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Kimmel Center for University Life, 7th Floor
60 Washington Square South

As part of showUcare week, Civic Camp is a day-long intensive program intended to prepare students to engage their communities in human rights initiatives and challenge individuals to think critically about change efforts in the global society. Encouraging all members of the Global Network University to be active and effective global citizens, we aim to provide students with different trajectories of creating change, as well as opportunities to network and enhance skill development. Through Civic Camp, we hope to share tools and start conversations for thinking about how we engage in service and the communities with which we collaborate.

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Join the Student Resource Center and the transfer student community as they come together to perform various service activities for the community. The day begins 11 AM with their kick-off event!  Attend, have breakfast and get your t-shirt before you head out to do some good!

*RSVP and attend the event to get a free t-shirt. If you do not RSVP and attend the event we cannot guarantee that you will receive a free t-shirt.*

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Jumpstart for a Day is an annual festival celebrating literacy and service that brings volunteer groups from local universities and groups together with young children. This will be our third year hosting JFAD in the Lower East Side of Manhattan!

Volunteers host an activity table in the park, read with children and support them in exploratory and literacy enrichment activities that are designed to help them develop the language and literacy skills necessary for school success. Many of the activities will introduce a children’s book and offer activities related to the book. For example, planned activities include puppet making and book making.

Volunteers will receive confirmation emails and more information after filling out the RSVP. Individuals will be given specific assignments on the day of the event.

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Every Tuesday and Sunday, between 10am and 4pm, beginning on Sunday, April 14th and ending on Tuesday October 29th, we host regular volunteer days. All volunteers must be 16 and older. The farm is 47 acres, with two acres cultivated for vegetable production. Volunteers can simply show up on those days, between those hours, and will assist farmers in our growing fields. Volunteers can stay the whole day, or just a few hours, depending on what works for their schedule. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and bring a lunch if you plan on staying most of the day. There is no need to sign up or apply before volunteering. For first time volunteers, stop by our welcome center (first building on your left as you enter), and an employee there will point you in the right direction. Groups of 7 or more must schedule a date beforehand.

Requirements

Must be at least 16

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Join the New York Junior League’s Playground Improvement Project (PIP) as they set out to beautify and improve Fort Tryon Park. The project will involve gardening, landscaping, renovating, and making general improvements to Fort Tryon Park. PIP is a collaborative effort with NYC Parks, corporate and community volunteers, neighborhood citizens, children and families. NYJL volunteers can fulfill membership responsibilities by spending a day in the park.

Children age 13 or older are welcome to attend but must be accompanied by an adult. All children under the age of 18 must have permission slips signed by a parent or guardian to participate. Permission slips are available onsite.

All registered participants will receive a t-shirt, breakfast and boxed lunch. Please wear clothes that you don't mind getting messy, closed-toed shoes and dress in layers.

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Food Services:

Clients at GCN are served three meals a day and a snack; however, we only accept volunteers for our lunch and dinner shifts. GCN will need volunteers for the dinner shift on April 22nd from 3:45PM - 6:00PM.

What To Do:

If you have not volunteered with us before, you will need to fill out our volunteer form and attend a brief orientation whereupon we discuss our protocols and details of working in our kitchen. Our current orientation times are Tuesday’s at 6pm and Friday’s at 11:30am.

Important note: Due to the limited size of our kitchen, we can only take 5 volunteers per shift. Therefore, volunteers MUST be scheduled ahead of time. You are welcome to call us on any given day and ask if we have availability for any of the two shifts, provided you have been to orientation. We also ask that you adhere to our dress code, which appears below.

Kitchen Dress Code:

Closed toe comfortable shoes, you will be standing up during your shift.

Short or long sleeved shirt (no tank tops, skirt tops, short shorts, or revealing clothing)

Long pants and clean overall appearance.

If you aren’t feeling well on the day you are scheduled,please reschedule. The safety and wellness of you, our staff, and our clients, is our utmost concern.

What To Expect:

When you arrive at the Mainchance building, 120 East 32nd Street, between Lexington and Park, our security desk will sign you in, give you name tag, and a staff member will take you to the kitchen. When you arrive in the kitchen, the head chef will give you instructions on your tasks. For any concerns or questions occurring during the course of your shift, the Volunteer Coordinator is available by asking the chef or a security person. There are no special skills needed to help in our kitchen, the tasks are simple and straightforward. Your help is greatly appreciated by us and all of those who are hungry whom you will serve.

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Every Tuesday and Sunday, between 10am and 4pm, beginning on Sunday, April 14th and ending on Tuesday October 29th, we host regular volunteer days. All volunteers must be 16 and older. The farm is 47 acres, with two acres cultivated for vegetable production. Volunteers can simply show up on those days, between those hours, and will assist farmers in our growing fields. Volunteers can stay the whole day, or just a few hours, depending on what works for their schedule. Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty, and bring a lunch if you plan on staying most of the day. There is no need to sign up or apply before volunteering. For first time volunteers, stop by our welcome center (first building on your left as you enter), and an employee there will point you in the right direction. Groups of 7 or more must schedule a date beforehand.

Requirements

Must be at least 16

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Meals For Minds - Bronx

You can make a direct impact on the lives of hungry children and families in our community by volunteering your time with The Food Bank For New York City’s Meals for Minds project! The Food Bank For New York City coordinates monthly grocery distributions through a mobile food pantry at high need public schools in New York City. Each child leaves the Meals for Minds pantry with 30 pounds of groceries: enough food for 25 meals and a chance at a full future.

Volunteers are needed to:

As a volunteer with Meals for Minds, you sort food, set up food stations, provide friendly service and put food directly into the hands of our neighbors in need. This volunteer opportunity is great for individuals, small groups and/or corporate groups looking to give direct, personal service in a fun, energetic environment.

While we would love to have you volunteer with us, PLEASE ONLY SIGN UP FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY IF YOU ARE CERTAIN YOU CAN COMMIT TO VOLUNTEERING. It is important that all of our interested volunteers have the opportunity to participate and fully serve New Yorkers in need.

What to wear?

Volunteers should wear closed shoes or sneakers and comfortable clothes, such as jeans and t-shirts. For groups of volunteers, we recommend you wear a team color or your corporate tee-shirts.

Thank you very much for your interest in volunteering with The Food Bank For New York City!

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Bideawee is looking for energetic "early birds" to help out with our morning cleaning routine on Thursday, April 25th from 8-10am. A group of about 6 students is needed to help give fresh food & water to the animals, do dishes, clean cages, scoop litter boxes, distribute fresh bedding to the animals, sweep/mop the lobby & staircase, windex the glass in the lobby, do laundry, etc. Playtime with a pup included :)

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Food Services:

Clients at GCN are served three meals a day and a snack; however, we only accept volunteers for our lunch and dinner shifts. GCN will need volunteers for the dinner shift on April 25th from 3:45PM - 6:00PM.

What To Do:

If you have not volunteered with us before, you will need to fill out our volunteer form and attend a brief orientation whereupon we discuss our protocols and details of working in our kitchen. Our current orientation times are Tuesday’s at 6pm and Friday’s at 11:30am.

Important note: Due to the limited size of our kitchen, we can only take 5 volunteers per shift. Therefore, volunteers MUST be scheduled ahead of time. You are welcome to call us on any given day and ask if we have availability for any of the two shifts, provided you have been to orientation. We also ask that you adhere to our dress code, which appears below.

Kitchen Dress Code:

Closed toe comfortable shoes, you will be standing up during your shift.

Short or long sleeved shirt (no tank tops, skirt tops, short shorts, or revealing clothing)

Long pants and clean overall appearance.

If you aren’t feeling well on the day you are scheduled,please reschedule. The safety and wellness of you, our staff, and our clients, is our utmost concern.

What To Expect:

When you arrive at the Mainchance building, 120 East 32nd Street, between Lexington and Park, our security desk will sign you in, give you name tag, and a staff member will take you to the kitchen. When you arrive in the kitchen, the head chef will give you instructions on your tasks. For any concerns or questions occurring during the course of your shift, the Volunteer Coordinator is available by asking the chef or a security person. There are no special skills needed to help in our kitchen, the tasks are simple and straightforward. Your help is greatly appreciated by us and all of those who are hungry whom you will serve.

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