UPCOMING volunteer opportunities

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• WHAT: DRESS FOR SUCCESS VIDEO - looking for a few students to create a video showing ELHS students how to dress for success in job interviews and at job & college fairs - receive 5-10 volunteer hours based on quality of video!!!

• WHEN: Video must be completed by October 21

• SIGN UP: Email Mr. Maccarini if you are interested.

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• WHAT: East Longmeadow Housing Authority Volunteering - grab some friends and help with outdoor fall leaves cleanup!

• WHEN: Weekdays until 4pm

• WHERE: E.L. Across from the Police Station

• SIGN UP: Call Lynn Booth at 525-7057 x103

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• WHAT: Down Syndrome Resource Group Buddy Walk - to learn more visit https://www.downsyndromewm.org - Option 1: Create a Team, Option 2: Join a Team, Option 3: Volunteer

• WHEN: Saturday 10/5/2024

• WHERE: Stanley Park, Westfield, MA

• SIGN UP: Email: recreation@eastlongmeadowma.gov to sign up

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• WHAT: Celebrate East Longmeadow

• WHEN: Saturday 10/12/24, 11am-4pm ... 9-11am set-up, 11am-4pm the event (helping with concession, monitoring bounce house, climbing wall, collecting tickets & giving prizes from scavenger hunt & helping with trash), 4-5pm clean-up

• WHERE: E.L. Center Field

• SIGN UP: Email: recreation@eastlongmeadowma.gov to sign up

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• WHAT: Oktoberfest

• WHEN: Saturday 10/19/24, 12-4pm (10-11 set-up, 12-4pm the event - monitoring bounce house, kids games, 4-5pm clean-up) ... volunteers can sign up for part of the day or all of the day

• WHERE: Brown Farm in E.L.

• SIGN UP: Email: recreation@eastlongmeadowma.gov to sign up

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• WHAT: Graham Central Station Halloween Event - Looking for 8 personable volunteers to help set-up and direct kids & families to different activities.

• WHEN: Saturday 10/19/24 from 915am - 200pm

• WHERE: Graham Central Station in E.L. (Across from Dunkin Donuts)

• SIGN UP: Email: Erin Ewick at eewick10@yahoo.com to sign up

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• WHAT: Rec Basketball Tryouts - Help checking in players, setting up drill stations, & helping evaluators in the gym.

• WHEN:You can volunteer a minimum of 2 hour shifts.

  • Travel Boys Tryouts: Tuesday, October 22nd & Thursday, October 24th:

• 3rd/4th - 4 PM - 5:15 PM

• 5th/6th - 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

• 7th/8th - 7 PM - 8:15 PM

• Travel Girls Tryouts: Monday, October 21st & Wednesday, October 23rd:

  • 3rd/4th - 4 PM - 5:15 PM

  • 5th/6th - 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

  • 7th/8th - 7 PM - 8:15 PM

• • Recreation Evaluations: Saturday, November 9th:

    • 9:15 AM to  6 PM

• SIGN UP: Email: recreation@eastlongmeadowma.gov to sign up

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• WHAT: Trunk or Treat - We are seeking volunteers, donations for Halloween decorations, and groups that would like to set up a trunk or treat site!

• WHEN: Wednesday, October 30, 430-630pm

• WHERE: Pleasant View Senior Center/EL Recreation Department Building

• SIGN UP: Sign up here or email recreation@eastlongmeadowma.gov for any questions!

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• WHAT: Baystate Hospital Volunteering

• WHEN: Weekly commitment

• WHERE: Various local hospitals

• APPLY HERE: www.baystatehealth.org/volunteer ... click on the hospital you are interested in ... click “Apply Now” to open the application

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More ideas...

"THOSE IN NEED"

You can make a difference to someone in need. Reach out to an organization that builds housing for low-income families, or supports communities after natural disasters. Soup kitchens need help serving food. Help out at a garden that grows food for the hungry – or start your own. Maybe start a drive to collect food and essentials for people in need. 

Here are some websites to get you started: 

• Feeding America - No Kid Hungry - Habitat for Humanity - Open Pantry - Crop Hunger Walk - Meals On Wheels - United Way - Loaves & Fishes - Lorraines Soup Kitchen & Pantry - 

Here are some student led projects: 

• Sophia created “MontanaEats,” a smartphone application she spent months coding to give low-income people easy access to information about all of the food pantries, food banks and emergency assistance resources in Montana.

• Elijah works in his community to raise awareness of child abuse and improve the lives of foster children by promoting and hosting an annual Christmas party for children in foster care.

• Caleb hands out boxes of food, toiletries and warm garments to the homeless on the streets of Detroit each year during the Christmas season, and threw a back-to-school party that provided 800 children in need with backpacks stuffed with new school supplies.

• Zachary runs an organization that collects clothing and shoes for homeless teens and raises awareness of their situation.