http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D Office of Community Service Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:22:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As we watch the commercials on TV and Hulu telling us that one in eight Americans struggles with hunger, let us take a step back this Thanksgiving season and examine the food crisis around us.  Government aid has allowed programs like SHARE, Philabundance, and the food pantries in the greater ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/11/20/hunger-in-philadelphia/ Help out at Mill Creek Farm this Saturday! Mill Creek Farm is an educational urban farm in West Philly that utilizes previously vacant land to improve local access to nutritious foods and to promote sustainable resource use by growing and distributing produce and by demonstrating ecological methods of living. To learn ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/11/17/urban-farming-this-saturday/ Friday: Dance-a-thon to fight AIDS "I don't know if you have heard yet, but the Pre-Health Society and ASN is hosting the first annual Dance-a-Thon on November 13, 2009 at 10pm.  We are fundraising for Philly Fight, which is an AIDS organization in the area.  We would really love for your ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/11/10/this-week/ On Friday October 30th the residents of Barclay Hall turned their dorm into a scary Haunted House complete with vampires and one armed men. Children from the surrounding areas were invited to walk through the darkened halls if they dared.  Judging by the screams mingled with the sounds of laughter ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/11/10/barclay-haunted-house-a-success/ PUBLIC SERVICE & ACTION EXPO Gap Year Adventures to Shape Your Career Thursday November 5, 2009 11:30am - 1:30pm, HC, Dining Center Suken Lounge 2:30pm - 4:30pm, BMC, Campus Center Main Lounge Attendees As of 10/21/09 AmeriCorps VISTA; AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps; ASAP/After School Activities Partnerships; City Year Greater Philadelphia; Coro Center for ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/29/job-type-opportunities/ Stitch 'n' Bitch is Haverford's knitting and crochet charity group.  We meet on Tuesday nights in James House and work on handmade projects for people in need.  We create handknit love to keep Philadelphia warm. [caption id="attachment_269" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Field Trip to Philly"][/caption] On October 3rd, we took a field trip into ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/27/stitch-n-bitch/ Hey all, There is an opportunity to work on Weavers Way's Saul CSA this Wednesday, October 21st from 4:00 to 6:00pm. This is a great chance to get outside while the weather is still good and experience a functioning production urban farm. For more information about this farm and Weavers Way go ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/20/weavers-way-tomorrow-second-try/ Heston is an elementary school on Lancaster Ave in Philly.  Once a week, we head down to Heston for two hours.  Each person tutors two or three students, one at a time, for 45 or 30 mins, respectively.  We tutor the same students every week to establish a relationship.  The ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/19/heston-tutoring-starts-this-week/ Upcoming Fall Break Events! Staying here for fall break?  Volunteer! Help at a Halloween themed movie to benefit Freedom Playground on Saturday October 17 from 5-9pm !  Freedom Playground seeks to build playgrounds accessible to children of all abilities.  They are currently trying to build one in Havertown. Breast Cancer Walk Cheer on the walkers ... http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/09/happy-fall-break/ 1-on-1 tutoring will hold an informal orientation this Wednesday in Ryan Gym at 9pm. We will be talking about the logistics of the program and answering any questions. If you can't make it but would like to be part of the program, please e-mail Katie (kengland@hc) or Sam (spermutt@hc) http://news.haverford.edu/blogs/8D/2009/10/07/1-on-1-tutoring-orientation/