Volunteering is a powerful and tangible way to make a difference, no matter what your age. More than 100 youth volunteers did just that by participating in this year’s Make a Difference Day through United Way of Pierce County‘s Youth United program. Saturday, October 26th the teens served at four sites throughout Pierce County for a combined total of nearly 400 hours, a value of over $8,800 using industry standards!
Students from Ferrucci Junior High, Mt. Tahoma High School,
Annie Wright, Fife High School and several other schools signed up for projects
at L’Arche Farms, Gateways for Youth and Family, Edgewood FISH Food Bank, and
St. Leo’s Food Connection. The volunteers helped with everything from
planting plants, cleaning up greenhouses, packing Power Packs and passing out
food at the food bank. For more than 20 years, USA WEEKEND Magazine and Points of Light have joined together to sponsor Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. Millions of volunteers around the world unite in a common mission to improve the lives of others.
Youth
United is a youth program of United Way of Pierce County intended for High
School and Junior High students in Pierce County. Youth United offers a variety
of ways to connect youth with meaningful volunteer opportunities, including
Make a Difference Day.
View photos from Youth United's Make a Difference Day activities.
Learn more about Youth United by visiting www.uwpc.org/youthunited.
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