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WEEK of November 22, 2004
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2004 Holiday Volunteer Opportunities for BFS Students and Families

Upper School students: Earn Community Service hours!

CHIPS

Place: 200 4th Avenue, Brooklyn
Date: by Wednesday, November 24th and Thursday December 23rd. Best hours to deliver are from 8 to 10 am or 2 to 4 pm but can be flexible.
Holiday need: Pies, stuffing, cranberry sauce, casseroles, apple cider, etc.
Ongoing need: Canned goods
Contact: Sister Mary Maloney 718-237-2962

Friends Monthly Dinner

Place: Meeting House, 110 Schermerhorn Street
Date: Sunday, November 28th, and Sunday, December 26th
Staffing needed: Volunteers of all ages needed to: Set up 1 to 3 pm; Serve 2:30 to 4:30 pm; Clean up 4:30 to 5:30 pm.
Donations needed: Cooked turkey or turkey Parts (cooked hams and cooked turkey at Christmas), pumpkin and sweet potato pies, cranberry sauce and gently-used outerwear, including coats, jackets, sweaters, and turtlenecks.

Neighborhood Coalition For Shelter

Place: 237 East 77th Street (between 2nd and 3rd), Manhattan
Date: by Wednesday, November 24th and December 23rd
Holiday need: Fresh salad, fruits, and apple cider (drop off 11/24 and 12/23 only), canned yams, cranberry sauce, gravy, cooked turkey and ham. New socks, underwear and warm shirts are also needed for homeless adults.
Ongoing need: Canned goods
Contact: Ralph 212-861-0704, ext. 243

Heights-Hill Senior Center

Place: Grace Church, 254 Hicks Street, Brooklyn
Date: Thursday, November 25th
Staffing needed: Volunteers needed to: serve Thanksgiving meal (arrive by 11 am), or to deliver meals to homebound seniors (arrive by 10:30 am).
Donations needed: Baked pies. Please bring to the church on Tuesday or Wednesday between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm or Thanksgiving Day before noon.
Contact: Julia Sear 718-596-8789.

St. John's Bread and Life Program, Inc.

Place: 75 Lewis Street @ Hart, Brooklyn
Date: Wednesday, November 24th
Staffing needed: Volunteers needed to set up, run, and clean up. Volunteers can 1) serve hot chocolate and greet clients as they wait in line for their meal, 2) distribute utensils, plates, and napkins, 3) serve delicious hot meals to the guests, 4) walk around the tables greeting guests, serve guests water, and clean up tables after guests leave.
Contact: Ning Chan 718-574-0058, ext. 26

Citymeals On Wheels

Place: 355 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, Manhattan
Date: Ongoing weekends
Staffing needed: Volunteers are needed to hand-deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound elderly New Yorkers. Meal recipients look forward to their meals and meeting new people. Opportunities are available in select neighborhoods at this time. A car is not needed. Children, accompanied by an adult, are welcome. Team projects are available as well.
Contact: Leora Jontef (212) 687-1234, volunteer@citymeals.org

God’s Love We Deliver

Place: 166 Avenue of the Americas (Spring & Vandam), Manhattan
Date: Thursday, November 25th and Saturday, December 25th
Staffing needed: Volunteers in all five boroughs needed to help deliver meals to clients (people living with HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses). This is a great family event. Only about 2 hours out of your day, morning though the early afternoon.
Contact: Seth Cohen (212) 294-8100. Additional opportunities available.

Jewish Home and Hospital of New York

Place: 120 West 106th Street (Amsterdam & Columbus), Manhattan
Date: Wednesday, December 1st to Saturday, December 25th, between 2 and 5 pm
Holiday need: Volunteers needed to visit nursing home, sing songs, be the gift.
Contact: Jeanette 212-870-5000, ext. 1273

Hanson Place Campaign Against Hunger

Place: 144 St. Felix Street (Hanson & Lafayette), Brooklyn
Date: Ongoing Tuesdays
Staffing needed: Groups are needed to load-in and stock shelves. This is a great service project for teen groups. Younger children (12 and older) can be accommodated when accompanied by chaperones. Must be able to lift 20 pounds and walk upstairs.
Contact: Tamar Auber (718) 783-0908

Brought to you by the BFS PAT Community Service Committee