Service Weekend – News Round Up

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Did you have a busy service weekend? With National Volunteer Week, Global Youth Service Day, and Earth Day just behind us, there was a cause that each of us could’ve been a part of this past weekend.

While you were busy serving, you may have missed out on some of the big news headlines in regards to each of the big days. No worries, as this Monday morning, we’re starting off your week with all the details from this busy service weekend:

National Volunteer Week

• Volunteerism: A Way of Life and a Career – Huffington Post
• National Volunteer Week Challenge: Submit Photos From All 50 States! – Huffington Post
• Governor Perdue proclaims National Volunteer Week – TechnicianOnline.com

Global Youth Service Day

• Introducing the 25 Most Powerful and Influential Young People in the World – Huffington Post
• Hundreds of Tuscon Youth Will Take Action on Global Youth Service Day -TusconCitizen.com
• Global Youth Service Day, April 20-22; Youth-Led Projects in 100 Countries, All 50 States – Sacbee.com
• Global Youth Service Day Promotes Volunteers – Arizona Public Media

Earth Day

• Earth Day: AmeriCorps workers Justin Burchett and Emily Cook - Gaylord Herald Times
• Let’s try to make every day Earth Day – Thegleaner.com
• Activities planned to get Earth Week “going green” – Thetimes-tribune.com
• St. Louis Cardinals ready for 3rd annual Green Week – STLtoday.com

Where did you serve this weekend?