![Community Day of Service 2024](/home/showpublishedimage/13330/638548231970770000)
Join us for a Community Day of Service on Sept. 7 at Cornerstone Park!
We are partnering with Just Serve NV to put on a day full of events such as blood drive with American Red Cross, crafty projects like sewing and card making, physical trail clean-ups, book repair and more.
Don't miss out on a complimentary breakfast to kick the morning off at 8am.
Free to attend!
Other Community Day of Service Projects
Sign up information is coming soon.
Spread the Word Nevada Book Cleaning
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Nonprofit |
Spread the Word Nevada |
Type |
Off-site project |
Time |
9am-11am |
Location |
1065 American Pacific Drive #160 |
Description |
Make a child feel special by beautifying and preparing the 60,000 books Spread the Word Nevada distributes every month to low-income schools. |
Special Instructions |
Wear closed-toe shoes. |
Needs |
35 people to volunteer. |
Making Sleeping Mats for St. Timothy's Homeless Closet
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Nonprofit |
Friends in the Desert at St. Timothy’s |
Type |
On-site project |
Time |
9am-noon |
Location |
TBD |
Description |
Cutting strips out of plastic bags to make yarn balls to crochet sleeping mats for homeless. |
Special Instructions |
Comfortable cutting with scissors and/or crocheting. |
Needs |
Bring plastic grocery bags to donate for project. |
Spread the Word Nevada Book Drive
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Nonprofit |
Spread the Word Nevada |
Type |
On-site project |
Time |
8am-noon |
Location |
1065 American Pacific Drive #160 |
Description |
Collecting new and gently used books to place in the hands of children in need for Pre-K through 5th grade reading levels. |
Special Instructions |
N/A |
Needs |
N/A |
Shop for Joy
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Nonprofit |
Shop for Joy |
Type |
On-site project |
Time |
8am-noon |
Location |
TBD |
Description |
A downtown Las Vegas homeless shelter that houses 700 residents, 500 of those are children. We are asking for donations of new or gently used children’s shoes, new underwear, new socks. Boy’s items are especially needed as there are 100 more boys than girls. |
Special Instructions |
N/A |
Needs |
N/A |
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation Pantry
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Nonprofit |
Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation |
Type |
On-site project |
Time |
8am-noon |
Location |
3711 Sunset Rd., Las Vegas |
Description |
Cold cereal is considered a treat by the children and is expensive for families dealing with childhood cancer. |
Special Instructions |
N/A |
Needs |
N/A |
YOUTH PROJECT: Variety Show at Henderson Senior Centers
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Nonprofit |
N/A |
Type |
Off-site project |
Time |
9am-noon |
Location |
You will be contacted with your assigned location |
Description |
Youth and families will provide a variety show at local senior centers, assisted living centers, or nursing home. Acts could include singing, instrumental performances, dance, comedy, magic, etc. The performance will conclude with a sing-a-long with the residents. |
Special Instructions |
Microphone and stand, piano or electronic keyboard will be provided, if needed. Performers are to provide their own instruments. |
Needs |
N/A |
YOUTH PROJECT: Recording Seniors' Personal History
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Nonprofit |
N/A |
Type |
Off-site project |
Time |
9am-noon |
Location |
1065 American Pacific Drive #160 |
Description |
Youth will pair up with a senior at their assisted living facility to ask questions and record a brief history to give to the senior and their family upon completion. |
Special Instructions |
Youth will need to bring their own laptop. They will be given an electronic template of basic life-history questions ahead of time to enter in the answers from the seniors they are paired with. Completed histories will be printed and shared with the resident along with a digital copy that can be shared with family members. |
Needs |
Laptops should be charged ahead of time and/or a charging cord brought with them. Volunteer will need typing skills. |