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AKRON HONORING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAM’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY
Published: Friday, January 22, 2010
Applications are now being taken to recognize the community's most dedicated, young volunteers. (attached: application form)
For the 20th year, the City of Akron and Mayor Don Plusquellic will honor the year’s top, young volunteers on Global Youth Service Day, April 20, 2010 at the Akron-Summit County Main Library downtown. There will be a reception at 6:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7.
Akron has honored more than 4,300 young people for their service to community since the program started in 1990.
Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world and mobilizes young people to identify and address the needs of their communities through service-learning and community service. More than 115 National Partners and 51 Lead Agencies throughout the United States organize projects.
“The challenges facing America today are formidable,” said Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic, who initiated the program. “Yet, with every challenge, comes opportunity. And so, volunteerism becomes more important than ever and presents young people with a unique chance to make a material difference in the lives of others.”
US Bank and Subway join the City of Akron as hosts and sponsors for the event honoring some of Akron’s finest young citizens who have contributed to the more than two billion hours of volunteering given by teenagers in America.
Honorees are among nominees 12-18 years old who have served at least 20 volunteer hours during the service year 2009.
Mayor Plusquellic appointed the committee from the community who has selected the volunteers who will be honored.
Nominating agencies of winners will receive a cash donation in the name of the winning volunteer. The City and US Bank will present $200 donations in the name of each first place Volunteer of the Year and a contribution of $150 in the name of each second place Outstanding Volunteer.
ATTACHMENT(s):
2010 Brochure
2010 Application
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