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Global Youth Service Day (GYSD) is organized by Youth Service America with the Global Youth Action Network as its key partner and a consortium of international organizations and over 120 national coordinating committees in participating countries. 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. GYSD is celebrated in over 100 countries in every region of the world.

Within each country that recognizes Global Youth Service Day, a National Lead Agency convenes a coordinating committee of multiple organizations. Together, they do outreach at the national level and organize service projects for GYSD. A GYSD Secretariat located in the United States, with the advice of an International Coordinating Committee, provides support through communications, resources and materials.

Youth participate in GYSD to address the needs of their local communities through service, to be recognized for their contributions, and to be a part of a global youth service movement.

For more information on this event visit: http://ysa.org/GlobalYouthServiceDay/tabid/254/Default.aspx

Co-Sponsored by:
-Youth Service America
-National Youth Leadership Council
-Parade Magazine
-Points of Light Institute
-and many other national partner organizations and 13 corporate sponsors including AT&T.