Elder Community Service – Summer Service Ops

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE

ABOUT
Sleep in Heavenly Peace Cincinnati (www.shpcincy.org) is an all-volunteer organization that hand-builds and delivers beds to kids ages 3 – 17 who don’t have a bed of their own.  Over the past two years, Elder has built 150 beds through our Klusman Day of Service, and we have delivered about 50 beds to date.  We will be delivering 30 more this summer and need volunteers.

DATES
Thu, June 11 ~ Tue, June 23 ~ Wed, July 8 ~ Tue, July 21 ~ Wed, Aug 5

TIMES
We will meet at Elder on the main entrance steps at 2:30 PM.  Deliveries should take about 2 hours.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
To register for one or more delivery days, email Todd Forman (formantt@elderhs.net) with your (1) name, (2) grade, (3) summer email address, and (4) phone number.  Parents are welcome to register as well – just include their name, email address, and phone number in the email.

NOTE: We only have room for 5 volunteers on each delivery day, so please make sure you are sure you can participate if you register.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE

ABOUT
The Ronald McDonald House (www.rmhcincinnati.org) provides housing for families with children being treated at Children’s Hospital and other area hospitals.  Help is needed preparing and serving meals for these families.  Volunteers will be taught basic kitchen rules and knife skills, and then we will work on preparing the meal for the 177 families staying at the house.  Once prepared, we will serve the dinners to the families and then we enjoy dinner as well.  Afterwards, we clean up the kitchen before leaving.

DATE
Wed, July 14

TIMES
4 PM (Sharp) – 8 PM

LOCATION
341 Erkenbrecher Avenue, 45229 (MAP)

BONUS HOURS: If your mom/dad can help you will receive four bonus hours of service.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Email Todd Forman (formantt@elderhs.net) with your (1) name, (2) grade, (3) summer email address, and (4) phone number.  Parents are welcome to register as well – just include their name, email address, and phone number in the email.

SPACE IS LIMITED TO 10 PEOPLE.

GORMAN HERITAGE FARM – FRESHMAN SERVICE DAY

ELDER CLASS OF 2030
We are looking for 20 members of the class of 2023 along with five parents to join us on the day of service!

ABOUT GORMAN
Gorman Heritage Farm is a 122-acre non-profit working farm and outdoor education center located in Evendale, Ohio, just 15 miles north of downtown Cincinnati. It is a living classroom dedicated to teaching visitors of all ages about agriculture, sustainability, and the environment. The farm features several key elements including a working farmyard, many gardens, and educational opportunities.

Volunteers work with the staff to help maintain the property and keep the farm running.

DATE
Fri, July 17

TIMES
9 AM – Noon

LOCATION
10052 Reading Road, Evendale OH, 45241 (MAP)

REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Email Todd Forman (formantt@elderhs.net) with your (1) name, (2) summer email address, and (3) phone number.  Parents are welcome to register as well – just include their name, email address, and phone number in the email.