Events Calendar

Save the Date! Doggie Dash returns to downtown Portland May 14, 2022

Yale Alumni volunteers will assist organizers during the event, which supports the Oregon Humane Society. Volunteer shifts will be available soon.

Contact: Genevieve Fu '05 MArch

Volunteers will be assisting People Serving People's Housekeeping Department with general upkeep of the shelter. Jobs may include painting, sweeping, washing walls, vacuuming, and other tasks to keep the shelter looking fresh and clean.

People Serving People is the largest and most comprehensive, family-focused shelter in Minnesota. What distinguishes People Serving People from other emergency shelters is the broad range of on-site programs and services designed to address common barriers facing homeless families. Their ultimate goal is to permanently end a family's homelessness with one visit to their shelter. At the beginning of the project, we will be given a tour or shown the People Serving People video to provide us with a better understanding of the organization.

* Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
* Kids must be at least 12 years old. Adult supervision is requested.
* Some lifting, bending, and standing in one place for at least 20 minutes at a time may be involved

Who's Coming?

Project Coordinator: Ron Goldser '75

Volunteers will work on clearing and lining trails, removing buck-thorn and other invasive plant species, general planting etc.

* All ages are welcome for this project, but it is requested that adults supervise younger children.
* In terms of weather, we will work in a light drizzle but not if raining hard or storming.

In 1988, neighbors joined together to save a large parcel of land from development on the north and east sides of Cedar Lake in Minneapolis. Seeking out and inviting all interested parties to participate, the group focused on a vision-to establish a nature park in the heart of the city-and adopted a set of organizational principles for Cedar Lake Park. The Park is open for all to enjoy and makes it possible to commune with nature in the City.
 

Who's Coming?

Contact: Diane Pike '76 MA, '78 MPhil, '81 PhD

Assist with yard work for homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Tasks include raking the lawn, picking up sticks, flower planting, trimming growth and sweeping the deck/patio.

Children able to do yard work are welcome. Adult supervision requested. Wear closed-toed shoes and clothing that can get dirty.

Wingspan Life Resources is a non-profit organization that offers residential care in group homes and in-home programs to adults with developmental disabilities. The Wingspan Life Resources mission is to help individuals who are challenged by ability, health, or age, and to realize their own unique gifts, talents, and dreams. They fulfill this mission by providing individualized support services that promote personal choice, independence, dignity, and fellowship with the community.

Who's Coming?

Project Coordinator: Rudy Hokanson '74 MDiv; '81 MBA