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CFES Supports Global Youth Service Day on April 16
Children and youth urged to volunteer in their local communities
March 23, 2011

The Community Foundation ShoreCAN Volunteer Network is supporting the 23^rd Annual Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) on Saturday, April 16 by promoting local volunteer projects and engaging volunteer efforts through the ShoreCAN website.

ShoreCAN is lending a hand by assisting volunteer efforts at four project sites including: The Salisbury Zoo, The Maryland Food Bank, The Town of Berlin, and the Wicomico County Tourism Pork in the Park event. Children and their families are encouraged to participate by registering today online at http://gysd.shorecan.org or by calling 410-742-9911. This service day will offer fun, refreshments, and prizes.

Millions of children and youth are partnering with schools, organizations, public officials, media, and families to coordinate the 23rd Global Youth Service Day (GYSD), April 15-17. GYSD is the largest service event in the world and the only one celebrating the contributions youth make 365 days of the year.

Coordinated by Youth Service America, GYSD is now celebrated in over 100 countries. Young people, participating in youth-led service and service-learning initiatives, address critical issues such as illiteracy, hunger and homelessness, childhood obesity, and preserving natural habitats. YSA offers more than 800 grants globally to support community and school-based programs.

“Young people in our area look for those opportunities to make a real difference in their community. It is my belief that children and youth bring new and innovative ideas to a situation and Global Youth Service Day helps them to realize that their efforts do count,” said Spicer Bell, President, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

In addition to promoting Global Youth Service Day, ShoreCAN manages a database of over 300 volunteers and 150 local nonprofits, with a wide range of service opportunities for all ages. To find out about this and other volunteer opportunities, please visit www.shorecan.org.