Global Youth Service Day is the largest annual celebration of young
volunteers, where millions of young people in countries everywhere
highlight and carry out thousands of community improvement projects.
GYSD offers a way for local, national, and international organizations
to:
* BUILD the capacity of an international network of organizations
that promotes youth participation, service, and learning;
* EDUCATE the public, the media, and policy-makers about the
year-round contributions of young people as community leaders around
the world;
* MOBILIZE youth and adults to meet the needs of their communities
through volunteering; and
* LEARN and share effective practices in youth service, youth
voice, and civic engagement in the world today.