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HomeFront Volunteer News |
April 2010 |
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Hello Everyone,
Happy Holidays and Happy Spring! As many of you know, HomeFront is always a busy place. It is full of staff, volunteers, donors, and interns working together to make life a little bit easier for our areas neediest families. Last month the HomeFront Family Preservation Center celebrated its 7th birthday and has housed over 1,000 families! Please read through this newsletter as there are new and interesting ways to get involved. Thank you for all of your support!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
HomeFront RepresentativesWe are looking for volunteers that can help represent HomeFront at a table at Communiversity in Princeton on Saturday, April 24, 2010. We will need at least 4 volunteers. 2 from 12-2:30 and 2 from 2:30-5. We also need representatives to help sell Mother's Day Cards outside of the Olive Garden in Mercer Mall from 5pm-8pm on April 24 and 25 and May 1 and 2. Please let me know if you are able to help on any of these days.
Summer of Service AmeriCorps VISTA positions
HomeFront has an array of summer camps available to our clients and the low income community. We are looking for people ages 18 and older for our Camp Good Times and Camp Versity Counselors. We are looking for people ages 21 and older for our Teen Camp and our Photography Camp. If you are interested in being an AmeriCorps member for the summer, please contact Alicia at AliciaP@homefrontnj.org and log on toMyAmeriCorps.gov to fill out an application.
Children's Computer Teacher
Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm-8:30pm at the Family Preservation Center. You do not have to be a wiz at computers. It is just basic computer skills.
Office Work
Any day of the week, Ms. Bernice needs help with filing and daily tasks.
Library
The Cherry Tree Club needs help organizing and putting together an inventory for their library.
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EVENTS |
Saturday, May 8- 5K Run/1Mile Walk10am at the Educational Testing Service Campus in Princeton. USATF and Grand Prix Certified. This event is open to anyone and everyone! It is stroller friendly and a great way to spend a spring morning with your family. Click here to register,
http://www.homefrontnj.org/5KWalkRun-2009.cfm. There are sponsorship opportunities still available. Please contact Alicia atAliciaP@homefrontnj.org with any questions.
"How You See Me"April 10-June 25 at the Bernstein Gallery in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. Art and Poetry exploring our judgements and perceptions of people who are poor and homeless.
April 26, 4:30-6pm Room 016- Panel Discussion open to the public
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Volunteer of the Month |
This month I would like to highlight our wonderful and dedicated AmeriCorps members. AmeriCorps is a national service organization. HomeFront is proud to be an AmeriCorps site for both AmeriCorps VISTAs and AmeriCorps from the Bonner Foundation. We have AmeriCorps from Rider University, TCNJ, and MCCC, along with full time members. These members have and continue to serve throughout out agency. We currently have AmeriCorps serving at The Cherry Tree Club, in the ArtSpace, with our evening children's programs, in the Development Department, on our Homelessness Prevention Team, with our Joys, Hopes, and Dreams program, and at the Lawrence Community Center. Stephanie Bilat and Nicole Pitonyak, both pictured above are two of our members. Each summer, AmeriCorps members are who make our summer camps possible. We are currently looking for Camp Counselors. This is an ideal position for College students or recent College Grads. It is a great way to give back to your community while gaining relevant experience. |
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Current Needs |
Cleaning Supplies
Toiletries
New outdoor toys and games for summer camps |
For more information on how to get involved, please contact Alicia at getinvolved@homefrontnj .org
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!
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Women's Initiative |
Join HomeFront's Women's Initiative and help support the effort to fight homelessness in our community.
Benefits include networking opportunities, special volunteer opportunities, and fun events.
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