Most communities are full of people who would like to make a difference. Take the time to survey your community to discover what is already being done.
All-America City Program www.nclweb.org/aac -- Encourages & recognizes civic excellence where community members, government, business & non-profit organizations work together to address critical local issues.
American Horticultural Society www.ahs.org -- Gardening education for all skill levels, source of gardening information, events, activities.
Association for Volunteer Administration www.avaintl.org -- Advances volunteerism & enhances quality of life locally & globally by engaging leaders of volunteers through professional development, networking, & quality products & services.
Federation to Promote Horticulture for Disabled People (FPHDP) http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Jane_Stoneham/homepage.htm (“Horticulture for All”) -- Horticulture used therapeutically. Promotes horticulture as a means of improving skills, health & quality of life of disabled people by developing training, education & rehabilitation programs for special-needs schools, day centers, nursing homes, hospitals, sheltered workshops & in the community at large.
National Crime Prevention Council – McGruff Strategies Center www.ncpc.org/strategies -- Resource center & online forum where communities share crime prevention stories, promoting cooperation & coordination among criminal justice, social, economic, family & other community systems.
National Gardening Association www.garden.org -- Promotes home, school & community gardening as a way to connect people, plants & the environment.
National Garden Month www.nationalgardenmonth.org -- Program of the National Gardening Association.
National Wildlife Federation www.nwf.org -- Provides individuals, organizations, businesses & government with accessible, hands-on conservation education & action opportunities, leadership training & development, educational curriculum, information outreach & networking opportunities. Home of Backyard Wildlife Habitat & Schoolyard Habitat programs.
Points of Light Foundation www.pointsoflight.org -- Believing that sustained (long term) commitment by volunteers is the best way to make a significant difference in the lives of others, the foundation’s goal is to engage everyone, from every walk of life, in volunteering.
U.S. Conference of Mayors www.mayors.org -- Variety of initiatives from cities across the U.S.
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