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This section provides information on upcoming community service and volunteer events around the state and nation Select a link below to learn more.
 

Events - Volunteerism  

Service Days

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 21, 2008

Kindness and Justice Challenge
January 19-30 2004

Groundhog Job Shadow Day
February 2, 2004

Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
March 18, 2004

Global Youth Service Day
April 25-27, 2008

National Volunteer Week
April 27-May 3, 2008

The Big Help: EVERYDAY!

Join Hands Day
May 3, 2008
Purpose: To connect kids to their
communities through volunteering.
Link: www.joinhandsday.org

Patriot Day/One Day’s Pay/My Good Deed
September 11th, every year

Kids Care Week
October 21-27, 2007

Make a Difference Day
October 27, 2007

National Family Volunteer Day
November 17, 2007

Training and Networking Conferences and Meetings

Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration (ICOVA)
May 10-11, 2007
Oak Brook, IL
Website: www.icova.org
Contact: Sara Monroe
Phone: (312) 353-8197
Email: icovaconference@hotmail.com

National Conference on Volunteering and Service
June 1-3, 2008
Atlanta, GA
Website: www.volunteeringandservice.org

Southern Illinois Volunteerism Conference (SIVC)
September 27, 2007
Carterville, IL
Website: www.sivc.net
Contact: Scott Niermann
Phone: (217) 782-0490
Email: scott.niermann@illinois.gov

AmeriCorps Opening Day:
October 24, 2007
Springfield, IL
Contact: Deborah McCarrel
Phone: (217) 785-4541
Email: deborah.mccarrel@illinois.gov

National AmeriCorps Week
May 11-18, 2008
Website: www.americorps.gov/americorpsweek

Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service Meetings

The Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (ICVCS) will meet quarterly at 10:30 a.m. via video conference with locations in both Chicago and Springfield. Please contact ICVCS staff at 1-800-592-9896 for more information about upcoming meetings.

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