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7 volunteer ideas for thanksgiving from dosomething.org
Volunteering on Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be an all-day affair. All of the following ideas can be done in just a few hours, so that you’re back in time to eat turkey with the fam. And watch NFL…and maybe see Life of Pi…and take a nap. If you couldn’t tell, we’re …
florida teen creates ‘embracelets’ to help U.S. troops
Sabrina Ungerman cares deeply about U.S. troops, and she wants to help others also show their appreciation. To that end, the eighth-grader at Saint Andrew's School in Boca Raton started a
50 cans – collect, tell 6 friends, win a scholarship
Do Something.org is running the '50 CANS' campaign through December 18. Collect and recycle at least 50 aluminum cans and you can will be eligible to win a
2012 the year of friends with benefits
Why do you volunteer? Is it because you're deeply passionate about a certain cause? Maybe your friend got you involved or it'll look good on your college resume?
half of american teenagers volunteer, largely because their friends do
More than half of American teenagers and young adults volunteered last year, and the best way to enlist this group turns out to be peer pressure: Three quarters
rachel’s raves: pics for pets: help animals get adopted
By Rachel Donohue, Highschoogle Contributor; Rachel's Rants, Raves and Reviews. West Windsor Plainsboro High School South, NJ I'm a total sucker for any project that benefits animals. Pics for
volunteer project ideas: hold a diaper drive
Many families struggle to afford the basic essentials for their children. In fact, 1 in 3 American mothers struggle to afford diapers. Be on diaper duty by hosting
the hunger games: a great idea to try at your school
Helping Out a Ton, by Kaidia Pickels, Southmoreland High School, Alverton, PA The Friday night lights shone brightly at Mt. Pleasant High School’s Viking stadium as the home team revved
teens too young to vote use technology to change the presidential debates
We’ve seen the presidential debate news – when CNN’s Candy Crowley moderates the second presidential debate on October 16, she’ll be the first female moderator of a U.S. presidential
do something awards: honoring the best young world-changers
Since 1996, DoSomething.org has honored the nation’s best young world-changers, 25 and under*. Do Something Award nominees and winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or
