Service Projects
We welcome anyone who wants to get involved in the community to join us for any of our volunteer opportunities. If you see a project that interests you, just sign up using the links below.
If you are interested in serving as the Project Coordinator for any of the projects that indicate a need for one, please contact Rita Shulgina. This will also count toward your membership requirement.
Feb. 27, 2010: Children’s Bday Party at Fraternite Notre Dame
When: Saturday, 02/27, 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Fraternite Notre Dame
2290 First Avenue and 118th Street in East Harlem NY
Once every few months we have the opportunity to meet at the Fraternite Notre Dame Soup Kitchen and present the children whose birthdays fall during this time with gifts, take pictures with them and share cake with the rest of the kids (there are normally over 40!). Many of the children’s families don’t have the financial means to buy gifts or throw a big party. The Fraternite of Notre Dame & our Rotaract Club helps to fill this need. The atmosphere is very lively and the kids are always excited to see us. To volunteer for this event, please plan to bring a gift(s) for the children. You don’t have to spend more than $5 per child. (A great place to shop for reasonably priced toys is Jack’s World). Once we hear from you - you will receive the name and age of your child to buy for.
After the event, we typically go out to lunch in the neighborhood and use this time to get to know one another. Did we mention Patsy’s Pizza (yum!) is across the street!
Can’t attend but still want to make a difference? You are welcome to donate a gift. Thanks! See you there!
Project Coordinators: Feruza Esanova and Sumit Pathak
March 6, 2010: University Soup Kitchen
When: Saturday, 03/06, 8:15am - 12:00pm
Location: University Soup Kitchen - Spellman Center
137 East 2nd Street, b/w 1st ave and Ave A, New York, NY
We will be serving restaurant style meals to people in need.
Project Coordinator: Andrew Panos
March 13, 2010: International Community High School
When: Saturday, 02/13, 11:00am- 2:00pm
Location: International Community High School
345 Brook Ave. , Bronx, New York 10454
Directions: 6 Train to Brook Ave. 2 or 5 train to 149th St/3rd Ave (map)
*Anyone who would like to meet and travel up together should meet near Grand Central in front of the Pershing Square Cafe (Park Ave and E 42nd Street) at 10:15am. We will board the 6 train no later than 10:25am.
The majority of the students and their families are recent immigrants, so in order to help these students further their goals we are offer tutoring and conversational English practice in a monthly series with the school. Additionally, the students need one-on-one tutoring with Regents Exams, Homework, Personal Statements, Resumes, Financial Aid, and end of semester projects. No experience is necessary. If you are interested in learning more about the school, please visit www.internationalsnps.org to learn more about ICHS and the International network for public schools.
Project Coordinator Dadjie Saintus
