October 2020 Silicon Valley Family Volunteer Opportunities

October 2020 - Silicon Valley  Virtual Festival of Giving Doing Good Together (DGT) Date/Time: Launching on Saturday, October 24, National Make a Difference Day Location: Virtual event Ages: All ages can participate; especially appropriate for children 4 - 10 years and their families Time Commitment: As little or as much time as you like Now more than ever, action feels better than anxiety. Fortunately, kindness is something you can spread safely. And not just to those family members right next to you but across your neighborhood, across your city, across your country and across the Earth. Join DGT to celebrate Make a Difference Day on Saturday, October 24 with our FREE virtual Festival of Giving. Sing and dance, try loving-kindness mindfulness, enjoy read-aloud storytime, and give back with creative service projects. Festival activities kick off at 10am and will provide a meaningful day of online inspiration and offline acts of kindness with your family. Learn more here: https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/festival. Contact: For more information, contact Leah@doinggoodtogether.org. If you'd like to sponsor this unique event, contact Jenny@doinggoodtogether.org. www.doinggoodtogether.org Farm Help! Taylor Street Farms Date/Time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30 - 6:30pm and Saturdays from 10am - noon. Location: Taylor St Farm is located at 200 West Taylor St. next to Citibank in downtown San Jose. Walk through the Citibank parking lot entrance on West Taylor St. to find the gate to our main entrance. Ages: There is no minimum age for volunteers but those under the age of 18 need to have their parents sign a waiver. Time Commitment: Two-hour shifts Volunteers are needed to help with farm work tasks that vary from day to day. The most common tasks include: planting, harvesting, cultivating, composting and farm maintenance. Prior gardening and farming experience is not required! We will teach you everything you need to know. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, appropriate footwear and a hat. And do not forget sunscreen! Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Because of COVID-19 safety concerns, we are asking volunteers to bring their own water, snacks, and gloves. Taylor St Farm is an operating farm so there may be tools present, uneven surfaces, and insects. Contact: Email us at taylorstfarmsj@gmail.com to reserve your volunteer spot. New volunteers must fill out a brief volunteer application and we will be in touch. First time volunteers also need to complete a volunteer waiver. http://www.taylorstfarm.org/ Food Donations for JFCS Food Banks Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) Date/Time: Monday - Friday,  9am - 5pm Location(s): San Mateo - 2001 Winward Way #200 Palo Alto - 200 Channing Ave San Francisco - 2150 Post Street San Francisco - 2534 Judah Street San Rafael - 600 Fifth Ave  Ages: All ages can participate Time Commitment: Varies Our community is facing an unprecedented need for food donations. Help JFCS keep our Food Banks full throughout the Bay Area and ensure we have essential supplies for all those in need. Add extra items to your grocery cart and drop them off in person outside of your local JFCS office. You can also shop on Amazon, or purchase a grocery store gift card. Click here for a full list of items to collect. Contact: Masha Gutkin, mashag@jfcs.org www.jfcs.org Dune's Beach Clean Up - Join the Plastic Free Movement Pacific Beach Coalition Date/Time: Saturday, October 31, 10am - noon Location: Dunes Beach, Half Moon Bay. Click here for directions. Volunteers should meet at the end of the parking lot. Look for the tent. Dunes Beach is a state park so there is a fee to park. Ages: All ages are welcome to participate with adult supervision as long as you think your child can actively participate the activities outlined below. Time Commitment: Two hours Volunteers will be cleaning up the beach, trail and parking lot areas. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves and buckets will be provided while supplies last. Make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water, and snacks. Expect to be picking up cigarette butts, food wrappers, cans, and bottles. There will also be microplastic and styrofoam along the tide line. If you have a shovel or some type of scoping tool, you can help us grab the plastic items. Contact: Registration is available online. https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org/    Virtual End Childhood Cancer 5K Halloween Edition! Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation Date/Time: Saturday, October 31, anytime. There will be a virtual program at noon EST. Stay tuned for further updates on the virtual program as we draw closer to the event! Location: Any location of your choice Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Now, more than ever, kids and families going through cancer treatment need our help. Your participation in this virtual event translates to much-needed funding to help find new and better treatments for kids fighting cancer and to support families going through childhood cancer. Every contribution, no matter how large or small, will make a difference. Walkers and runners from near and far are invited to come together for an inspiring 5K (3.1 mile) walk or run that can be done from any location. With the event falling on Halloween, participants are encouraged to dress up in their costumes for an extra fun and festive event! There will even be a Halloween costume contest where we will recognize and award the top-rated costume with a special prize. Ghost, ghoul or goblin, all participants will receive a link to a downloadable bib that can be printed from home to sport during their 5K. You can register for free, or for $20 you can register with a limited-edition t-shirt that will be sent directly to your home. On the day of the event, inspire others by sharing your photos or videos with us on social media and tag @AlexsLemonade. Contact: Sara Moyer, S.Moyer@AlexsLemonade.org. Registration is available online. https://www.alexslemonade.org/virtual-walk-run Holiday Stockings for Heroes Soldiers' Angels Date/Time: Stockings must be sent to the address provided to you by Soldiers' Angels no later than December 11, 2020. Location: Soldiers' Angels will send you the shipping address once you sign-up. Please note that participants are responsible for any and all shipping costs. Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies The holiday season can be especially difficult for deployed service members and veterans in VA Hospitals. Nothing can replace the sense of being with loved ones during the holidays, but receiving a stuffed holiday stocking will help to brighten the spirits of deployed service members and veterans. Your family can help by participating in the Holiday Stockings for Heroes program. It's easy to help! Collect items from this list of suggested items, stuff the items into holiday stockings, and send your finished stockings to Soldiers' Angels. Deployed Service Members love to receive homemade cards/drawings/creations from children inside their stuffed stockings! Learn more here. Contact: stockings@soldiersangels.org. Click here to sign-up to donate stockings https://soldiersangels.org/ Make Cards Cards for Hospitalized Kids (CFHK) Date/Time: At your convenience Location: Mail cards to: Cards for Hospitalized Kids 7290 W. Devon Chicago, IL 60631 Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Cards for Hospitalized Kids is an internationally recognized charitable organization that spreads hope, joy & magic to hospitalized kids across America through uplifting, handmade cards. Your family can help by making cards. Here are some guidelines for creating your cards: The only supplies you need are paper and a writing utensil, such as crayons, markers etc. You may use other supplies such as stickers and glue-on craft decals but please do not use any supplies, like glitter, that might fall off of your cards. Do not address the card to a specific child, as we don't know the name of the child yet. At the request of hospitals, we ask that you do not write "Get well", "Feel Better" or other illness related comments. Include uplifting messages in your cards. Click here for suggestions. Don't write any religious comments such as "God Bless" or "I'm praying for you." Sign your cards with your first name only.   Contact: info@cardsforhospitalizedkids.com http://www.cardsforhospitalizedkids.com/ Send Kindness to an Elder Letters of Love - Love for Our Elders Date/Time: Anytime and as often as you'd like Location: Mail cards to: Love for Our Elders P. O. Box 24248 Cleveland, OH 44124 Ages: Everyone can help Time Commitment: Varies Love for Our Elders is committed to fostering a sense of belonging and hope in our older, often vulnerable generation. One way they are doing this is through Letters of Love: collecting cards and mailing these to elders in senior communities across the globe. These include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and senior centers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever to fight loneliness with love for our elders. Please follow these letter writing guidelines: Letters must be legible (large print) and handwritten. Avoid religion. Please refrain from including anything religious in your letters, such as religious quotes, words like "God," etc. Exclude the date (day, month, and year). Embrace creativity! Recipients love it when the letters are personal. We encourage you to make your letters detailed, thoughtful and heartfelt. Be kind and thoughtful (more than talking about yourself). This is a one-way letter exchange, meaning you will not receive a letter back, so remember that no reciprocation attached is part of the beauty of your act of kindness, and the recipients don't feel burdened by feeling obligated or being unable to respond. Envelope your letters if you can! It's so much nicer to open up an enveloped card, don't you think? If you're sending more than 1 letter, leave your enveloped letters unsealed and unstamped and put them in a larger envelope or box to send. Share your act of kindness! Tag @loveforourelders Send as many cards as you'd like! Letters are accepted year-round, so there's no deadline for when you must send them by. Learn more here. Contact: https://loveforourelders.org/contact https://loveforourelders.org Foster a Pet Furry Friends Rescue Date/Time: Ongoing need Location: Foster a pet in your home Ages: This is a great opportunity for families Time Commitment: Varies If you're an animal lover with the time and space to spare, you can look into fostering a new furry friend. Furry Friends Rescue has rescued over 13,000 animals and helped over 6000+ Guardians, Shelters & Rescue Assists since November 1998. They rescue and home foster dogs and cats (all ages, breed types, medical & behavior needs, and sanctuary) from Northern California Shelters. Furry Friends Rescue (FFR) is an all-volunteer non-profit Bay Area companion animal rescue organization. All FFR's rescue dogs and cats live in wonderful foster homes and they are always in need of more foster homes and volunteers. If you are interested, please read more information on their Foster Home Network and Volunteering  pages. Contact: info@furryfriendsrescue.org https://www.furryfriendsrescue.org/ Halloween Candy Give Back Operation Gratitude Date/Time: Collect your donations in October Location: Candy donations should be shipped no later than November 13 to: OG Candy Processing Center ATTN: Halloween Candy 8967 Oso Ave - Building D Chatsworth, CA 91311 Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Operation Gratitude's mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our First Responder, U.S. Military Active Duty, Veteran, and Wounded Hero communities. We also seek to provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation for these deserving Heroes through hands-on volunteerism, such as collection drives, letter writing campaigns, handcrafted "Made with Love" projects, and care package assembly events. The Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give-Back Program has been connecting communities with Military and First Responder Heroes each fall since 2007. While Halloween may look a little different this year, Operation Gratitude and our incredible volunteers are committed to continuing to give back in meaningful ways. You and your family can help by collecting and donating candy. Click here for more information about Candy Give-Back donation guidelines. Contact: candy@operationgratitude.org. This year, candy donors are asked to sign-up to participate. We will be sharing important information and updates via email that you'll need throughout the candy season. Click here to sign your family up to participate. If you'd like to participate as part of a larger group, sign-up here. https://www.operationgratitude.com/ Coat Drive One Warm Coat Date/Time: Flexible Location: Click here for a list of local drop off locations. Ages: Everyone can help Time Commitment: Varies One Warm Coat is the only national non-profit organization focused on coat drives. One Warm Coat supports individuals, groups, companies and organizations across the country by providing the tools and resources needed to hold a successful coat drive. Coats are distributed in the communities where they are collected, to children and adults in need, without charge, discrimination or obligation. This year, the need for coats will be greater than ever before. Your family can help by holding a Warm Coat Drive or a Virtual Coat Drive: Register to hold a coat drive in the coming weeks or months. While physically holding a coat drive might be different this year, One Warm Coat has provided social distancing tips and tools to help you make the process easy and fun. Register to hold a virtual coat drive. Follow the same registration steps for holding a physical coat drive, receive access to all of the great tools, but instead of collecting coats, collect only dollar donations. Every $1 donated warms 1 person through the Coat Drive Program. Contact: drives@onewarmcoat.org or call 877.663.9276 www.onewarmcoat.org Check out our featured Project of the Month!   EXPLORE our growing list of at-home projects you can do whenever you're ready, each with conversation starters, book ideas, and more! Follow along on social media as other families tackle this month's projects and share their stories! Simply join our Facebook group or find us on Instagram (@doinggoodtogether and #sharekindness)   Raise an Upstander with DGT's Big-Hearted Tools    It's never too early (or too late) to start big-hearted conversations with your children about the power of kindness and the importance of upstanding for others. We have tools to help parents engage with children about tough topics, including this eBook with one-of-a-kind worksheets, conversation starters, and a kindness challenge to help your whole family practice being "upstanders." Available for just $4.99 in our online store or free to members in our Membership Circle.        If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2020 Doing Good Together™

October 2020 NYC Family Volunteer Opportunities

October 2020 - NYC Meal Deliveries Citymeals on Wheels Date/Time: Monday - Friday ongoing, 9am - noon Location: Manhattan, Queens, or the Bronx Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to participate. Volunteers under 18 MUST be accompanied by an adult. Time Commitment: Three hours Citymeals on Wheels provides a continuous lifeline of nourishing meals and vital companionship to New York City's homebound elderly. Working in partnership with community-based organizations and senior centers, Citymeals prepares and delivers over 2 million weekend, holiday and emergency meals to more than 18,000 of our frail aged neighbors each year. Last year, more than 26,000 individuals volunteered over 90,000 hours of their time to Citymeals' mission. Volunteers are needed to deliver meals to homebound seniors' homes.  Deliveries are done on foot or using your own vehicle.   Contact: Sheila Clay, sheila@citymeals.org, or Vivienne O'Neill, vivienne@citymeals.org www.citymeals.org Handmade Card Project Citymeals on Wheels Date/Time: Ongoing need Location: Send your cards to: Liz Cantillo Citymeals on Wheels 309 Drake Street Bronx, NY 10474 Please list the number of cards on the outside of the envelope and write Handmade Card Project on the envelope. Inside the envelope, on a separate piece of paper, please write your full name, the name of your group, organization or company (if applicable), and your email or mailing address so that we may thank you for your support. Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Citymeals works with student, community and corporate groups all over the city to craft handmade cards that brighten the days of isolated older New Yorkers. Each year, hundreds of students from local schools decorate cards for their homebound elderly neighbors to be delivered along with meals or food packages. Last year they created 76,106 cards. Please join us in reminding our frail aged neighbors they haven't been forgotten. Showing you care can be as simple as making a thoughtful card. Learn more here. Contact: Sheila Clay, sheila@citymeals.org www.citymeals.org Halloween Candy Give Back Operation Gratitude Date/Time: Collect your donations in October Location: Candy donations should be shipped no later than November 13 to: OG Candy Processing Center ATTN: Halloween Candy 8967 Oso Ave - Building D Chatsworth, CA 91311 Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Operation Gratitude's mission is to lift the spirits and meet the evolving needs of our First Responder, U.S. Military Active Duty, Veteran, and Wounded Hero communities. We also seek to provide volunteer opportunities for all Americans to express their appreciation for these deserving Heroes through hands-on volunteerism, such as collection drives, letter writing campaigns, handcrafted "Made with Love" projects, and care package assembly events. The Operation Gratitude Halloween Candy Give-Back Program has been connecting communities with Military and First Responder Heroes each fall since 2007. While Halloween may look a little different this year, Operation Gratitude and our incredible volunteers are committed to continuing to give back in meaningful ways. You and your family can help by collecting and donating candy. Click here for more information about Candy Give-Back donation guidelines. Contact: candy@operationgratitude.org. This year, candy donors are asked to sign-up to participate. We will be sharing important information and updates via email that you'll need throughout the candy season. Click here to sign your family up to participate. If you'd like to participate as part of a larger group, sign-up here. https://www.operationgratitude.com/ Donate Halloween Costumes The Halloween Helpers Date/Time: Costumes are accepted year-round Location: Mail costumes to: 414 Penn Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096 Ages: Everyone can participate Time Commitment: Varies Even if Halloween will look a little different this year, let's try and make it fun and special for kids and those in need! The Halloween Helpers distributes new and previously-enjoyed Halloween costumes to children in need throughout the world. We collect all sizes and styles (but not adult in content). All we ask is that each costume be individually bagged in a clear baggie, with a label on each identifying the gender (if relevant), type or style of costume and size. All costumes must be complete because what is a princess without her crown? Contact: info@thehalloweenhelpers.com http://www.thehalloweenhelpers.com/  Dear New York Food Bank for New York City Date/Time: Ongoing project Location: Online activities Ages: Everyone can participate - great for both kids and adults! Time Commitment: Varies, volunteers can receive one hour of service for every three letters sent to our Community Kitchen and Pantry. During this challenging time, a kind note can make a huge impact! While we cannot currently accept volunteer assistance on site at our Community Kitchen, we are continuing to distribute emergency pantry bags to New Yorkers in need, and we are seeking volunteers to write brief notes to show our neighbors that we care. Thousands of clients visit our network of sites each week, so every note helps and the need is ongoing! Send one, or send a group mailed together! Since this program launched at the end of April, we have been grateful to receive over 2000 letters from volunteers across the country! We want to ensure every client can leave our Community Kitchen & Pantry with a personalized note during this difficult time, and we need more volunteer support to help make that happen! Write a brief note today to show a fellow New Yorker you care. See our online toolkit for details on how to get started. Looking for more ways to make a difference? Check out the Food Bank's "Spread Love: A Kids + Teens Guide to Supporting Food Bank's COVID-19 Response."  Contact: Volunteer Engagement Team, volunteer@foodbanknyc.org foodbanknyc.org Send Kindness to an Elder Letters of Love - Love for Our Elders Date/Time: Anytime and as often as you'd like Location: Mail cards to: Love for Our Elders P. O. Box 24248 Cleveland, OH 44124 Ages: Everyone can help Time Commitment: Varies Love for Our Elders is committed to fostering a sense of belonging and hope in our older, often vulnerable generation. One way they are doing this is through Letters of Love: collecting cards and mailing these to elders in senior communities across the globe. These include nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, and senior centers. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it's more important than ever to fight loneliness with love for our elders. Please follow these letter writing guidelines: Letters must be legible (large print) and handwritten. Avoid religion. Please refrain from including anything religious in your letters, such as religious quotes, words like "God," etc. Exclude the date (day, month, and year). Embrace creativity! Recipients love it when the letters are personal. We encourage you to make your letters detailed, thoughtful and heartfelt. Be kind and thoughtful (more than talking about yourself). This is a one-way letter exchange, meaning you will not receive a letter back, so remember that no reciprocation attached is part of the beauty of your act of kindness, and the recipients don't feel burdened by feeling obligated or being unable to respond. Envelope your letters if you can! It's so much nicer to open up an enveloped card, don't you think? If you're sending more than 1 letter, leave your enveloped letters unsealed and unstamped and put them in a larger envelope or box to send. Share your act of kindness! Tag @loveforourelders Send as many cards as you'd like! Letters are accepted year-round, so there's no deadline for when you must send them by. Learn more here. Contact: https://loveforourelders.org/contact https://loveforourelders.org Virtual Peer-to-Peer Mentorship Program Including You Date/Time: Ongoing Location: Virtual Ages: Middle and high school students (ages 11-17) Time Commitment: Varies, but student mentors can expect to spend about one hour a week engaged in Including You mentorship activities and training sessions.  Including You is a peer-to-peer mentoring organization that celebrates inclusion and brings student volunteers together with kids who have developmental or physical disabilities or who face educational disparities due to poverty. After going through training, Including You student mentors will be paired with another student in need of support. Each week, the students will meet over Zoom, FaceTime, or a phone call and will get to know each other, work on homework, and do fun activities like trying out new recipes, learning TikTok dances, or reading together - all while building a lasting friendship. Contact: joinus@includingyou.org IncludingYou.org Virtual Fall Teen Internship Program DOROT Date/Time: Program runs from mid-October through the week of December 14. Location: Virtually, over ZOOM and by telephone Ages: High school students, grades 9 - 12. Time Commitment: One afternoon per week, Monday - Thursday. Interns volunteer for one and one-half to two hours depending on the activity. DOROT is a nonprofit organization addressing the challenges of an aging population. We deliver our programs and services through intergenerational connections with volunteers of all ages. Teen interns will choose one of the following options: Friendly Visits Visit with a DOROT elder once each week via zoom or telephone with a Teen Intern partner, and make a difference in their lives and yours. Bridge the generational gap through conversations, exploration of common interests and companionship. Interns can also play chess during friendly visits with older adults. There is a group orientation on the first day. Choose one afternoon per week: Mondays - Thursdays, 4 - 5:30pm Monday visit start date: October 19 Tuesday visit start date: October 13 Wednesday visit start date: October 14 Thursday visit start date: October 15 Intergenerational Discussion Group A group of 10 teen interns will plan, lead and participate in a weekly, intergenerational discussion group via zoom with older adults on topical issues. Bridge the gap between the generations through open conversation that engages all involved. Thursdays, 4:30 - 6:30pm Discussion group start date: Thursday, October 8, teen orientation. First session with older adults is Thursday October 15. Intergenerational Art with Nancy Katz Join a group of 10 teen interns and 10 older adults for an exploration through art of our current times.  Get to know one another while working with mixed media - paper, wood and color.  All art supplies will be provided by mail. No previous art experience required. Participants will work together online. Wednesdays, 4:45pm - 6pm Art program start date: Wednesday, October 14, teen orientation. First session with older adults is Wednesday, October 21. Contact: Read more information and fill out the application on our website, dorotusa.org/fallteenapp. A zoom group interview is required. Contact Quinn at qlockwood@dorotusa.org with questions. Applications for this program will be accepted on a rolling basis until October 6. https://dorotusa.org/  Check out our featured Project of the Month!   EXPLORE our growing list of at-home projects you can do whenever you're ready, each with conversation starters, book ideas, and more! Follow along on social media as other families tackle this month's projects and share their stories! Simply join our Facebook group or find us on Instagram (@doinggoodtogether and #sharekindness)   Raise an Upstander with DGT's Big-Hearted Tools    It's never too early (or too late) to start big-hearted conversations with your children about the power of kindness and the importance of upstanding for others. We have tools to help parents engage with children about tough topics, including this eBook with one-of-a-kind worksheets, conversation starters, and a kindness challenge to help your whole family practice being "upstanders." Available for just $4.99 in our online store or free to members in our Membership Circle.        If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2020 Doing Good Together™

October 2019 - Silicon Valley Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2019 - Silicon Valley  Urban Farm Volunteer! Garden to Table Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 10am - 2 pm Location: 200 West Taylor St., San Jose Ages: There is no minimum age for volunteers but those under the age of 18 need to have their parents sign a waiver. Email taylorstfarms@gmail.com for a waiver. Time Commitment: Flexible to your schedule Urban residents have been disconnected from where their food comes from for generations and Garden to Table believes this is a central reason why public health has steadily deteriorated. Food is a fundamental part of everyday life and it should be grown where people live. Come help with a variety of farm tasks: seeding, transplanting, composting, farm maintenance, mulching, and harvesting! They encourage anyone and everyone who is looking for the opportunity to get their hands in the soil and learn how to grow delicious and nutritious food. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, appropriate footwear and a hat. Don't forget sunscreen! Check the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Taylor St Farm is an operating farm so there may be tools present, uneven surfaces and insects. Contact: There is no need to RSVP to volunteer, just simply show up! If you do have children volunteering, please contact Trinity Tomsic at taylorstfarms@gmail.com to obtain the waiver. www.taylorstfarms.org Pumpkin Fun at the Fall Festival Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Dept. Date/Time(s): Saturday, October 5, 7am - 6pm. 7 - 10am (set-up) 8am - 1pm  Noon - 4pm   3 - 5pm (tear down)  Location: Martial Cottle County Park, 5283 Snell Ave., San Jose Ages: Families with children are welcome to participate. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult during the event Time Commitment: Two to four hours Volunteers are needed to support the Fifth Annual Fall Festival at Martial Cottle Park! The event will include pumpkin painting and carnival activities, historical ranch activities, food vendors, live music, fresh produce for sale, square dancing, face painting, and much more! Volunteers will be given their assignments on the day of the event. Please let us know if you have a preference. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator, 408.918.4930. Registration is available online. http://santaclaraca.gov/government/departments/parks-recreation  Event Support for Restoration Fest, Palo Alto Baylands Save the Bay Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 8am - 4 pm. Three shifts are available: 8 - 11am 11am - 2pm 1 - 4pm  Location: 2500 Embarcadero Rd., Palo Alto Ages: There is no minimum age required for participation. Children under 12 require parent/guardian supervision, and children under 18 must be signed in by a parent or guardian. Time Commitment: Three-hour shifts. Save The Bay works to raise public awareness, mobilize grassroots support, and advocate action for Bay protection and conservation. Bay Day is a celebration of our Bay Area communities and the unique ecological wonders that make up our Bay. This official holiday, like Earth Day for the Bay, connects our community partners, volunteers, and supporters to appreciate and protect our home Your family can help by volunteering at the Palo Alto Baylands Restoration Fest. Volunteer tasks include the following: Set- up: Assembling tents and activities, distributing tables and chairs, installing flags, and signage Activities: Running games, activities, greeting attendees, distributing t-shirts, directing participants. Take down: Pack up activities, take down tents and flags, remove signage, stack tables/chairs, and leave the Baylands trash-free We invite you to stay and explore the Palo Alto Baylands. We are also looking for a few gregarious individuals to be our mascot on Bay Day. Let us know if you are interested! Contact: For questions about this event, or to sign up to volunteer for a shift, please contact info@savesfbay.org or 510.463.6850. https://savesfbay.org  Day on the Bay 2019 Santa Clara County Volunteers Date/Time: Sunday, October 13: Volunteer hours 7am- 5 pm Event hours 10am - 3 pm.  Location: Alviso Marina County Park, 1195 Hope St. Alviso Ages: Must be 14 or older to volunteer but this event is great for the family and children of all ages to attend. Time Commitment: Four-hour shifts This fun-filled festival along the South Bay shores of Alviso features a health resource fair, and a festive celebration of our diverse cultures. Other activities include free pumpkins for kids, music, entertainment, free kayak rides, free hamburgers and veggie burgers, and of course the Cortese Zucchini Car Derby. Volunteer tasks include: Set-up event elements such as canopies, stages, and various booths. Various volunteer stations including the Bounce House; Food Booth; Kayak registration; etc. Event tear-down  Volunteers will be assigned their individual roles on the day of the event. Contact: Volunteer Office, 408.918.4930. Registration is available online. Select the shift that you would like to participate in and click to register. Volunteers under the age of 18 MUST complete a volunteer Release and Waiver form available when you register online and/or through the Santa Clara County Parks volunteer office. Minor volunteers without a signed waiver form will not be permitted to participate as a volunteer. https://scc.samaritan.com/custom/502/#/volunteer_home Walk to Defeat ALS in San Mateo ALS Association Date/Time: Saturday, October 5, 8:30am - 3:45pm Location: 1701 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo Ages: All ages are welcome. ALS Association prefers that volunteers under the age of 12 are accompanied by a parent but it's not necessary, as they have lead volunteer coordinators at their event that can manage youth groups. Time Commitment: Two to two and one-half hours The ALS Association is a nonprofit health organization dedicated solely to the fight against Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) through research, patient support, information dissemination and public awareness. Walk volunteers are needed to help with the following tasks: Set tablecloths, hang signs, event site prep Sit or stand at booths with information materials Lead walkers on the 2-mile route Put booth information materials into bin and close booth Event clean up Contact: Megan Fisher, mfisher@alsagoldenwest.org. Registration is available online. All volunteers are required to sign a waiver, and volunteers under the age of 18 must have their legal guardian's signature. So long as the child's legal guardian has provided written consent on the volunteer waiver, volunteers under the age of 18 may attend without a chaperone. http://web.alsa.org/site/TR/Walks/GoldenWest?pg=entry&fr_id=13766 Dune's Beach Clean Up- Join the Plastic Free Movement Pacific Beach Coalition Date/Time: Saturday, October 12, 10am - noon Location: Dunes Beach, Half Moon Bay. Click here for directions. Ages: All ages are welcome to participate with adult supervision as long as you think your child can actively participate the activities outlined below. Time Commitment: Two hours Volunteers should meet at end of the parking lot. Look for the tent. Dunes Beach is a state park so there is a fee to park. Volunteers will be cleaning up the beach, trail and parking lot areas. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves and buckets will be provided while supplies last. Make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks. Expect to be picking up cigarette butts, food wrappers, cans and bottles. There will also be microplastic and styrofoam along the tide line. If you have a shovel or some type of scoping tool, you can help us grab the plastic items.   Contact: Registration is available online. https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org/ Linda Mar Beach Clean Up Pacific Beach Coalition Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 10am - noon Location: 601 Beaumont, Pacifica. Volunteers will meet in the main parking lot near Taco Bell. Ages: All ages are welcome to participate with adult supervision as long as you think your child can actively participate the activities outlined below. Time Commitment: Two hours The Pacifica Beach Coalition is dedicated to preserving the ocean, coastal ecosystems and wildlife, with a focus on ending litter through advocacy, education, community building and citizen action. Volunteers will  be picking small and large pieces of trash from the parking lots, promenade and the beach. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own buckets and reusable gloves. Extra gloves, buckets, pickup sticks and specific tools for this site cleanup will be provided while supplies last. Make sure to bring extra layers, a hat, sunblock, water and snacks. Be a volunteer and help us make trash extinct. Join us today! Contact: Registration is available online. https://www.pacificbeachcoalition.org/ Create the Change Day Bay Area Project Giving Kids (PGK) Date/Time: Sunday, October 13, 2 - 4pm Location: Computer History Museum, 1401 North Shoreline Boulevard, Mountain View Ages: Families with children age three and older are welcome to participate. Most projects are suitable for ages three and older although some adult facilitation will be required for those on the younger side. All children MUST be accompanied by an adult. Waivers are required for all participants, and must be signed off on by a parent or guardian for those under age 18. The waiver form is integrated into the ticketing process. Time Commitment: Varies, up to two hours Join the community for an afternoon of hands-on service curated especially for youth and families. Kids will be assembling hygiene kits for people in need, crafting no-sew blankets for shelter animals, decorating lunch bags for hungry neighbors, writing notes of encouragement, and much more. There will also be music, snacks, raffle prizes, and other fun you don't want to miss. Projects benefit local nonprofits including Ecumenical Hunger Program, Hope's Corner, Town Cats, EAH Housing, and more! Service hours available for middle and high school students. Contact: ajohnson@projectgivingkids.org. Registration is available online.  https://www.projectgivingkids.org/  Menlo Park Birthday Parties! The Birthday Party Project Date/Time: Wednesday, October 17 and Wednesday, November 20, 6 - 8pm Location: Shelter in Menlo Park Ages: Families with children 10 and older are welcome to volunteer! Time Commitment: Two hours   Help us celebrate children and give them a birthday party they will never forget for the families and kiddos at Life Moves - Menlo Park! The Birthday Party Project hosts monthly birthday parties at homeless and transitional living facilities across the country. We celebrate all children (ages 1-21) that have a birthday that month, and we invite all children and family members staying at the agency to join us for the party. We bring everything needed for an awesome event, but we need volunteers to truly make the party come to life! We spend a half-hour setting up, an hour partying, and a half-hour cleaning up. Let's party! Contact: Candace Trevino, candace@thebirthdaypartyproject.org. Registration is available online. www.thebirthdaypartyproject.org Assemble Care Kits for the Homeless Help the Homeless in Your Own Community Date/Time: Flexible Location: Your own community Ages: The whole family can participate. Time Commitment: Varies When you see a person who is homeless holding a sign on a street corner, are you unsure how to respond? Having care kits to hand out can help. Your family can pack bags of new, warm socks with a water bottle and granola bars to give to homeless men and women you pass on the streets or located near train stations and shopping centers. Visit Doing Good Together's Assemble Care Kits for the Homeless project page for reflection questions, books about homelessness, and other ways your family can make a positive difference.    Raise Funds for Disaster Relief Red Cross Date/Time: Flexible Location: Your home and community Ages: Everyone is welcome to help out Time Commitment: Varies Across the country, the Red Cross responds to nearly 1 disaster every 8 minutes and you can be there to provide support. From emergencies like hurricanes to floods to home fires, your help is needed to provide impacted families with essentials like warm meals and a place to stay.  You can turn heartbreak into hope by starting a fundraiser or making a donation to support American Red Cross disaster relief and help with disasters big and small. We have lots of tools and resources to help you with your efforts. Review our fundraising toolkit to get started. Go door-to-door, call your family members, set up a table outside of your local grocery store. Get creative with your fundraising strategies!  Contact: redcross@crowdwise.com   https://www.redcross.org/ Check out our featured Project of the Month!   EXPLORE our growing list of at-home projects you can do whenever you're ready, each with conversation starters, book ideas, and more!   October is Bullying Prevention Awareness month. It's never too early (or too late) to start big-hearted conversations with your children about the power of kindness, the importance of upstanding for others, and the ways we can make a difference in our community. Start your conversations using these big-hearted picture books on bullying and these chapter books too, then read or revisit this important blog post from DGT.       If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2019 Doing Good Together™

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October 2018 - Silicon Valley Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2018  - Silicon Valley  Sunday Friends' Programs for Very Low-Income Families Sunday Friends   Date/Time: Sundays - Shifts available between 10:30am and 5:30pm. There are some after school shifts on weekdays at the special store.   Location(s):   Santee Elementary, 1313 Audubon Dr., San José, 2nd Sunday of every month Meadows Elementary, 1250 Taper Ln., San José, 3rd Sunday of every month Lowell Elementary, 625 South 7th St., San José, 4th Sunday of every month Sunday Friends Special Store, 730 Story Rd. Ste. 3, San José, open weekdays from 4 - 7pm Volunteers are needed to work directly with children, and occasionally their parents, to facilitate service and learning projects. Projects include craft gift making, healthy food preparation, letter and essay writing, hands-on science projects, math and learning games, computer education, English as a Second Language classes, reading, book report writing, exercise class, parents' classes and more. Children and parents earn tickets for their participation which are redeemable for basic necessities in our special stores. Volunteers might also assist with the banking, store setup, or shopping.   Ages: Eight and older. Teens, adults, families and groups are all welcome. An adult must accompany children under age 14.   Time Commitment: No predetermined number of hours, but if you sign up to come to a program, you are expected to come.   Contact: Volunteers should begin by completing the New Volunteer Registration process. Please register to volunteer a couple of weeks in advance of the date. Contact Lilly, lillyp@sundayfriends.org, or volunteer@sundayfriends.org, with questions or call 408.217.9587 www.SundayFriends.org  Volunteer at the 4th Annual Harvest Festival Santa Clara County Parks   Date/Time: Friday, October 5, 8am - noon and Saturday October 6, various shifts available 7am - 5pm   Location: Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave, San José Volunteers are needed to support the Fourth Annual Harvest Festival at Martial Cottle Park. The event will include farm tours, pumpkin painting and carnival activities, historical ranch activities, food vendors, live music, a corn maze, fresh produce for sale, square dancing, face painting, and much more! There are many special event volunteer positions to choose from including set up, tear down, activity stations and more. All volunteers should bring a water bottle, sunscreen and hat. Snacks for volunteers will be available, but please bring a lunch or money to purchase lunch from the food vendors.   Ages: Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a volunteer waiver before they can participate.   Time Commitment: Varies depending on position.   Contact: Julie Kahrnoff, Parks Volunteer Program Coordinator, julie.kahrnoff@prk.sccgov.org, 408.204.1332. Registration is available online. https://www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/parkfinder/Pages/Harvest-Festival-2018.aspx Volunteer at the 9th Annual "Day on the Bay" Multicultural Festival Alviso Marino County Park   Date/Time: Sunday October 7, various shifts available between 7am - 5pm   Location: 1195 Hope Street, Alviso Close to 12,000 people attend Day on the Bay every year to enjoy activities rich in diversity and talent, and rich in ethnic expression. The event will take place from 10am - 3pm, but volunteers are needed in the morning for set up, running various parts of the event, and tear down. Lunch will be provided for all volunteers! This fun-filled festival along the South Bay shores of Alviso features a health resource fair and a festive celebration of our diverse cultures. Other activities will include free pumpkins for kids, music, entertainment, free kayak rides, free hamburgers and veggie burgers, and, of course, the Cortese Zucchini Car Derby! Ages: Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a volunteer waiver before they can participate   Time Commitment: Four hours   Contact: Julie Kahrnoff, Parks Volunteer Program Coordinator, julie.kahrnoff@prk.sccgov.org, 408.204.1332. Registration is available online.  https://www.sccgov.org/sites/d3/events/dob/Pages/dob.aspx Help Provide Valet Bike Parking at Special Events Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)   Date/Time(s): Levi's Stadium, San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals: Sunday, October 7, 10am - 2pm or 2 - 6pm Levi's Stadium, San Francisco 49ers vs. LA Rams: Sunday, October 21, 2 - 6pm or 6 - 10pm Stanford Stadium, Stanford Cardinals vs. Utah: Saturday, October 6, 9:15am - 3:15pm Stanford Stadium, Stanford Cardinals vs. Washington State: Saturday October 27, 9:15am - 3:15pm Location(s): Levi's Stadium, 4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara Stanford Stadium, 625 Nelson Rd, Santa Clara The purpose of SVBC is to create a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling for people who live, work, or play in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. Valet bike parking is one of many ways that Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition encourages people to bike to public events. Volunteer responsibilities include accepting event attendees' bikes, placing them on bike racks, keeping a watchful eye during the event and then happily returning them to the attendees when they are ready to leave. Perks (such as snacks, free entry, or a meal) are usually provided for volunteers, depending on the event.   Ages: Families with children eight and older are welcome to participate. Volunteers age 13-18 may participate on their own with a signed waiver. If you will be volunteering with children, the expectation is that they can be independent and support the bike parking program without needing to be supervised the entire time. You will be working together but must be able to leave them unattended at times. If you are unsure if this is an age appropriate volunteer activity for your child, please do not hesitate to contact the Community Programs Manager.   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Kate Plant, Community Projects Coordinator at kate@bikesiliconvalley.org or 408.813.4485, or Membership and Outreach Coordinator, Jessica Waite at jessica@bikesiliconvalley.org. Register for Levi's Stadium: San Francisco 49ers vs. Arizona Cardinals Register for Levi's Stadium: San Francisco 49ers vs. LA Rams Register for Stanford Stadium, Stanford Cardinals vs. Utah Register for Stanford Stadium, Stanford Cardinals vs. Washington State www.bikesiliconvalley.org   Santa Clara County Parks - Weekly Weeding Party County of Santa Clara   Date/Time(s): Saturdays, 9am - noon, Hellyer Park Sundays, 9am - noon, Santa Teresa Park Location(s): Hellyer Park (Meet at Visitor Center), 985 Hellyer Ave, San José Santa Teresa Park (Meet at Pueblo Day Use Parking Lot), 260 Bernal Rd, San José There are many ways to keep your park beautiful! If you are looking to get outside and connect with new people right in your backyard, this is the opportunity for you. California native plants play an important role in the health of our parks. To help them thrive, we have to work together to remove non-native and invasive plants. The Maintenance Crew greatly appreciates the work that volunteers have done all around Hellyer Park over the past year, so let's keep it up! Ages: Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Minors 13 - 18 require a signed waiver. Minors with special needs must be accompanied by an adult.   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Jason Gorman at jason.gorman@prk.sccgov.org or volunteer@prk.sccgov.org. Registration is available online: Hellyer Park registration Santa Teresa Park registration www.sccgov.org/sites/parks/Pages/Welcome-to-Santa-Clara-County-Parks.aspx Grassroots Ecology October Events Grassroots Ecology   Date/Time: Varies by event   Location: Varies by event   Grassroots Ecology leverages the power of volunteers to create healthy lands across Silicon Valley. They restore native plants to open spaces and neighborhoods, steward creeks and watersheds, and provide hands-on nature education. While volunteering with Grassroots Ecology, you will learn interesting things about the natural world while making a positive impact on the environment. Grassroots offers opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels to help with planting, weeding, creek monitoring, or installing rain gardens and rain barrels. Use the clickable links below to register for the right volunteer opportunity for you and your family: Friday, October 5, 9 - 11:30am, Friday Greenfingers: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino Saturday, October 6, 9 - 11:30am, Habitat Restoration: Sponsored by Friends of Stevens Creek Trail, Cupertino   Wednesday, October 10, 9 - 11:30am, Wednesday Greenfingers: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Cupertino  Saturday, October 13 & 27, 9am - noon, Arastradero Preserve, Palo Alto Sunday, October 14 & 28, 9am - noon, Foothills Park, Palo Alto  Saturday, October 20, 9 - 11:15am, San Francisquito Creek Monitoring, Portola Valley  Mondays, 9:30am - noon, Byrne Brigade: Habitat Restoration at Byrne Preserve, Los Altos Hills Ages: All ages are welcome at most events. Minors under 18 require a parent to approve the online waiver when registering. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.   Time Commitment: Varies by event   Contact: Jeremy Merckling, jeremy@grassrootsecology.org, 650.384.5314 www.grassrootsecology.org Garden Together at Almost Eden The Almost Eden Garden Project   Date/Time: Saturday, October 13, 9 - 11am   Location: 4111 Alma, Palo Alto; behind St. Andrew's United Methodist Church The Almost Eden Garden Project grows quality organic produce for local organizations that provide meals and services for homeless and low-income families. During our harvesting seasons (late summer and early winter), weekly deliveries are made to St. Anthony's Dining Room in Redwood City and to the South Palo Alto Food Closet. Garden tasks may include laying wood chips on walking paths, planting seedlings, weeding, digging and amending garden beds, trimming and/or turning compost bins. Be prepared to get dirty, bring your own reusable water bottles, and wear closed-toe shoes please!    Ages: Families with children ages five and older are welcome to volunteer. All minors under the age of 16 must have adult present.   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Sign up online through HandsOn Bay Area for full opportunity details and additional questions. http://www.almosteden.org/  Tutor with the Young Scholars Program Family Connections   Date/Time: Sunday, October 21, 10am - 1pm   Location: Belle Haven School Site, 1391 Chilco Street, Menlo Park Family Connections strives to make our community stronger through a ripple effect of positive, lasting change. This is accomplished by supporting and deeply caring for each individual family and, importantly, always respecting their unique situation. After preschool, the Young Scholars program sustains positive family dynamics and learning opportunities for kindergarten and beyond so that participating students and their families have the tools and resources to become the drivers of their own success and leaders in their extended communities. Throughout the years, their parent leadership education and holistic family support systems help parents confidently and successfully embrace their role as their child's first teacher, most influential role model and best advocate. Ages: Families with children ages eight and older are welcome to volunteer. All minors under the age of 16 must have adult present.   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Sign up online through HandsOn Bay Area for full opportunity details and additional questions. https://familyconnections.org/ Decorate Lunch Bags for Meals on Wheels Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Anytime   Location: Check the national Meals on Wheels site to find your local program Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through a network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. With the help of Meals on Wheels programs, seniors and people with disabilities get the nourishment and human connection needed to support daily activities, while reducing the need for medical support. For some recipients, these daily meals are the difference between living in their own homes and moving to a nursing home. Think of how fun it would be for Meals on Wheels recipients in your community to receive their meals in brightly decorated lunch bags! Visit Doing Good Together's Decorate Lunch Bags Project page for more ideas and resources. Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   Let's raise big-hearted Upstanders!    When it comes to bullying, we can make a difference with a creative approach that helps parents discuss the issue and helps kids strategize ways to deal with sticky situations. DGT's newest offering of Big-Hearted EBooks includes an Anti-Bullying Ebook which helps parents raise Upstanders who not only resist the urge to bully others, they also speak up for themselves and others. Each downloadable ebook includes conversation starters, an Upstander Family Plan, and a unique 12-week kindness challenge. Just $4.99 or free for families in our Membership Circle.            If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2018 Doing Good Together™

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October 2018 - Boston Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2018 - Boston JF&CS Family Table Distribution Jewish Family and Children's Service   Date/Time: Sunday, October 21 or Sunday, November 18, between two to three hours 9am: If interested, participate in setting up for the food distribution. 10:15-11:45am: Receive your assignment and pack and deliver groceries. You may arrive anytime during this time frame. First time volunteers should plan on arriving at 10am to attend a 30-minute introductory session and orientation. Location: 1430 Main Street, Waltham   Family Table provides healthy food on a monthly and emergency basis to individuals and families in need. Their mission is to end hunger in the Greater Boston Jewish community while serving people who need assistance, regardless of religious affiliation. Family Table fulfills its mission by providing Kosher food, creating a caring Jewish connection, and empowering people to make healthy eating a part of their daily lives. Family Table serves more than 100 towns across Greater Boston, the North Shore, and the South Area. Currently, Family Table is helping more than 500 families each month with groceries and connections to other services. Volunteers are needed to help with the following tasks: Setting up the pantry Packaging and delivering food orders to recipient families Packing will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Your delivery location will not be more than 30 minutes from your hometown but not in your hometown for confidentiality reasons. The clients know that you are just dropping off the food and not visiting. Ages: All ages are welcome and encouraged to volunteer when accompanied by an adult.   Time Commitment: One to three hours depending on the activity. Volunteers can arrive at 9am to help with setup.   Contact: Email familytable@jfcsboston.org at least two weeks before distribution date to sign up. All adult volunteers must complete a JF&CS administered CORI background check. If you have volunteered at Family Table previously, you can sign up one week before the distribution date. www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Community-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Family-Table Boston Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes American Diabetes Association   Date/Time: Sunday, October 21, 5:30am - 2pm   Location: Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston This is the American Diabetes Association's largest fundraising walk in New England. The money raised from this event goes towards the American Diabetes Association's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. In order to run this event, the American Diabetes Association needs volunteers to ensure a smooth day of event experience for the participants. Roles vary, including set-up, clean up, greeting, registration, cheering, rest stop, helping at tents, and more. There is something for everyone!   Ages: All ages are welcome to volunteer   Time Commitment: Varies, between 6am and 1pm as needed, dependent on volunteer role   Contact: Rachel Gibbons, rgibbons@diabetes.org or 617.482.4580 ext. 3459. Volunteer registration is available online. www.diabetes.org/ Operation Sock Drop Friends of Boston's Homeless   Date/Time: Anytime (we need socks all year round)   Location: Drop off donations at the 112 Southampton Street Shelter right in the South End. Please contact John Comaschi, in-kind donations coordinator at 617.947.6852. Just let John know when you'd like to drop off your donations and he or someone from the shelter will meet you and unload your car so you don't have to park.   Fresh, clean socks (and underwear!) are vital for people's health, warmth, comfort, and dignity and the least donated item to people in greatest need. The shelters we support give out over 8,000 pairs of socks each year. By participating in Operation Sock Drop you not only help keep our community's neediest, most vulnerable citizens safe, warm, and healthy, but you'll them help maintain their dignity and comfort during this most difficult time in their lives. Friends of Boston's Homeless supports the Woods Mullen Women's Shelter and the 112 Southampton Men's Shelter in the South End. These shelters serve over 800 homeless individuals every day. To get started, just download this flyer and share with everyone you'd like to participate.   Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact:  Mariann Bucina Roca, mariannbucina@fobh.org www.fobh.org Make Housewarming Baskets for Newly Housed People Friends of Boston's Homeless   Date/Time: Anytime (we're helping 150 people/yr. move beyond homelessness into their own safe, dignified housing)   Location: Drop off donations at the 112 Southampton Street Shelter right in the South End. Please contact John Comaschi, in-kind donations coordinator at 617.947.6852. Just let John know when you'd like to drop off your donations and he or someone from the shelter will meet you and unload your car so you don't have to park.   You and your family can help people who've spent years living on our streets and in shelters feel warmth and excitement as they move into their new place and get started on their new lives by providing the essential items we all need to make our house a home. By assembling and donating Housewarming Baskets, you'll be an important part of welcoming people into their new homes where they'll find the stability and serenity they need to begin their journey to hopeful, peaceful futures. It's as simple as assembling new (not used) items like cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, a set of sheets or towels, in a basket to be given as a housewarming gift to someone about to move into a place of their own- many for the first time in their lives. And please include a welcome note, it means a lot to the person who receives it. Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Mariann Bucina Roca, mariannbucina@fobh.org www.fobh.org Help Collect Hygiene Essentials Hope and Comfort   Date/Time: Please contact Pat Flaherty at pflaherty@hopeandcomfort.org to arrange a time to drop off items.   Location: Hope and Comfort Warehouse, 1238 Chestnut Street, Newton Items may also be mailed to: Hope and Comfort P.O. Box 241 Newton Upper Falls, MA 02464 Hope and Comfort's mission is to provide essential hygiene products to support and improve the health, self-esteem, and hygiene education of school-aged children and young adults in need within Greater Boston. Here are a few ways that your family can help: Community Toiletry Drives Run a community toiletry drive to collect everyday hygiene essentials like shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste to make sure youth have basic items they need to stay clean and feel empowered. Drives can be done just about anywhere - at your school, in your neighborhood, at your place of worship, or even at a local business. Well-Wish Cards for Kids Spread smiles by sharing your art and words of encouragement! Cards you make will be distributed alongside Hope and Comfort's basic hygiene kits, which go out to young people in need. Small cards can be made on a half-sheet or folded sheet of construction paper; get as creative as you'd like! Each card should feature a drawing and/or a quick positive message. Hope and Comfort Birthday Party Make your next birthday party even more special - for both you and someone in need! Have a Hope and Comfort birthday party by asking friends and relatives to bring new hygiene items to your party instead of (or along with!) presents. Those gifts will in turn be used to create basic hygiene kits for youth who can't otherwise afford basic essentials such as soap, deodorant, and toothpaste.   Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Pat Flaherty, pflaherty@hopeandcomfort.org for more information and for materials to help you get started with any of these projects. www.hopeandcomfort.org Food Rescue Volunteers Needed Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc.   Date/Time: Varies   Location: Throughout Massachusetts Rescuing Leftover Cuisine provides a volunteer platform to bridge the gap between surplus prepared food from businesses and local shelters and soup kitchens who give this food to those in need. Learn more by reading our Volunteer FAQ's. SIGN UP INSTRUCTIONS: Visit: www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/users/sign_up  Visit our Events Calendar to view Volunteer Opportunities in Boston, MA. Sign up for events that fit your schedule. Ages: Whether you're 9 or 99, travel by 4 wheels, 2 wheels or 2 feet, you can volunteer! An adult must accompany children under age 14.   Time Commitment: An average event rescues 50 pounds of food, accommodates 40 meals, and takes 30-60 minutes   Contact: Dana Siles, New England Coordinator, Dana@RescuingLeftoverCuisine.org www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/MA Decorate Lunch Bags for Meals on Wheels Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Anytime   Location: Check the national Meals on Wheels site to find your local program Meals on Wheels operates in virtually every community in America through a network of more than 5,000 independently-run local programs. With the help of Meals on Wheels programs, seniors and people with disabilities get the nourishment and human connection needed to support daily activities, while reducing the need for medical support. For some recipients, these daily meals are the difference between living in their own homes and moving to a nursing home. Think of how fun it would be for Meals on Wheels recipients in your community to receive their meals in brightly decorated lunch bags! Visit Doing Good Together's Decorate Lunch Bags Project page for more ideas and resources. Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   Let's raise big-hearted Upstanders!    When it comes to bullying, we can make a difference with a creative approach that helps parents discuss the issue and helps kids strategize ways to deal with sticky situations. DGT's newest offering of Big-Hearted EBooks includes an Anti-Bullying Ebook which helps parents raise Upstanders who not only resist the urge to bully others, they also speak up for themselves and others. Each downloadable ebook includes conversation starters, an Upstander Family Plan, and a unique 12-week kindness challenge. Just $4.99 or free for families in our Membership Circle.            If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click  here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2018 Doing Good Together™

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September 2018 - NYC Family Volunteer Opportunities

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September 2018 - New York City It's Our Anniversary!   This month marks five years since we sent out our first New York DGT family-friendly volunteer opportunities listing and we'd like to hear from you, our subscribers. How have you and your family used this information? Please send us your photos, stories and feedback. And please "like" us on Facebook at Doing Good Together - New York City. We'd love to hear from you!  Meal Delivery to Homebound Citymeals on Wheels   Date/Time: Saturdays, 10am - noon   Location: Mullaly Recreation Center, 1020 Jerome Avenue, Bronx Deliver meals to elderly Bronx neighbors, on foot, within walking distance of the center. Up to 15 volunteers can be accommodated at a time. Ages: Youth volunteers, 16 years old and younger require adult supervision   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Sheila Clay, sheila@citymeals.org, www.citymeals.org  It's My Park at Fort Independence Playground NYC Parks   Date/Time: Sunday, September 9, 9am - noon   Location: Fort Independence Park House, 3799-3403 Sedgwick Avenue, Bronx Volunteer with Jerome Park Friends and Neighbors for their weekly cleanup day in Fort Independence Park and along Sedgwick Avenue. No previous experience necessary.   Ages: Volunteers under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult or present a parental/guardian consent form   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: jeromeparkfans@gmail.com, 917.841.6032 https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-independence-playground/ Rosh Hashanah Package Delivery Dorot   Date/Time: Sunday, September 16, 10am - noon   Location:  West Side: DOROT, 171 West 85th Street off Amsterdam Avenue Brighten the Jewish New Year for a senior! Deliver a package of treats and visit for about an hour. There will be an orientation upon arrival. To visit the same senior that you have visited in the past, request a PRE-MATCH. PLEASE NOTE: ALL volunteers must bring photo ID to participate. Your ID number will be recorded.     Ages: Families with children ages five and up are welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Quinn Lockwood, 917.441.3714. You must pre-register for this event. Registration is available online. www.dorotusa.org  Soup Kitchen - Food Preparation and Service Manhattan Church of Christ   Date/Time: Saturdays, September 8, 15, 22 and 29, from 10am - 2pm   Location: Manhattan Church of Christ, 48 East 80th Street between Park and Madison The Saturday Lunch Program provides hot meals with dignity and compassion to the homeless or those who live marginally. Volunteers are needed to help set up, prepare and serve meals.   Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Full service is five hours, but volunteers are welcome any time during the day.   Contact: Carl Garrison, carl@manhattanchurch.org. Please contact Carl to register and for additional questions. www.manhattanchurch.org Intergenerational Chess Dorot   Date/Time: Ten Mondays, October 1 - December 17, from 4 - 5:30 pm. Volunteers must be able to commit to all sessions. October 1st - orientation for youth, no seniors attend October 8, 15, 29 November 5, 12, 19, 26 December 3, 10, 17   Location: Dorot, 171 West 85th Street, NYC Student volunteers and DOROT Seniors will get to know each other and play chess together. Chess Masters will demonstrate different strategies at each session. Share your love of the game and bring a smile to a senior! Refreshments will be served. Students must be in 6th-12th grade and understand the game of chess, the different chess pieces and how to move them. Ages: Volunteers must be in 6th-12th grade.   Time Commitment: Ten Mondays, one and one-half hour sessions   Contact: Coordinator of Youth and Family Volunteers, 917.441.5051. Applications are available online. www.dorotusa.org/ Dorot School Year Teen Internship DOROT   Date/Time: One afternoon per week from 4 - 6pm, October - January   Location: Dorot, 171 West 85th Street, NYC Teens can help alleviate loneliness and social isolation of DOROT's seniors through a variety of hands-on experiences in the community and onsite at DOROT. Volunteers help improve the lives of seniors through friendly visits, birthday deliveries, computer tutoring and much more. Ages: Students in grades 9 - 12   Time Commitment: Two hours, one afternoon per week. Minimum of ten visits.   Contact: The Coordinator of Youth and Family Volunteers at 917.441.5051. Teens must apply to be considered. Applications are available online. www.dorotusa.org Make a Difference during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month! Join Alex's Lemonade Stand on the Journey to a Million   Date/Time: During the month of September   Location: Your community   Turn awareness into action by joining The Million Mile, the largest childhood cancer awareness challenge that funds researchers so they can find better treatments and more cures for kids battling cancer. Whether you are a casual walker or jogger, an avid cyclist or marathoner, YOU can make a difference in the lives of children fighting cancer. To show support for and bring awareness to Childhood Cancer Month, participants of all ages will walk, run or cycle as many miles as possible all month long while raising money to help kids with cancer. Our goal is to collectively walk, run or ride a million miles during the month of September. Anyone can join and there are no minimum mileage or fundraising requirements. Every mile and dollar helps! How to Get Started: Register - you can choose to start a team, join one or participate on your own. Spread the word - tell your family and friends! Get them to join you, support you or donate! Fundraise for the cause - you can accept online donations or hold a fundraising event. We have lots of ideas to help you. Each day in September (Childhood Cancer Awareness Month), walk, run or bike at your own pace, on your own schedule, logging your miles manually or using MapMyFitness, Fitbit, or Strava. Your miles get added to the grand total, bringing us toward one million miles. The money you raise funds research toward finding cures. Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: FundraisingTeam@AlexsLemonade.org, 866.333.1213 www.alexslemonade.org/ September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Tuesday, September 11th marks the 17th Anniversary of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Americans everywhere are encouraged to engage in service with their families. Visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/special-initiatives/days-service/september-11th-national-day-service-and-remembrance for more information and to search a database of volunteer opportunities in your community. Creating a Giving Box Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Flexible   Location: Your home and community Teach your children the importance of sharing money as well as time. Work together as a family to research causes and issues you care about, and then collect coins for the causes that matter the most to you. Create your own Giving Box to collect your family's charitable donations. When your box is full, decide together where the money will go. Visit Doing Good Together's Create your own Giving Box page for more ideas and resources.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   To make your donation, click on the graphic, or visit https://www.doinggoodtogether.org/donate       If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2018 Doing Good Together™

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October 2017 Boston Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2017 - Boston Boston Step Out Walk to Stop Diabetes American Diabetes Association   Date/Time: Saturday, October 21, 5:30am - 2pm   Location: Boston Common, 139 Tremont St, Boston This is the American Diabetes Association's largest fundraising walk in New England. The money raised from this event goes towards the American Diabetes Association's mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. In order to run this event, the American Diabetes Association needs volunteers to ensure a smooth day of event experience for the participants. Roles vary, including set-up, clean up, greeting, registration, cheering, rest stop, helping at tents, and more. There is something for everyone!   Ages: All ages are welcome to volunteer   Time Commitment: Varies, dependent on volunteer role.   Contact: Christina Sayer, csayer@diabetes.org or 617.482.4580 ext. 3502. Volunteer registration is available online. www.diabetes.org/ JF&CS Family Table Distribution Jewish Family and Children's Service   Date/Time: Sunday, October 22, between two to three hours. 9am: If interested, participate in setting up for the food distribution. 10:15-11:45am: Receive your assignment and pack and deliver groceries. You may arrive anytime during this time frame. You will receive a quick orientation and can then begin packing groceries for several families. Location: 1430 Main Street, Waltham Family Table provides healthy food on a monthly and emergency basis to individuals and families in need. Their mission is to end hunger in the Greater Boston Jewish community while serving people who need our assistance, regardless of religious affiliation. Family Table fulfills its mission by providing Kosher food, creating a caring Jewish connection, and empowering people to make healthy eating a part of their daily lives. Family Table serves more than 100 towns across Greater Boston, the North Shore, and the South Area. Currently, Family Table is helping more than 500 families each month with groceries and connections to other services. Volunteers are needed to help with the following tasks: Setting up the pantry Packaging and delivering food orders to recipient families Packing will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes. Your delivery location will not be more than 30 minutes from your hometown but not in your hometown for confidentiality reasons. The clients know that you are just dropping off the food and not visiting.   Ages: All ages are welcome and encouraged to volunteer when accompanied by an adult.   Time Commitment: One to three hours depending on the activity. Volunteers can arrive at 9am to help with setup.   Contact: Email familytable@jfcsboston.org at least two weeks before distribution date to sign up. All adult volunteers must complete a JF&CS administered CORI background check. www.jfcsboston.org/Our-Services/Community-Services/Center-for-Basic-Needs-Assistance/Family-Table Craft Playmats and Blankets Room to Grow   Date/Time: Saturday, October 28, 10am - noon   Location: 142 Berkeley St, Boston Room to Grow is dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child. You and your family can make a difference in the lives of babies being raised in poverty by crafting playmats and tied fleece blankets for Room to Grow clients.   Ages: Families with children ages eight and older are welcome to volunteer. A parent must accompany all children.   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Email infoboston@roomtogrow.org for more information. Registration is available online. Space is limited. www.roomtogrow.org Organize a Collection Drive for Baby Items Room to Grow   Date/Time: Up to you! We recommend you choose a two to three-week period.   Location: Schools, community centers, libraries, places of worship, indoor play spaces Room to Grow is dedicated to enriching the lives of babies born into poverty throughout their critical first three years of development. Parents receive developmental information, customized support, and all of the needed baby items to ensure a healthy and secure start for their child.  You and your family can make a difference in the lives of babies being raised in poverty by organizing a drive in your community or at your child's school for new or nearly new baby items such as toys, books, clothes, and gear. Hold a general drive, pick a special item (e.g. books), or do a themed drive! Click here for a list of the items we accept.   Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to participate.   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Email infoboston@roomtogrow.org for more information and to receive customized flyers to help spread the word. www.roomtogrow.org Operation Sock Drop Friends of Boston's Homeless Date/Time: Anytime (we need socks all year round) Location:  Anywhere (at your school, place of worship, club, or even with friends, family, and neighbors) Fresh, clean socks (and underwear!) are vital for people's health, warmth, comfort, and dignity, and are the least donated item to people in greatest need. The shelters we support give out over 8,000 pairs of socks each year. By participating in Operation Sock Drop you not only help keep our community's neediest, most vulnerable citizens safe, warm, and healthy, but you'll them help maintain their dignity and comfort during this most difficult time in their lives. Friends of Boston's Homeless supports the Woods Mullen Women's Shelter and the 112 Southampton Men's Shelter in the South End. These shelters serve over 800 homeless individuals every day.  To get started, just download this flyer and share with everyone you'd like to participate. Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate Time Commitment: Varies Contact: Mariann Bucina Roca, mariannbucina@fobh.org www.fobh.org Make Housewarming Baskets for Newly Housed People Friends of Boston's Homeless   Date/Time:  Anytime (we're helping 150 people a year move beyond homelessness into their own safe, dignified housing)   Location: Anywhere (at your school, place of worship, club, or even with friends, family, and neighbors) You and your family can help people who've spent years living on our streets and in shelters feel warmth and excitement as they move into their new place and get started on their new lives by providing the essential items we all need to make our house a home. By assembling and donating Housewarming Baskets, you'll be an important part of welcoming people into their new homes where they'll find the stability and serenity they need to begin their journey to hopeful, peaceful futures. It's as simple as assembling new (not used) items like cleaning supplies, dish soap, laundry detergent, toilet paper, a set of sheets or towels, in a basket to be given as a housewarming gift to someone about to move into a place of their own - many for the first time in their lives. And please include a welcome note, it will mean a lot to the person who receives it. Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Mariann Bucina Roca, mariannbucina@fobh.org www.fobh.org  Food Rescue Volunteers Needed Rescuing Leftover Cuisine, Inc.   Date/Time: Varies   Location: Throughout Massachusetts Rescuing Leftover Cuisine aims to become the worlds most widely used volunteer organization for companies and individuals who wish to donate uneaten food. RLC has successfully recovered over 52,000 pounds of food, providing over 42,000 meals so far this year from their headquarters in NYC, and we are actively growing our Massachusetts branch to follow suit. We ask our volunteers to pick up surplus food from restaurants, events and weddings and deliver it to their local shelter or soup kitchen, who will then provide this food to those experiencing hunger in Massachusetts (about 10% of our State's population). With a model mimicking businesses like Uber and Lyft, volunteers have the option to Claim or Ignore any notification, depending on your schedule and location at the time. We believe in Power in Numbers: the more people we have signed up who are willing to participate, the better our odds of fulfilling our mission to feed the hungry. We aim to grow enough volunteers to provide food rescue throughout Massachusetts 24/7. This will result in more businesses and individuals being willing to donate food, and more hungry people benefiting from this collaborative effort. Whether you're 9 or 99, travel by 4 wheels, 2 wheels or 2 feet, you can volunteer! Ages: Families with children of all ages are welcome to volunteer. An adult must accompany children under age 16.   Time Commitment: There is no set time commitment: Food Pickup Volunteers will receive a notification when there is food available within 4 miles from the address provided. Each volunteer has the option to Claim or Ignore that pickup. Altogether, each pickup takes about 20-40 minutes to complete (picking up at Food Donor and drop off at local Soup Kitchen or Shelter), depending on logistics.   Contact: Sign up at: https://www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/MA or email www.rescuingleftovercuisine.org/ Start a Bake Sale to Benefit No Kid Hungry No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength   Date/Time: Flexible - choose a time that works for you.   Location: You choose! Simply find a local business, school, place of worship, community center or neighborhood that will allow you to hold your bake sale. It's that simple. We have more ideas for good locations in our Location Guide. Funds raised through Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Nationally, the campaign provides leadership, raises awareness and advocates for change that will make sure no kid in America ever goes hungry. Locally, Share Our Strength funds the most effective anti-hunger organizations and builds partnerships that bring together public officials, nonprofits, community groups, private funders and businesses to end childhood hunger in a particular state or city. Click here for more information on how to start your own Bake Sale. Our online Bakers' Resources includes lots of how-to tips, signage and much more. If you are looking for something that is not on the list, please call or email us with your suggestions. Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: bakesale@strength.org, 800.761.4227 http://gabs.nokidhungry.org  Make Sandwiches for the Hungry Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Flexible   Location: A homeless shelter your community. Many homeless shelters really appreciate having a supply of sandwiches on hand to give to their residents for lunch. You and your family can help by making sandwiches to bring to a local homeless shelter in your community. First, find a local shelter interested in your donation, check on any specific instructions, and arrange a delivery date and time. Then gather your supplies, make your sandwiches, and deliver them as a family. Find more information and ideas on the Doing Good Together Make Sandwiches Project page.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   As you know, Doing Good Together promotes lessons in kindness and empathy through big-hearted conversations which often take place during storytime. Reading DGT's recommended books on topics such as kindness, gratitude, and mindfulness leads to great discussions. Likewise, DGT offers book lists on challenging issues, like bullying, hunger, and global poverty. Our newest book list focuses on the important subject of Death & Grief. We hope these books help you and your young ones start age appropriate conversations on a tough topic that deserves discussion.         If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. 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October 2017 NYC Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2017 - New York City Halloween Candy Buy Back Operation Gratitude   Date/Time: At your convenience, after Halloween. Candy should be donated prior to November 15.   Location:  Check Halloween Candy Buy Back website for buy back locations. Plan ahead for all of that "leftover" Halloween candy! On November 1st, the piles of leftover Halloween candy may be overwhelming. You can allow your children to keep a few favorites, and consider donating the rest to a very good cause. Through the Halloween Candy Buy Back program, local dentists promise to "buy back" left over Halloween candy with prizes, toothbrushes, coupons, etc. The candy is donated to Operation Gratitude, a nonprofit that sends over 100,000 care packages annually to service members stationed in hostile regions, to their children at home, and to Veterans. Their mission is simple: to put a smile on soldiers' faces and to show the appreciation and support of the American people. Consider asking your children to write a letter or draw a picture to include with your donation, as Operation Gratitude likes to include these personal notes in every care package they send.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: hcbb13@gmail.com, Kelly@OperationGratitude.com www.halloweencandybuyback.com, www.operationgratitude.com   Donate Used Halloween Costumes Halloween Helpers   Date/Time: Collections should take place in early October. Contact Halloween Helpers for further details.   Location: Check their website for collection sites Halloween can be one of the most important events in a young child's life. It provides lifelong memories, develops self-worth, and allows kids to play an active role in their community.  Unfortunately, many children are unable to participate in this fun, annual experience because they do not have a costume. Developed in 2008 by then 11-year-old Emma Rose Shapiro, the mission of The Halloween Helpers is to collect previously enjoyed, gently-used Halloween costumes and donate them to children in need. Visit the Halloween Helpers website for downloadable forms, handouts, and signage to begin your collection drive.  Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Info@TheHalloweenHelpers.com, 610.642.7427 www.thehalloweenhelpers.com/index.html   7th Annual Tie-Dye Cupcake Bake-off She's the First   Date/Time: October 23 - November 1   Location: Your location She's the First provides scholarships to girls in low-income countries with the goal of creating first generation graduates and our next generation of global leaders. This fall, She's the First is expecting hundreds of bake sales to happen between October 23 and November 1 during their 7th Annual Tie-Dye Cupcake Bake-Off. First, sign up here to add yourself to the map of people who plan to have bake sales at their school, office, club or girl/boy scout troop; fundraising to send girls to school with She's the First. Then, share all over social media to recruit your friends and family, using the hashtag #bakeachange. Visit their website for a tie-dye cupcake recipe and more information. Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Sign up is available online.  www.shesthefirst.org/ Host a Birthday Party for Kids CelebrateU   Date/Time(s): Friday, October 20, 4 - 6pm Thursday, October 26, 4 - 6pm Location:  October 20, Homes for the Homeless, 730 Kelly Street, Bronx October 26, The Jewish Board of Family and Children Services at the Ittleson Center, 505 Iselin Avenue, Bronx Founded in 2014 in New York by two 15 year-old girls, Talia Eskenazi and Chase Kauder, The Celebrate U Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to spread happiness by throwing birthday parties for children in shelters or who can't afford to celebrate their birthday in the New York City area. The effect of these celebrations goes way beyond cake and party favors. Celebrate U believes that by showing children that their community truly cares about them, it can raise self-esteem, provide hope for a brighter future and empower children. Early education is essential, but so is building a child's self-esteem, giving them hope for a bright future and knowing society cares about them. And every child deserves a birthday party. A short training session will take place for new volunteers one week prior to each event.   Ages: Fifth grade and up   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Alisonkauder@gmail.com www.celebrateu.org Lunch Program Manhattan Church Community of Hope   Date/Time: Every Saturday, 9:30am - 2 pm   Location: Manhattan Church Community of Hope, 48 East 80th Street between Park and Madison The Lunch Program provides hot meals to the homeless with dignity and compassion.  Volunteer responsibilities include setting up, preparing and serving meals, breakdown and clean-up. Ages: Children ages five and older are welcome with parents/guardians   Time Commitment: The full lunch program is five hours but volunteers are welcome any time during the day.   Contact: carl@manhattanchurch.org www.manhattanchurch.org/community-of-hope/ Urban Farm Upkeep Concrete Safaris   Date/Time: Saturday, October 7 and October 14, 10am - 1pm   Location(s): October 7: Meet at Mad Fun Farm (98th Street and Third Avenue) just south of the flag pole in the gated gardens. October 15: Meet at Jefferson Gardens (300 East 115th Street Just east of Second Avenue) Gardens span from 113-115 between 2nd and 1st avenues. Join Concrete Safaris for our Garden Volunteer Session to spruce up our gardens! We will be doing a variety of garden maintenance activities that consist of repairing raised beds, shoveling topsoil, planting herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers, spreading mulch, picking up trash, weeding, and more. Dress in layers and bring a water bottle. Activities vary. Rain or Shine. Wear outdoor clothes that you are willing to get dirty.   Ages: Families are welcome to volunteer. An adult must accompany children under 18.   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: nia@concretesafaris.org, 646.869.1503. Registration is available online: click here for October 7 event, and click here for October 14 event. www.concretesafaris.org Soup Kitchen and Pantry MASBIA   Date/Time: Sunday - Thursday, times dependent on availability   Location(s): Three locations: Masbia of Flatbush, 1372 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn, 718.972.4446 x208 Masbia of Queens, 105-49 64th Road, Forest Hills, 718.972.4446 ext. 207 Masbia of Boro Park, 5402 New Utrecht Avenue, Brooklyn, 866.962.7242 ext. 205 Masbia is a nonprofit soup kitchen network and food pantry, providing hot, nutritious meals for hundreds of New Yorkers in desperate need of food. Along with the hot-meal program, Masbia also gives out bags of much needed groceries every week through the weekend take-home package program. Masbia works to not only feed the hungry, but to provide free, wholesome, and delicious meals for people in a restaurant-style environment, with volunteer waiters serving each person with respect and dignity. Volunteer activities may include: Peeling, chopping, dicing and storage of vegetables Greeting customers warmly Assisting them with signing in and choosing a table  Serving hot kosher dinner plates  Assisting with busing tables and trays, wiping tables if needed  Serving our community with dignity and respect  Assisting crew with pantry bag assembly and distribution Ages: Volunteers 10 or older can volunteer with an adult. Teen volunteers must have a waiver signed by a parent.   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Registration is available online. www.masbia.org/ Serve Meals at The Sirovich Center for Balanced Living UJA-Federation of New York/Time for Good   Date/Time: Monday - Friday, 4:30 - 6:15 pm   Location: The Sirovich Center for Balanced Living, 331 E 12th St, East Village Sirovich Center provides seniors ages 60 and up with nutritious meals 5 days a week and offers a wide variety of programs, classes, and activities that engage both the mind and the body. The Center also provides social services and activities to monitor and maintain a healthy lifestyle, and supports personal and community building. The Sirovich Center is looking for volunteers to serve dinner in our main dining room for approximately 50 members. Come once or sign up for regular visits! Volunteer tasks include: Greet seniors and help create a welcoming environment Cooperate with evening kitchen staff Make sure lines are orderly for buffet style service Ensure cleanliness of tables and room both before, during and after meals Opportunity to assist evening kitchen staff with meal preparation or clean up Qualifications Needed: Willingness to take direction from supervisors in the kitchen and senior center Speak and listen to older adults with respect and mindfulness Strong verbal communication skills Patience for older adults Ages: Families are welcome to participate   Time Commitment: About two hours   Contact: For more information or to speak to the project supervisors, contact ShaoMei Zhang, Health & Wellness Specialist, Sirovich Center for Balanced Living, szhang@edalliance.org or Rahsheeda McRae, Volunteer Coordinator, Manny Cantor Center, rmcrae@mannycantor.org/ All volunteers must complete a volunteer application online. Register for volunteer shifts online. www.edalliance.org/older_adults Making Strides of Central Park American Cancer Society   Date/Time: Sunday, October 15. Registration starts at 7:30am and the walk begins at 8am.   Location: Central Park, 72nd Street Bandshell, East 72nd Street and 5th Avenue October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Every family has been touched by cancer in some way, and many have been touched by breast cancer. Teach your kids about the importance of fundraising for cures and support programs, and enjoy a fun, celebratory day of walking in the park. Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: CentralParkNYStrides@cancer.org, 212. 237.3884. Registration is available online. wwwmakingstrides.acsevents.org Make Sandwiches for the Hungry Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Flexible   Location: A homeless shelter your community. Many homeless shelters really appreciate having a supply of sandwiches on hand to give to their residents for lunch. You and your family can help by making sandwiches to bring to a local homeless shelter in your community. First, find a local shelter interested in your donation, check on any specific instructions, and arrange a delivery date and time. Then gather your supplies, make your sandwiches, and deliver them as a family. Find more information and ideas on the Doing Good Together Make Sandwiches Project page.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   As you know, Doing Good Together promotes lessons in kindness and empathy through big-hearted conversations which often take place during storytime. Reading DGT's recommended books on topics such as kindness, gratitude, and mindfulness leads to great discussions. Likewise, DGT offers book lists on challenging issues, like bullying, hunger, and global poverty. Our newest book list focuses on the important subject of Death & Grief. We hope these books help you and your young ones start age appropriate conversations on a tough topic that deserves discussion.         If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2017 Doing Good Together™

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October 2017 - Silicon Valley Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2017  - Silicon Valley  Celebrate the Bay Day Save the Bay   Date/Time: Saturday October 7, 9am - noon   Location(s): Full addresses and details provided upon registration Bair Island (Redwood City) Palo Alto Baylands (Palo Alto) MLK Jr. Shoreline (Oakland) MLK Shoreline Native Plant Nursery (Oakland) Bay Day is an official holiday dedicated to connecting Bay Area communities with the beautiful and unique ecological wonders of San Francisco Bay. Ignite your love for the Bay and protect this natural, local resource by volunteering in our Native Plant Nursery, where we raise thousands of seedlings for restoration projects each year. Join us in celebration of the 2nd annual Bay Day! No experience necessary. Gloves, tools and instruction provided. Save The Bay staff certified in first aid and CPR lead each event.   Ages: For all restoration events, a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 16.   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Rachelle Cardona, rcardona@savesfbay.org, 510.463.6850. Due to the sensitive nature of the restoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. You must register online in order to sign up yourself or a group of ten people or less. www.savesfbay.org/ Third Annual Harvest Festival Santa Clara County Parks   Date/Time: Saturday October 7, shifts are available between 7am and 6pm. Volunteers are especially needed in the afternoon and evening.   Location: Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave San Jose Volunteers are needed to support the Third Annual Harvest Festival at Martial Cottle Park. The event will include farm tours, pumpkin painting and carnival activities, historical ranch activities, food vendors, live music, a corn maze, fresh produce for sale, square dancing, face painting, and much more! There are many special event volunteer positions to choose from including set up, tear down, activity stations and more. All volunteers should bring a water bottle, sunscreen and hat. Snacks for volunteers will be available, but please bring a lunch or money to purchase lunch from the food vendors. Ages: Volunteers under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign a volunteer waiver before they can participate.   Time Commitment: Varies depending on position.   Contact: Julie Kahrnof, Parks Volunteer Program Coordinator, julie.kahrnoff@PRK.SCCGOV.ORG, 408.918.4940. Please let us know your top choices when you register online. Some positions have special requirements or preferences (ex: ability to lift 50 lbs.) Volunteers will receive a confirmation once they are registered and an event reminder prior to the Harvest Festival www.sccgov.org/sites/parks 2017 Walk to End Alzheimer's Alzheimer's Association of Northern California   Date/Time: Saturday October 14, 6am - 1:30pm   Location: Arena Green, North Autumn St., San Jose (Click here for map) Join the fight to end Alzheimer's. Each year we bring the Walk to End Alzheimer's to over 600 communities in the U.S., and we could not do it without our dedicated volunteers. You and your family can help raise awareness and bring your passion for the cause on Walk Day. Volunteers are needed for event set up, registration, ushering, the Family Pavilion, Remembrance Area, parking, break down and more! Ages: All ages are welcome to volunteer for most positions, with adult supervision.   Time Commitment: Three to five hour shifts available depending on volunteer position.   Contact: Tessie Calligeros, tcalligeros@alz.org, 408.372.9900, Registration is available online. www.alz.org/norcal/ Pumpkins in the Park Festival Guadalupe River Park Conservancy   Date/Time: Friday and Saturday, October 13 and 14. Exact times vary depending on shift. There are five shifts; one Friday and four on the day of the event, Saturday, October 14. We especially need help with set up and tear down!   Location: Guadalupe River Park/Discovery Meadow, Intersection of Woz Way and San Carlos Ave., San Jose Pumpkins in the Park is a harvest fair for families with a strong environmental education component. It is designed to promote awareness of the Guadalupe River Park and celebrate the fall season. Through this festival, Guadalupe River Park Conservancy highlights a portion of our 3-mile park and gardens by bringing families into the park for a day of learning and fun. Volunteers are needed to help make Pumpkins in the Park successful! Ages: All ages are welcome to volunteer. Volunteers younger than age 15 must have an adult present.   Time Commitment: Three to four hours per shift   Contact: Ricky Davis, Volunteer Coordinator, ricky@grpg.org, 408.298.7657 x16. Registration is available online. www.grpg.org/ Start a Bake Sale to Benefit No Kid Hungry No Kid Hungry - Share Our Strength   Date/Time: Flexible - choose a time that works for you.   Location: You choose! Simply find a local business, school, place of worship, community center or neighborhood that will allow you to hold your bake sale. It's that simple. We have more ideas for good locations in our Location Guide. Funds raised through Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry support Share Our Strength's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger in America. Nationally, the campaign provides leadership, raises awareness and advocates for change that will make sure no kid in America ever goes hungry. Locally, Share Our Strength funds the most effective anti-hunger organizations and builds partnerships that bring together public officials, nonprofits, community groups, private funders and businesses to end childhood hunger in a particular state or city. Click here for more information on how to start your own Bake Sale. Our online Bakers' Resources includes lots of how-to tips, signage and much more. If you are looking for something that is not on the list, please call or email us with your suggestions. Ages: Everyone is welcome to participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: bakesale@strength.org, 800.761.4227 http://gabs.nokidhungry.org  Pack Meals for Meals On Wheels Peninsula Volunteers   Date/Time: Weekdays from 7:30 - 9:30am or 8 - 10am (except Tuesdays) (No afternoons, evenings or weekends currently available.)   Location: Little House Cafe, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park Peninsula Volunteers provides programs, support and guidance for seniors in our community as they pursue the pathway of a long and useful life. Every week, Peninsula Volunteers delivers over 2,500 hot, nutritious meals to primarily homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County who are unable to cook and shop for themselves. Weekday Meals on Wheels meal packers are needed at least once a month. We serve 600 meals per day! Hours are available both in the morning and afternoon on weekdays only. This is a great opportunity for parents or grandparents to bring their children.   Ages: An adult must accompany volunteers ages 7 - 16.   Time Commitment: Two hours   Contact: Victoria Cormack, Community Volunteer Manager, vcormack@penvol.org, 650.272.5108. Please contact Victoria to sign up. www.penvol.org  The Ultimate Hike: Create Your Own Adventure CureSearch for Children's Cancer   Date/Time: Flexible - on your own time   Location: Choose your own location CureSearch raises funds for children's cancer research to ensure that more children have access to life-saving treatments today and into the future. Ultimate Hike: Create Your Adventure is your chance to plan your lifesaving adventure from start to finish. You pick the trail, the distance, the date, and you set your own fundraising goals. All you need is a trail and your own two feet, and every step you take will make a difference! From the main Create Your Adventure page, click Register in the navigation bar at the top of the page and choose whether you want to register "As an individual," "As a Team Captain" (to start a new team), or "As a Team Member" (if the team already exists). You will then have the chance to start a new adventure!   Ages: All ages can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Courtney Bollman, 240.235.2286, courtney.bollman@curesearch.org www.curesearchevents.org Do Something Nice for the Bay Save the Bay   Date/Time: Saturday October 21, 9am - noon   Location: Eden Landing (Hayward), full address and details provided upon registration Join Save The Bay at Eden Landing to tend to native seedlings and remove harmful invasive species. Once established and thriving, these native seedlings will provide habitat for wildlife, protect our communities from flooding, and improve water quality for all Bay inhabitants. No experience necessary. Gloves, tools and instruction provided. Save The Bay staff certified in first aid and CPR lead each event.   Ages: For all restoration events, a parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 16.   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Rachelle Cardona, rcardona@savesfbay.org, 510.463.6850. Due to the sensitive nature of the restoration site, space is limited and RSVP is requested. You must register online in order to sign up yourself or a group of ten people or less. www.savesfbay.org/ Volunteer Mentors for Refugee, Immigrant, or Asylee Families or Individuals At Home Humanitarian   Date/Time: Ongoing   Location: Throughout the Bay Area   At Home Humanitarian is a grassroots effort focused on socially integrating refugees, asylees, and immigrants while building tolerance and understanding throughout their new communities. Our core work focuses on mentor matching, community acculturation events, and providing extracurricular opportunities. Volunteers are needed for the following programs: Mentor + Mentee Matching: Volunteer families can be matched with newly-arrived individuals and families to help answer any questions relating to American culture, customs, processes, laws, or community resources that would help their match feel more connected; help find solutions to needs such as finding a job, preparing for college, filing for FAFSA, fixing a car, or passing a driver's test; and provide opportunities to get out, explore surroundings, make new friends, learn a new skill or hobby, and connect to others within their communities. Community Acculturation Events: Community managers, mentors, and mentees plan engaging quarterly events. Events can be sponsored by corporations or partner NPOs. Some upcoming events include career panels sponsored by Google, family dinners, beach and sightseeing outings, a night at a Giants Game. We are working to plan acculturation events in cities throughout the U.S. but need volunteers and funding from within those cities!   Ages: All ages. Children 18 and younger must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.   Time Commitment: One-year commitment; 8-10 hours per month   Contact: Allison Zollinger, allison@athomehumanitarian.org www.athomehumanitarian.org Make Sandwiches for the Hungry Doing Good Together   Date/Time: Flexible   Location: A homeless shelter your community. Many homeless shelters really appreciate having a supply of sandwiches on hand to give to their residents for lunch. You and your family can help by making sandwiches to bring to a local homeless shelter in your community. First, find a local shelter interested in your donation, check on any specific instructions, and arrange a delivery date and time. Then gather your supplies, make your sandwiches, and deliver them as a family. Find more information and ideas on the Doing Good Together Make Sandwiches Project page.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: mail@doinggoodtogether.org www.doinggoodtogether.org   As you know, Doing Good Together promotes lessons in kindness and empathy through big-hearted conversations which often take place during storytime. Reading DGT's recommended books on topics such as kindness, gratitude, and mindfulness leads to great discussions. Likewise, DGT offers book lists on challenging issues, like bullying, hunger, and global poverty. Our newest book list focuses on the important subject of Death & Grief. We hope these books help you and your young ones start age appropriate conversations on a tough topic that deserves discussion.         If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. 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October 2016 - Silicon Valley Family Volunteer Opportunities

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October 2016 - Silicon Valley  Help Out Sacred Heart Community Services Sacred Heart Community Services   Date/Time: Saturday October 8, 9am - noon   Location: 1381 South 1st St, San Jose Since 1964 Sacred Heart Community Service has served Santa Clara County residents in need. They provide food, clothing, job training, legal services, housing assistance, and educational classes free of charge to more than 1500 clients each day. Join us to support Sacred Heart's programs by building food baskets, sorting clothing and food donations and preparing educational materials for the clients. Volunteers must wear appropriate clothing (pants, no bare midriff or low cut shirts) and closed-toed shoes. The parking lot is often available for volunteers on Saturdays, please do not park in Wendy's or Denny's. Ages: Kids ages 14 and under must have a parent or trusted adult present to volunteer   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Sergio Gonzalez, sergiog@sacredheartcs.org, 408.278.2171. Please contact Sergio to sign-up for this volunteer opportunity. www.sacredheartcs.org    2016 Kara Walk n' Run to Remember Kara   Date/Time: Saturday, October 15, 8am - 2pm   Location: Mitchell Park, 600 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto Kara's mission is to provide grief support for children, teens, families, and adults. Our guiding value is empathy. Every day we provide compassion and support to children and adults impacted by loss and grief. This special event is a unique and wonderful opportunity to walk in memory of a loved one...to walk to support friends, family or someone grieving the loss of a loved one.... and to secondarily help Kara sustain its crucial services for the greater Bay Area. Volunteers are needed to help with set up and registration, energetic cheerleaders for along the walk/run route, water station support, fun zone game attendants, and cleanup. Ages: All ages welcome with parent supervision.   Time Commitment: Varies by volunteer assignment.   Contact: Please contact Sarah, sarah@kara-grief.org, 650.321.5272 x 23, to register your family as volunteers for the event so they can make age appropriate placements. Walk registration is available online. www.kara-grief.org/   Volunteer at Emma Prusch Farm Park HandsOn Bay Area and the Silicon Valley LIFT Team   Date/Time: Saturday October 15, 9:45am - 1pm   Location: Emma Prusch Farm Park, 647 South King Road, San Jose Join HandsOn Bay Area and the Silicon Valley LIFT team to help preserve and beautify the community orchard. Emma Prusch Farm Park features community gardens, a rare fruit orchard, and acres of open grass for people to enjoy freely. San José's largest barn is home to everything from sheep, steer, and chicken, to rabbits. It also offers a variety of educational programs for school children and other groups. Volunteers will do some mulching, gardening, and landscaping in the park's historic orchard and rose garden. Volunteers will also have the chance to tour the park and learn more about the stories of San Jose's agricultural past. Registration starts at 9:45am and the event ends at 1pm. Coffee and light snacks will be provided.   Ages: All ages welcome and encouraged. Children under 14 must have adult present.   Time Commitment: Three to four hours. Registration is available online.   Contact: Michelle Fang, michjun@gmail.com, 310.721.1405 www.pruschfarmpark.org/, www.handsonbayarea.org/   12th Annual Bay Area Buddy Walk Silicon Valley Down Syndrome Network   Date/Time: Saturday October 15, 8am - 2:30pm   Location: Lake Cunningham Park (Cypress Pavillion), 2305 S. White Road, San Jose The Silicon Valley Down Syndrome Network (SVDSN) is a community of families with family members with Down syndrome. They are completely volunteer-run and rely on fundraising efforts to support their activities and programs. The National Down Syndrome Society Buddy Walk is an international event to raise awareness and acceptance of individuals with Down syndrome and serves as our largest annual fundraiser. Ages: All ages can participate in the event.   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Bill O'Dea, 650.690.2321, bayareabuddywalk@gmail.com. Walk registration is available online www.svdsn.org   Collect Basic Necessities for Low Income Families in San Jose Sunday Friends   Date/Time: Flexible   Location: Your home or group meeting place Organize and run a Basic Necessities Drive - with our help - throughout your school, club, church, synagogue, neighborhood, family, or other community. Sunday Friends makes it possible for very low-income families in our community to earn tickets and then select and purchase their own items! They need diapers, toiletries, dish soap, laundry detergent, school supplies, etc. Visit the Sunday Friends website for child-decorated collection boxes, customizable flyers, party ideas, prizes and more. Please remember families in need in our community when you are bargain hunting.   Ages: All ages, great activity for any family!   Time Commitment: Flexible   Contact: Karen Robles,karen@sundayfriends.org, 323.809.0932 www.SundayFriends.org   Sunday Friends' Programs for Very Low-Income Families Sunday Friends   Date/Time: Sundays: Shifts available between 10:30am and 5:30pm. There are also some after-school shifts on weekdays at Sunday Friends special store.   Location:  Santee Elementary, 1313 Audubon Dr., San Jose, on the 2nd Sunday of every month Lowell Elementary, 625 South 7th St., San Jose, on the 4th Sunday of every month. In November and December this will be switched to the 3rd Sunday of the month due to holidays Sunday Friends special store, 730 Story Rd. Ste. 3, San Jose; weekdays from 4 - 7pm  Volunteers are needed to work directly with children, and maybe also their parents, to facilitate service and learning projects, including: craft gift making, healthy food preparation, letter and essay writing, hands-on science projects, math and other learning games, computer education, English as a Second Language classes, reading and book report writing, exercise class, parents' classes and more. Because children and parents earn tickets for their participation, redeemable for basic necessities in our special stores, you might also assist with the banking, store setup or shopping. Ages: Teens, adults, families and groups are all welcome. An adult must accompany children under age 14.   Time Commitment: No predetermined number of hours, but if you sign up to come to a program, you are expected to come.   Contact: Volunteers should begin with New Volunteer Registration. Please register to volunteer a couple of weeks in advance of the date. Contact Lilly, lillyp@sundayfriends.org, or Vanessa, volunteer@sundayfriends.org, with questions or call 408.217.9587 www.SundayFriends.org Cedar Creek Halloween Carnival Cedar Creek Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Center   Date/Time: Saturday, October 29, 1- 4pm   Location: 15245 National Avenue, Los Gatos Cedar Creek Alzheimer's & Dementia Care is holding their first annual Halloween Carnival and we would love to have kids come in costume and have fun in the carnival with our residents. There will be games, prizes, a musical performer, and a balloon lady for everyone to enjoy! Volunteers will play games with the residents, dance with them, sing with them, and just overall have a good time! Kids must be under 18 to participate. Please no revealing or overly scary costumes, as our residents are sensitive. Ages: Families with children are welcome to volunteer   Time Commitment: Three hours   Contact: Kim Diaz, kdiaz@the-creeks.com, 408.356.5636 www.the-creeks.com/locations/cedar-creek/   The Ultimate Hike: Create Your Own Adventure CureSearch for Children's Cancer   Date/Time: Flexible - on your own time   Location: Choose your own location CureSearch raises funds for children's cancer research to ensure that more children have access to life-saving treatments today and into the future. Ultimate Hike: Create Your Adventure is your chance to plan your lifesaving adventure from start to finish. You pick the trail, the distance, the date, and you set your own fundraising goals. All you need is a trail and your own two feet, and every step you take will make a difference! From the main Create Your Adventure page, click Register in the navigation bar at the top of the page and choose whether you want to register "As an individual", "As a Team Captain" (to start a new team), or "As a Team Member" (if the team already exists). You will then have the chance to start a new adventure!   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: Courtney Bollman, 240.235.2286, courtney.bollman@curesearch.org www.curesearchevents.org   Meal-Serving Program Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen   Date/Time: Monday - Friday (See location information for times)   Location(s):  Goodwill Building (3:30 - 6pm): 1080 N. 7th St., San Jose Eastside Neighborhood Center (3:30 - 6pm): 2150 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose Volunteer help with meal preparation, set-up of the dining hall, serving of the food and drinks, and clean up. Wear comfortable "work" clothes and closed-toed shoes (i.e., jeans, walking shorts, tennis shoes, etc.) Please do not wear sandals, halter or tank tops, short shorts, etc. For those with longer hair, please wear your hair up and off your face.   Ages: Everyone is welcome to volunteer. An adult must accompany children 14 and younger.   Time Commitment: Two and one-half hours   Contact: Hyru Gau, 408.998.1500 or volunteer@loavesfishes.org. Registration is available online. www.loavesfishes.org   Watch the Wild Nature Abounds   Date/Time: Ongoing   Location: Your own neighborhood and local area Watch the Wild needs your help! As a Watch the Wild volunteer, you observe and report the "wild" in your community, from trees and plants to lakes and streams to weather and wildlife activity. In as little as ten minutes, your observations help us to understand how our eco-systems are changing and help us to adapt for the future. Becoming a Watch the Wild volunteer is very easy. All you need to do is sign-up to be a volunteer with Nature Abounds, choose a location to observe, whether it be your backyard, a local park, your favorite beach spot, or an area that you visit or hike in regularly, record your observations and report your observations to us online, via mail, or email. Your observations will then be entered into a database and shared with interested scientists.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Flexible   Contact: Melinda, info@natureabounds.org, 814.765.1453 www.natureabounds.org   Trick or Treat for UNICEF UNICEF   Date/Time: The 2016 UNICEF campaign runs from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017   Location: Check the Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF website for donation instructions Add a giving component to your child's trick or treat experience! When children Trick or Treat for UNICEF, the donations they collect help add up to lifesaving change for children. UNICEF helps improve the health and wellness of children in over 150 countries and territories. You can help your children learn about issues facing other kids around the world including education, health care, nutrition, clean water and sanitation. Visit the Doing Good Together Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF project page for more ideas and reflection questions.   Ages: Everyone can participate   Time Commitment: Varies   Contact: 1.800.367.5437, www.unicefusa.org/form/trick-or-treat/contact www.unicefusa.org/trick-or-treat   The United States 2016 Election is underway, and kids may have questions about American democracy. Start big-hearted conversations and lessons with the teaching tools in our DGT™ Resource Collection. Our ever-growing collection for both children and adults includes books, websites, and, of course, service projects.       If you received this email from someone else and would like to subscribe, please click here. This list was compiled by Doing Good Together™ (www.doinggoodtogether.org)  When calling to volunteer for any of the opportunities listed above, please let the coordinator know you found it through this listing. You are encouraged to ask any questions you may have of the sponsoring organization before committing to a project. Disclaimer: This list is provided as a service to families. Inclusion of organizations in this listing does not imply affiliation, endorsement or quality assurance on the part of Doing Good Together.™ Doing Good Together™ bears no responsibility whatsoever for the activities and actions of the listed organizations.                                                                                                                                                                                    © 2016 Doing Good Together™

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