1. Michigan Student Service Award Students Serving their Community with Excellence

2. Why Honor Teens? Teen volunteers today are community leaders tomorrow. No organization actively recognizes teen volunteer accomplishments. Ties directly into VRC mission & vision.

3. How does the program work Students volunteer a required amount of hours during their high school career Volunteer hours are turned in to the high school coordinator Hours are calculated

4. How does the program work Recognized during National Volunteer Week in April Student receives the gold medallion to wear on graduation day Award certificate from the Volunteer Center

5. What Students Do to Earn Hours Volunteer at a non-profit Outside of school hours Non-paid position Meet a recognized community need

6. High School Volunteer Record Name:_______________________________________ School:___________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________ Street Address City State Zip Code Phone:____________________Email:_________________________________________Grade:________ *Please use the following table to record your volunteer hours throughout the year, please note that each opportunity MUST be signed by a member of the organization you were involved. Please return this form to: ____________________________, __________________ DateOrganizationActivityHours Signature of Representative

7. Volunteer Slip NAME: _________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________ GRADE: _________________________________ DATE: ________HOURS COMPLETED: _____ ORGANIZATION: _________________________ ACTIVITY: _______________________________ __________________________________________ SIGNATURE OF REPRESENTATIVE OF ORGANIZATION THIS RECORD SLIP MUST BE SIGNED BY A MEMBER OR THE ORGANIZATION OF PARTICIPATION.

8. Presentation to Sponsors Outline presentation Reasons why they should sponsor Present Budget Insert logo on brochure and certificate Make the ask

9. Benefits for Sponsors On-going recognition through brochures Press releases naming them as sponsors Company logo on certificates Publicize on Volunteer Center Web Site

10. High School Participation Brief explanation of program Enclose a brochure Show excitement Ask for a meeting with school principal and counselors Contact date

11. Maintenance Tips Get name of person who will coordinate program Establish a relationship and maintain contact Schedule collection of slips Thank your volunteer

12. Cindy Miller Director Volunteer Resource Center United Way of Bay County 989.893.6060 www.unitedwaybaycounty.org