THIS SATURDAY - JOIN US
We have agreed to update and maintain four gardens at Templeton Elementary School. A team from SOCC did extensive work on some of these areas during CareFest09 and we want to help keep them beautiful for the children and teachers to enjoy. The four gardens include vegetables (produce will be given away at the Free Friday Market when school is in session); wildflower and pond; picnic area; and perennial garden.
A work day is planned for Saturday, March 27 from 9 - noon. Bring your rakes, shovels, hoes, gloves and water bottles. If you don't have gardening tools come anyway, we'll have extra's and your two hands is all you need to pull weeds!
For more information contact Lyne Brown at lbrown@socc.org or 334-0206.
Friday, March 26, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Citizen Advocacy of South Central Indiana (CASCI)
CASCI http://casciweb.org/ facilitates and supports one-on-one matches between citizens with disabilities and other members of our community for the purpose of friendship and advocacy. They currently have a few gentlemen whom they would like to match with a friend. Below is a brief description of the interests of each of these gentlemen. If you are have spare time and would like to bring light and friendship to someone please contact Lyne at SOCC, 334-0206 or lbrown@socc.org for more information.
D.M. would like to meet someone interested in shooting pool with him and going fishing. He is interested in discovering new places to eat and learning something new. He enjoys going to the movies, and going to the Farmer’s Market during nice weather. He would like a friend over 40, who would closer to his age.
D.R. is in his 60’s, enjoys watching sports and shooting pool and would enjoy doing these activities with a friend. He also enjoys going out to eat and to the Farmer’s Market. He would like to have someone who could encourage him to be more active at the YMCA. He is interested in a friend over 40 who would be closer to his age
R.W. is a young man in his mid 30’s who is looking for someone to help him be more active in the community. He wants to use his time to be productive by getting involved in a volunteer activity in the community and meet new friends. He also enjoys walking around town and would like to exercise more.
C.B. is a retired gentleman in his 70’s. He is looking for someone who enjoys high school sports, especially basketball and football. He enjoys being around young people. He would also like to go out to dinner, go to high school plays, and festivals around town. C is open to a new friend of any age as he enjoys people of all ages and backgrounds.
D.M. would like to meet someone interested in shooting pool with him and going fishing. He is interested in discovering new places to eat and learning something new. He enjoys going to the movies, and going to the Farmer’s Market during nice weather. He would like a friend over 40, who would closer to his age.
D.R. is in his 60’s, enjoys watching sports and shooting pool and would enjoy doing these activities with a friend. He also enjoys going out to eat and to the Farmer’s Market. He would like to have someone who could encourage him to be more active at the YMCA. He is interested in a friend over 40 who would be closer to his age
R.W. is a young man in his mid 30’s who is looking for someone to help him be more active in the community. He wants to use his time to be productive by getting involved in a volunteer activity in the community and meet new friends. He also enjoys walking around town and would like to exercise more.
C.B. is a retired gentleman in his 70’s. He is looking for someone who enjoys high school sports, especially basketball and football. He enjoys being around young people. He would also like to go out to dinner, go to high school plays, and festivals around town. C is open to a new friend of any age as he enjoys people of all ages and backgrounds.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Monroe County Red Cross Book Drive
If you love books, consider volunteering at the Monroe County Chapter of the American Red Cross. They need book sorters to help process incoming donations for their annual book fair held in October. Books are coming in now so help is needed to keep the books organized. A weekly commitment of one or two hours is best, but any help is appreciated. Book donations are also being accepted now at the chapter office. For more information, please call June Taylor at 812-332-7292 at Red Cross or e-mail jtaylor@monroe-redcross.org.
Backstreet Mission Update & Needs
In 2009 Backstreet Missions was able to assist families as follows:
500 thanksgiving baskets were given out
300 christmas gifts were given out to children
45,402 meals were served at the Mission. Includes weekly, weekend, and Arbor Glen meals.
256 men stayed at the Mission
20 women stayed at Agape House
Current Volunteer Needs:
Wednesday night Chaplain (Men’s)
Monday and Friday evening Chaplain (Women’s)
Board members
Food & Paper Needs:
Powdered milk
Coffee
Cereals
Paper products
Razors
Deodorants
Foods can only be dropped off at the main Missions office at 215 S. Westplex Ave.
500 thanksgiving baskets were given out
300 christmas gifts were given out to children
45,402 meals were served at the Mission. Includes weekly, weekend, and Arbor Glen meals.
256 men stayed at the Mission
20 women stayed at Agape House
Current Volunteer Needs:
Wednesday night Chaplain (Men’s)
Monday and Friday evening Chaplain (Women’s)
Board members
Food & Paper Needs:
Powdered milk
Coffee
Cereals
Paper products
Razors
Deodorants
Foods can only be dropped off at the main Missions office at 215 S. Westplex Ave.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Elementary School Projects
To sign-up for one of these projects pick up a form at the Welcome Center on Sunday or contact lbrown@socc.org.
TEMPLETON
Classroom
Early Morning Laps: Each morning at 8:40 after the children arrive and before class begins the children walk laps through the halls. This helps to awaken little minds for the day. Teachers stand in their doors and welcome the children as they pass by. Once each week SOCC volunteers will provide the teachers a thirty minute break, to get together and plan, by taking their place in the halls and presenting a simple lesson. Laps last 10 minutes and then volunteers will take a group of children to a classroom and teach a lesson until 9:15am. Volunteers arrive at the school promptly at 8:30 to receive the lesson. This could be done in pairs or small groups of 3 or 4 volunteers.
Reading Partners: 9:15 - 10:45 one day per week, Monday through Friday. Spend and hour once each week reading to a child or listening to a child read to you, depending on the grade level. Volunteers will meet with the same child each week, encouraging and building a relationship. Every child needs a cheerleader. One hour per week can change a life.
Free Friday Market
Free grocery shopping opportunity provided each Friday afternoon at Templeton for low income families. Approximately 50 to 70 families benefit from this market each week. SOCC will provide 5 - 10 volunteers from 1:00 -3:00 to setup and staff the store. Childcare crafts/reading, nutrition education, coupons, resource table, and healthy recipes on a budget are services we hope to incorporate into our time at the market. Volunteers may commit to one or more Friday’s each month. (Only open on Friday’s when school is in session.)
Garden Maintenance
Four outdoor areas have fallen into disrepair because of the lack of volunteers to maintain the gardens. A team from SOCC did extensive work on some of these areas during CareFest and we want to help keep them beautiful for the children and teachers to enjoy. This commitment will continue through the summer months so that the gardens can be properly maintained and readied for the return to school in the fall. The four gardens include vegetables (produce will be given away at the Free Friday Market when school is in session); wildflower and pond; picnic area; and perennial garden. There is some work on the wildflower garden that should be done this winter, weather permitting.
SUMMIT
Before school tutoring Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 8:45
Classroom Assistance in Kindergarten room 10:15 – 10:30 or 2:00 - 2:30 and then help in Lit room reshelving books - one day/week
Kindergarten computer lab Thursday 1:45 – 2:15
FAIRVIEW
Salad Bar Assistant - Tuesday's 11:40 - 12:50
TEMPLETON
Classroom
Early Morning Laps: Each morning at 8:40 after the children arrive and before class begins the children walk laps through the halls. This helps to awaken little minds for the day. Teachers stand in their doors and welcome the children as they pass by. Once each week SOCC volunteers will provide the teachers a thirty minute break, to get together and plan, by taking their place in the halls and presenting a simple lesson. Laps last 10 minutes and then volunteers will take a group of children to a classroom and teach a lesson until 9:15am. Volunteers arrive at the school promptly at 8:30 to receive the lesson. This could be done in pairs or small groups of 3 or 4 volunteers.
Reading Partners: 9:15 - 10:45 one day per week, Monday through Friday. Spend and hour once each week reading to a child or listening to a child read to you, depending on the grade level. Volunteers will meet with the same child each week, encouraging and building a relationship. Every child needs a cheerleader. One hour per week can change a life.
Free Friday Market
Free grocery shopping opportunity provided each Friday afternoon at Templeton for low income families. Approximately 50 to 70 families benefit from this market each week. SOCC will provide 5 - 10 volunteers from 1:00 -3:00 to setup and staff the store. Childcare crafts/reading, nutrition education, coupons, resource table, and healthy recipes on a budget are services we hope to incorporate into our time at the market. Volunteers may commit to one or more Friday’s each month. (Only open on Friday’s when school is in session.)
Garden Maintenance
Four outdoor areas have fallen into disrepair because of the lack of volunteers to maintain the gardens. A team from SOCC did extensive work on some of these areas during CareFest and we want to help keep them beautiful for the children and teachers to enjoy. This commitment will continue through the summer months so that the gardens can be properly maintained and readied for the return to school in the fall. The four gardens include vegetables (produce will be given away at the Free Friday Market when school is in session); wildflower and pond; picnic area; and perennial garden. There is some work on the wildflower garden that should be done this winter, weather permitting.
SUMMIT
Before school tutoring Monday – Thursday 8:00 – 8:45
Classroom Assistance in Kindergarten room 10:15 – 10:30 or 2:00 - 2:30 and then help in Lit room reshelving books - one day/week
Kindergarten computer lab Thursday 1:45 – 2:15
FAIRVIEW
Salad Bar Assistant - Tuesday's 11:40 - 12:50
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
THE MALL - Paragon After School Program
Mission: To provide a safe place for elementary students to feel loved and accepted.
The SOCC church van leaves from the Pourhouse (314 E Kirkwood) every Wednesday at 2:15pm to help the New Life Community church in Paragon provide an after school program for children in grades first through fifth. We need people willing to give time and attention to kids once a week. For more information talk to John Robertson at jrobertson@socc.org or 334-0206.
Lamentations 2:19 “Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord lift your hands toward Him for the future of your young children.”
The SOCC church van leaves from the Pourhouse (314 E Kirkwood) every Wednesday at 2:15pm to help the New Life Community church in Paragon provide an after school program for children in grades first through fifth. We need people willing to give time and attention to kids once a week. For more information talk to John Robertson at jrobertson@socc.org or 334-0206.
Lamentations 2:19 “Pour out your heart like water before the face of the Lord lift your hands toward Him for the future of your young children.”
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Hoosier Hills Food Bank - Valentines Day Food Drive
Due to the increased need at their food bank, Hoosier Hills Food Bank is holding a Valentines Day Food Drive this Sunday.
Sunday, February 14th starting at 1:00 P.M.
Rachael's Cafe: 300 E. 3rd St. (between Lincoln & Grant) Plenty of free parking available: Rachael's lot or street parking on Grant & Lincoln (by 3rd St. Park).
Canvassing is a family friendly activity and is a great way to become involved in the Bloomington community. Canvassing does not require any sort of experience or skill level – we welcome anyone and everyone. If you are interested in driving but do not feel comfortable knocking on doors, please contact us at 334-8374 or volunteer@hhfoodbank.org.
Sunday, February 14th starting at 1:00 P.M.
Rachael's Cafe: 300 E. 3rd St. (between Lincoln & Grant) Plenty of free parking available: Rachael's lot or street parking on Grant & Lincoln (by 3rd St. Park).
Canvassing is a family friendly activity and is a great way to become involved in the Bloomington community. Canvassing does not require any sort of experience or skill level – we welcome anyone and everyone. If you are interested in driving but do not feel comfortable knocking on doors, please contact us at 334-8374 or volunteer@hhfoodbank.org.
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