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Michigan Student Service Award Students Serving their Community with Excellence Slide 2 Why Honor Teens? Teen volunteers today are community leaders tomorrow. No organization actively recognizes teen volunteer accomplishments. Ties directly into VRC mission & vision. Slide 3 How does the program work Students volunteer a required amount of hours during their high school career Volunteer hours are turned in to the high school coordinator Hours are calculated Slide 4 How does the program work Recognized during National Volunteer Week in April Student receives the gold medallion to wear on graduation day Award certificate from the Volunteer Center Slide 5 What Students Do to Earn Hours Volunteer at a non-profit Outside of school hours Non-paid position Meet a recognized community need Slide 6 High School Volunteer Record Name:_______________________________________ School:___________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City State Zip Code Phone:____________________Email:_________________________________________Grade:________ *Please use the following table to record your volunteer hours throughout the year, please note that each opportunity MUST be signed by a member of the organization you were involved. Please return this form to: ____________________________, __________________ DateOrganizationActivityHours Signature of Representative Slide 7 Volunteer Slip NAME: _________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________ GRADE: _________________________________ DATE: ________HOURS COMPLETED: _____ ORGANIZATION: _________________________ ACTIVITY: _______________________________ __________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION THIS RECORD SLIP MUST BE SIGNED BY A MEMBER OR THE ORGANIZATION OF PARTICIPATION. Slide 8 Presentation to Sponsors Outline presentation Reasons why they should sponsor Present Budget Insert logo on brochure and certificate Make the ask Slide 9 Benefits for Sponsors On-going recognition through brochures Press releases naming them as sponsors Company logo on certificates Publicize on Volunteer Center Web Site Slide 10 High School Participation Brief explanation of program Enclose a brochure Show excitement Ask for a meeting with school principal and counselors Contact date Slide 11 Maintenance Tips Get name of person who will coordinate program Establish a relationship and maintain contact Schedule collection of slips Thank your volunteer Slide 12 Cindy Miller Director Volunteer Resource Center United Way of Bay County 989.893.6060 www.unitedwaybaycounty.org