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Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Kids Korps USA is your resource for holiday volunteer projects! Visit our website to read about upcoming holiday projects and to download our NEW Kids Korps Holiday Volunteer Guide 2011. Feel free to contact the Kids Korps office for more information! 760-452-2676.
KIDS KORPS USA AWARDEES
Kids Korps Award (age up to 14)-25hr. and more
Valerie Arnett, Kiana Aryan, Delara Aryan, Hunter Asmann, Donna Ball, Noah Bayindirli, Matthew Burdick, Christopher Burdick, Calvin Campbell, Erin Champ, Benton Christopher, Annabella Christopher, Kaia Colban, Sean Colford, Arriana Daniels, Madeline DeVilbiss, Danny DeVilbiss, Dylan Dorny, Elle Dorny, Jaxson Dorny, Kaelie Drago, Stacy …
There is no better exercise for your heart,
than reaching down and helping to lift someone up. Bernard Meltzer
Dear Current & Prospective Kids Korps & Teen Korps Members,
In this time of economic uncertainty, there is one thing we can be sure of: that volunteerism, whatever form it takes, truly does make a difference — in our …
Fast Facts
Youth volunteering is up 12% over the last 10 years. (UCLA/Higher Education Research Institute Annual Freshmen Survey, 1999)
73% of America’s 60 million young people believe they can make a difference in their communities. (Do Something Young People’s Involvement Survey /Princeton Survey Research, 1998)
Teenagers volunteer 2.4 billion hours annually. (Independent Sector/Gallup, 1996) • Teenage service …
The Sycamore Ridge Kids Korps chapter hosted a holiday party at the Family Recovery Center
in Oceanside in December. The Family Recovery Center supports women and families in treatment, helping them to recovery from various abuse and addiction issues. The Sycamore Ridge Chapter interacted with the residents and families to make Christmas ornaments, decorate holiday …
On Saturday, May 29, the second Benassi Kids Korps Build-A-Bike project was held in memory of Rancho Santa Fe resident and lawyer, John Benassi. As long time volunteers and Kids Korps supporters, Marian Benassi and her two teenage sons, Chris and Max helped organize this wonderful event. “My dad was an avid cyclist and philanthropist. …
Get ready to learn how to live green from our fabulous Teen Korps members!
Mark your calendars for Green Korps Fest, scheduled for Sunday November 15th between 1:00pm and 4:00pm at the very first LEED Certified Starbuck’s Location 7625 Linda Vista Road #104, San Diego, CA 92111 (Just west of Sharp Memorial & Children’s Hospital). The event …




