Bright Light Volunteers, a non-profit founded by East Dallas neighbor Catharine Greenberg, is hosting a video contest to promote community involvement.
Bright Light Volunteers facilitates cross-cultural experiences between student volunteer groups and host communities abroad. The mission is to promote international volunteerism and cross-cultural understanding.
Through May 4, middle school to University level students are invited to submit a video highlighting what students groups are doing in their home communities to make a difference and why they should be chosen to do similar work in a host community.
The winner of the contest will receive one of said “cross-cultural experiences,” or a “service adventure of a lifetime” as the press release puts it. Bright Light Volunteers will reward 10 students, who are already involved in service initiatives in their home communities, to participate in an expense paid service adventure of choice.
Greenberg says she believes “the opportunity to participate in a cross-cultural service adventure will forever shape the lives and the values of our future leaders.”
Even if you don’t participate, you can vote on your favorite video via Facebook “likes” on the Bright Light Volunteers Facebook page. The results will be announced May 6. For rules and regulations, check out the website.
