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Fall 2009 Service in Action! Calendar
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Classroom Central EVENT CLOSED
Saturday September 12th, 2009
9am-noon
It takes an army of volunteers each and every week to keep Classroom Central up and running. Be a part of this army in order to help underprivileged students obtain necessary school supplies. This volunteer opportunity will include dye cutting, journal making, sorting school supplies, and whatever other tasks the organization needs help with!
Saturday September 12th, 2009
9am-noon
It takes an army of volunteers each and every week to keep Classroom Central up and running. Be a part of this army in order to help underprivileged students obtain necessary school supplies. This volunteer opportunity will include dye cutting, journal making, sorting school supplies, and whatever other tasks the organization needs help with!
Adult Care and Share EVENT CLOSED
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
1pm-4pm
Adult Care and Share Center has been serving families with elderly adults in Charlotte for over 25 years. Their goal is to give families the option of not having to place an elderly adult in a nursing facility through providing a safe and healthy environment in which senior and disabled adults can experience social activities that are mentally and physically stimulating. Spend the afternoon helping this organization with lawn work, raking of leaves, pulling of weeds and minor landscaping!
Tuesday September 15th, 2009
1pm-4pm
Adult Care and Share Center has been serving families with elderly adults in Charlotte for over 25 years. Their goal is to give families the option of not having to place an elderly adult in a nursing facility through providing a safe and healthy environment in which senior and disabled adults can experience social activities that are mentally and physically stimulating. Spend the afternoon helping this organization with lawn work, raking of leaves, pulling of weeds and minor landscaping!
Wildlife Habitat Maintenance Workday (Central Campus)
Thursday September 24th, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
2:30pm-5pm
Enjoy an afternoon outdoors in a natural environment. Come out and help maintain Central's very own Wildlife Habitat. We will be pulling weeds, clearing away sticks and debris and adding in new soils to the area. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the Wildlife Habitat from Ernie McLaney from CPCC's Center for Sustainability.
Thursday September 24th, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
2:30pm-5pm
Enjoy an afternoon outdoors in a natural environment. Come out and help maintain Central's very own Wildlife Habitat. We will be pulling weeds, clearing away sticks and debris and adding in new soils to the area. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the Wildlife Habitat from Ernie McLaney from CPCC's Center for Sustainability.
Big Sweep
Saturday October 3rd, 2009
9am-noon
Green your mind and clean your creek! Step out this Saturday morning and join thousands of volunteers across the country for this national water clean-up day. We will be wading through one of Mecklenburg County’s many streams and picking up trash around the banks in preparation for the tree-planting in November (see below).
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/StormWater/Get+Involved/Big+Sweep.htm
Saturday October 3rd, 2009
9am-noon
Green your mind and clean your creek! Step out this Saturday morning and join thousands of volunteers across the country for this national water clean-up day. We will be wading through one of Mecklenburg County’s many streams and picking up trash around the banks in preparation for the tree-planting in November (see below).
http://www.charmeck.org/Departments/StormWater/Get+Involved/Big+Sweep.htm
Second Harvest Food Bank EVENT CLOSED
Tuesday October 6th, 2009
1-4pm
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s mission is to end hunger in 19 counties in North and South Carolina by distributing food to over 650 agencies, such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters, group homes, food pantries, and low income daycares. This organization greatly relies upon the energy and commitment of members of the community. Spend one afternoon sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking food for the agencies. You will not only get to make a difference at this event but get to know other CPCC students!
http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org/Home/index.cfm?load
Tuesday October 6th, 2009
1-4pm
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina’s mission is to end hunger in 19 counties in North and South Carolina by distributing food to over 650 agencies, such as soup kitchens, emergency shelters, group homes, food pantries, and low income daycares. This organization greatly relies upon the energy and commitment of members of the community. Spend one afternoon sorting, inspecting, boxing and stocking food for the agencies. You will not only get to make a difference at this event but get to know other CPCC students!
http://www.secondharvestcharlotte.org/Home/index.cfm?load
Habitat Re-Store
Wednesday October 7th, 2009
2pm-5pm
Habitat ReStores are outlets that accept donated goods for resale. While every ReStore is a little different, most focus on home improvement goods—furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances. These donated goods are sold to the general public at a fraction of the retail price to help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat homes within their communities. Come out during the "Learn and Serve Challenge" and give back to the community. We will be traveling to the Wendover location Habitat Restore for a beneficial day of service.
Wednesday October 7th, 2009
2pm-5pm
Habitat ReStores are outlets that accept donated goods for resale. While every ReStore is a little different, most focus on home improvement goods—furniture, home accessories, building materials and appliances. These donated goods are sold to the general public at a fraction of the retail price to help local affiliates fund the construction of Habitat homes within their communities. Come out during the "Learn and Serve Challenge" and give back to the community. We will be traveling to the Wendover location Habitat Restore for a beneficial day of service.
Ramblewoods Energy Repair with CPCC Construction Institute
Saturday October 11th, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
8:30am-4pm
Join CPCC’s Crowder Construction Institute as they work to make a deserving homeowner the recipient of a more energy-efficient home. Learn about ways to make your own home more energy conscious, and help to install new windows and work with the homeowner on whatever works needs to be done in preparation for the winter.
https://www.cpcc.edu/construction
Saturday October 11th, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
8:30am-4pm
Join CPCC’s Crowder Construction Institute as they work to make a deserving homeowner the recipient of a more energy-efficient home. Learn about ways to make your own home more energy conscious, and help to install new windows and work with the homeowner on whatever works needs to be done in preparation for the winter.
https://www.cpcc.edu/construction
Uptown Men’s Shelter EVENT CLOSED
Sunday October 12th, 2009
11am-3pm
Be apart of a team that will have to plan, prepare, and serve a meal to 150 homeless residents at the Uptown Men’s Shelter. Take this time to sit beside and enjoy a meal with a local homeless man in Charlotte and talk with real people battling against homelessness. The Uptown Men’s shelter provides unaccompanied homeless men with shelter, food, transportation, clothing, and much more! Do your part and give your time and companionship to a friend in need!
http://www.uptownshelter.org/
Sunday October 12th, 2009
11am-3pm
Be apart of a team that will have to plan, prepare, and serve a meal to 150 homeless residents at the Uptown Men’s Shelter. Take this time to sit beside and enjoy a meal with a local homeless man in Charlotte and talk with real people battling against homelessness. The Uptown Men’s shelter provides unaccompanied homeless men with shelter, food, transportation, clothing, and much more! Do your part and give your time and companionship to a friend in need!
http://www.uptownshelter.org/
MS Day of Service - Harvest Church EVENT CLOSED
Saturday October 17th, 2009
8am-3pm
The Multiple Sclerosis Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s goal is to help people learn to manage and understand MS, and to achieve maximum independence. Help the organization achieve this goal by participating in The MS Service Day. On this day, teams of volunteers complete projects for or provide friendly visitation to people living with multiple sclerosis. Be a part of a CPCC student team that will not only get the opportunity to learn about MS but also participate in a project to help someone suffering with this condition.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NCP/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/program-volunteers/index.aspx
Saturday October 17th, 2009
8am-3pm
The Multiple Sclerosis Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s goal is to help people learn to manage and understand MS, and to achieve maximum independence. Help the organization achieve this goal by participating in The MS Service Day. On this day, teams of volunteers complete projects for or provide friendly visitation to people living with multiple sclerosis. Be a part of a CPCC student team that will not only get the opportunity to learn about MS but also participate in a project to help someone suffering with this condition.
http://www.nationalmssociety.org/chapters/NCP/volunteer/volunteer-opportunities/program-volunteers/index.aspx
The 2009 Avon Walk for Breast Cancer EVENT CLOSED
Sunday October 25th, 2009
Time: 12-4:30pm
In 2008, Charlotte included over 1,300 participants who raised over 2.8 million dollars. The money raised went towards advanced access to care for medically-underserved women and men and finding a cure for breast cancer. This year a group of CPCC students will do their part for this cause by helping out with the behind the scenes work. This group will assist with the closing ceremony where volunteers will help with duties such as passing out t-shirts to walkers, cheering on walkers, parking lot duty, crowd management, handing out snacks & water, and much more! Most importantly, participants will be able to observe the closing ceremony and hear amazing stories of survival.
www.avonwalk.org
Sunday October 25th, 2009
Time: 12-4:30pm
In 2008, Charlotte included over 1,300 participants who raised over 2.8 million dollars. The money raised went towards advanced access to care for medically-underserved women and men and finding a cure for breast cancer. This year a group of CPCC students will do their part for this cause by helping out with the behind the scenes work. This group will assist with the closing ceremony where volunteers will help with duties such as passing out t-shirts to walkers, cheering on walkers, parking lot duty, crowd management, handing out snacks & water, and much more! Most importantly, participants will be able to observe the closing ceremony and hear amazing stories of survival.
www.avonwalk.org
Latin American Coalition- Day of the Dead Festival
Sunday November 1st, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
11-6pm
Celebrate Día de los Muertos, A Festival of Souls by helping out with the Day of the Dead festival thrown by the Latin American Coalition. Participants will not only be lucky enough to learn about the Mexican Tradition but also taste some of the foods that are custom at a Day of the Dead celebration. Volunteers will be asked to serve drinks, food, and help out with games and other festivities that will be available.
http://www.latinamericancoalition.org/cultural_cel.html
Sunday November 1st, 2009 EVENT CLOSED
11-6pm
Celebrate Día de los Muertos, A Festival of Souls by helping out with the Day of the Dead festival thrown by the Latin American Coalition. Participants will not only be lucky enough to learn about the Mexican Tradition but also taste some of the foods that are custom at a Day of the Dead celebration. Volunteers will be asked to serve drinks, food, and help out with games and other festivities that will be available.
http://www.latinamericancoalition.org/cultural_cel.html
Tree Planting
Saturday November 21st, 2009
9-12pm
Trees are an essential part of our ecosystem. Trees absorb the CO2 in our air that contributes to the Greenhouse Effect, provide shelter and food to various organisms, reduce the effects of flooding, and improve water quality by absorbing water which results in less runoff and erosion. Charlotte, on the other hand, is continually growing and with this growth comes the loss of trees. Join us to plant trees in an effort to stop tree-canopy loss in our area and reduce the effects of urban sprawl!
Saturday November 21st, 2009
9-12pm
Trees are an essential part of our ecosystem. Trees absorb the CO2 in our air that contributes to the Greenhouse Effect, provide shelter and food to various organisms, reduce the effects of flooding, and improve water quality by absorbing water which results in less runoff and erosion. Charlotte, on the other hand, is continually growing and with this growth comes the loss of trees. Join us to plant trees in an effort to stop tree-canopy loss in our area and reduce the effects of urban sprawl!
http://www.charlottetreefund.org/
How to plant a tree
How to install a weed mat
How to install a tree tube
A mandatory reflection session will be conducted after every Service in Action event.
There will be an optional carpool for each service in action event. We will meet on central campus’s new student parking deck (next to the professional building which holds the bookstore). Our exact meeting location will be on the first floor of parking deck #2 on Central Campus right by the soda machines.
If you would like to sign up for any of these events please contact Andrea Chiz at andrea.chiz@cpcc.eduor call 704.330.6445.
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