2008-2009 Service Events

• River Clean-Up:  September 6th 9am to 4 pm lunch provided
• Crop and Hunger Walk:  October 19th  http://www.churchworldservice.org/CROP/
• Make a Difference Day:  October 25th  http://www.makeadifference.org/
• Operation Christmas Child:  November 17-24th  http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/
• Alternative Winter Break:  January 3-10th McClellanville, South Carolina ETCO2999
• Alternative Spring Break:  March 21-29th  http://www.habitat.org/youthprograms/colchal/
• Hands to Heart:  February
• Shanty Town:  April

Service Opportunities Available All Year

• Loaves & Fishes:  Every 2nd, 4th, & 5th Saturday 10am-1pm Prepare and serve meals as well as socialize with guests and other volunteers.  http://www.allsaintsportsmouth.us/index.htm
• God's Pantry:  Every Wednesday 9:30am-2pm The largest food pantry in the area.  You will help with stocking shelves and working directly with recipients.  http://www.secondpres-portsmouth.com/pantry.htm
• Sierra's Haven:  Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 10am-2pm Help with cleaning and maintenance, etc.  http://sierrashaven.homestead.com/index.html
• Big Brothers Big Sisters:  Mentoring and tutoring children from the local community and provide a positive role model.  http://www.bbbs.org/site/c.diJKKYPLJvH/b.1539751/k.BDB6.Home.htm?gclid=CMPa9_n3nJUCFQZIswodTDAqhA
• Children's Learning Center:  Monday-Friday 7am-5pm:  Providing services to assist in any event with the children at the CLC, i.e. mentoring, reading, taking part in physical activities such as safety events and walks.  http://www.ssuclc.com/
• Hill View Retirement Center:  Working with senior citizens either in the Alzheimer Unit or volunteering time with the assisted living, i.e. helping instruct with crafts, music time, teaching dance, working on puzzles, conversing with them, basically just giving them your time and attention.  http://www.hillviewretirement.org
• Portsmouth Public Library:  Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Firday 9am-5:30pm, Saturday 9am-5pm  Tutoring and reading to children, helping shelve donated books and new orders, assisting with anything else that might be needed within the works of the library.  http://www.cityofportsmouth.com/Library/
• RSVP (Retired and St Volunteer Program):  Help with marketing, mailings, and any other tasks that might be needed.  http://seniorcorps.gov/about/programs/rsvp.asp
• Salvation Army:  Help with marketing of programs and opportunities, help at the call center answering phones and assisting with any further direction.  http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf
• Portsmouth Little League:  Volunteer coaching and/or help clean up and prepare fields for the season.
• Shawnee State Park:  Help with trail maintenance and/or volunteering for youth programs.  http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/tabid/788/Default.aspx