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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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Congratulations to George Pittman, recipient of a 2010 Governor’s Volunteer Service Award for his outstanding service to Stevens Forest Elementary School! Sincerest thank you for your unwavering commitment to inspiring young people. George Pittman began volunteering when Stevens Forest Elementary School first opened its doors in 1972. As he would state, “It is my civic [...]
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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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The Spirit of Columbia Scholarship award can help with college expenses Are you a high school senior who’s been involved in service to the Columbia community? If so, you still have time to apply for the Spirit of Columbia Scholarship award. They’ve extended the application deadline to March 26th. $2,500 scholarships will be awarded to [...]
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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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Leave Your Mark Never underestimate the impact that a child can have on their community or world around them. I declare this the lesson of the day after reading about our very own Jacob Krause (Clarksville, MD), who with the help of his parents organized a Basketball Free Throw Tournament and Silent Auction to benefit [...]
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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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