dudley-pubserv November 2012

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Help needed on overnight and breakfast shifts at Harvard Sq Homeless Shelter

by Dudley Public Service

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Harvard Square Homeless Shelter <hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 12:28 PM Subject: [Hshs-break] URGENT: Help needed on overnight and breakfast shifts To: unilu-list(a)lists.fas.harvard.edu, hshs-break(a)lists.hcs.harvard.edu Hi everyone, We still have several shifts at the end of the Thanksgiving holiday that need volunteer support. If you are interested in helping out, please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApIEyYujHlt-dHBndlNnUjl3YTMtam… *Saturday overnight, 11/24: 11p - 9a* 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). *Sunday overnight, 11/25: 11p - 9a* 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). * * *Monday breakfast, 11/26: 6:30 - 9a* 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 the guests leave. Thanks! Anna Rowe _______________________________________________ Hshs-break mailing list Hshs-break(a)lists.hcs.harvard.edu https://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/hshs-break

11 years, 5 months

COOP Grant Deadline Monday / Toy Drive Ends December 3rd / Food Drive and Hunger Banquet

by Dudley Public Service

Hello everyone, Below are reminders of upcoming events and deadlines. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! *COOP Public Service Grants Program -- applications due Monday!* Each year, the COOP generously funds students to conduct public service projects in the greater Boston/Cambridge community. Do you have an idea for a public service project? If so, please consider applying. Previous recipients of COOP grants have served our community in many ways, from performing science outreach in schools to providing seminars during Black History month. More information is posted in the link on the side of this page. Applications will be due on Mon. Nov. 26 at midnight, and an information session will be held on Thurs. Oct. 25 from 6-7 pm in the Graduate Student Lounge. Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com with questions. *Holiday Toy Drive -- donation deadline coming up! * *With Black Friday in a few days, consider getting toys to donate!* Toys due to Dudley House 3rd floor offices by *Mon. Dec. 3*. Would you like to give to those in need in our community this holiday season? Dudley Public Service is collecting toys for ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development). Please bring unwrapped gifts for kids ages 0-16 to the third floor Dudley offices by 5 pm on Monday, December 3rd. Gift cards (especially for Target) are also welcome. For the sake of consistency, we suggest that each toy or gift card be less than $20. For a list of suggested toys, please visit http://www.bostonabcd.org/suggested-toys.aspx. Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com with questions. ------------------- SPSC November Food Drive and 3rd Annual Hunger Banquet ------------------- Greetings All, As Thanksgiving nears and many enjoy the tradition of expressing gratitude, the Student Public Service Collaborative (SPSC) cordially invites you to participate in the SPSC November Food Drive and attend the 3rd Annual Hunger Banquet. SPSC is organizing a non-perishable food drive through the end of the month in preparation for the Hunger Banquet. To participate, bring non-expired/non-damaged food items (canned soup, pasta, etc.) to receptacle boxes on the Ground Floor of Belfer and in the Study (2nd Floor of Taubman) We hope you can join SPSC and our co-sponsors from the Human Rights PIC on Tuesday, November 27th at 5:30 in Bell Hall (top floor of Belfer) for the Hunger Banquet. The event is intended to raise awareness of the crises of global hunger and poverty. As a community, we will explore the causes of world hunger and learn how to make a difference through experiencing an interactive meal that powerfully depicts global inequality. We are asking for a donation of $3 dollars or 2 non-perishable food items for admission. All food items will go to Great Boston Food Bank; all cash donations will go to Oxfam Unwrapped. Please RSVP through Google and join the event on Facebook. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Regards, Colin Links RSVP - here Facebook Event! https://www.facebook.com/events/135524549929891/ Colin A. Jones Masters in Public Policy Candidate - Class of 2014 John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University Phone - 440-574-1564 Email - Colin_Jones(a)hks14.harvard.edu

11 years, 5 months

Harvard Sq homeless shelter volunteers needed over Thxgiving break

by Dudley Public Service

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Harvard Square Homeless Shelter <hshs.volunteer(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 5:42 PM Subject: [Hshs-break] Volunteer at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Over Thanksgiving Break! To: hshs-break(a)lists.hcs.harvard.edu Volunteer at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Over Thanksgiving Break! Around town anytime between Tuesday, November 20 and Monday, November 26 and looking to share some Thanksgiving cheer? We and our guests would love to have your help at the Harvard Square 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 Square 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 Thanksgiving Break (dinner on Tuesday 11/20 to breakfast on Monday 11/26) using this link: *https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0ApIEyYujHlt-dHBndlNnUjl3YTMtamVCZWxjZlh5Y0E#gid=0 * 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 Square Homeless Shelter http://hshshelter.org _________________________ DESCRIPTION of SHIFTS **************************************************** 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). _______________________________________________ Hshs-break mailing list Hshs-break(a)lists.hcs.harvard.edu https://lists.hcs.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/hshs-break

11 years, 5 months

Thanksgiving elderly visit, Toy drive, COOP grants

by Dudley Public Service

Upcoming events! *Thanksgiving Elderly Visit* Thurs. Nov. 22, times tbd (~ 9 am - 1 pm), RSVPs due Thurs. Nov. 15 Dudley Public Service and the Graduate Resident Hall RAs are looking for volunteers to visit the elderly on Thanksgiving morning (Thurs. Nov. 22). The Boston chapter of Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly will provide hot meals and flowers at 10 am that we will take when we visit our elderly friends. We probably will spend an hour or so with the elders. If you'd like to volunteer, please RSVP to dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com as soon as possible, as we need to complete paperwork by Nov. 15. *Holiday Toy Drive* Toys due to Dudley House 3rd floor offices by Mon. Dec. 3 Would you like to give to those in need in our community this holiday season? Dudley Public Service is collecting toys for ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development). Please bring unwrapped gifts for kids ages 0-16 to the third floor Dudley offices by 5 pm on Monday, December 3rd. Gift cards (especially for Target) are also welcome. For the sake of consistency, we suggest that each toy or gift card be less than $20. For a list of suggested toys, please visit http://www.bostonabcd.org/suggested-toys.aspx. Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com with questions. *COOP Public Service Grants Program* Each year, the COOP generously funds students to conduct public service projects in the greater Boston/Cambridge community. Do you have an idea for a public service project? If so, please consider applying. Previous recipients of COOP grants have served our community in many ways, from performing science outreach in schools to providing seminars during Black History month. More information is posted in the link on the side of this page. Applications will be due on Mon. Nov. 26 at midnight. Please contact dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com with questions.

11 years, 5 months

A few spaces left for the Harvest Food Pantry visit

by Dudley Public Service

Hi everyone, We still have a few spaces open for our food pantry volunteer visit on Sat. Please let us know at dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com if you're interested in coming. Thanks so much! Janine *Harvest Food Pantry Visit* Sat. Nov. 3, 8 am - 1 pm Meet on the steps of Dudley Dudley Public Service needs help filling a shift at the Harvest food pantry, where we'll help distribute food and clothing. This is a great opportunity to see how our community is working to combat poverty. The pantry is based out of Cambridgeport Baptist Church in Central Square, and we’ll meet on the steps of Dudley to head over together.

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