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We salute all the wonderful people who choose to give and receive by volunteering! Whether working with kids, the homeless or to preserve the great outdoors your time and passion really do make a difference. Take a look at what some of our “green volunteers” have been doing recently and find out how you can make great things happen too! Find out why hundreds of outdoor lovers are turning out for our family-friendly eco-Volunteer USA experiences in Florida parks.

APRIL ALSO CELEBRATES FINANCIAL LITERACY FOR YOUTH MONTH

We’ve got just the thing to help teachers and parents promote wise money habits among young children…healthy financial habits that can last a lifetime. Our Financial Education for Families program provides FREE LESSON PLANS to elementary teachers and workshops for parents. To learn more about the program click here.

High School students across the southeast are being honored with an award of excellence, as part of April’s Volunteer Recognition Month. The students all participate in our Teen Trendsetters™ Reading Mentors program, pairing high schoolers with 2nd and 3rd-graders for weekly reading mentoring sessions. Click here .(pdf, 133 kb). to see the list of 100 Teen Trendsetters winners, selected as the best-of-the-best, based on their dedication to community service and demonstration of excellent leadership qualities.

Dozens of volunteers, slipped on work gloves to lend a hand to the Florida Parks Service.

Watch this heart felt video to see how our families say their lives are impacted thanks to the Family Literacy Initiative

The 2010 Celebration of Reading event, which raises funds for Volunteer USA’s Family literacy efforts, was a smashing success. The annual Florida event is hosted by former Governor Jeb and Columba Bush. They were joined by his parents former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush and a host of best-selling authors who delighted the crowd with their readings, all to promote reading and learning among parents and children.

2010 Celebration of Reading raises $3.4 million in contributions and in-kind donations to
fund many more years of successful family learning.