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Howard County Volunteer of the Year Know any great volunteers? The Howard County Executive and County Council are seeking nominations for Howard County’s Volunteer of the Year 2010. Nominations will be accepted for individuals (youth and adults), groups or businesses that have demonstrated commitment and dedication to our community. All nominees will be honored at [...]
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As summer starts, we’re thinking about opportunities for young people in Howard County to make a difference. Hopefully you’ve already seen our latest Volunteer Opportunities for Teens guide (the summer 2010 edition) and of course you know about Camp Make a Difference (which starts next week). Allan Nicholas, President of Hammond High School’s National Honor [...]
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As National Volunteer Week begins, we celebrate those who do what they can to make a difference through volunteer service to our communities each and every day. We’d like to say thank you to our 4,000 registered volunteers and 250 registered nonprofit & governmental agencies for meeting needs including those related to human services, arts [...]
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According to one previous participant, “You’ve got to make a difference in the world.” It’s hard to believe that this will be our fifth summer of offering Camp Make a Difference! Close to 150 young people have already participated in this innovative program, which incorporates volunteer opportunities with recreational activities for a week of making [...]
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Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. Starting on January 1, 2010, Disney (in partnership with the HandsOn Network) will begin distributing free one-day passes to eligible volunteers. That’s right – FREE. How does this work? It’s pretty simple. If you’re interested in the program, you can search and sign-up via Disney’s website. Once you [...]
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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 [...]
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