*Christmas Elderly Visit*
Dec 25, 9:30am
Dudley House Steps
Sticking around Boston for the holidays? Why not brighten the day of a
senior citizen while hanging out with fellow graduate students? Our
Thanksgiving visit was a great success and this Christmas 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 over the
holidays. We will meet at Dudley House at 9:30 am on December 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 holidays.
RSVP is required, so please email us for more information at
dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com
Science Olympiad Coaching with *CSV*
Attention Science enthusiasts! Volunteer to help the Cambridge Rindge &
Latin School (CRLS) Science Olympiad team prepare for this year’s State
competition in March. Volunteer advisors who are particularly interested in
math and science are
needed to assist students in several events. The commitment is one
hour/week, between 2:45-6:00 pm, on a weekday of your choice. Contact Laura
Margosian (lmargosian(a)cpsd.us, 617-349-6794) at Cambridge School Volunteers.
You must register to attend
the training kick-off on Monday, December 13, 2010, from 3:00-4:30 pm, at
the CRLS Library. CRLS is conveniently located a few blocks from Harvard
Square.
Help Middle School Students Design a Solar Car with *Citizen School*
There are too many underperforming schools in the United States. Here in
Boston and around the country, Citizen Schools is working every day to turn
around under- performing middle schools, with the goal of getting students
more class time and more opportunities beyond the expected. Citizen Schools
draws in people just like you, people who are passionate about any topic,
whether it is solar energy, aeronautics, or public speaking, to teach those
skills to middle school students in order to expand their horizons. Within
10, 90 minute classes at local middle schools, you can impart knowledge and
skills that students have only dreamed of learning in the past. Get
connected to Citizen Schools at ctnation.org…
We are now recruiting teachers to help students design and build their own
solar cars. Are you up for the challenge?
Volunteer at the Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter Over Winter Break/J-term!
Around town anytime between *Tuesday, December 21 and Monday, January
24*and looking to share some holiday 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!
*Sign-up for Winter Break/J-term (dinner on Tuesday 12/21 to breakfast on
Monday 1/24):* Click
here<https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Am-lLwbSTSPUdER0aHFHU3htYy1memFuYm…>
Please forward this on to friends you think may be interested. We will
appreciate all the help we can get!
Thanks for your support,
The Harvard Sq. Homeless Shelter
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).
Would you like to put a smile on the face of a local hospital patient?
Reading a book, playing a song or just having a little chat with a patient
can make a big difference in their well-being.
We are organizing graduate student visits to the Spaulding Rehabilitation
Hospital just a few minutes from the Harvard Campus. This is a convenient
opportunity to volunteer locally in a way that fits your busy schedule.
Volunteers must attend a brief training session, so please RSVP to
dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com if interested.
