National Days of Service

The focus of the National FFA Organization's National Days of Service (NDoS) program is to actively educate FFA members and their advisors on how various community needs can be addressed, how FFA members' skills can be utilized to effect community change, and how FFA members can take information learned at one community service site to provide a similar service in their own community. In short, NDoS promotes civic engagement through agriculture education, service learning and FFA member participation.

82nd National FFA Convention Information

2009 National Days of Service

Proud FFA members from across the nation are ready to Lead Out Loud by taking it to the streets in 2009 National Days of Service (NDoS) style! Do you want to be among those FFA members who will have the gratifying opportunity to volunteer at unique Indianapolis agencies and organizations that strengthen our communities, build our country’s human resources and leaves a lasting legacy? Well, registration for these exciting NDoS activities will be through the online convention registration system, which begins in mid August. Educational opportunities will be part of each service activity, providing information to FFA members on how to plan, launch and evaluate their own service projects. In addition, a mini celebration will be held at each site in recognition of the exciting contributions made by the NDoS participants and volunteers.

Monday, Oct. 19 will be for national FFA delegates only. Onsite registration begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Westin Hotel. Buses will depart no later than 9 a.m. and return around 4:30 p.m. that afternoon.

Two shifts will be offered per day on Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday, Oct. 23. Morning shift registration for both days will begin at 6:45 a.m. at Victory Field. Morning shift buses for both days will depart Victory Field no later than 8 a.m. and return around Noon.

Afternoon shift registrations for Thursday, Oct. 22 and Friday Oct. 23 will begin at 11:45 a.m. at Victory Field. Afternoon shift buses for both days will depart Victory Field no later than 1 p.m. and return around 4:30 p.m. For more details, contact the NDoS office, 317-802-4413 or ndos@ffa.org.

Complete Descriptions of Service Sites

2009 Service Dates

Monday, October 19, 2009	Delegate Day	Full day	8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 22, 2009	NDoS	2 Shifts	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday, October 23, 2009	NDoS	2 Shifts	8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

2009 National Days of Service Sites

Participants will team up with an Indianapolis-metro partner site to experience a unique service-learning event. To view educational and orientation-type information click on the appropriate "Site's Educational PowerPoint" link. Registration for National Days of Service occurs during online national FFA convention registration, which opens in mid August. Visit www.ffa.org for more information about online convention registration.

Terms & Conditions and Waiver

Click here for National Days of Service participation guidelines. FFA advisors with members participating in National Days of Service for 2009 must have each registered participant (adults and youth) complete a waiver/release of liability. All completed forms are due back to National FFA by Friday, October 9. For a copy of the waiver click here.

For an overview of activities that took place at each service site in 2008, click here. Additional info can be obtained by contacting the National Days of Service office at ndos@ffa.org. or 317-802-4413.

2010 Volunteer Site Application (Due Date: February 28, 2010)

The application to become a 2010 partner (work site), will be available in November 2009. To begin preparation for the 2010 application, please click here to see a copy of the 2009 application as well as applications from previously successful applicants. All applications must be submitted electronically and received by February 28.