dudley-pubserv January 2014

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Study Card Day: Wellness Check-In (Jan 31) and Harvest Food Pantry Visit (Feb 1)

by Dudley Public Service

Hi everyone, hope you all had a wonderful break and welcome back! Please check out the upcoming public service events at Dudley House! *Study Card Day: Wellness Check-In* Friday, January 31, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Dudley House Fireside Room The Dudley Public Service Fellows are teaming with Harvard University Health Services to offer a "Wellness Check-In" on Study Card Day, January 31. They'll offer quick questionnaires that students can fill out and discuss with an HUHS representative. The entire process will be quick and anonymous. Students will receive a $5 B.Good card for participating. Contact *dudleywellnesscheckin(a)gmail.com*<https://fasmail.harvard.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=UC2q69v6Ske33vr08JFFHJR61phB7t…> with questions. *Harvest Food Pantry Visit* Saturday, February 1, 8:15am-12:00pm, meet on Dudley House steps Looking for volunteering opportunities? Come and join us on the first Saturday of the month to volunteer 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 House to head over together. If you're interested in coming, please *RSVP by Thursday January 30* to dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com<https://fasmail.harvard.edu/OWA/redir.aspx?C=0GrD8HUji0epHhYHSCHXaQhJfxrb7N…> . Future Event Dates: March 1, April 5, & May 3 Open to all Harvard affiliates and members of the public

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Volunteer Tax Filers; Waterworks Museum Visit

by Dudley Public Service

*Get Trained to Help Low Income Boston Residents File Taxes* In a two-day workshop held at the Harvard Kennedy School on Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, students (and Harvard affiliates) have the opportunity to be trained as volunteer tax filers. By attending these workshops and volunteering at an ABCD tax center, you can help dozens of low income residents file their taxes. Some will qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit, a government benefit that helps many make it through tough months. No prior experience or tax knowledge required. To receive more information about upcoming training in early February, please click here<http://hkspublicservice.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f3c7c4044d6861c27…>to fill out a quick form. Contact us at spsc(a)hks.harvard.edu with any questions. *Waterworks Museum Visit* Sat. Jan. 18, 2014 10am - 3pm Join us for a field trip to Boston's Waterworks Museum! From the museum website: "Think back to 1880. Boston’s population had grown by more than 100,000 in the last ten years. The city was welcoming many immigrants, and many of these people lived in poor housing, with inadequate water supplies. People often became ill. The conventional belief at the time was that disease was spread by airborne vapors. The germ theory was just beginning to take hold, but people were still largely unaware of the role that contaminated water played in disease transmission. The needs of an expanding population put enormous pressure on the city’s water resources. The water supply was frequently insufficient, and what was available was not always of good quality. The challenge: how to get clean, potable water in abundant quantities to a city that kept growing." Come learn how engineering, architecture, social history, and public health came together to solve that challenge. We'll be meeting on the steps of Dudley House at 10 am. RSVP to dudleypublicservice(a)gmail.com by Fri. Jan. 17.

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