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- News -

Virtual Volunteering
Virtual volunteering can be done from anywhere, at anytime, and web savvy not-for-profits are always in need. Opportunities range from writing, editing, calling, web design, moderating, and lots more tech stuff that anyone under 24 can do with their eyes closed (well maybe not completely closed).
Here is part of an article written by one of Do Something's own virtual volunteers:

"Just like volunteering in person, virtual volunteering can take up as little or much time as you would like; however, unlike volunteering at a place like your local food bank, it can be done whenever you want from wherever you want. The possibilities are also endless: you could write articles (like this one!) .."
[Read the whole article]

Find opportunities near you. dosomething.org/volunteer/virtual

Star Scoop Feature: Ben Affleck
Ben Affleck grew up in Massachusetts, but he’s only recently seen some of the less fortunate neighborhoods in the Boston area. While preparing for the film Gone Baby Gone, Affleck says, "We did a lot of location scouting . . . and you knock on a lot of doors and you go into a lot of homes . . . and I saw the need. What I saw sort of surprised me. I saw a lot of working poor." IMDB reports that he "volunteered at the Greater Boston Food Bank in Boston on Sunday as part of the America's Second Harvest campaign, before joining fellow workers to sort food in the warehouse." (source IMDB)
Get more scoop: dosomething.org/star_scoop

- Grant News -

And the weekly winners are...

Laura White, 17, GA, wins $500!

Project: Wild and Water

When Laura read that the second leading cause of death for kids under 15 is drowning, she took action. Laura started Wild and Water to provide underprivileged youth in Atlanta with free swimming and water safety lessons. The swim classes also provide kids with great exercise! Wild and Water is expanding to New Orleans this summer to help even more kids.

Joy Jung, 16, CA, wins $500!

Project: Plant-a-Tree “Plant for the Planet”

Joy and her Algebra class are taking the initiative to prevent deforestation. Together, they started a campaign in their community to educate people about massive deforestation and the effects it has on the planet. This fall, Joy and her classmates will begin planting trees in their school yard to combat the loss of trees.

Be the next grant winner and get your project on.

- Causes -

Helping Senior Citizens

Millions of older Americans live alone by themselves or in nursing homes. Spend part of your summer with a senior.

Learn about the challenges facing people over 70 and then spend your summer with a senior.

- Contests, Grants & More from our Partners -

Live Earth -
Summer’s heating up big time with the event of the year just around the corner. On July 7, 2007, a world-wide series of concerts will kick off to confront the problem of global warming. Join 2 billion people around the world and do something NOW about the environment by learning more about the issues and taking action.
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YSA & Genv

Socially conscious people between the ages of 12 and 20-years-old are encouraged to apply for micro-grants of up to $1,000 from the YSA Youth Venture Program to create sustainable social ventures. Led by an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer, the YSA Youth Venture Program’s mission is to provide funding and resources to young people to lead socially conscious campaigns that are a lasting asset to their communities. YSA Youth Venture teams are required to plan a Global Youth Service Day project on April 25-27, 2008, and will receive resources from Youth Service America and Youth Venture, the leading organizations in the youth service movement. The application deadline is August 13, 2007. For more information about the YSA Youth Venture Program micro-grants, please go to: http://www.genv.net/en-us/region/ysa