HLS in the Community Week of Service
As part of our ongoing HLS Bicentennial celebrations, we strive to deepen and highlight the HLS tradition of service in the community. We are pleased to announce the launch of HLS in the Community Week of Service, to encourage engagement in the local community and include as many staff and faculty as possible in service projects in the greater Cambridge area.
The Week of Service will take place March 12 – 16, 2018. Staff and faculty can sign up for a half day project to be part of this special week. Transportation from HLS to the location will be provided along with a box lunch and a special HLS in the Community T-shirt. Our service partners are listed below with a general description of what your role might be. We hope you will find the right fit and look forward to a week of service and fun.
Monday, March 12, 12:15 – 4:45 pm: Community Servings
Tuesday, March 13, 12:15 – 4:45 pm: Daily Table
Wednesday, March 14, 1:00 – 4:00 pm: Cradles to Crayons
Thursday, March 15, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: Cradles to Crayons
Thursday, March 15, 12:15 – 4:45 pm: Daily Table
Friday, March 16, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm: Cradles to Crayons
**Travel time is included**
Registration ends on Friday, February 16, but we do expect these opportunities to fill as they have limited availability, so sign up today!
Cradles to Crayons
Dates: Wednesday, March 14, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Thursday, March 15, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Friday, March 16, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Activity: A volunteer shift in The Giving Factory Warehouse involves hands-on processing of the donated goods that flow in on a regular basis. Each station in the warehouse includes inspecting, sorting, and packaging donations to ultimately be distributed to local disadvantaged children.
Attire/Physical Requirements: Must wear close-toed shoes, comfortable clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty.
Location: Brighton, MA (15 minute drive from campus by provided shuttle)
Community Servings
Date: Monday, March 12, 12:15 – 4:45 pm
Activity: Group volunteers work in the kitchen to chop, peel, and process produce, seal meals, label entrees, portion out soups, salads, and snacks, pack bags and assemble meals.
Attire/Physical Requirements: Must wear close-toed shoes, long pants or ankle-length skirt, and no sleeveless shirts/tops. Must be 100% healthy for 24 hours leading up to volunteer event.
Location: Jamaica Plain, MA (~ 30 minutes from campus by provided shuttle)
Daily Table
Dates: Tuesday, March 13, 12:15 – 4:45 pm
Thursday, March 15, 12:15 – 4:45 pm
Activity: Volunteers can expect to sort and prepare produce, label, and package prepared foods, help cooks in the kitchen, stock retail shelves, and interact with customers in our food sampling/engagement area.
Attire/Physical Requirements: Must wear close-toed shoes, comfortable clothing, bring a hat or be prepared to wear a hairnet. Must be 100% healthy for the 24 hours leading up to the service event.
Location: Dorchester(~ 30 minutes from campus by provided shuttle)