COMMUNITY SERVICEGirl 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" was a great success in 2008 . Once again, DHL provided the personnel and equipment to ensure that our cargo of more than 32,200 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies arrived in Iraq and Afghanistan safely and quickly. Thanks to all who supported this program. Volunteers Urgently Needed Island Harvest's Summer Food Blitz is in need of volunteers at the Nassau Community College Parking Lot this Monday, August 4th. Get the details Kids Tools for School This simple and much-needed service project is back for 2008! Our partner, Astoria Federal Savings, is once again sponsoring "Kids Tools for School". Donate new school supplies at your local branch of Astoria Federal, and qualify for a free patch.
Join the Catalog Canceling Challenge Is your mailbox full of catalogs that you don't want, don't need, and don't read? Join with Girl Scouts from around the USA and learn how to cancel delivery of unwanted catalogs. Save a tree (or 2 or 3!) Organize a Blood Drive and Earn Money for College Here's a unique way to raise college funds . High School students can organize a community blood drive. Simply invite friends, family, teachers, co-workers and religious leaders to the blood drive. Collect 30- 49 pints and earn a $250 scholarship. Collect 50 or more pints and you will receive a $500 scholarship. To participate, students must host their blood drive from June 23, 2008 to September 7, 2008. During the summer of '07, over 50 students organized successful blood drives, earning more than $10,000 in College Scholarships. For more information, please send your name, Girl Scout Troop number, address, town, phone number, and e-mail address to: LIScholarship@nybloodcenter.org or call Natalie Barnofsky at 516-478-5006 Kids-4-Kids Food Collection - A Great Success! On Saturday, October 27th, Girl Scout adult volunteers and more than 25 girls from our Ambassadors-on-Call unit gathered in 9,221 pounds of food, collected by nearly 100 Girl Scout troops in Nassau County. The food was collected, sorted and loaded onto a truck provided by Island Harvest. The three Island Harvest volunteers worked alongside the Girl Scouts to completely fill the truck with enough food to supplement 7,192 meals for Long Island families. Just one more example of how Girl Scouts "make the world a better place". Remember to bring your food item to GIRLFEST on September 21st. Let's top last year's food collection! Broadlawn Manor Junior Service League Broadlawn Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, located in Amityville, is looking for dedicated Junior Volunteers aged 14 and older, to assist in enriching the quality of life for others. They offer flexible scheduling as well as the opportunity to make friends and develop lasting memories while making a real difference. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Karen Bonvicin at 631-608-5636 or download the flyer.
Volunteers Needed to Run Birthday PartiesThe Adoption Annex, an organization dedicated to serving adoptive parents and children, is looking for Senior Girl Scouts to help with weekend programs. The President's Student Service Awards Learn more about the President's Volunteer Service
Award - visit this web site http://www.presidentialserviceawards.org/.
If you think you qualify, contact Diane Seekamp,
Program Resources Coordinator (516) 741-2550 extension 244 to order your award. |
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