Category Archives: Service

Hurricane Harvey Disaster Response

HURRICANE HARVEY DISASTER RESPONSE As Texas continues to battle the flooding and aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the Long Island Volunteer Center is in communication with Points of Light, our national network, and partners about response needs and ways we can … Continue reading

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Ninth Annual Long Island Volunteer Fair to Celebrate Make A Difference Day!

Ninth Annual Long Island Volunteer Fair to Celebrate Make A Difference Day! features over 40 participating agencies Long Island, NY – October 5, 2016 – In celebration of Make A Difference Day, which was started in 1992, the 9th annual Long Island Volunteer Fair … Continue reading

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President’s Volunteer Service Award presented to LIVC’s Caitlin Bowe at September 11 Commemorative Event

President’s Volunteer Service Award at the Long Island Volunteer Center September 11 Commemorative Event Award presented by Eric Nankervis of Points of Light and Diana O’Neill of Long Island Volunteer Center Nassau County Firefighters Museum, Garden City, New York 2 … Continue reading

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Make the Summer of 2016 a Summer to Remember…VOLUNTEER!

Long Island Volunteer Center Releases  Summer/Fall 2016 Volunteer Opportunities List The Summer/Fall 2016 list of over 130 volunteer opportunities compiled by the Long Island Volunteer Center has been released advertising the volunteer needs of agencies across Long Island. It is … Continue reading

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Have You Registered for the 5th Annual “I Love My Park” Day on Saturday, May 7, 2016?

Governor Cuomo Reminds New Yorkers to Volunteer at State Parks on Fourth Annual “I Love My Park Day” Albany, New York (March 30, 2016) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York state parks, historic sites and campgrounds hosted another … Continue reading

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Long Island Volunteer Center Launches New Website Platform with 5-Hour Volunteer Challenge

 Long Island Volunteer Center Launches New Website Platform with 5-Hour Volunteer Challenge Long Island volunteers encouraged to celebrate power of volunteerism Hempstead, NY – April 7, 2016 – In conjunction with the Carleton Group, New York Institute of Technology’s (NYIT) … Continue reading

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Long Island Volunteer Center Announces 2016 Prom Boutique Gown Collection Dates and Sites

Long Island Volunteer Center Announces  2016 Prom Gown Collection Dates and Sites Celebrating its 22nd Anniversary, the Prom Boutique Provides Dresses for Thousands of Long Island High School Students Hempstead, NY – March 9, 2016 – The Long Island Volunteer Center, … Continue reading

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Beat the Holiday Stress with Volunteering…Helping others is a Great Way to Celebrate the Holiday Season!

The holidays are just around the corner. For the majority of us, the season is a time when we gather together with loved ones to enjoy delicious meals, good company and to celebrate. Unfortunately for many though, the holidays can … Continue reading

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Fall is the Time for Volunteering!

FALL IS THE TIME FOR VOLUNTEERING!   Now that the lazy, hazy days of summer are over, plunge into fall by volunteering with an organization whose mission reflects the things you are passionate about! The Fall 2015 list of over 130 … Continue reading

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8th Annual Long Island Volunteer Fair to Celebrate “Make a Difference Day”

8th Annual Long Island Volunteer Fair to celebrate “Make A Difference Day”  Saturday, October 17, 2015 features over 50 participating agencies, two community service projects to engage attendees, a blood drive, and disaster volunteer recognition Long Island, NY – September … Continue reading

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