In town over the Thanksgiving holiday? Looking for something to do besides study? Below are a few great organizations serving the DC metropolitan area in need of volunteers. These projects qualify for community service credit under the Pro Bono Pledge.
I get by with a little help from my friends . . .
The Washington JCC sponsors an annual event, "Everything but the Turkey," which brings together over 500 volunteers to prepare 10,000 servings of food for people in need in the DC metropolitan area. All are welcome to participate. On the Monday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., volunteers are needed to help prepare stuffing,
sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, desserts and more.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?
SOME (So Others May Eat)
SOME is an interfaith, community-based organization that serves DC's low income and homeless residents offering food, clothing, and health care. On Thanksgiving Day, SOME will hold its 10th annual Trot for Hunger beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Freedom Plaza in downtown DC. This 5K fun run and family walk benefits programs that benefit homeless women, children and men. Volunteers are needed to help with prepartions and logistics on Wednesday, Nov. 23rd and Thanksgiving Day.
I have to admit it's getting better, it's getting better all the time
(can't get much worse) . . .
Bread for the City
Bread for the CityFor the November and December holidays, Bread for the City’s Food Pantries offer their clients a complete holiday meal, including a turkey and all the trimmings. This year they hope to serve more than 9,000 families. Volunteers are needed in small groups of 3-5 on weekday afternoon (excluding Fridays) during November and December to help package the meals, sort and organize donations.
I've got a driver and that's a start . . .
Food and Friends - All Thanksgiving Week volunteer opportunites are full
This organization provides nutritious meals to support men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses. Volunteers are needed Monday through Wednesday of Thanksgiving week to prepare food during two hour shifts starting at 7:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. and to deliver "Turkey Boxes" throughout DC, MD and VA. On Thanksgiving day volunteers are needed to prepare and deliver holiday meals. This is a wonderful organization that provides such a needed service.
