September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

In honor of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, the Corporation for National and Community Service is supporting service activities in all fifty states. We are working with nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, government at all levels, businesses, and individuals to reignite the spirit of unity and service that inspired Americans in the days after the September 11, 2001 tragedy.

Join Thousands of Volunteers on the September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance: Volunteers across the country will serve on September 11, 2010 by participating in service and remembrance activities. The Corporation for National and Community Service and its partner, MyGoodDeed, are working with nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, government at all levels, businesses, and individuals to reignite the spirit of unity and service that inspired Americans in the days after the tragedy.

You can participate in hundreds of volunteer service projects being organized for September 10-11, 2010. Projects will mobilize thousands of volunteers through organized service activities in honor and remembrance of 9/11 victims. Events will occur in cities and towns across the country and service opportunities will be posted at www.911dayofservice.org.

Other news related to the September 11th Day of Service and Remembrance:

A new innovative website (www.911dayofservice.org) will be launched to sign up nonprofits, faith-based organizations and employers. The goal of this is to enroll as many as 100,000 organizations between now and the 10th anniversary of 9/11 and connect individuals to volunteer opportunities.

A first-ever comprehensive 9/11 education resource that includes 18 different lesson plans and supporting elements to help teachers instruct students in age appropriate and constructive ways on the events of 9/11, and inspire them to pay tribute on a voluntary basis through charitable service and good deeds are available online at no cost at www.911dayofservice.org and www.scholastic.com/911dayofservice.

Television and radio public service announcements, featuring actors Gary Sinise and Denis Leary, can be viewed nationwide this year for the first time thanks to the support of the National Association of Broadcasters, Clear Channel, many of the major networks, and cable channels.

If you are interested in participating in 911 Day of Service & Remembrance, please call the VCCV at (319) 272-2087 or contact Lauren Finke at Lauren_Finke@vccv.org.