October 15, 2009 | Read Time: 1 minute
Beginning Monday, more than 60 national TV programs have agreed to incorporate story lines about volunteers into their scripts, highlight real-life volunteers, broadcast public-service announcements, or ask cast members to tape pieces that encourage people to volunteer.
This unprecedented effort promises to spotlight on nonprofit groups to tens of millions of viewers.
And the Chronicle would like to join you in following how popular shows like Desperate Housewives, CSI:NY, and The Office are incorporating service and volunteerism into their plot lines.
Since we can’t plop down on your couch, we’d like to share the experience with you virtually.
Beginning Monday, the Chronicle will play host to live chats on our Give & Take blog. We’ll follow the shows as they are aired, hear your thoughts about what’s on the air, and gather public reaction.
Stay tuned for more details beginning Monday.
In the meantime, we’d like to hear what shows you’re interested in following. Let us know by posting a comment below.
And don’t forget that there is still plenty of time to enter our VolunTV Challenge, which offers you the opportunity to match wits with the Hollywood writers and compete for cash prizes for your favorite charity.
