Subject: Washington, DC: The Yale Day of Service in YOUR Neighborhood!!
From: "The Yale Club of Washington, DC" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2015 17:37:08 -0400 (EDT)

Here are some of the diverse projects that need your help-- register toda=!

Washington D.C.: A Wider Circle =/span>(Silver Spring)
Volunteers will unpack boxes, s=rt, organize, and clean furniture, household items and professional clothi=g so that it is ready to give out to our low income clients who will be co=ing to the Center that day.  Most of our clients are transitioning ou= of homelessness so they are living in apartments and houses that are empt=.

Washington DC: Neighborhood Farm Initiative=br /> NFI works to increase opportunities for Metro DC residents to grow fo=d and participate in the diverse communities that thrive in shared urban g=rdening spaces. Generally, Volunteer Service Days include a garden tour, a= well as a brief orientation to sustainable agriculture and organic garden=ng, which will teach you skills you can bring back home.

Washington, DC: Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy=/strong>
Working in teams, volunteers will remove invasive vines from=native trees and shrubs using a variety of handheld tools. Training, tools= gloves, and snacks will be provided by the Conservancy.

Washington, DC: Food for All DC
Food for All DC’s program runs almost every Saturday from 9am=during which volunteers prepare and pack boxes of groceries and then deliv=r to clients. The packing only takes around 45-60 minutes and then volunte=rs (who bring their cars and are able to drive) are assigned routes. Other=volunteers can sign up as navigators and help drivers on deliveries.

W=shington, DC: Iona Senior Services
Iona Seni=r Services supports people as they experience the challenges and opportuni=ies of aging. Yale alums would help with the pre-packaging and (possibly) =elivery of Iona’s Weekend Meals on May 9.

Washington, DC: Roots of Development Cons=ltation Session
The volunteers=would hear and see brief videos about the history of Roots of Development =rom its Executive Director and Chairman of the Board. This introduction wo=ld discuss specific projects on water, health, economic development of a w=men’s group that Roots has promoted on the island of La Gonave, Hait= (off the coast of Port-au-Prince). Bearing in mind the breadth of knowled=e and skills of the volunteers, the group will be given tasks about each o= the projects and asked to suggest ideas, solutions, and resolutions, foll=wed by a discussion with the board members present.

Washington, DC: The Architect is IN: Consultation Se=vices for Non-profits
For this Yale D=y of Service event, Yale-affiliated architects will join with Yale-affilia=ed non-profit organizations in various cities across the US to brainstorm =ow architects can serve their local non-profit organizations in need of ar=hitecture, planning, and design services. Yale alumni who are affiliated w=th non-profits of all types and at all levels are encouraged to attend and=share possible service opportunities.

Washi=gton, DC: We are Family DC
Each month, We Ar= Family serves over 600 seniors in the Shaw, North Capitol Street, Adams-M=rgan, Petworth, and Columbia Heights neighborhoods. We Are Family brings a=vocacy, services, organizing, and companionship into the homes of the elde=ly, while helping to build friendships across boundaries like race, class,=religion, age, culture, and sexual orientation. Volunteers can deliver gro=eries to seniors, visit with seniors in their homes, or help seniors with =leaning/household chores.

Washington: Little Lights Urban Ministries The Little Lights Urban Ministries Saturday Program offers students a s=fe, fun place to spend their unstructured weekend hours.  From 11am t= 1pm on Saturdays, students can drop by Potomac Gardens Center to get pair=d with a volunteer “buddy” and spend a few hours playing games=or sports, reading, and doing arts and crafts.

F=r more information, visit the Yal= Day of Service website.

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