The Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach, in partnership with California Volunteers (the state agency that promotes volunteering in California) and The Walt Disney Company, announced the launch of the “Find It. Do It. Share It.” contest this week. Californians of any age can visit CaliforniaVolunteers.org and share a personal, inspiring story for a chance to win a trip for four to the Disneyland Resort.
“The ‘Find It. Do It. Share It.’ contest is a showcase for one of the state’s greatest resources–the people who strengthen California by connecting with their communities through service,” said California First Lady Maria Shriver, honorary chair of California Volunteers. “The contest not only honors these great volunteers who so unselfishly give back to their communities, but it also inspires others to make a difference in their own meaningful way through volunteering.”
The Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach is encouraging people to join the contest to highlight stories that reflect the diversity of volunteer opportunities throughout the state. Whether it’s serving food in a kitchen line, teaching kids to read, serving on an arts council, planting a school garden, or keeping hospital patients company when they need it the most, any type of volunteer service positively impacts the community.
“The ‘Find It. Do It. Share It.’ contest is a great way for local volunteers to share their experiences as a way to inspire others both locally and throughout California to get engaged in service,” said De De Hicks, President/CEO of The Volunteer Center in Torrance. The Volunteer Center, along with CaliforniaVolunteers, encourages people to find a service opportunity that matches their interests, do something to help make a difference and share their experience to inspire others.
To enter the “Find It. Do It. Share It.” contest, Californians of all ages can submit a written, audio or video-recorded entry telling their own inspiring volunteer story, whether it happened 30 years ago or just last week. All entries will be judged based on originality, creativity and relevance to the contest theme.
Entries must be submitted between August 20 and September 23, 2007 either online at CaliforniaVolunteers.org or by mailing to: CaliforniaVolunteers “Find It. Do It. Share It.” Contest, 1110 K Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 95814. Only California residents are eligible.
For more information and official contest rules and prize listings, visit California Volunteers.org and click on the “Find It. Do It. Share It.” contest link.
For more information about the Volunteer Center, visit www.volctr-sobay.org.
