NYU Week of Service: September 20th - September 25th

Coming Together: Step Up, Stand Out, Serve!
Week of Service at NYU
September 20th - September 25th

Monday: September 20
Knit-In
 
12:30 PM-1:30 PM in Kimmel, 7th Floor
Join the Administrative Management Council’s Naughty Knitters and Crafty Crocheters for these lunchtime workshops creating scarves and hats for local seniors.
Also on display will be current projects to be donated. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. 
Lunch will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2878

Opening Ceremony 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in Kimmel, Room 909
Join the Week of Service committee to hear from Diane Yu, the Chief of Staff and Deputy to NYU President John Sexton; Greg Morris, the Special Assistant to the CEO
and President of Children’s Aid Society; and other prominent members of the university community for our opening reception.
Come meet new friends, enjoy great food, and discover how NYU is working to interact with our community! Dinner will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2925

Tuesday: September 21
Senior Benefit & Entitlement Fair 2010 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
NYCHA's sixth annual Senior Benefit & Entitlement Fair will provide opportunities for seniors to enroll into various services and entitlement programs.
It will also empower seniors with valuable contacts and information to help make informed choices on healthcare. This year's fair, in addition to its traditional
focus on health and health screenings, will place special emphasis on the role new technologies can play in improving the quality of life for seniors.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2873

Knit-In 12:30 PM-1:30 PM in Kimmel, 7th Floor
Join the Administrative Management Council’s Naughty Knitters and Crafty Crocheters for these lunchtime workshops creating scarves and hats for local seniors.
Also on display will be current projects to be donated. No experience is necessary, and all supplies will be provided. 
Lunch will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2879

New York Cares Orientation 6:00 PM-8:00 PM in Kimmel, 7th Floor
New York Cares will conduct an orientation and dinner workshop for NYU students, providing students with information on how to explore ways
to make a difference as a volunteer, which policies and guidelines to follow, and most importantly, how to sign up for projects and start volunteering!
Dinner will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2926

Wednesday: September 22
Comfort Dolls for Haiti 12:30 PM-1:30 PM in Kimmel, 7th Floor
Comfort Dolls from Our Community is a charitable organization dedicated to helping children and young adults by distributing hand-made dolls to those individuals
who have been involved in crisis situations. Come join us for lunch and make Comfort Dolls that will be sent out to children currently coping with a post-earthquake Haiti.
Lunch will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2880

P.S. 189, The Bilingual Center 2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Brooklyn's Public School 189, The Bilingual Center, is committed to producing bilingual students who achieve the highest educational standards,
are problem solvers and critical thinkers, and become active participants in their communities. Join fellow Week of Service volunteers at P.S. 189
to tutor and work with Haitian refugee students of the school for an afternoon.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2928

Filling the Gap: How to Respond to Catastrophes 5:00 PM-7:00 PM in Kimmel, Room 914
Join us for a panel discussion led by NYU’s own Professor Fabienne Doucet (co-founder of HaitiCorps International) that features speakers from the
Red Cross, Rural Haiti Project, and Happy Hearts Fund about disaster relief and preparedness. How do we prepare for natural disasters?
What are the most effective ways for us to give back and help in the aftermath of these tragedies? These are a few topics panelists will be discussing
in an analysis of the best ways to fill the gap between places, people, and time after devastating events. Dinner will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2927

Thursday: September 23
Food Bank for NYC 10:30 AM-2:30 PM
Food Bank for New York City is the city’s major hunger-relief organization, working to end food poverty and increase access to affordable,
nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. Volunteers are needed to serve lunch.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2929

Comfort Dolls for Haiti 12:30 PM-1:30 PM in Kimmel, 7th Floor
Comfort Dolls from Our Community is a charitable organization dedicated to helping children and young adults by distributing hand-made dolls
to those individuals who have been involved in crisis situations. Come join us for lunch and make Comfort Dolls that will be sent out to children
currently coping with a post-earthquake Haiti. Lunch will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2881

Speaking Out for Service 6:00 PM-9:00 PM at Faye’s @ the Square
Come out to hear stories, poetry, and songs from the creative writing department at NYU! Feel free to bring your own pieces to share with the audience. Snaps all around!
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2930

Friday: September 24
NYC CoolRoofs 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
The NYC CoolRoofs initiative encourages building owners to cool their rooftops by applying a reflective white coating that reduces energy use, cooling costs and carbon emissions.
The program supports New York City's goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Volunteers will be cleaning roofs, coating roofs, and cleaning up.
Be prepared for time in the sun!
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2876

NYU Civic Team Training 11:00 AM-2:00PM in Kimmel, Eisner&Lubin
The NYU Civic Team provides students the opportunity to make an ongoing commitment to volunteer or intern at one of over 30 NYC non-profit and government agencies.
The Civic Team provides opportunities for students to learn about societal issues from diverse perspectives by bringing advocates from different arenas together to engage
in conversations, trainings, planning sessions, and service. Come sign up for an agency and get trained for the year! Lunch will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2931

Food Bank for NYC 3:30 PM-6:30 PM
Food Bank for New York City is the city’s major hunger-relief organization, working to end food poverty and increase access to affordable, nutritious food for low-income
New Yorkers throughout the five boroughs. Volunteers are needed to serve dinner.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2932

Speaking Out for Service 6:00 PM-9:00 PM at Faye’s @ the Square
Come out to hear stories, poetry, and songs from the creative writing department at NYU! Feel free to bring your own pieces to share with the audience. Snaps all around!
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2935

Saturday: September 25
Washington Market Park Cleanup 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
Help spruce up Washington Market Park! Join your fellow Week of Service volunteers and work outside with soil and grass seeds in an effort to restore the lawn
in Washington Market Park. Bring lunch, a cold drink, and a friend!
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2877

Caring Community, Meals-on-Heels 10:00 AM-1:00 PM
The Caring Community provides a wide variety of social services to meet the needs of senior citizens living in Lower Manhattan and the Greenwich Village area.
Volunteers are needed to join the “Meals-on-Heels” program and deliver meals to this population.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2934

Closing Ceremony 6:00 PM-9:00 PM in Kimmel, Room 914
Come join us for a reception with great food, fun, and friends to celebrate the service done this week! Dinner will be served.
http://www.nyu.edu/rsvp/event.php?e_id=2933

Week of Service at NYU is an All-Square theme-based student club
recognized by the Student Activities Board, funded by the All-Square Student Budget Allocation Committee (ASSBAC)
and advised by the Center of Student Activities, Leadership and Service.

Annual NYU Service Fair

NYU students are invited to the annual NYU Service Fair, where they can meet representatives from more than 30 non-profits and government agencies to learn about volunteering opportunities. Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Kimmel Center for University Life, Rosenthal Pavilion, 10th floor, 60 Washington Square South. Make a difference in New York City by volunteering.