Poster Contest!

What is is all about?

BE THE CHANGE . . . VOLUNTEER! POSTER CONTEST
Do you know that April is Volunteer Appreciation Month for the state of Florida
the city of Jacksonville or that April 19th—25th is National Volunteer Week? Each
April, HandsOn Jacksonville honors outstanding volunteers at their annual Celebration
of Service event. As part of this salute to volunteering, HandsOn Jacksonville (
sponsoring the BE THE CHANGE...VOLUNTEER! POSTER CONTEST to educate public
about volunteering...what you and I can do to make our community better.


Poster Contest Guidelines

1. The contest is open to all Duval County Public School (DCPS) 5th graders.
2. The purpose of the contest is to educate the public about volunteering.
3. Entries should illustrate a message that communicates that volunteering changes the world
in which we live and can be done by anyone, including children, adults and the elderly.
4. Entries should not include trademark symbols, brand names, or characters (e.g. Snoopy).
5. Submissions should be no larger than 11” x 17”.
6. The original artwork must be submitted. Copies will not be accepted.
7. The deadline for entry is March 16, 2009 hand delivered or sent through school mail to:
Myra Simmons, Duval County Public Schools
1701 Prudential Drive Jacksonville, Florida 32207
email address: simmonsm@duvalschools.org
8. The winning posters will be selected by The Art Center Cooperative, 2009 recipients of the
HandsOn Jacksonville Art of Caring Award. The artists of the winning posters will be notified
by March 23rd.
9. Winners will be recognized at the annual Celebration of Service event on April 2, 2009
where the most outstanding posters will be on display.
10. If you have any questions, contact Myra Simmons, 904-390-2993 at DCPS.