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	HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT Wondering how you are going to fill out the community service section of your scholarship application or college applications? Maybe you are just looking for ways to get involved. Here are some resources to help you get started. Volunteering Clubs / Extracurricular Activities Volunteering [close] DoSomething.org "DoSomething.org is one of the largest organizations in the US that helps young people rock causes they care about. A driving force in creating a culture of volunteerism, DoSomething.org is on track to activate two million young people in 2011. By leveraging the web, television, mobile, and pop culture, DoSomething.org inspires, empowers and celebrates a generation of doers: teenagers who recognize the need to do something, believe in their ability to get it done, and then take action." VolunteerMatch "VolunteerMatch is a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities by helping good people and good causes to connect. Its award-winning online service, www.volunteermatch.org, makes it easy to find a way to make a difference by location, expertise, or availability." United We Serve "Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. Use Serve.gov to help you do your part." Clubs/Extracurricular [close] Key Club "Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization that teaches leadership through service to others."
	COLLEGE STUDENT Service can provide students with opportunities to build professional skills and gain experience that they will carry with them throughout their lives. Here are ways that you can get involved. Service Opportunities and Experiences Clubs and Campus Resources Service Opportunities and Experiences [close] VolunteerMatch "VolunteerMatch is a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities by helping good people and good causes to connect. Its award-winning online service, www.volunteermatch.org, makes it easy to find a way to make a difference by location, expertise, or availability." United We Serve "Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. Use Serve.gov to help you do your part." AmeriCorps "AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community." City Year City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation. Peace Corps "Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience. Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Volunteers serve in 76 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the Middle East." Teach For America "Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education." Clubs and Campus Resources [close] Circle K International "Circle K International (CKI) is the premier collegiate and university community service, leadership development, and friendship organization in the world. With more than 12,600 members in 17 nations, CKI is making a positive impact on the world every day."
	COLLEGE GRADUATE Looking to gain professional experience, give back to your community or to figure out what to do next? Service opportunities can provide the answers that you need. Service Opportunities and Experiences Giving Back Service Opportunities and Experiences [close] VolunteerMatch "VolunteerMatch is a national nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities by helping good people and good causes to connect. Its award-winning online service, www.volunteermatch.org, makes it easy to find a way to make a difference by location, expertise, or availability." United We Serve "Serve.gov is your online resource for not only finding volunteer opportunities in your community, but also creating your own. Use Serve.gov to help you do your part." AmeriCorps "AmeriCorps is an opportunity to make a big difference in your life and in the lives of those around you. It's a chance to apply your skills and ideals toward helping others and meeting critical needs in the community." City Year City Year is an education focused, nonprofit organization that unites young people of all backgrounds for a year of full-time service to keep students in school and on track to graduation. Peace Corps "Peace Corps service is a life-defining leadership experience. Since 1961, the Peace Corps has shared with the world America's most precious resource – its people. Volunteers serve in 76 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Central and South America, Europe, the Pacific Islands and the Middle East." Teach For America "Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education." Giving Back [close] APIASF Help the next generation of students by supporting the Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund (APIASF). Volunteers can help increase awareness about scholarship opportunities, service as readers to review scholarship applications or serve in other ways. For more information or to get involved, email info@apiasf.org. You can also help APIASF by joining the Cause on Facebook at www.causes.com/causes/352005-support-apiasf-scholar-programs.
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