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Monday, September 13, 2010

North Texas Teen Volunteer Fair


Make a strike for humanity…VOLUNTEER!
on Saturday, September 18 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
at Strikz Entertainment Center - 8789 Lebanon Road, Frisco

More than 200 teens are expected to participate in the fair and learn about opportunities to get involved in the community and to meet representatives from various nonprofit organizations in Collin County.

All participating teens will receive a FREE game of laser tag or bowling. The first 100 teens will also receive a FREE t-shirt.

Ready to make a difference now? Join Youth Volunteer Corps of North Texas (YVC) in a project prior to the Volunteer Fair. On Saturday, September 18 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon, students will work together at Connemara Conservancy on an environmentally-focused service project. Space is limited! To sign up for the project or for more information, contact Dhriti Pandya, YVC Coordinator, at dpandya@vcnt.org or call toll free 866-797-8268.

Special thanks to event sponsors Strikz Entertainment Center, Junior League of Plano, 106.1 KISS FM and the Frisco Rough Riders for helping provide this community networking opportunity for youth.

Youth Volunteer Corps of North Texas, sponsored by State Farm Companies Foundation, is a team-based, service-learning opportunity for middle and high school-age youth. Participants have the opportunity to develop and apply leadership skills while serving with other students to meet the needs of the local community and combat challenges facing North Texas. YVC is a national program and VCNT is the only affiliate member in North Texas. As part of Student Engagement at the Volunteer Center of North Texas, Youth Volunteer Corps leads the way for student volunteerism throughout the school year and summer.

Visit the YVC Facebook Page to see volunteer opportunities.

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