YouTube helps raise awareness about hunger in America

November 4 2009, 8:32am

With the state of today’s economy more American’s are finding it hard to make ends meet and one out of every eight Americans do not know where their next meal is coming from. YouTube and Feeding America are coming together to bring awareness about the issue of hunger in America. Feeding America is a network of food banks that feed 25 million Americans a year, including 9 million children. Along with the OneXOne Foundation and YouTube, you can help to promote a cause and get involved through YouTube Video Volunteers. Participants are asked to first chose an organization working on hunger in America and then create a promotional video for that organization. The video must be under three minutes in length and can be selected from a list provided on the YouTube Video Volunteer channel. Video volunteers is a simple way to promote or raise awareness for causes that you care about. Each month the channel features a different relevant issue with a new guest curator. Each time winning videos are showcased on the YouTube homepage and seen by billions of viewers. All videos submitted by the November 21 deadline that meet the entry criteria will then be judged by a panel of experts determined by the contest sponsor, Google. Videos will be evaluated based on originality and creativity, its ability to deliver a clear and cohesive message that has impact and your effectiveness in promoting the organization or awareness of hunger in America. Of all the videos submitted only three will be chosen to be featured on the YouTube homepage at the end of the month.