Hi All,
Each year, Points of Light hosts the National Conference
on Volunteering and Service. This Conference, which will be held in Chicago in
June 2012, is the leading gathering of its kind, bringing together more than
5,000 service leaders to learn and cultivate new ideas for service, discuss the
challenges we all face and work together to create solutions through the power
of people.
This year, GenerationOn, the global youth service movement
igniting the power of all kids to make their mark on the world, invites youth
ages 13-18 to join generationOn for several terrific events.
1.generationOn Youth Summit
Sunday, June 17, 1-4pm
FREE, registration required
The generationOn Youth Summit will gather 250 young
people for an afternoon of civic dialogue and service-learning including a
panel discussion with notable youth leaders, leadership skill building
activities and a service project to benefit the local Chicago community!
To learn more and register visit: http://bit.ly/NCVSyouth.
2.Youth Workshops
Monday and Tuesday, June 18-19, 9am-4:30pm
Fee: $250, Limited Scholarships Available
During seven sequential workshops over two days, youth
hear from stars in the service field and learn to:
• Plan a Unique Service Project
• Share Your
Story and Learn to Public Speak Like a Pro
• Raise Big
Bucks for Your Service Work
To learn more about the workshops, scholarship
opportunities, or to register visit: http://bit.ly/NCVSyouth.
3.Innovation for Change Poster Contest
Submissions accepted through June 14, 2012
Contest is open to individual students and groups of
students in all 50 states who are in grades 4-12 (during the 2011-2012 academic
year). Interested youth should create a poster that serves as a visual
representation of their:
• community
service activity or project, and
• insights,
innovations, and impact that completing this project
had on you and
your community.
Attendance at conference is not required. Prizes will be
awarded for top submissions.
Find out how to submit a poster! Visit: http://bit.ly/NCVS_poster
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I encourage you to share this information with anyone who
might be interested in attending or bringing a group of young people to any of
these events. Please email YouthAdvisoryCouncil@generationOn.org
for additional information on group registration.
Want to share a flier? Check out http://bit.ly/NCVSflier.
Can’t wait to see you in Chicago!
-The NCVS Youth Workshops Team
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