National Student Day is October 6th!

Thursday, October 6th will be the first-ever National Student Day, created in order to celebrate the volunteer efforts of college students around the country. Here's the scoop from the National Student Day website:

"The goal of this day is to celebrate and promote social responsibility by students across North America! Do you volunteer as a Big Brother or Sister? Help out at a homeless shelter? Are you looking to find ways to give back to society and others? Then this day is for YOU! Your college store wants to recognize the good deeds you do - and encourage your peers who might be looking for a gentle push towards helping others.

"Look no farther. NationalStudentDay.com is your online hub for information about volunteerism, links to social media, and a way to win BIG. College stores will act as the physical location for the main event.

"But that's not all. Students have the opportunity to win huge prizes for the most popular example of volunteerism.

"Click here to create a login to register and post an example of how you give back to your community. Students will be able to submit text, photos, drawings, or video. Then urge your friends to vote for you. Spread the word via YouTube, Facebook and Twitter to capture the most votes and win! The 10 most popular examples of student volunteerism will win prizes ranging from scholarships to iPads."

They are giving away:
A $3,000 Scholarship
A $2,000 Scholarship
A $1,000 Scholarship
7 iPads

Voting will end on Friday, October 14th at 5 PM EST.

Good luck, everyone! Thank you for serving your community and helping your world!

rgz Community Service Shoutout: YouthNoise

Here's a shoutout to YouthNoise, the youth-led movement for real community change. We've connected with the organization before, including our chat + spotlight in June 2007. Fast forward to April 2011, and check out this tidbit from the YouthNoise newsletter:

Digitize Your Activism - Take Action on the Interwebz!
"More young folks are volunteering in America, and more of us are using our social networks and other online tools to organize friends and make a difference in our communities. Check out this sweet new motion graphic that explains how digital activists like us can take action and change the world."