Global Youth Service Day is the largest service event in the world.
Millions of youth will participate in the 20th Annual Global Youth Service Day on April 25-28, 2008.
The goals of Global Youth Service Day are: a. To MOBILIZE youth to identify and address the needs of their communities through service. b. To SUPPORT youth on a life-long path of service and civic engagement. c. To EDUCATE the public, the media, and policymakers about the year-round contributions of young people as community leaders
On Global Youth Service Day, a public awareness and education campaign that highlights the amazing contributions that young people make to their communities 365 days a year, young people will design and lead service-learning projects in areas ranging from literacy and the environment, to healthcare, hunger, and help for the elderly.
Youth Service America founded Global Youth Service Day in 2000 by adapting the successful model of National and Global Youth Service Day, launched in 1988 in the United States of America. Youth Service America now organizes Global Youth Service Day with the Global Youth Action Network as its key partner and a consortium of international organizations and national coordinating committees. GYSD is an annual global event that highlights and celebrates the contributions of youth to their communities through volunteer service.
During Global Youth Service Day, youth around the world organize community service projects to address local needs. GYSD is held during a weekend every April. In 2008, the event will be held on April 25-27. GYSD is celebrated in over 100 countries in every region of the world.
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