In 1962, César Chávez founded the first successful farm workers’ union
in American history. His motto in life-"si se puede"(it can be
done)-embodies the uncommon and invaluable legacy he left for the
world's benefit.
To commemorate César Chávez’s life and legacy, each March, Serve
Colorado- the Governor’s Commission on Community Service hosts a
statewide effort promoting the César Chávez Month of Service and
Learning. The month focuses on “service learning” - teaching others
about César Chávez’s life and legacy and the values of community service
and civic engagement.
How Can You Get Involved?
1. Organize and Host a Service Project.
Service projects should address one of the core values of César’s life;
Acceptance of all People, Celebrating Community, Respect for Life and
the Environment, Non-Violence, Innovation, A Preference to Help the Most
Needy, Knowledge, Sacrifice, Service to Others and Determination.
Some examples of service projects include creating a mural or other
visual representation of what an ideal community would look like,
collecting food and clothing for a local food bank, creating a Community
Garden, leading a workshop on peace and inclusion, or volunteering at a
local disaster-relief organization.
For additional information on how to organize a service
project contact Heather Kreider at 303.866.6426 or at
heather.kreider@state.co.us.
Serve Colorado has partnered with Metro
Volunteers to streamline the project registration process. Register your
event or service project here:
http://www.metrovolunteers.org/events-and-news/cesar-chavez-month-of-service-and-learning-march-2012/.
If you are not already a member of Metro Volunteers you will need
to sign-up for a free basic membership so you can post your event.
Please make sure to select “Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning,
March” when you create your project. All registered projects will be
featured in the Cesar Chavez Month of Service and Learning Report, a
report that is sent out to local officials, legislatures, AmeriCorps
programs, and community partners.
Service
Project Planning Resource Center
2. Locate an event to attend or a service project to volunteer for.
Volunteers are encouraged to go online to locate volunteer service
projects and community events, and organizations are encouraged to
register their events. Serve Colorado has partnered with Metro
Volunteers to streamline the registration process. Register your event
or service project here:
http://www.metrovolunteers.org/events-and-news/cesar-chavez-month-of-service-and-learning-march-2012/.
If you are not already a member of Metro Volunteers you will need
to sign-up for a Free basic membership so you can post your event.
Please make sure to select “Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning,
March” when you create your project. Volunteers can locate events
and service projects here:
http://www.metrovolunteers.org/volunteer/
All registered projects will be featured in the César Chávez Day of
Service and Learning, a report that is sent to local officials,
legislators, AmeriCorps programs, and community partners.
3. Organize and Host a Service-learning event.
The Cesar Chavez month of celebration encourages people to take action
in their communities by utilizing service-learning experiences to
connect civic engagement to meaningful learning. Service-Learning
opportunities might include hosting a speaker who discusses the life and
legacy of César Chávez, hosing a community forum where community members
create a vision of their community or hosting a music and art
celebration of César Chávez’s life. By following the powerful example
César himself set through his work, people will not only have the
opportunity to gain historical perspective on who César Chávez was, but
to experience what it means to follow in his footsteps by taking action
on local issues in their community. The active involvement of people
from all walks of life in the César Chávez Month of Celebration reflects
the significance of César’s legacy and his special place in American
history. As César once said,
“The end of all education should surely be
service to others.”
~César Chávez
For additional information on how to organize a service proect contact
Heather Kreider at 303.866.6426 or at
heather.kreider@state.co.us
How can you become an organization partner?
We are pleased to partner with the nonprofit and business community to
help promote the César Chávez Day of Service and Learning and increase
the number of projects and volunteers.
Organizations see our days of service as an important way to give back
to the community, connect with customers, increase employee morale, and
demonstrate corporate social responsibility. For non-profits,
participating in our days of service is an opportunity to bring in new
volunteers, partners, and funders. If you are interested in helping
promote the Cesar Chavez Month of Service and Learning through in-kind
services or sponsorship contact Heather Kreider at
Heather.Kreider@state.co.us or 303.866.6426.
The César Chávez Day of Service and Learning is a day for Coloradoans to
be active members of the community by volunteering on community service
projects and learning activities, commemorating César Chávez’s legacy of
social and economic justice, and dignity for all workers.
Please join us in community service to the state of Colorado and our
local communities within!
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