VolunteerLEON's Featured Story - May 2003

Amid the outdoor gallery at the Tallahassee Chain of Parks Art Festival, citizens got exposure to a variety of volunteer opportunities available in the Big Bend Area.  This year's Street of Service was held in conjunction with the art festival, complete with the theme, Volunteers Color the World. 
"We developed the Street of Service three years ago to give citizens the opportunity to put faces with the names of organizations that need volunteers," said Leon County Volunteer Center Director Jeri Bush. "Now, more than ever, we are keenly aware of the vital role everyday people play in making a difference in our communities." 

More than 30 civic and service organizations were at the Street of Service.  This year's event is the result of a collaborative effort by the Leon County Volunteer Center , the Directors of Volunteers Association and the Community Classroom Consortium.

The Volunteer Center serves as a clearinghouse for matching area volunteers with organizations that need them.  A database containing volunteer opportunities in Franklin , Gadsden , Jefferson , Leon , Liberty , Madison, Taylor and Wakulla counties is available online at the Volunteer Connection.  Directors of Volunteers Association promotes the professional development of managers of volunteers and the effective use of volunteers in our community.  Community Classroom Consortium is a coalition of cultural, natural history, scientific and civic materials to the public-especially youth.

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