Community Service - Girl Scouts Can Volunteer in Their Community!
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place. Community Service has long been a major focus of Girl Scouts. To help you to find ways to make the world a better place, we have designed the Community Service page.
"Operation: Cookie" continues to deliver Girl Scout cookies to our military personnel in Afghanistan . Once again, DHL provides the personnel and equipment to ensure that our cargo of Girl Scout Cookies arrive safely and quickly. Thanks to all who have supported this program in the past, and remember that there is still time to donate.
- Girl Scouts Forever Green
- Relay for Life Volunteers Needed
- Decorate Graves of Our Veterans for Memorial Day
- Volunteer at Local Nursing Home
- Book Drive
- Online Game Will Feed the Hungry
Girl Scouts Forever Green
Girl Scouts Forever Green (GSFG), our 100th Anniversary Take Action Project, is a global effort to improve the environment and protect natural resources. We invite you to lead your family, school, and community in a month-long Take Action project. Our Council has chosen to "Save Energy" during the month of April. In addition, take the Online Pledge today to make a yearlong commitment to environmental efforts.
Start your energy-saving efforts on March 31st by turning off the lights during Earth Hour, then continue to reduce your carbon footprint, save money, and save energy by replacing incandescent bulbs with energy-efficient lightbulbs.
Girls who participate in this effort are eligible for the Girl Scouts Forever Green Participation Patch.
Volunteer at Relay For Life Events
American Cancer Society Relay For Life events celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and bring the community together to take a stand against cancer. One of the ways they remember loved ones lost is through a luminaria ceremony. Girl Scouts are needed to assist with getting the bags set up and placed on the track. They are currently looking for help on the following dates:
May 12th at the Syosset High School Track Contact Judy Wichter (631) 300-3467
May 18th at Locust Valley High School Contact Katie Goepfrich (631) 300-3455
June 2nd at Roslyn Middle School Contact Judy Wichter (631) 300-3467
June 9th at Carle Place High School Contact Alisa Manne (631) 300-3454
June 15th at Cantiague Park in Hicksville Contact Judy Wichter (631) 300-3467
June 16th at Seaford High School Track Contact Katie Goepfrich (631) 300-3455
June 16th at Sousa Elementary School in Port Washington Contact Paul Gruol (631) 300-3469
They usually ask that the girls come to the site sometime between 11:00 am and 12:00 pm. If you have wagons, they ask that you bring them. For further information please call the contact for each event.
Decorate Graves of Our Veterans for Memorial Day & Participate in Memorial Day Remembrance Services
United Veterans Organization of Nassau County invites all Girl Scouts, families and friends are invited to take part in the annual decorating of the graves of veterans, in advance of Memorial Day Services.
Decorating of the graves:
WHO: All Girl Scouts, families and friends
DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 26, 2012, beginning at 7:00 am
PLACE: Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale
Memorial Day Remembrance Services:
WHO: All Girl Scouts, families and friends
DATE & TIME: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:00 am
PLACE: Eisenhower Park, Nassau County Veterans Memorial Plaza (parking field #6)
WHO: All Girl Scouts, families and friends
DATE & TIME: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 1:30 pm
PLACE: Long Island National Cemetery, 2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale
Get the flyer with more information
Girls Needed to Volunteer at Local Nursing Home
Make the lives of others brighter and share special talents!!
Intergenerational activities for the elderly!! These programs or visits can be ½ hour to 1 hour long.
Volunteer opportunities are also available for your Community Service Bar. Drop by to pick up an application from the receptionist. The programs include an orientation and volunteering for a minimum of 20 hours. These hours are available around the school schedule, evenings and weekends. The volunteers will assist directly with the recreation staff helping the residents maximize their participation during activities.
Interested?
Please contact Karen Toback; Recreation Director at 516-719-9402
Sands Point Center For Health & Rehabilitation
1440 Port Washington Boulevard
Port Washington, NY 11050
Book Drive
The Nassau County Department of Social Services is looking for donations of new or SLIGHTLY used books in good condition. They need books for all ages – baby through adult.
Books will help all of their clients, including people who are homeless, handicapped, on Medicare or Medicaid, use food stamps, or who are using other kinds of government services.
Books can be dropped off to:
Nassau County Department of Social Services
60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Uniondale
For more information contact Derek Varsalona at 516-608-1546
Playing Online to Feed the Hungry
Visit the website FreeRice.com to play an online knowledge challenge game, in a variety of subjects, from vocabulary to math to geography. For every correct answer, 10 grains of rice will be donated to the UN World Food Program. We know that Girl Scouts possess a plethora of erudition. Put it to good use.