On June 19 there will be a Westchester Serves Expo at the Westchester County Center. Learn how you can transform your communities – and yourself – through service. Workshops on career transitioning, networking and using your skills in technology to help nonprofits. No pay, but volunteering can take you places.
“President Obama has called upon Americans to rededicate themselves to bettering their communities through volunteerism, and Westchester County government is responding,” said County Executive Andy Spano. “I encourage students, retirees, the underemployed or unemployed – anyone looking to make a difference – to drop by.”
The Westchester Serves Expo is on June 19 from 2 - 6 p.m. at the Westchester County Center, White Plains. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is encouraged by e-mailing EventsRSVP@westchestergov.com or calling (914) 995-2913.
The expo kicks off at 2 p.m. with welcome remarks by County Executive Spano and Emilia Nuccio, a successful businesswoman, philanthropist and volunteer in Westchester, who will talk about how you can make an impact on a community through volunteerism and the benefits of community service. You will then meet and have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with non-profit organizations looking for volunteers.
Perhaps you are unemployed or under-employed and looking for something worthwhile to do. Perhaps you are retired and want to find an outlet to share what you know. If you've never considered volunteerism before, now might be the right time. Not only can you make a difference in your community, but you can sharpen your skills.
The expo will also feature four workshops including:
| Blogging for a non-profit... the right way (2:45 - 3:15 p.m.) |
| Do you blog? Nonprofits need to get the word out about their agencies to help raise money, but they often don't have the resources to do it online. Help promote them and their mission by blogging the right way. |
| Why volunteer when you're looking for work? (3:30 - 4:30 p.m.) |
| Build your network, skills and your confidence while helping your community. You will learn how volunteering can help lead you to a job or even a career change. |
| How youth can help change the world for the better (4:30 - 5 p.m.) |
| Have you ever wondered what you can do to help change the world for the better? Across the nation, youth are helping feed the poor, tutoring young children, visiting an isolated senior, cleaning up parks, or hundreds of other volunteer projects. |
| Using social media to help non-profits (5 - 6 p.m.) |
| Are you on Facebook or Twitter? You will learn how Facebook, Flickr, and other social media technologies you use can help advance non-profit organizations. |
The event is co-sponsored by the Volunteer Center of United Way and the Westchester Community Foundation.
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