Community Service Links and Community Service Scholarships Listed Below
USA Freedom Corps http://www.freedomcorps.gov/
Volunteer Florida http://www.fccs.org/
National Volunteer Fire Council http://www.nvfc.org/
Special Olympics http://www.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/default.htm
Corporation for National and Community Service http://www.nationalservice.org/
SERVEnet http://www.servenet.org/
Make A Wish http://www.wish.org/home/volunteer.htm
VolunteerMatch http://www.volunteermatch.org/
International Medical Volunteers Association http://www.imva.org/.
National Service Clearinghouse http://www.servicelearning.org/
AmeriCorps http://www.americorps.org/
Learn and Serve http://www.learnandserve.org/
Habitat for Humanity http://www.habitat.org/
Volunteer http://www.volunteer.com/
Red Cross http://www.redcross.org/donate/volunteer/
Volunteers In Parks http://www.nps.gov/volunteer/
The Nature Conservancy http://www.nature.org/volunteer/
United Way http://www.unitedway.org/
Community Service Scholarships/Awards for Students Starting at Five Years of Age
Path to Scholarships®
Elementary and Middle School College Planner
Take time with your children allowing them to share their dreams for the future. What would they love to do?
Remind them and verbally tell them how special they are and that you love them very much! They were born for a purpose, a plan, and a mission! They were born with special gifts and talents unique to them! They are going to pursue those gifts and talents to serve others.
With an organized plan and consistency teach your children character and the character qualities necessary for true success. As a guide use: Achieving True Success – How to Build Character as a Family - 405-815-0001.
Encourage your children in their areas of interest.
Encourage your children to participate in extracurricular activities: sports, clubs, church, music, etc.
Complete and document community service as a family.
Plan as a family a community service project.
Organize a portfolio documenting community service activities, projects, awards, and extracurricular activities.
Begin a college savings plan at your local bank. Your son/daughter should contribute to this account, no matter how small the amount.
Visit colleges and universities to plant the seed.
Write plans and goals for the future together.
Assist your children to complete and apply for the grants, scholarships, and awards available to elementary and middle school students.
COMMUNITY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIPS Available for Students Starting at 5 Years of Age
Community Service Scholarships and Awards for Students Starting 5 years of age!
Kohl’s Kids Who Care – starting age 6 www.kohlscorporation.com
State Farm Good Neighbor Service-Learning – starting age 5 - www.statefarm.com
William Simms Award for Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy – starting age 5 - www.afpnet.org
Scholarship Fund www.scholarshipfund.org (money for private schools)
Youth Venture – starting age 12 www.youthventure.org/ysa
The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, Grades 5-12 www.prudential.com
Angel Soft Awards Program Ages 8-18 www.angelsoft.com\angelsinaction\index.html
Target Start Something - Students Ages 8-17
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes - US and Canadian Students, Ages 8-18 www.barronprize.org\index.html
Ladies Auxiliary VFW Outstanding Young Volunteer of the Year US citizen, Ages 12 to 15 www.ladiesauxvfw.com
President's Volunteer Service Award - for all ages including kids under 14 years old can earn the President's Volunteer Service Award by completing 50 or more hours of volunteer service in one year. The sooner you get started, the sooner you will qualify!
Award recipients receive:
- An official President’s Volunteer Service Award pin.
- A personalized certificate of achievement.
- A note of congratulations from the President of the United States.
- A letter from the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation.
Ask your parent, guardian, or teacher to help you keep track of your volunteer hours using the Record of Service Page.
For questions and clarifications please call or email:
June McBride (407) 877-9630 mcbridejune@msn.com
Valerie Peake (214) 202-4724 vpeake@sbcglobal.net
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