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Volunteer Service Recognition

Community Service MedalCommunity Service Award

The Community Service Award competition is open to all currently registered contestants ages 6 and up. All contestants who enter the Community Service Award competition and submit a minimum of 26 hours of service will be recognized on stage with a special award. Volunteer activities can be done anywhere, not just for Spokane Parks Foundation.

The Community Service title will go to the contestant with the highest combined number of Community Service hours volunteered within the last year and is chosen after Supreme Winners have been selected.

Community Service Crown

Winner receives a unique rhinestone crown, embroidered satin sash, volunteer service plaque and is considered a part of the new River City Pageant Royalty. This title does not double crown. Depending on the number of entries received, there might also be trophies awarded in each age division.

Give Service

Helping others is a great way to make a difference in your community. Here are a few ideas to help you get started:

  • Clean up. Pick up litter at a local park or while you take a walk in the neighborhood. (Wear gloves and supervise children closely.)
  • Donate food to a food pantry. Children can help pick items to donate too.
  • Walk to fight disease. Many organizations use walks to increase awareness and raise funds. Kids can join too.
  • Put together "gift" boxes. Decorate shoe boxes and fill them with new socks and toiletries for homeless shelters; a deck of cards, small games, and puzzle books for kids at the local hospital; or contact your local VA to get a list of things to send to soldiers stationed overseas.
  • Visit a nursing home. You and your family can even be matched with one person to call on regularly.
  • Befriend a mentally disabled adult. Call a residential treatment center for the developmentally disabled in your area and ask to be matched with an adult whom you can include in family events, holiday activities, and outings.
  • Deliver meals. You and your family can bring both hot food and companionship to homebound people through a local charity food service.
  • Offer a lift. Offer to drive elderly people or patients with cancer or other medical needs to their appointments, or take nursing-home residents or isolated seniors to the grocery store or to visit friends.
  • Share storytime. Read favorite books to children in the hospital or pets in animal shelters.
  • Be kind to animals. Volunteer to care for abandoned dogs or cats. Or ask your local animal shelter for their current wish list. Towels and bedding are always in demand.

Need ideas for children? Visit CaringKid.com