We invite all high school and middle school students to use your creativity to make a video documentary telling an inspiring story about a service project you've been involved in. You can share about a volunteer activity you do in your community, interview a local hero, interview a local non-profit organization, interview people who's lives were impacted by you. This should be an inspirational video on why more students should do community service. Please make it captivating, documentary format, and use motion graphics and effects if possible.

Community Service Requirement: All applicants must complete 5 hours of community service and show proof of service to quality for the contest. All students enrolled in Middle School and High School (6th-12th) in the United States and Canada are eligible to apply.

Contest Deadline: Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010, 5:00pm

Video Length: 3-6 minutes)

Award
Top 3 Winners receive Flip Ultra 120-Minute Camcorders.

Video entries should be uploaded onto Youtube, Titled: East Villagers Video Contest: [Name of Video] by [Student Name]; Send an email to eastvillagers@gmail.com with your community service verification form, name, school, age, and link to youtube video. Please also add the youtube video to www.eastvillagers.org with a complete profile so we can identify the student.

This Contest is Sponsored by the Ping & Amy Chao Family Foundation to Promote a Spirit of Volunteerism Among the Younger Generation

1/8/2010 12:59 PM to 5/31/2010 1:59 PM

East Villagers

United States and Canada

Education

Children and Youth, Community Service and Volunteering