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Doers Doing in the Community.

Each month, Doers Doing in the Community is focused on working with one or more of our three ongoing partners–CARITAS, REAL LIFE and Peter Paul Development Center. There are also ongoing opportunities (what we call everyday opportunities) to work with all three partners, but each new month we’ll have specific opportunities that focus on our primary partners.

Here are your MONTHLY Doers Doing Opportunities

March 23: James River cleanup at James River — details to come

Our March Doers Doing activity focuses on Creation Care.  Join us for a James River clean-up at Belle Isle on Saturday, March 23, from 9:15 to 11:30 am.  We’ll meet in the Belle Isle parking lot (300 Tredegar Street).  Cleaning materials will be provided, just wear sneakers and bring water!

April 28: Peter Paul Garden at Peter Paul — details to come

May 18: REAL LIFE Garden at REAL LIFE — details to come

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Here are your EVERYDAY Opportunities to be a Doer Doing.

Everyday Doer Opportunities at REAL LIFE

· Create Welcome Home Kits for new residents of REAL Life houses (shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, deodorant, toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, brush/comb, hand sanitizer, laundry detergent, notebook, pens, note of encouragement)

· Stock the kitchen (provide groceries for new residents of REAL Life houses)

· Adopting one of the 11 REAL Life houses (deliver a homemade meal once a month, send birthday cards and treats for residents)

· Mentoring REAL Life program participants

If you’re interested in volunteering with REAL LIFE, contact Yvonne Gibney ([email protected]) or Judy Philpott ([email protected]).

Everyday Doer Opportunities at CARITAS

· Assist shelter staff through the Helping Hands Program

· Assemble Kits for The Healing Place (Men and Women) and Furniture bank families

· Provide lunches/weekend meals for Men and Women’s shelter and Healing Place

· Help sort and organize inventory in the furniture bank

· Help Works program participants with resumes and interviews

· Purchase needed items through Amazon Wish List

If you’re interested in volunteering with CARITAS, contact Carrie Acey ([email protected]).

Everyday Doer Opportunities at Peter Paul

· In-person volunteer opportunities are back! These include:

o Classroom Assistant- Assist with classroom activities as directed by the teacher, including working on homework, S.T.E.A.M projects and other small group activities- 2 hr./week time commitment

o Homework Helper/Tutor- work one-on-one with a student on assignments- 1 hr./week time commitment

o Class Sponsors- “adopt” a class/grade and come to host holiday parties, provide activities, sponsor experiences, or just visit with students- monthly or bi-monthly commitment

· Peter Paul holds Food Distribution on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month and would love extra hands-on Tuesdays (12:30-2:30) for loading, unloading, and packing for the Wednesday distribution.

· Peter Paul is always in need of laundry support bags, consisting of quarters, laundry pods, and dryer sheets. These bags are their most high demand need for families and community members.

If you’re interested in volunteering with Peter Paul in the future, contact Paulette Pullen ([email protected]) or John Raigins ([email protected]).

If you’re interested in any other form of Service Ministries, contact Blake Singer ([email protected]).

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