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Service Jobs that are appropriate for Service Saturday:The best service jobs are scalable (can accommodate a wide range of number of volunteers), require little or no special skills, partner with a community organization, and can fit into the time allowed. There are not exceptions to the rule that all work is finished before noon. Outside jobs require that leader brings water bottles, first aid kit.JobPartnerSkills requiredWhat do volunteers do?Leader to volunteer ratio#volunteers, typeMaterials requiredCostBINGO with seniors: purchase gifts at dollar store, then run a 1.5 hour BINGO sessionAssisted living facility1 bingo leaderSit with seniors and help them play bingo, socialize.1:2020Child, adultsGifts from the dollar store$50Singing with seniors: using a song book with patriotic songs and old favorites, hold a sing-along Nursing home or assisted living facility1 guitar player/singer or a team of 2Turn pages of song books for seniors; socialize.1:20Up to 20, Child, adult$0Rake leaves/yard work for elderly familiesSenior Center/COA to create list of people to assistnoneRake leaves, put in bags1:6Up to six per team, any abled bodies person or childYard bags, rakes, work gloves, etc.$30Park CleanupTown Recreation Dept.yardworkPick up trash, yard work1:6Up to 50, depending on size of venueYard bags, rakes, work gloves, etc.$75Cooking for a causeSoup kitchen, elder housingServe safe (1 person)Cook, prepare for lunch, prep food for serving at a future date1:10Over 15 years oldFood, inspected kitchenAbout $2 per mealYard cleanupsSenior CenterRaking, yard workRake, mow, weed1:6Any age including childrenRakes, yard bags, work glovesSmallRepair CafeRotary groupGeneral repairFix items1:2Adult or teen?SmallCrafts, such as knitting blanket making, cardmaking, centerpieces, party favors, etcHospitals, veterans hospitals, schools, othersCreate items on the day of service, may take home craft to finishRaw materials, some times sewing machine or other machines, craft items1:6Any age. Handicapped accessibleDepends on craftLow-moderateFurnishing moves and donationsHGRM or other furniture bank, public housing, Senior CenterPick up and move boxes and furnishings, drive rental truckPack and move items, deliver to a new home or donation location1:6Able bodied – usually men and teens Usually a rental truck, sometimes boxes, dump pass, pickup truck or van$100-125Painting or other light constructionA charity or housing organizationBasic home maintenancePrep and paint walls, hang pictures, fix doors, secure handrails, etc.1:2Teen or adult, children with parentBuilding supplies and cleaning itemsLow to $100+Card writingSenior facility, hospital, veterans orgBasic writing skillsWrite notes of encouragement, possibly decorate envelopes1:up to 20, good backup jobAny ageCards and pens and markerslowGive a one-hour seminar (emergency preparedness, opioid crisis, other health topic such as nutrition, how to stay safe during flu season, …)Health, safety or municipal orgOne speaker, plus greeters and ushersPrepare for seminar. Welcome people in. Possibly serve refreshments. Strart seminar at 11. Good if jobs end too early.1: 6Responsible teen or adultPre-publicityNo cost or cost of refreshments ................
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