Junior League Invites SHS Juniors to Apply for Volunteer Service Awards

Do you know a female junior in your school who is making a difference? Is she a leader in school or in her community? Is she someone who cared enough about an issue to take a stand and make a difference? However she has done it, she is making a contribution and the Junior Leage of Central Westchester wants to hear about her!

The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) is offering three $300 Volunteer
Service Awards to female high school juniors. The recipients of this award will be young women who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to volunteerism within their community and/or school. The purpose of this award is to promote volunteerism and to support the development of young women.

Award Criteria

The JLCW will consider all applicants who meet the following criteria:
• Female
• High school junior
• Student in Ardsley, Eastchester, Edgemont, Greenburgh Central, Scarsdale or White Plains School  District
• Has demonstrated a commitment to volunteerism between September 2012 and February 2014

Application Deadline

All applications must be submitted by April 24, 2014.
To download an application, visit www.jlcentralwestchester.org
Questions? Email: jlcwvolunteerserviceaward@gmail.com

About JLCW

The Junior League of Central Westchester (JLCW) is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is both educational and charitable. Headquartered at historic Wayside Cottage, the JLCW has served the communities of Eastchester, Greenburgh, Scarsdale and White Plains for over 65 years. Its approximately 250 active and sustaining members are accomplished collaborators who identify community needs and develop effective and responsive programs to serve those needs. The JLCW invites women of all races, religions and national origins who are committed to volunteerism to become members.