Saturday, October 6, 2012

HELP YOUR NEIGHBORS OF ALL AGES IN KENSINGTON AS A NEW YORK CARES VOLUNTEER

Work with children and adults in Kensington and children in Windsor Terrace as a volunteer through New York Cares. Help children with reading, crafts, educational software, cooking, and tennis. Help older people by serving them meals and socializing with them.
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Play and Read at PS 130 K

Thursday, 10/11/2012
Thursday, 10/18/2012
Thursday, 10/25/2012
Thursday, 11/1/2012
7:45 AM - 8:45 AM

Wake up and share favorite books with first graders before they start their school day. Support early readers in understanding the joys of a good story, and make crafts after
the completion of the book.

Afternoon Social with the Seniors of 
Selfhelp Community Services in Brooklyn

Thursday, 10/11/2012
Thursday, 10/18/2012
Thursday, 10/25/2012
Thursday, 11/1/2012
12:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Help throw an afternoon gathering for Holocaust Survivors living in Brooklyn. Show the seniors a good time by dancing and mingling with them and enjoying good conversation. Assistance is needed with event set up and clean up, plating and serving meals and
socializing with the seniors.

CFY Digital Learning Workshop at JHS 62 K - AM Session

Saturday, 10/13/2012
Saturday, 10/27/2012
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Bring computer technology to middle school students and their families, during CFY's Digital Learning Workshops. Guide families as they learn to navigate their computers and explore educational software. At the end of the day, each family takes a computer home with them. Breakfast and a free t-shirt will be provided. Spanish language skills are helpful but not necessary.

Culinary Explorers at PS 230 K

Saturday, 10/13/2012
Saturday, 10/27/2012
10:00 AM - 12:45 PM


Guide students on a trip around the globe without leaving the kitchen. Volunteers will prepare and enjoy cookies made for the school fair the next day, as well as a light lunch.

Tennis at PS 230 K

Saturday, 10/27/2012
Saturday, 11/3/2012
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM


Introduce students to the sport of tennis through an interactive and fun sports workshop. Encourage physical activity and foster self-confidence and team-building skills among youth and volunteers. Basic knowledge of tennis technique is required.

CFY Digital Learning Workshop at JHS 62 K - PM Session

Saturday, 10/13/2012
Saturday, 10/27/2012
12:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Bring computer technology to middle school students and their families, during CFY's Digital Learning Workshops. Guide families as they learn to navigate their computers and explore educational software. At the end of the day, each family takes a computer home with them. Lunch and a free t-shirt will be provided. Spanish language skills are helpful but not necessary.