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Holiday Fun with Senior Citizens

 

This Holiday season, organize an event that connects different generations of people through festive fun.  Reach out to friends, family, and community members to participate in visiting an Elderly Care Home to bring joy and holiday spirit to residents.

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  • Suggested Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 - 30
  • Skill Level: Easy, Moderate
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Hurricane Shuttering Project Playbook

Safeguard personal and community property from the disastrous effects of hurricane winds and rain by planning a hurricane shuttering project.

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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate, Difficult
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Mitigation Landscaping Project Playbook

Safeguard personal and community property from the disastrous effects of hurricane winds, rain and debris by planning a mitigation landscaping project. 

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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate, Difficult
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Smoke Alarms Project Playbook

Support families in fire safety and prevention by following the directions in this step-by-step playbook.

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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate
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Roof Sheathing Project Playbook

Assist homeowners improve their plywood roof sheathing by as much as three times to resistance wind gusts by planning a roof sheathing project playbook.

 

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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 5 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate, Difficult
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WARM IT UP! Day

 

Fleece is soft, comfortable to wear, and warm without being heavy. It is considered environmentally friendly because it is partially made from recycled plastic. In this project, you can teach people, particularly kids, how to make fun fleece hats, scarves, or blankets to donate to a homeless shelter.
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  • Suggested Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Easy, Moderate
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Organize a Computer Skills Class

 

Individuals need the skills, competencies and behaviors to succeed in today’s and tomorrow’s
workplace. Many adults and families are living below the poverty level because they lack the
education or skills needed for better-paying jobs. As a volunteer with an education or job
training program, you can make a difference in someone’s life.
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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate, Difficult
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Plan a Container Garden Fundraiser

An easy way to raise money, learn something new, and help your community is to start a Container Garden, plan a Garden Sale, and donate those proceeds to a food bank.  Follow the directions in this Playbook to implement a Container Garden Fundraise in your community!

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  • Suggested Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 5 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate
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Start a Food Pick-Up Volunteer Team

 

Start a food pick-up volunteer team that transports leftover food from restaurants
and grocery stores to local food banks, homeless shelters, or composts.
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  • Suggested Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Easy, Moderate
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Start a Composting System

Follow this step-by-step playbook on how to easily start and maintain a compost container at a school. This project can be adapted for other locations.

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  • Suggested Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Seniors
  • Suggested Number of Volunteers: 1 -
  • Skill Level: Moderate
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