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Upcoming Events
"1 Shots"
Spring 2010 |
| February 2010 |
- Worcester Housing Authority-Saturday, February 6
Volunteers create and supervise an activity for the residents of the Worcester Hosuing Authority. Some of the activities volunteers may participate in are cooking demonstrations, playing board games, or completing an arts and crafts project with the residents.
- Valentine's for the Veterans--Tuesday, February 9 Make a Valentine for a veteran in the local Worcester community. Valentines will be delivered to the Massachusetts Veteran's shelter.
- NEADS Afternoon Puppy Petting-Wednesday, February 24 Assumption volunteers spend an hour playing, petting, and socializing with the puppies that are being trained to be service dogs for people with disabilities.
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| March 2010 |
- Worcester Housing Authority-Saturday, March 20
Volunteers create and supervise an activity for the residents of the Worcester Hosuing Authority. Some of the activities volunteers may participate in are cooking demonstrations, playing board games, or completing an arts and crafts project with the residents.
- The Princess Project/Dress Drive-Saturday, March 27 Assumption volunteers team up with other colleges, universities and community groups to collect current formal/prom dresses and accessories and act as fairy godmothers to help local high school students who may not currently have the means to attend their prom this spring.
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| April 2010 |
- Multiple Sclerosis Walk Volunteering-Saturday, April 10 Volunteers will serve as “behind-the-scenes” support at the Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Worcester on April 10, 2010. Volunteers may be assigned to help with set-up, registration, t-shirt distribution, at information tables or at a rest stop, as a greeter, photographer, or at the finish-line/clean up.
- NEADS Afternoon Puppy Petting-Wednesday, April 21 Assumption volunteers spend an hour playing, petting, and socializing with the puppies that are being trained to be service dogs for people with disabilities.
- Community Harvest Farm-Saturday, April 24 Community Harvest Project brings together volunteers to help grow healthy vegetables on the farm. Tens of thousands of pounds of tomatoes, broccoli, cabbage, squash and other healthy foods, all are which are donated for hunger relief.
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| Drives and Collections 2010 |
- End-of-the-Year 3-in-1 Drive (Food, Clothing and Appliances)-May 4-May 10 Students moving out and leaving campus in May are encouraged to donate any left over food, clothing or appliances they no longer want or have a need for. All donations will be sorted and donated to the Worcester County Food Bank and Salvation Army.
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| Ongoing Opportunities 2010 |
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For More Information:
Molly Eastman at meastman@assumption.edu
Or
Sean Kennedy at sekennedy@assumption.edu
The ROC adds new events as the semester goes on so be sure to check back often or come into the office to see what other One Shots you can get involved in!
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