Community Mitzvah Day-December 25, 2011
Knit Your Bit, for Community Mitzvah Day 2011!
In 2010, knitters contributed 1,100 hand-knit scarves and hundreds of hand-knit hats to be included in the Winter Care Packages that were distributed on Community Mitzvah Day. Help us meet our 2011 goal of 1,100 scarves and 1,100 hats in 2011! For more information about knitting, click here.
Community Mitzvah Day 2011 Registration is Now Closed
If you have not registered and would like to participate in Community Mitzvah Day, walk-ins are welcome at the Park Heights JCC at 9:00 a.m. on December 25, 2011.
We look forward to volunteering with you!
Volunteer Throughout the Community
Volunteers are needed throughout the Baltimore community to provide and serve meals, run activities and assist organizations in a variety of ways. Information about specific projects is below. Sign up early, availability is limited!
*Times vary with projects
**Project leaders are needed for some of our projects. The project leader is responsible for acting as the liaison between the volunteer organization and the volunteers. Project leaders will be provided with a job description. If you are interested in being a project leader, please indicate on your registration form.
Winter Care Package and Gift Assembly
Park Heights JCC, 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore 21215
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Please join JVC in two wonderful mitzvah projects. We need your help in assembling over 1400 winter supply packages that will be given to guests of local shelters & soup kitchens, and volunteering in a Mitzvah Room full of fun, meaningful, and important service projects.
Volunteers of all ages welcome.
Delivery Drivers for Park Heights JCC - PHJCC
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Drivers are needed to deliver the winter care packages to various service sites. Drivers will meet at the Park Heights JCC and be given their assignments. Mini vans or SUVs preferred!
Mitzvah Makers, family mitzvah project and fun
Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue, Owings Mills 21117
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Families will help assemble winter care packages that are delivered to Hannah More Shelter in Reisterstown.
This project is geared towards families with young children.
Homelessness and Hunger
Sarah’s House-PROJECT CLOSED
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
2015 20th Street, 20755
Volunteers will lead an activity for the guests of this facility. Sarah’s House is a transitional housing shelter for families located in Fort Meade.
A project leader is needed to help organize the activity and the volunteers
Volunteers of all ages are welcome at this project.
Nehemiah House-PROJECT CLOSED
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
8720 Philadelphia Road, 21237
Volunteers will provide food and serve a meal to the men of the shelter. Volunteers will also be responsible for the set up and clean up of the meal. There are about 50 men at this shelter located in Baltimore County.
A project leader is needed to help organize the meal and the volunteers.
Volunteers must be at least 18 years old to volunteer at this project.
Other
Knitting Circle Volunteers Needed
Weinberg Park Heights
Jewish Community Center
5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore
Volunteers are needed from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. to oversee the knitting circle – a new component of the Mitzvah Room offering the opportunity for individuals to learn how to knit or crochet. Please register today if you are available to teach or participate as a helper!
The Friendship Circle Chanukah Celebration
1419 Reisterstown Road, 21208
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Friendship Circle pairs local teenage volunteers and children with special needs for weekly visits, outings, and special holiday gatherings, providing programs that enrich the lives of hundreds of children with disabilities. The Friendship Circle, will be celebrating Chanukah this year at the Chanukah Wonderland. Teen volunteers are needed to accompany children with special needs for a morning of fun and holiday activities.
Volunteers should be at least 14 years old.
JCC Chanukah Circus
Owings Mills JCC, 3506 Gwynnbrook Avenue
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., volunteer times vary
Volunteers are needed to help run easy arts and crafts activities, monitor the inflatable moon bounce activities, run carnival games, and help with greeting and registration. Volunteers are asked to give at least one hour but can give as much time as they want.
Volunteers should be at least 13 years old.
Jewish Community Services
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Various locations
Jewish Community Services’ ALU (Alternative Living Unit) is a home that accommodates up to three individuals with developmental disabilities. Volunteers will run games, activities, and crafts for the residents of a JCS ALU in the Pikesville Area. Bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
A family is welcome to adopt each location of this project.
Deliver Winter Prepardness Kits to CHAI Clients
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Volunteer drivers will meet in the lobby of the Park Heights JCC.
Volunteers are needed to deliver emergency preparedness kits to senior homeowners in our community. Help seniors live safely and confidently in their homes and ensure that they are prepared in the event of a natural or manmade emergency situation.
Families are welcome to deliver the supplies.
Adopt a KIPP Family
Fill the holidays with joy for an inner city family by adopting a KIPP student and family. The KIPP (Knowledge is Power Program) charter school has achieved one of the most successful track records in Baltimore by assembling a community of highly motivated students and teachers who work together 6 days a week, 11 months a year. Get to know the family and help make a child’s life a little brighter by purchasing and bringing holiday gifts on Christmas Day. This experience will be as meaningful and memorable for you as for the recipients of your generosity.
Synagogue and School Sponsored Community Mitzvah Day Projects
The following organizations have partnered with Jewish Volunteer Connection’s Community Mitzvah Day in a variety of different ways from helping to decorate cards for the winter care packages to organizing their own project to help their own communities. Some organizations are adopting Mitzvah Room projects or making care kits for neighbors of their synagogues. Without the partnership of these organizations, Community Mitzvah Day would not be possible. For information about getting your organization involved with Community Mitzvah Day in the future, please contact Dayna Leder at dleder@associated.org or 410-843-7491.
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation, Beth Am Synagogue, Beth El Congregation, Beth Israel Congregation, Beth Tfiloh Congregation, Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School, Chevrei Tzedek, Chizuk Amuno Congregation, Krieger Schechter Day School, Moishe House, Rosenbloom Owings Mills Jewish Community Center, Temple Emanuel, Temple Oheb Shalom, The Day School at Baltimore Hebrew, Weinberg Park Heights Jewish Community Center
Beth El Congregation – Moveable Feast
9:00 a.m.
8101 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore
Volunteers Needed to Deliver Food and Gifts on Christmas Day
Moveable Feast brings hope and caring to people living with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer by planning, preparing and delivering nutritious, high quality meals and groceries to people who are unable to provide or prepare meals for themselves.
Once again Beth El is committed to help deliver food and gifts at Christmas time.
Each car/van will be asked to complete 5 or 6 delivery stops.
To volunteer as a driver or passenger, or for more information, call Debbie Caplan, Assistant Administrator at 410-484-0411 or Debbie@bethelbalto.com.
Baltimore Hebrew Congregation
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
6401 Park Heights Avenue, 21208
Volunteers will work together with members of the Baltimore Hebrew Congregation community to make winter baskets for the children of Paul’s Place – an outreach center serving the Washington Village/Pigtown communities of Baltimore City. Interested volunteers should contact Baltimore Hebrew directly at 410-764-1587, ext. 246 or awayne@bhcong.org to register for this project.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome.
Beth Am Care Packages
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
2501 Eutaw Place, 21217
Collected canned food will be packaged along with other supplies for those in need in Reservoir Hill in the Social Hall. Volunteers will bake pumpkin bread, assemble and decorate the packages, and then deliver them in the neighborhood of Beth Am and elsewhere. This project is limited to members of Beth Am. Helpers of all ages are welcome – please email Meg Hyman at meghyman@aol.com if you are coming!
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
CLOSED PROJECTS
Beth Israel Casserole Making-PROJECT CLOSED
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
3706 Crondal Lane, Owings Mills
Beth Israel is looking for volunteers to help them in preparing food for the hungry. Volunteers will meet at Beth Israel Congregation.
Interested volunteers should pick this option on the registration page and will be contacted by a member of Beth Israel.
The Hiding Place-PROJECT CLOSED
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1732 Dunwoody Road, Parkville
Volunteers will provide and serve a meal for this small shelter for women and their babies. There are 7 women who live in the home. A family is welcome to adopt this project.
Courtland Gardens Nursing Home-PROJECT CLOSED
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
7920 Scotts Level Road, 21208
Young families are needed to participate in a multi-generation Playdate Together. Sing songs and read stories with the residents of the facility. A group leader is needed to lead the Playdate activity.
Families with young children are needed for this project.
Jewish Community Services-PROJECT CLOSED
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Mitchell David Teen Center, 9621 Reisterstown Road, Owings Mills
Jewish Community Services provides services to adults with special needs. Volunteers will meet and share a pizza lunch, participate in activities such as crafts, singing and dancing with karaoke and have a great time together.
A project leader is needed for this project.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate in this project.
Sarah’s Hope-PROJECT CLOSED
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
1114 Mt. Royal Street, 21217
Volunteers will provide and serve a meal to the residents of this homeless shelter for women and children (about 20 -30 people). The meal will be served at 4:00 but volunteers will need to be there earlier to set up.
Volunteers need to be at least 13 years old. 13 – 15 year olds need to be supervised by an adult.
A project leader is needed for this project to help organize the meal and the volunteers.
The Helping Up Mission-PROJECT CLOSED
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
1029 E. Baltimore Street, 21202
Volunteers will help serve a meal for the clients of this shelter while younger volunteers will be needed to create and decorate cards.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate in this project but need to be at least 13 years old to serve food.
A project leader is needed for this project.
Weinberg Park Assisted Living-PROJECT CLOSED
5833 Park Heights Avenue, 21215
volunteer shift available: 7:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Volunteers will help serve and clean up meals and socialize with the residents of this assisted living facility.
Volunteers should be 14 years of age or older.
The Baltimore Station-PROJECT CLOSED
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
140 W. West Street, 21230
Volunteers help serve a meal to and socialize with the men of The Baltimore Station – a residential facility for men in recovery. The volunteers are asked to bring appetizers, fruit or desserts and will be contacted by a project leader to organize this project.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to participate in this project.
Ronald McDonald House-PROJECT CLOSED
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
635 W. Lexington Street, 21201
Volunteers will host an activity hour for children staying at the house. Bring crafts and/or games and socialize with the children.
A project leader is needed.
Volunteers should be at least 10 years old.
Courtland Gardens Nursing Home-PROJECT CLOSED
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
7920 Scotts Level Road, 21208
Volunteers are needed to work the snack cart as a special treat for the residents.
Families are welcome to participate in this project but children should all be accompanied by an adult.
A project leader is needed for this project.
Beans and Bread-PROJECT CLOSED
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
402 S. Bond Street, 21231
Volunteers will help prepare and serve a meal to the guests of this shelter located in Fells Point.
Volunteers must be at least 13 years old and accompanied by an adult to participate.
Baltimore Child Abuse Center-PROJECT CLOSED
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
2300 North Charles Street, 21218
Baltimore Child Abuse Center (BCAC) provides all reported victims of child sexual abuse in Baltimore, and their non-offending caretakers, with comprehensive interviews, medical treatment, referrals and crisis counseling services, with a goal of preventing future sexual child abuse. Volunteers are needed to assemble Art Kits for children who visit the center. Art Kits not only provide an activity that allows them to experience a sense of normalcy while they are at BCAC, but they are a collection of items that children can take home with them and call their own.
A project leader is needed for this project.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome.
Hannah More Shelter-PROJECT CLOSED
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
12041 Reisterstown Road, 21136
Volunteers will prepare and serve a meal to the residents of the shelter. Volunteers will be responsible for providing the food for the meal.
Volunteers must be at least 12 years old and accompanied by an adult to volunteer at this project.
Committee Members:
Melissa Davis, Tammi Davis, Sara Egorin-Hooper, Alan Elkin, Miriam Foss, Jill Gansler, Jennifer Grossman, Mark Hart, Cindi Horwitz, Jenna Kellam, Justin Kellam, Jeff Meddin, Rick Monfred, Lori O’Donnell, James Schwartz, Betsy Shochet, Harriet Silverstein, Louise Supnick, Carol Zuckerman
