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Oh, don’t mind us. We’re just giving you a HUGE round of applause for the ah-mazing ways you stepped up to give back to your communities this summer! And while we know summer vacation is typically spent with visits to the beach, road trips with friends, and backyard bonfires, you managed to find time between all your busy summer plans to make a difference in your community!
It’s no surprise to us, though. Your generation is filled with change-makers passionate about making the world a better place! No, seriously. Approximately one in three young people report that they spend time volunteering–that’s nearly 600 million young people worldwide! What’s so awesome about volunteering is that it helps strengthen your collaboration and problem-solving skills, helps you build meaningful relationships, and can make real and tangible change.
Keep reading below to hear how your peers spent their summer volunteering. Maybe you’ll find some inspiration for how YOU can create a long-lasting impact in your community this fall and beyond!
Let’s Do This! DoSomething
P.S. If you’re looking for even more volunteer opportunities, we’ve got you covered here!
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These DoSomething members spent their summer vacation doing what they do best: giving back and making a difference! When not soaking up rays, these awe-inspiring change-makers were volunteering and finding ways to strengthen their community. Check out what they had to say about why volunteering to make a difference will never go out of style. |
“My best friend and I each dedicated about 19 hours of our week to collecting cigarette buds around our town. We found this was crucial towards maintaining a clean and safe environment for others to enjoy and for wildlife as well,” said DoSomething member Tracey C., 17. “It also encourages people to be more aware of the harm cigarettes are to the environment, the animals living in it and themselves. That is why this campaign is great to do.”
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“I am currently enrolled in a Sociology of Education class and Policing in Practicum Academy. Both have made me realize how important community unity and helping others is. I decided this is a great way to give back since I am unable to in person while juggling all my internships,” said DoSomething member Keyira N., 22. |
“Donating clothes matters to me because I was able to aid in the process for reducing greenhouse gas emission,” said DoSomething member Alesheia C., 22! |
DoSomething member Elle W., 15 said “This campaign matters to me because I want to do everything I can to help the planet, even if it is something small like making sure aluminum cans make their way to a recycling center.”
Bravo to these DoSomething members! Join Tracey, Keyira, Alesheia, and Elle today and help strengthen your community…all by giving back! |
FYI…Primary elections are already underway. Check out this week’s primary election voter registration deadlines and important election dates below! - Alaska & Wyoming
- Primary election: August 16 (today!)
- Massachuesetts
- Primary election voter registration deadline: August 17
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Delaware
- Primary election voter registration deadline: August 20
- Florida & New York
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Primary election (Congressional & State Senate): August 23
Today is Poll Worker Recruitment Day! Because elections require all hands on deck, consider signing up to serve as a poll worker today–another great way to volunteer and give back to your community. Sign up here! #PowerThePolls
ICYMI…Serena Williams is retiring! In typical Serena fashion, she is retiring from tennis in her own way and redefining what retirement looks like by focusing on things far beyond sports, like being a mom, fashionista, and venture capitalist. You go girl!
Cast your vote…DoSomething is hoping to join an awesome lineup of speakers and presenters at next year’s SXSW, but we need your help! Cast your vote for our panel submissions, Storm the Polls and Fueling a New Generation of Youth Activists here and here (sign-in
required)! We hope to see you in Austin next year! Voting closes on Sunday, August 22
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CollegeXpress It’s back-to-school season and our friends at CollegeXpress are giving away a $1,500 scholarship through August 31, 2022!
Complete a free profile on CollegeXpress and answer one question to be entered: What is something you hope to learn in the upcoming school year? |
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