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Friday, November 13, 2009Holiday Events in ZeelandThere are a ton of great holiday events going on in downtown Zeeland where volunteers are needed! The events take place on Thursdays and Fridays in December, the 3rd-18th. Here is a list of activities for which you can volunteer:
If interested, please contact Shannon Morton at: smorton@ottawaunitedway.org W: 616.396.7811/ Cell: 616.610.1338 Wednesday, November 11, 2009HopeGiving Food DriveThe annual HopeGiving Food Drive - Mark your calendars!! Operation Christmas Child - Turn in your boxes!Operation Christmas Child has been going on for the past few weeks - students have been filling shoe boxes with toys & goodies for needy children around the world. Make sure you drop off your filled boxes at the Keppel House, the Student Union Desk, or after chapel (Friday the 13th, Monday the 16th, or Wednesday the 18th). November 19th is the last day to turn in your boxes!!! Monday, November 9, 2009Thanksgiving Banquet - Volunteers NeededThe Holland Rescue Mission's annual Thanksgiving dinner is quickly approaching! It will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 25th at the Holland Civic Center. This year's theme is "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord!" The mission is still in need of MANY volunteers to serve as table hosts! The job entails interacting with the guests, making sure everyone knows each other, and keeping the conversation flowing. One host from each table will also escort children to the Children's Program and stay with them during their program, then reunite them with their families at the conclusion of the program. There are 2 dinners. You can volunteer for both or just one. Dinner will be provided for volunteers. The time commitment is as follows:
*Also, there is a Prayer & Share meeting on Saturday the 21st between 10-11am. This is so volunteers can receive their name tags, job discriptions, have questions answered, and worship & pray for the event. This will take place at the Westshore Christian Church, just south of Eagle Crest Academy on 120th near Riley. Call Paulette at 928.3407 or email at PauletteB@hollandrescue.org to get involved! Wednesday, November 4, 2009Interpreter Needed
North Holland Reformed Church needs an interpreter for a 5 year old deaf boy on Sunday mornings from 9:30 - 11:30 during the Children and Worship program. The boy is just beginning to learn how to sign.
Call Pam Northuis at 394-9048 if interested. Monday, November 2, 2009Holiday Lights-Harbor Humane Society Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are desperately needed to help direct traffic, park cars, handout candy canes and help overall with the Holiday Road Lights display. Harbor Humane Society has been chosen to be the recipient of funds from this event. They have been asked to provide volunteers and if they cannot find enough volunteers to man this event, the event will not take place and HHS will lose as much as $20,000. So sign up to help!
The following dates still need volunteers: November 21, 26,27,28,29 December 1,4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25 Times are from 5:30 ~ 10:30 (Fridays & Saturdays) 5:30 ~ 9:30 (Sunday-Thursday) You can register for a volunteer time slot two ways: Email Abbei Monroe at marketing@harborhumane.org Or log on to www.holidayroadlights.com click volunteer and follow the registration instructions. You will receive a confirmation email with your time and date. Two other charities, Habitat For Humanity and Spread the Music Foundationwill also receive some these much needed funds from the event. Monday, October 26, 2009Relay for Life Needs VolunteersIf you are interested in helping out with Relay for Life, please contact them at relay@hope.edu. They need help from 7 p.m. on Friday, November 13 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, November 14. Monday, October 5, 2009Holland Neighbor in Need of Help
A 58 year old single women has contacted us in need of help! She lives on the southside of Holland and needs 5 volunteers to help her dig a hole to her sewer pipe. She believes it would take about 5 hours. She does not have the financial means to pay anyone to do this and she has been digging at it on her own to the point she has injured both of her shoulders.
If you are able to help please contact Amanda Patterson at 616.393.8001 x103 Monday, September 7, 2009Time to Serve was awesome!!
We just wanted to say a big
THANK YOU!!! to all of you who participated in Time to Serve this Saturday. The day went so well and it was very cool to drive around and see Hope students serving all over Holland. Thank you for your time, sweat, and willingness to get dirty to help others. You all are awesome! Thanks and keep serving!
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