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What was your favorite game as a child?
By Jen Martin, November 4, 2010 12:22 PM
How?
On Wednesday, October 27th, the HandsOn Network launched a giant game of virtual tag at GetHandsOn.com. It's part of a campaign to mobilize 500,000 volunteers in 2 million projects to solve crucial problems in their communities.
When people play Tag, they can both change the world and have fun, and who doesn't like having fun? The rules are simple:
1. You start by being "it" by making a commitment to your community. Easy, right?
2. Then, you tag your friends, fans, followers, pets, and anyone else you know who's connected to the interwebs. You can use Facebook, Twitter, email, and other online tools to gain the maximum amount of taggage.
If you're a "top tagger," you can win cash for yourself *AND* your favorite charities!
Sounds cool, right? It's a win/win situation for everyone involved, so go ahead and "tag" your friends!
Don't forget... if you're looking for volunteer opportunities in your community, be sure to visit AARP's Create the Good.
How many people can you tag?
HandsOn Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute, is the largest volunteer network in the nation and includes more than 250 HandsOn Action Centers in 16 countries. HandsOn includes a powerful network of more than 70,000 corporate, faith and nonprofit organizations that are answering the call to serve and creating meaningful change in their communities. Annually, the network delivers approximately 30 million hours of volunteer service valued at about $600 million.