Global Youth Service Day, established in 1988 and organized by Youth Service America (YSA), is celebrated in over 100 countries every year. April 21, 2012 served as this year’s service day around the world. There are many sponsors of Global Youth Service Day, including State Farm, UnitedHealthcare, Disney, Sodexo, the Corporation for National and Community Service, and Learn and Serve America.
This year, many students from Padua attended different volunteering opportunities to participate in Global Youth Service Day. Volunteers from Padua went to various places around Delaware including: Augustine Wildlife, Brandywine Zoo, Habitat for Humanity, New Castle County Garfield Park, and The Highfield Masonic Home of Delaware. These girls volunteered from as early as 8:45 in the morning to 3:00 in the afternoon. Volunteers also received a free t-shirt for their participation in Global Youth Service Day.
If you didn’t get a chance to volunteer this year, you can always volunteer next year on April 26, 2013!
