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Community service opportunities: October

salvetoday Posted On October 1, 2020
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October is going to offer a wide range of service opportunities for students, including tutoring, being on Newport’s mask brigade and volunteering at a pumpkin patch.

To register, find out more information or view all service opportunities for upcoming months, visit the The Center for Community Engagement and Service’s website. This list is constantly being updated with additional opportunities, so keep checking back.

Desk volunteer at Boys & Girls Club of Newport County

The Boys & Girls Club of Newport is looking for a volunteer to be a weekly desk attendant and greeter for its after school program. This volunteer would help weekly Monday through Thursday from 2-6 p.m.

If you are interested in volunteering contact Orlando Peace.
Email: orlandopeace@npsri.net
Phone: 860-449-3179

Daily garden maintenance at Bike Newport

Bike Newport is looking for volunteers to assist with daily garden watering at the Bike Barn.

All interested volunteers should contact Allyson McCalla to set up their volunteering.
Phone: 401-619-4900
Email: allyson@bikenewportri.org

Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3: The City of Newport Mask Brigade at 40 Steps

Volunteers are needed from 3-5 p.m. to help out on the Cliff Walk/40 Steps area to hand out masks to people in need. Transportation is not provided, as this event is in walking distance from campus.

Saturday, Oct. 3: Gifts to Give

Volunteers are needed to help sort donation items at Gifts to Give from 11-2 p.m. Volunteers should dress in Salve gear and bring their own snacks for the day. Salve Van transportation is provided. Pick up is at Miley Hall at 9:30 a.m., and return is at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 3: Clean Ocean Access Beach Clean up

Volunteers are needed to clean up around Gull Cove Beach in Portsmouth from 12-2 p.m. Transportation is not provided. Location is Gull Cove, Portsmouth, RI 02871.

Sunday, Oct. 4: The City of Newport Mask Brigade at 40 Steps

Volunteers are needed from 3-5 p.m. to help out on the Cliff Walk/40 Steps area to hand out masks to people in need. Volunteers: 6 Transportation: Not provided, as this event is in walking distance from campus.

Thursday, Oct. 8: Child & Family Services Tutoring

Volunteers are needed to tutor high school students in various subjects at Child & Family Services in Middletown from 2-5 p.m. Volunteers should be prepared to work with high school students in a range of subjects and wear their Salve gear and masks. Transportation is provided at Miley Hall at 1:45 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 10: Clean Ocean Access Beach Clean Up

Volunteers are needed from 12-2 p.m. to help clean up Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge. Transportation is not provided.

Thursday, Oct. 15: Child & Family Services Tutoring

Volunteers are needed to tutor high school students in various subjects at Child & Family Services in Middletown from 2-5 p.m. Volunteers should be prepared to work with high school students in a range of subjects and wear their Salve gear and masks. Transportation is provided at Miley Hall at 1:45 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 18 through Saturday, Oct. 31: Trinity Church Pumpkin Patch

Please note that there are numerous Trinity Pumpkin Patch volunteer opportunities available at different times and dates from October 18-31. Volunteers are required to wear masks and keep safe social distance while outside, and they are required to have no known exposure to anyone with Covid-19 or symptoms of Covid-19 at least 14 days prior to the event. Volunteers should also dress for the weather, since everyone will be outside. For transportation, students may consult the trolley line.

For more information and to register for these opportunities and many more, visit the center’s website.

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