Volunteer Fair To Celebrate Make A Difference Day

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ncc_2colorlogoIn celebration of Make A Difference Day, the 9th annual Long Island Volunteer Fair will be held at Nassau Community College from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26. More than 40 nonprofit agencies will be staffing exhibits in the College Center Building (CCB) Multi-purpose Room to recruit students, staff, and community members for a wide array of volunteer activities including opportunities to work with animals, youth or seniors, to help at museums, soup kitchens or shelters, to join an emergency preparedness group, become an advocate for special needs, or protect the environment.

Organized by Nassau Community College and the Long Island Volunteer Center, the fair provides a one-stop venue for attendees to connect to community needs, grow professional skill-sets, and pursue personal goals by giving back. A book drive to benefit The Book Fairies will be held and an emergency kit-building service project will be conducted.

Now, more than ever, it is time for Long Island to reinvest in its future. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service, Volunteering in America report, New York ranked last in the nation for volunteer participation rates.

The governor’s Commission on National and Community Service has made volunteerism a high-priority issue. The upcoming fair is one of the regional strategies in response to the state call to action. A collaborative effort with Nassau Community College, the fair supports the SUNY applied learning initiative to increase community service and opportunities for service learning and internships.

There is no charge to attend the fair. Visit www.longislandvolunteercenter.org or call 516-564-5482 for more information.

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