I predict there will be an increase in volunteering this year as Disney has announced a program where they will trade you a day of volunteering for a day at a Disney theme park.

It works like this:

• Search for and commit to a volunteer activity. Start now!
• Complete your volunteer service.
• Print the voucher we’ll email to you once your service is verified. Follow the instructions on the voucher to redeem it by December 15, 2010. Then enjoy! (Or you can donate your ticket to a designated organization.)

The volunteer activities include activities such as:

• cleaning up graffiti
• pruning roses in a local community garden
• helping get a bulk mailing out
• holding mock interviews for job seekers
• restoring a native habitat
• tutoring children

There are a lot of organizations out there that need some help and a lot of things to do. Ironically the activity I was most interested in (helping job seekers prepare for interviews) conflicts with the volunteering I already do at juvenile hall, but I am still looking for some place else to help. Mickey says my community needs me.

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