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Disney has reached its nationwide goal to engage one million people in volunteer opportunities through the “Give A Day. Get A Disney Day.” program. As a part of this program those who volunteered at one of the participating sites were issued a free day pass to Disney.Volunteers who are currently registered for an upcoming qualifying volunteer project will still receive their ticket upon successful completion of the project. However, no additional free theme park tickets will be available. This initiative launched on January 1 and over the duration of the program, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe and seven other nonprofits in Asheville and Buncombe County made 20 qualifying volunteer opportunities available. Nearly 200 volunteers signed up to participate. “It was pretty special having Miss Piggy and Taye Diggs encourage people to volunteer” said Charlie Lee, program manager with Hands On Asheville-Buncombe. “This initiative is one of the largest concentrated increases in first-time volunteers we’ve seen since we began connecting people with volunteer opportunities in 1970. We hope this will be the start of a life-long service journey for them.” Even though Disney’s promotion is complete, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe continues to make it easy to get involved in meaningful volunteer opportunities in Asheville and Buncombe County throughout the year. Visit www.handsonasheville.org to choose the volunteer opportunity that works for you - your passions, your skills, your schedule. Many projects last just two-three hours, occur on evenings and weekends, and don’t require a long term commitment. For more information, contact: Charlie Lee, Hands On Asheville-Buncombe program manager- 255-0696. (Images provided by Hands On Asheville-Buncombe.)
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