Current Service-Learning Opportunities
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Below, are current Service-Learning opportunities available within and around our community. Additional opportunities can be found through our Community Services Directory, which lists over 100 community service agencies. If you have questions, please contact the service-learning center. Volunteers to Plant Tree Seedlings Saturday, November 19 Rockingham County farm west off Harrisonburg, off of route 33. Volunteers needed to help plant small tree seedlings along stream that will help reduce pollution run-off and create wildfire habitat. 60 volunteers needed. Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and clothing to get wet or muddy. Plan to bring work gloves, reusable water bottle, and lunch (if desired). This is a rain or shine event. Blog Help I am the Activity Director at White Birch Communities. I currently have a resident who would like a student volunteer to help him learn how to set up a blog. He is writing a book, and would need someone who is available from approximately 9:30 am. to 11 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Maybe once or twice a week, to help him get this started. If you have someone who would be interested you can contact me and I will introduce you to him, his name is Michael. Any help at all would be very much appreciated. Missy Henry Phone: 540-879-9699 missy@whitebirchcommunities.com Volunteer Opportunities I have two volunteer opportunities available for this semester. John Wayland Elementary School (which is right up the road from Bridgewater), is looking for volunteers for two of their programs. The first program is the “Jaguar Club”. This is a tutoring and homework club targeted towards 4th and 5th graders. It happens on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:00. This is a great opportunity (especially for education majors) to get some community service hours under your belt as well as have positive interactions with young children. You are welcome to come to as many of these meetings as you want. The other opportunity, also offered by John Wayland Elementary School, is on November 8th. That day, JWES is holding its parent-teacher conferences and needs volunteers to provide child care. They need volunteers form 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM with several shifts being available. If either of these opportunities interests you, please contact Stephanie Painter at sap004@eagles.bridgewater.edu for more information. Are you an aspiring educator? Well, it sounds like Brother to Brother and Sister to Sister are for you! Email mrc002@eagles.bridgewater.edu if you are interested in learning more, getting involved, and leaving a transformative impact on yourself and the community! Volunteers for English Language Learners Need volunteers from 1:30 - 3pm weekdays to work with English Language Learners. Students will provide tutoring and assistance with assignments and directions. Contact Information Volunteers Needed for Bridgewater Preschool Fundraiser Event! We are seeking volunteers to help with a fundraising event for Bridgewater Preschool. On Saturday, November 12, a 5K Run/Walk is going to begin around 10am at the Sandy Bottom Golf Course in Bridgewater. We will take a route to Oakdale Park and end there for a picnic and childrens' games and activities. This is where we need your help! We would like to have volunteers to run the games and help with the activities, such as tattoos, facepainting, bean bag toss, rubber duckie race, etc. Please let me know if you are intersted in this great opportunity to earn service learning hours! Christina Myers Harrisonburg City Public Schools After-School Club High quality after-school programs provide numerous social, family, and community benefits. In addition to helping parents balance work and life responsibilities, these programs offer prime opportunities to enhance learning-particularly for struggling students. The Harrisonburg City Public Schools will offer after-school programs at 5 of its schools. The programs will be held at the following schools: Keister, Waterman, Spotswood and Stone Spring Elementary Schools. The fall session of after-school programs will run October 3 – December 3, 2011. Staffing Schedule Fall programs will end on Dec. 3, 2011. Harvest Fest at Peak View Elementary Festival Our festival is going to be held on October 22 from 11-3. We are in need of student volunteers. Please contact me if you are interested in volunteering at our festival to earn their service hours. Kim Ferguson Stone Spring Elementary School annual Fun Day It’s time again for our 5k Run/Walk. The event will be on October 29, 2011 at 10:00 a.m., with registration at 9:00 a.m. We are looking for student volunteers to guide our runners through our course and perhaps help clean up. Those volunteering for the event will need to be at the front of the Houff Community Center on Bridgewater Retirement Community’s campus at 8:45 a.m. Proceeds for our 5k will go to the Resident Care Endowment Fund, which helps pay for residents who can no longer cover the total cost of their care. We need lots of volunteers! Anyone interested can contact me, Sara Alago, at 828-2550 or respond with e-mail. |
