Duke GPSC - Community Service/Community Outreach

Duke Red Cross Blood Drive

sjl11 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:36:23 -0500

Start: Nov 17 2009 - 11:30am

End: Nov 17 2009 - 4:30pm

Contact: sean.li@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach

Where:

Bryan Center Von Canon Rooms

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The Duke University Red Cross Club will be sponsoring three blood drives on:

Tuesday, November 17 (11:30am-4:30pm)
Wednesday, November 18
Friday, November 20

Because of H1N1 this fall, blood donation levels are low and we need your help. Please go to duke.givesblood.org to sign up for an online appointment to give blood. Additionally, if you'd like to volunteer at the drive or post fliers around campus, please email Sean Li at sjl11@duke.edu.

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duke.givesblood.org

Durham Rescue Mission Lunch

agb17 — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:56:26 -0500

Start: Nov 14 2009 - 10:00am

End: Nov 14 2009 - 12:30pm

Contact: Anastasia Batrachenko agb17@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC

Where:

Durham Rescue Mission, women's campus

507 E Knox Street

Durham, NC 27701

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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.

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Duke Dance Marathon's Annual Halloween Showcase - FREE

jfs13 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:52:23 -0400

Start: Oct 30 2009 - 7:00pm

End: Oct 30 2009 - 10:00pm

Contact: dukedancemarathon@gmail.com or gpsc-outreach@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Duke Dance Marathon

Where:

Page Auditorium, Duke University

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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.

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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

kan2 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:30:33 -0400

Start: Nov 5 2009 - 7:00pm

Contact: Kim Novick

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach Committee

Where:

Downtown Durham

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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.

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Durham Foodbank Volunteer Day

tbh9 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:31:31 -0400

Start: Nov 21 2009 - 9:00am

End: Nov 21 2009 - 12:00pm

Contact: Tabitha Humphries (tabitha.humphries@law.duke.edu); gpsc-outreach@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach

Where:

Durham Foodbank, 708 Gilbert St., Durham, NC

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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

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Habitat for Humanty Construction Volunteering

jkl12 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:15:54 -0400

Start: Nov 14 2009 - 12:30pm

End: Nov 14 2009 - 4:45pm

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.

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GPSC Community Outreach is going to be volunteering at Habitat for Humanity in Durham this Saturday Nov 14th from 12:30-4:30.

All levels of construction experience welcome. Free t-shirts for all volunteers.

A carpool will be provided as needed.

Please RSVP by emailing Jason Lemons at JKl12@duke.edu and indicate if you would want to carpool.

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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

jfs13 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:53:38 -0400

Start: Oct 23 2009 - 2:00pm

End: Oct 23 2009 - 4:30pm

Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs

Where:

Cornwallis Rd Park

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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

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Make a Difference Day - Shift 1

jfs13 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:51:47 -0400

Start: Oct 23 2009 - 12:30pm

End: Oct 23 2009 - 3:00pm

Contact: amber.whitley@duke.edu, gpsc-outreach@duke.edu

Sponsor: GPSC Community Outreach & Office of Durham and Regional Affairs

Where:

Morehead Montessori Elementary School

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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

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Habitat for Humanity Construction Volunteering

jfs13 — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:43:06 -0400

Start: Oct 17 2009 - 12:40pm

End: Oct 17 2009 - 4:30pm

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.

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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.

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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

jfs13 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 17:32:13 -0400

Start: Oct 29 2009 - 11:00am

End: Oct 29 2009 - 1:00pm

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

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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 to deliver and distribute the food on the last Thursday of every month from 11am-1pm at 1307 Knox St. The next dates for delivering and distributing food to residents is Thursday October 29.

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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