Featured Volunteers
Helping the Horn of Africa
A family’s second annual car wash and lemonade stand for UNICEF.
Art for Japan
Yuka Imata, John Baber and Amy DiGi resolved to do their part in giving back to the children in Japan.
Operation Wishing Well
Emma, age 11, describes the joy she felt when her math assignment raised $700 for UNICEF.
Appling County High School fundraises for Haiti
In an effort to help the children affected from the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on January 12, 2010, Appling County High School asked from its entire district to pitch in and participate in raising funds.
Laura Horwith, UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator
Laura was first introduced to UNICEF through her company’s partnership with the organization, where she had the opportunity to visit Cambodia on a field visit and see her company’s efforts first hand. Returning back to Chicago, she reached out to UNICEF with the desire to volunteer outside of her company's intermediate and came across the UNICEF Tap Project City Coordinator position.
Maggie-Mae's Halloween Party
Maggie-Mae came up with the idea to host a Halloween Party to benefit UNICEF and invited eight of her closest friends to join in the fun! Parents, neighbors, local shopkeepers and friends also joined in, providing decorations to enhance the partie's atmosphere as well as monetary donations, to benefit UNICEF.
Laura Restrepo
Laura was recently named a Gold Recipient of the 2009 President’s Volunteer Service Award, a national honor recognizing community service.
AtlanTap City Coordinator
“I volunteered with the Tap Project last year and loved it, because Tap allows local communities to make a global impact." - Kendra Shipmon
Party for a good cause!
On October 31st, Isla Wilson and her husband, hosted a Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF Halloween Party at their home in Oregon. The Wilsons were one of 625 registered party hosts who participated in the 2008 campaign.
Guillermo's toast to UNICEF
This past spring, Guillermo Saade of Woodlands, Texas, took a personal leadership seminar course encouraging students to create community projects.
Marcus' 9th birthday
For the last three years, instead of birthday gifts, Marcus has asked his friends to give donations to his chosen charity.
6th grade students from Scarborough, Maine advocate for UNICEF
A highly motivated 6th grade homeroom class from Maine wrote, filmed, and edited a public service announcement to make the community aware of UNICEF’s efforts, airing it on the local cable television station.
2008 President's Volunteer Service Awardees
The U.S. Fund for UNICEF has awarded 89 volunteers—the most ever—with the President's Volunteer Service Award, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service.
Gigi and Alison
High School Juniors and registered U.S. Fund for UNICEF Volunteers, Gigi and Alison of New Hope, Pennsylvania have been exploring their creative sides by designing and constructing their own jewelry made of beads.
