It is officially National Volunteer Week and we are celebrating our unsung heroes. For more than two decades, Points of Light Institute, an organization that advocates and organizes civic engagement and service opportunities, has been commemorating National Volunteer Week.

The following information was sent to us by Robin Cooper:

On April 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., The National Vietnam Veteran’s Foundation & Gospel Union Church of Christ are giving back to our Nation's Veterans by hosting a Veterans Outreach Event at the American Legion Post 82, La Plata, MD.  Veterans who live in the local community are being asked to come out and talk to representatives from job employment opportunities, and to learn about benefit entitlements.

You will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Veterans Administration and Department of HUD to receive information on VA programs, benefits, and services that are available. You will also have an opportunity to speak with hiring companies to inquire about job openings and submit your resume for positions of interest.

The following information was sent to us by Carol Terry:

The Prince George’s County Department of Environmental Resources’ (DER) Waste Management Division (WMD) will sponsor a free Mulch Giveaway for County citizens and residents on Saturday, April 21, 2012.  The one-day event will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Prince George’s County Yard Waste Composting Facility (Western Branch) located at 6601 S.E. Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro (from Crain Highway, proceed on Maude Savoy Brown Road and follow the Visitors’ Center signs to the facility).