Disney Offers Free Admission to 1 million Guests Who Complete Day of Volunteer Work in 2010

The Walt Disney Co. today unveiled a new promotional campaign for 2010 to spur volunteerism — even as it sought to boost attendance in its domestic theme parks.

The company will offer a free one-day admission ticket to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Fla., or Disneyland in Anaheim to as many as 1 million people who volunteer through HandsOn Network, a giant volunteer organization. HandsOn is part of the Points of Light Institute, which operates 250 centers throughout the country, connecting volunteers to more than 70,000 nonprofit agencies seeking help.

Starting Jan. 1, people can go to DisneyParks.com to browse for volunteer opportunities in their area and sign up for a day of service. Many of the opportunities will be projects that the entire family can participate in. To be eligible for the promotion, volunteers must pre-register and sign up through the parks website.

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