Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:30am - 4:30 pm
Contact: sean.li@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms
Why: duke.givesblood.org
Community Service/Community Outreach
Duke Red Cross Blood Drive
Submitted by sjl11 on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 8:36pm.
Durham Rescue Mission Lunch
Submitted by agb17 on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 1:56am.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 10:00am - 12:30 pm
Contact: Anastasia Batrachenko agb17@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:
Why: Prepare and enjoy lunch with local Durham residents and fellow graduate and professional students. Practice your cooking skills, meet people, and learn more about Durham lifestyle and history. All culinary abilities are welcome. To sign up or for any questions please RSVP to agb17@duke.edu.
Contact: Anastasia Batrachenko agb17@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC
Where:
Durham Rescue Mission, women's campus
507 E Knox Street
Durham, NC 27701
Why: Prepare and enjoy lunch with local Durham residents and fellow graduate and professional students. Practice your cooking skills, meet people, and learn more about Durham lifestyle and history. All culinary abilities are welcome. To sign up or for any questions please RSVP to agb17@duke.edu.
Duke Dance Marathon's Annual Halloween Showcase - FREE
Submitted by jfs13 on Sun, 10/25/2009 - 3:52pm.
Date: Friday, October 30, 2009 - 7:00pm - 10:00 pm
Contact: dukedancemarathon@gmail.com or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Duke Dance Marathon
Where: Page Auditorium, Duke University
Why: Spook up support for the children of Duke Children's Hospital at Duke Dance Marathon's HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE! On Friday, October 30th at 7pm, come out to Page Auditorium and enjoy performances by DefMo, Rhythm & Blue, Duke Chinese Dance Troupe (DCD), and Sabrosura. Patients and families of Duke Children's Hospital will also be in attendance to share their stories. Everyone is invited to dress in costume, so come dressed with flair or ready to scare. Admission is FREE, but donations for the Duke Children's Hospital will be accepted in cash or flex.
If you would like to become involved in or learn more about Duke Dance Marathon's effort to help the patients of Duke Children's Hospital please contact dukedancemarathon@gmail.com
Contact: dukedancemarathon@gmail.com or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Duke Dance Marathon
Where: Page Auditorium, Duke University
Why: Spook up support for the children of Duke Children's Hospital at Duke Dance Marathon's HALLOWEEN SHOWCASE! On Friday, October 30th at 7pm, come out to Page Auditorium and enjoy performances by DefMo, Rhythm & Blue, Duke Chinese Dance Troupe (DCD), and Sabrosura. Patients and families of Duke Children's Hospital will also be in attendance to share their stories. Everyone is invited to dress in costume, so come dressed with flair or ready to scare. Admission is FREE, but donations for the Duke Children's Hospital will be accepted in cash or flex.
If you would like to become involved in or learn more about Duke Dance Marathon's effort to help the patients of Duke Children's Hospital please contact dukedancemarathon@gmail.com
for more information on our events, committees, planning, fundraising, interaction with families, and our meeting times.
Volunteer with the Troika Music Festival
Submitted by kan2 on Fri, 10/23/2009 - 7:30pm.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2009 - 7:00pm - 7:00 pm
Contact: Kim Novick
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach Committee
Where: Downtown Durham
Why: The Troika music festival is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run music festival celebrating local, independent music. This year's festival features an impressive line-up headlined by the Bowerbirds, the Love Language, and Megafaun. Volunteers are needed to take tickets in flexible three hours shifts during the festival's evening performances. Volunteers are also needed during daytime hours on Saturday, November 7th to facilitate operations at Troika's "Rock, Paper, Scissors" event -- an arts, crafts, and music marketplace. More information about the festival is available at www.troikamusicfestival.org, and interested volunteers should contact Kim Novick (kan2@duke.edu) for more details.
Contact: Kim Novick
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach Committee
Where: Downtown Durham
Why: The Troika music festival is a not-for-profit, volunteer-run music festival celebrating local, independent music. This year's festival features an impressive line-up headlined by the Bowerbirds, the Love Language, and Megafaun. Volunteers are needed to take tickets in flexible three hours shifts during the festival's evening performances. Volunteers are also needed during daytime hours on Saturday, November 7th to facilitate operations at Troika's "Rock, Paper, Scissors" event -- an arts, crafts, and music marketplace. More information about the festival is available at www.troikamusicfestival.org, and interested volunteers should contact Kim Novick (kan2@duke.edu) for more details.
Durham Foodbank Volunteer Day
Submitted by tbh9 on Thu, 10/22/2009 - 7:31pm.
Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 9:00am - 12:00 pm
Contact: Tabitha Humphries (tabitha.humphries@law.duke.edu); gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where:
Why:
Contact: Tabitha Humphries (tabitha.humphries@law.duke.edu); gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where:
Durham Foodbank, 708 Gilbert St., Durham, NC
Why:
Come help the Durham Foodbank organize their warehouse. Potential projects include bagging produce or pasta, sorting and labeling cans, sorting food drive items or sorting non-food items. Please be sure to wear weather-appropriate clothing, including gloves if necessary, as the warehouse will not be heated. Carpooling will be arranged as needed. And T-shirts will be provided! To learn more about the Durham Foodbank, please visit their website: www.foodbankcenc.org
Habitat for Humanty Construction Volunteering
Submitted by jkl12 on Mon, 10/19/2009 - 9:15am.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 12:30pm - 4:45 pm
Contact: Jason Lemons; jkl12@duke.edu or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: Address will be provided to all whom have RSVP'd nearer to event date.
Why:
Contact: Jason Lemons; jkl12@duke.edu or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: Address will be provided to all whom have RSVP'd nearer to event date.
Why:
GPSC Community Outreach is going to be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Durham this Saturday Nov 14th from 12:30-4:30. We'd love it if you came out.
All levels of construction experience welcome. Free t-shirts for all volunteers.
A carpool will be provided as needed. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. The sites are about 5 minutes away from campus, near the Lakewood Food Lion.
Please RSVP by emailing Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu. Spaces are limited. In your RSVP indicate if you would like to carpool.
Make a Difference Day - Shift 2
Submitted by jfs13 on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 4:53pm.
Date: Friday, October 23, 2009 - 2:00pm - 4:30 pm
Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs
Where: Cornwallis Rd Park
Why: Spend an afternoon out in the Durham community assisting in the construction of a disc golf course. To register for this activity or to get more details, please contact Amber Whitley at amber.whitley@duke.edu
Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs
Where: Cornwallis Rd Park
Why: Spend an afternoon out in the Durham community assisting in the construction of a disc golf course. To register for this activity or to get more details, please contact Amber Whitley at amber.whitley@duke.edu
Make a Difference Day - Shift 1
Submitted by jfs13 on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 4:51pm.
Date: Friday, October 23, 2009 - 12:30pm - 3:00 pm
Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs
Where: Morehead Montessori Elementary School
Why: Spend an afternoon out in the Durham community helping with beautification projects at a local elementary school. To register for this activity or to get more details, please contact Amber Whitley at amber.whitley@duke.edu
Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs
Where: Morehead Montessori Elementary School
Why: Spend an afternoon out in the Durham community helping with beautification projects at a local elementary school. To register for this activity or to get more details, please contact Amber Whitley at amber.whitley@duke.edu
Habitat for Humanity Construction Volunteering
Submitted by jfs13 on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 4:43pm.
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009 - 12:40pm - 4:30 pm
Contact: Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: A carpool will be provided as needed. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. The site is only about 5 minutes away from campus, near the Lakewood Food Lion.
Why: GPSC Community Outreach is going to be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Durham this Saturday Oct 17th from 12:30-4:30. We'd love it if you came out.
All levels of construction experience welcome. Free t-shirts for all volunteers.
A carpool will be provided as needed. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. The site is only about 5 minutes away from campus, near the Lakewood Food Lion.
Please RSVP by emailing Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu. Spaces are limited.
Contact: Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach
Where: A carpool will be provided as needed. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. The site is only about 5 minutes away from campus, near the Lakewood Food Lion.
Why: GPSC Community Outreach is going to be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Durham this Saturday Oct 17th from 12:30-4:30. We'd love it if you came out.
All levels of construction experience welcome. Free t-shirts for all volunteers.
A carpool will be provided as needed. Directions will be provided upon RSVP. The site is only about 5 minutes away from campus, near the Lakewood Food Lion.
Please RSVP by emailing Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu. Spaces are limited.
Volunteer with Walltown Neighborhood Ministries
Submitted by jfs13 on Mon, 10/05/2009 - 5:32pm.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2009 - 11:00am - 1:00 pm
Contact: please contact Sylvia Hayes-Blecher at (919) 286.0332, or stjohnba1@verizon.net or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Walltown Neighborhood Ministries
Where: meet at the Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Building, 1307 Knox St, Durham, NC 27705
Why: Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Food Distribution
The WNM board coordinates a regular food distribution at the end of every month for elderly and disabled families in Walltown, to help them get through these hard economic times.
WNM needs volunteers to help:
• Pick up food from the Food Bank, third Wednesday of every month, 11am-1pm, meet at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 917 Onslow St., Durham, NC 27705
• Sort the food donations into bags, last Tuesday of every month, 11am-1pm, at the Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Building, 1307 Knox St, Durham, NC 27705
• Deliver and distribute the food, last Thursday of every month, 11am-1pm, at 1307 Knox St.
• Donate nonperishable food items
The next dates are:
Wednesday October 21, Pick up Food from the Food Bank
Tuesday October 27, Sort the donations
Thursday October 29, Deliver and distribute the food to residents
To help with the food distribution, or offer food donations, please contact Sylvia Hayes-Blecher at (919) 286.0332, or stjohnba1@verizon.net
Contact: please contact Sylvia Hayes-Blecher at (919) 286.0332, or stjohnba1@verizon.net or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu
Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Walltown Neighborhood Ministries
Where: meet at the Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Building, 1307 Knox St, Durham, NC 27705
Why: Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Food Distribution
The WNM board coordinates a regular food distribution at the end of every month for elderly and disabled families in Walltown, to help them get through these hard economic times.
WNM needs volunteers to help:
• Pick up food from the Food Bank, third Wednesday of every month, 11am-1pm, meet at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church, 917 Onslow St., Durham, NC 27705
• Sort the food donations into bags, last Tuesday of every month, 11am-1pm, at the Walltown Neighborhood Ministries Building, 1307 Knox St, Durham, NC 27705
• Deliver and distribute the food, last Thursday of every month, 11am-1pm, at 1307 Knox St.
• Donate nonperishable food items
The next dates are:
Wednesday October 21, Pick up Food from the Food Bank
Tuesday October 27, Sort the donations
Thursday October 29, Deliver and distribute the food to residents
To help with the food distribution, or offer food donations, please contact Sylvia Hayes-Blecher at (919) 286.0332, or stjohnba1@verizon.net
