In order to spur people to volunteer, Disney is giving away 1,000,000 FREE one-day tickets. The “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program will provide certified volunteers with a one-day ticket to any park at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., or Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., in 2010. From USA Today: “Disney is partnering with HandsOn Network, a clearinghouse for volunteer opportunities, to connect people with projects and to certify that the work was done. “HandsOn Network has 70,000 affiliated agencies, from Habitat for Humanity to local food banks, churches, health care centers, and educational programs. Once their service is verified by HandsOn, volunteers print out an online certificate that can be redeemed at a Disney park. “Would-be volunteers must register online with Disney and must be residents of the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico to be eligible for the free admission. The work must be performed in 2010, and the park visit must take place by Dec. 15, 2010. Participants must be 18 or older to sign up for the program, but volunteer work done by children ages 6-17 qualifies for a free ticket as long as kids are accompanied by an adult when volunteering. Unused admission certificates can be donated to a charity designated by Disney.” While the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program kicks off Jan. 1, right now guests can learn more about the program and lean how to get their free one-day admission to a Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme park by visiting www.DisneyParks.com (for the United States and Puerto Rico) or www.DisneyParks.ca (for Canada). Photo: Flanking Mickey and Minnie are Michelle Nunn, chief executive of the Points of Light Institute and co-founder of HandsOn Network, and Jay Rasulo, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts at the Bethune School of Excellence in Chicago to announce the “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” program. Credit: Walt Disney Co. Via PR Newswire
