | District Of Columbia | United States | BowWow PowWow is in its third year of existence. Adams Morgan Main Street is a volunteer-run... | 13 weeks ago |
| Grand Opening: Light Way Organic Garden | Houston | Texas | United States | Our event will mark the opening of a garden that will provide the community with fresh, organic... | 13 weeks ago |
| Gove Elementary Career and " Prepare our Planet for all ways of wellness" Week | Belle Glade | Florida | United States | Gove's Wellness Student Council sponsors and guidance department invited the schools wellness... | 15 weeks ago |
| Formation à l'Esprit d'Entreprise | Conakry | Conakry | Guinea | La sessione de formation à l'esprit d'entreprise organisée en faveur des jeunes étudiants et diplom... | 15 weeks ago |
| March for Babies: Drexel University | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | United States | Can you think of all the healthy and happy babies in your life? Being born healthy and full term is... | 16 weeks ago |
| Strong Women, Strong Girls Carlow Chapter | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | Carlow students will be partnering with Strong Women, Strong Girls, a national organization with a... | 16 weeks ago |
| March for Babies, Centenary College Phi Beta Lambda | Shreveport | Louisiana | United States | Our Phi Beta Lambda will be raiding funds over the semester to help give every baby a healthy start... | 16 weeks ago |
| Family Service of the Roanoke Valley | Roanoke | Virginia | United States | From http://www.wsls.com/sls/news/local/article/volunteers_needed_for_worlds_... More information... | 16 weeks ago |
| Brunswick's Youth Service Day 2009 | Brunswick | Georgia | United States | On April 25th youth from Brunswick, GA and an Americorps NCCC team, will be cleaning up the marshes... | 16 weeks ago |
| We Care Act & The Learning Skool-House Afterschool Present...A Bookmark Fair to help disaster victims | Pearland | Texas | United States | Over 50 students from The Learning Skool-House Afterschool (K-4 grade), Pearland, Texas, and other... | 16 weeks ago |
| We Go Green and Serve our Community | Arlington | Texas | United States | The Boys & Girls Clubs of Arlington will split up into 5 different youth groups: Group 1 will... | 16 weeks ago |
| March for Babies - Team Rhode Island Youth Council | Bristol | Rhode Island | United States | JOIN THE MARCH FOR BABIES! It's America's favorite walking event! When you walk, you give hope to... | 16 weeks ago |
| Going Green | Cheyenne | Wyoming | United States | F. E. Warren Youth Programs in Open Recreation Cheyenne WY Joins over 400 other Boys and Girls... | 16 weeks ago |
| Fundraiser - Car wash for dorenbecher childrens hospital | philomath | Oregon | United States | We did a car wash for raising money for Dorenbecher children's hospital. It was 3 hours and i had 6... | 16 weeks ago |
| Earth Week Celebration | Lauderhill | Florida | United States | Students and volunteers will participate in a variety of events on April 24, and April 27th-30th... | 17 weeks ago |
| Fort Lauderdale Fencing Club | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | United States | We are a foil fencing club in Broward County, FL. We plan on demonstrating the sport of foil... | 17 weeks ago |
| Our Garden: Service For Peace & YLC | Miami | Florida | United States | Service For Peace has guided a select group of 7 middle school students in the planting and... | 17 weeks ago |
| The Opp-Guide to Community Service, Inc. | Fort Lauderdale | Florida | United States | We are an on-line community service database in which youth write reviews based upon their... | 17 weeks ago |
