Upcoming community service opportunities for February 2023
The Center for Community Engagement and Service is offering many service opportunities for students — both ongoing ones throughout the semester and ones that happen only in the month of February. Opportunities include being in a choir, fixing bikes, gardening and more.
To register, find out more information or view all service opportunities for upcoming months, visit the Center for Community Engagement and Service’s website.
The list on the website is constantly being updated with additional opportunities, so keep checking back.
Ongoing Opportunities
On Call: Snow Shoveling Volunteers
Volunteers who have shovels and their own cars, are needed to be on call for shoveling local areas on the Island. Once it snows, volunteers will by notified by email or phone call with the locations to shovel.
St. Augustin’s Choir Volunteer
St. Augustin’s Church in Newport, is in need of volunteers to help sing in the weekly Sunday 9:30 a.m. masses. Volunteers would be responsible for learning and listening to the recordings of music before each Sunday. No transportation provided.
Bike Newport Volunteer
Reliable and responsible volunteers who enjoy working with bikes are needed this spring semester at Bike Newport. Volunteers would be helping weekly with general bike cleaning, programs, and more. This site is located on the trolley line. If someone is interested in volunteering at Bike Newport, contact Allyson McCalla at allyson@bikenewportri.org.
Housing Hotline: Crafty Crochet Volunteers
Volunteers who know how to crochet or are willing to learn are needed weekly on Wednesdays in Gerety Hall from 1-2 p.m. to help make small stuffed animals for children in need. If you are interested or would like more details, please email community.services@salve.edu.
Norman Bird Sanctuary: Mabel’s Garden Volunteers
Volunteers who have their own cars and like to garden are needed at Norman Bird Sanctuary on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. If anyone is interested, contact Joseph McLaughlin at (401) 846-2577 or jmclaughlin@normanbirdsanctuary.org.
Fab Golf Volunteers
Reliable and responsible volunteers with their own cars are needed for FabNewport’s FabGOLF program. Volunteers are needed to help weekly Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5 p.m. teaching middle school kids how to golf. Volunteers should have experience in golf or a strong interest in teaching golf. Volunteers who are interested should reach out to Orlando Peace orlando@fabnewport.org.
John Clarke Senior Living Nursing Home Volunteer
Reliable and responsible volunteers with their own cars are needed to help at John Clarke Nursing Home with daily activities. Volunteers are needed to read to residents, do puzzles with them, play games and even bring their own interests in to share with residents. As the weather gets warmer and residents move outside, there will be some activities out in the courtyard such as gardening, paint parties and cookouts. Volunteers who are interested and want to learn more should reach out to Beth Finnegan at bfinnegan@jcrcri.org or by phone (401) 846-0743.
Gods Community Garden Volunteers
Reliable and responsible volunteers with their own cars are needed at Gods Community Garden for winter harvesting. Preferred volunteers hours are Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. If anyone is interested in volunteering at the gardens, contact Linda Wood at lswwood@gmail.com.
Seamen’s Church Institute General Volunteer
Reliable and responsible volunteers are needed to help at Seamen’s Institute with daily office tasks. Volunteers are needed to help file, sort, shred and work in the archives. Preferred volunteers hours are once a week, any day between Wednesday to Friday. Hours are from Noon to 3 p.m. This site is located on the trolley line. If anyone is interested in volunteering at the Seamen’s Institute Newport, contact Tara Gnolfo at tara@seamensnewport.org.
Revive The Roots greenhouse volunteer
Reliable and responsible volunteers with their own cars are needed to help in the greenhouse at Revive The Roots. All volunteers can signup for their specific shift. If anyone is interested in learning more about volunteering at Revive The Roots, contact Annie Bayer at annie@revivetheroots.org.
February Opportunities
Saturday, Feb. 11: Clean Ocean Access Cleanup at Bailey’s Brook
Volunteers are needed at Bailey’s Brook from 10 a.m. to Noon to help Clean Ocean Access. Due to COVID-19, pre-registration for all of Clean Ocean Access events will be required. Each individual volunteer that will be attending must pre-register for each event they wish to attend. Please view the Clean Ocean Access website, click on the events within the calendar below to begin the sign up process. Volunteers can sign up any time prior to the event and will need to show Clean Ocean Access the confirmation email when they get to the site. Clean Ocean Access cannot have anyone show up without signing up in advance due to COVID-19. Transportation is not provided.
Friday, Feb. 24: Edward King House Rise N’ Shine Breakfast
Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. to help Edward King House Senior Center with their Rise N’ Shine Breakfast program. Volunteers will assist with making the meal, serving the meal and interacting with older adults. Students should consult the trolley line.
Saturday, Feb. 25: Gifts to Give
Volunteers are needed to help sort donation items at Gifts to Give from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All volunteers must show proof of vaccination. Van transportation is provided. Pick up will be at Miley Hall at 9:30 a.m., return at 2 p.m.
To register, find out more information or view all service opportunities for upcoming months, visit the Center for Community Engagement and Service’s website.
Featured photo is from a past service experience.
