Looking for ways to participate this Saturday for National Day of Service and Remembrance?  Here are some activities around Washington, DC. Don’t forget to sign up at www.myimpact.org to track and share your impact!

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Serve Outdoors on the National Mall (Families welcome)

Where: Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial
1850 West Basin Dr. SW
(corner of Ohio and West Basin Drives SW)
Washington, DC 20024

When: 09/11/2010 8:30 AM-1:00 PM EST

What: Service projects include landscaping and beautification projects at the FDR Memorial for adults and older youth and environmental education activities for children.

Click here to register. 60 slots left!

Invasive Plant Removal (Arlington, VA)

Where: 1200 North George Mason Drive
Arlington, VA 22205

When: 09/11/2010 9:00 AM-12:00 PM EST

What: The Americorps Four Mile Run Restoration team is hosting an invasive plant removal event in honor of the September 11 national day of service at Lacy Woods Park. We work in partnership with the Arlington County parks department to remove invasive plants from our parks in ecologically sensitive areas.  Volunteers can expect a work out so please bring plenty of water. Volunteers will NEED to bring closed toed shoes, long pants and long sleeves.

Click here to register. 30 slots left!

Restoring the Historic Woodlawn Cemetery

Where: Near the Benning Rd Metro Station, across the street from 4708 Benning Road, SE, Washington, DC. Parking is available.

When: 8:30am-12:30pm on Saturday, September 11th

What: Volunteers will divide into teams of 4 to cut through unwanted brush and weeds. Volunteers will also erect a flagpole at the top of the hill and remove weeds/debris from around headstones.

Contact Billy Fettweis [volunteer@greaterdccares.org] with questions. Click here to register!

Beautification of Sharpe Health School [Columbia Heights]

Where: Sharpe Health School, 4300 13th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011

When: Saturday, September 11, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

What: Dreams for Kids is partnering with Greater DC Cares to complete a beautification project at Sharpe Health School, a special needs school in Columbia Heights/Upshur. The project will unite Dreams for Kids’ network of youth service leaders (Dream Leaders) with Dreams for Kids’ network of partner organizations, corporate sponsors, disability advocates and existing volunteers.

With a group of over 100 volunteers, we will help with landscaping, painting indoor murals and outdoor games, and constructing benches around the school grounds, all to help make this school year special for all of Sharpe Health’s students.

For more information about the event of how to get involved, please contact Suzi Hiza at skh988@gmail.com or call Dreams for Kids at 202.518.5719.

via Serve DC

• Join City Year with the clean-up, painting, rebuilding Marie Reed Community Center, creating transitional housing kits and care packages to be donated to the Armed Forces Retirement Center and Creative Center for Non-Violence. Location: Marie Reed Community Learning Center - 2200 Champlain St NW, Washington, DC 20009. Contact Stefanie Vestal via email [svestal@cityyear.org] or by phone [202-247-7033] for details.
• Join People Animals Love to contribute to their Vets and Pets service project. You can also create cards and personal packages to send to those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Location: Armed Forces Retirement Home - 3700 N Capitol Street NW, Washington, DC 20011. Contact Fran McCrae [fran@peopleanimalslove.org or 202-966-2171] for details/questions.

Know of any more volunteer opportunities? Let us know at info@myimpact.org!

From American Forces Press Service:

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2010 – First Lady Michelle Obama issued a statement today urging Americans to participate in a “National Day of Service” tomorrow on the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States.

Here is the first lady’s statement:

Nine years ago, nearly three thousand Americans lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Like many Americans, I was shocked and horrified by the attacks on our country. But I was also inspired by the heroism and selflessness of so many of my fellow Americans in the wake of this tragedy.

From the brave men and women of Flight 93 who sacrificed their own lives to save the lives of others, to the first responders who rushed without hesitation to help those in need, to the young men and women who chose to join our Armed Forces following the attacks - these tragic events united Americans in a remarkable spirit of solidarity and compassion.

It’s that spirit of selflessness and service that inspired the first September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance last year. On this day all Americans can honor the brave men and women who lost and risked their lives by serving others in their community.

Tomorrow, I will be volunteering with Mission Serve, an initiative bringing together civilian and military communities through service and volunteerism. Working alongside active duty members of the military, wounded warriors, veterans, military spouses and students, I’ll help renovate a community center at a retirement community for veterans in McLean, Virginia.

You can join me in participating in the National Day of Service by finding a service opportunity in your area on Serve.gov.

Whether you help clean up a local park, participate in a food drive, or help out in a local soup kitchen or school, volunteering strengthens our communities and our country. The National Day of Service presents an opportunity to take time to make a difference in your area and make a commitment to serve your community throughout the year.

On the anniversary of this tragic day in our history, I hope you will join me in honoring all those who put the needs of others before their own by serving in your community.

To all Americans mourning the loss of their loved ones on September 11th, the President and I extend our sincerest condolences. Your courage and sacrifice is an inspiration to all Americans.

Sincerely,

Michelle Obama
First Lady of the United States