*[Reminder] Thanksgiving Elderly Visit is coming up in three days!*
Nov 25, 9:30am
Dudley House Steps
This Thanksgiving we will continue our tradition of teaming up with Boston's
Little Brothers/ Friends of the Elderly to visit senior citizens who would
otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving. We will meet at Dudley House at 9:30 am
the morning of Thanksgiving, November 25 before heading to a Boston area
nursing home. This is a great chance to meet fellow graduate students and to
spread happiness to others over the holiday.
RSVP is required, so please email us for more information at
dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com<http://us.mc546.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=dudleypublicservice@gmail.com>
The Peace Corps is turning 50! We'll be celebrating this Wednesday with
returned volunteers from around the world as they share their amazing
experiences in Pakistan, Kazahkstan, Honduras, and Namibia. Come learn about
a different culture and find out how ordinary people can make big impacts.
And of course there will be drinks and desserts to celebrate.
Peace Corps Celebration
Wednesday Nov 17 at 7:00-9:30pm
Graduate Student Lounge, Dudley House
Here are two great chances to volunteer over Thanksgiving break. They're
both nice ways to help the community while spending time with other graduate
students. Contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com with questions or to RSVP.
*Thanksgiving Elderly Visit*
Nov 25, 9:30am
Dudley House Steps
This Thanksgiving we will continue our tradition of teaming up with Boston's
Little Brothers/ Friends of the Elderly to visit senior citizens who would
otherwise be alone on Thanksgiving. We will meet at Dudley House at 9:30 am
the morning of Thanksgiving, November 25 before heading to a Boston area
nursing home. This is a great chance to meet fellow graduate students and to
spread happiness to others over the holiday.
RSVP is required, so please email us for more information at
dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com
*Harvard Square Homeless Shelter*
*Graduate Students are needed to fill in while undergraduates are on break!*
Around town anytime between *Wednesday, November 24 and Monday,
November 29*and looking to share some Thanksgiving cheer? We and our
guests would love
to have your help at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter! No previous
experience or training required--just a willingness to lend a helping hand.
Shifts are as short as 2 hours--shift descriptions and map of our location
are below. Please contact us at hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com with any questions.
*About Us: *The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter is the only student-run
homeless shelter in the nation, with a volunteer force of 150+. We are
always in need of extra hands over school holidays. We hope you will join
us!
http://hshshelter.org
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DESCRIPTION of SHIFTS
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There are 4 shifts:
Dinner: 6:45 PM - 9:15 PM
Evening: 9:00 PM - 11:15 PM
Overnight: 11 PM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast: 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
*But if it is SATURDAY morning, then it is*
[Friday] Overnight: 11 PM - 10:00 AM
[Saturday] Breakfast: 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
BREAKFAST -- Come in bright and early to greet our guests as they begin to
wake up! You'll be making breakfast and helping to clean the shelter (an
invaluable service!) after all the guests leave at 8am.
DINNER -- You'll be making and serving dinner, and perhaps be lucky enough
to run on a food salvage trip or collect pastries from the many shops that
donate to us.
EVENING -- This is a relaxed time to visit with guests as they prepare for
bed. It's usually very quiet and a great opportunity for some wonderful
conversations. Help is also often needed in the kitchen to clean-up after
dinner and prepare plates of food to hand out at the door.
OVERNIGHT – You'll hang out with other volunteers and night-owl guests,
basically having more good conversations, watching movies, doing laundry,
reading, baking cookies, etc! This is a fantastic shift because it's a rare
opportunity to have long conversations and get to know people well.
Overnight volunteers often say it's the best shift! And never fear, we do
take turns sleeping -- the night is typically divided into three sub-shifts
and you will be asleep for two of them (there is a staff room with bunk
beds, so you will be able to sleep 5-6 hours when it is not your turn to be
awake).
*The shelter is located at 66 Winthrop Street in the basement of the
University Lutheran Church in Harvard Square (on the corner of Dunster and
Winthrop Streets, next to the MAC and Pinocchio's Pizza).
*HAUSER CENTER FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS STUDENT ADVISORY BOARD 2011*
* *
*APPLICATIONS NOW BEING ACCEPTED*
The Hauser Center Student Advisory Board (SAB) represents the voices,
interests, and perspectives of students across the schools of Harvard and
seeks to foster a community of students with interest and experience in
nonprofit organizations. Students from all the schools of Harvard who are
eligible, undergrads and grad students, are invited to apply to this
university-wide board. New members will start on the Board in January 2011.
*Applications are due by 5:00 PM on Friday, November 19th.*
For information on the Student Advisory Board, membership eligibility,
requirements, and expectations, and application procedures visit the
Application Website:
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/hauser/students/studentadvisoryboard/sab-applica…
Pine Street Inn Knit-a-thon
Sunday, Nov 7, 11:00am - 3:00pm
MA State House, Downtown Boston
Come help make a difference in the lives of homeless Bostonians! Dudley
Knitters (and friends) have been making 9x9" squares this fall to donate to
the Pine Street Inn, one of Boston's homeless shelters. Come on Sunday to
sew these squares into blankets, which Pine Street Inn gives to residents
moving into sustainable housing. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
We'll be leaving Dudley at 11am and heading downtown, so please bring T
fare. RSVP to Katie (kmrose@fas) so we know who we're expecting! Donations
of 9" knitted/crocheted squares accepted up through the day of the
Knit-A-Thon.
Hotel Rwanda Screening
Thursday, Nov 4 - 7:00-9:30pm
Graduate Student Lounge at Dudley House
Join us as we watch this powerful movie and discuss some opportunities to
take action against modern genocide and slavery.
Hotel Rwanda - Amid the holocaust of tribal fighting in Rwanda that sees the
savage butchering of hundreds of thousands of men, women and children, one
ordinary hotel manager (Oscar nominee Don Cheadle) musters the courage to
save more than 1,000 helpless refugees. Sophie Okonedo, Nick Nolte and
Joaquin Phoenix co-star in this powerful film - often described as an
African Schindler's List.
