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Elder Community Service – Summer Service Ops

JUNE

June 5, 6, 7
St. Antoninus Music Festival

Thu, June 11 (3 – 5 PM)
SHP Bed Deliveries

Tue, June 23 (3 – 5 PM)
SHP Bed Deliveries

JULY

Wed, July 8 (2:30 – 4:30 PM)
SHP Bed Deliveries

Tue, July 14 (4 – 8 PM)
Ronald McDonald House Dinner

Fri, July 17 (9 –  Noon)
Frosh Service Day – Gorman Farm

Tue, July 21 (2:30 – 4:30 PM)
SHP Bed Deliveries

AUGUST

Wed, August 5 (2:30 – 4:30 PM)
SHP Bed Deliveries

SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS

SLEEP IN HEAVENLY PEACE – BED DELIVERIES

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.

THIS SUMMER
Elder will be delivering 30 – 40 beds to kids on our wait list and we will need four volunteers (students or adults) to help us each delivery day.  Deliveries involve working with Mr. Forman and another Elder teacher, and carrying all of the bed parts – headboards, side rails, slats, mattress, bedding, and pillow – to the homes and assembling the beds.  All tools and instructions are provided.

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

TIMES
2:30 – 4:30 PM.

LOCATION
Meet on the front steps at Elder’s main entrance by The Pit.

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 4 volunteers on each delivery day, so please make sure you are sure you can participate if you register.

RONALD McDONALD HOUSE – PREPARING A MEAL

NOTE: You must be 16 years old to participate. 

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 & SERVICE LEADERS
We are looking for members of the class of 2030 and 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.

MORE OPPORTUNITIES FROM LOCAL NON-PROFITS

Heroes Sports Park (All Summer)

Heroes Sports Park, a youth baseball and softball complex located in the northwest Cincinnati area near 275 / Hamilton Ave, has a great need for volunteers to help with their operations. The park operates as part of a youth sports non-profit focused on providing safe, modern facilities and opportunities for young athletes and families in our community.

Heroes Sports Park hosts youth baseball and softball tournaments, leagues, and community events throughout the year. Student volunteers are needed to assist with activities such as:

  • Helping with youth tournament operations
  • Assisting with field and facility preparation
  • Supporting community events and activities
  • General event support during tournament weekends

These opportunities allow you to earn community service hours while contributing to a non-profit facility that serves youth athletes and families throughout the region.  They can coordinate opportunities around tournament schedules and weekend events, and are also exploring the possibility of seasonal and part-time job opportunities for students, particularly during busy tournament weekends and summer programming.

If you would like to volunteer, or to request more information, contact:
Wayne Fields
Heroes Sports Park
Cincinnati, Ohio
513-703-9222
heroessortspark@gmail.com 

Companions on a Journey Golf Outing (Aug 5)

Get service hours and have fun while helping Companions on a Journey Grief Support which provides support to your fellow grieving students! The Vince Munafo Memorial is August 5 at Glenview Golf Course in the Tri-County area. Volunteer time slots are usually two hours, but you can sign up for more. Sign up with a friend! Tasks best suited for high schools are identified in the description!

Golf Outing Sign Up Link

Questions?
Email Ann Gundlach

Western Wildlife Corridor (May 27)

MUDDY CREEK CLEANUP @ Western Wildlife Corridor

DATE and TIME
Wed, May 27 | 9:30 – 11:30 AM

LOCATION
WWC is a large organization with multiple properties.  For this activity you should arrive at 146 Lowland Road 45233 at 9:30 AM. You will see a gate you can enter and pull in.  Former Elder teacher Mr. Roger Auer will meet you there and will be leading the clean-up effort.

WHAT TO WEAR
Wear old clothes and shoes that you can get dirty.  Bring a water bottle.

CONTACT
Mr. Roger Auer | auerrg@elderhs.net | 513.446.1750

Holy Family Field Day (May 28)

Looking for a fun and rewarding way to start summer and earn some service hours? Mr. Rex Currin needs volunteers to help to help with the Holy Family School Field Day on Thursday, May 28, any time from 5:15 AM – 2 PM.    Volunteers are needed to arrive early to help set up the amazing inflatable attractions and then hang around with the kids and play on the attractions with them.  After the kids are done and gone back inside, you and the other volunteers will to be enjoy the inflatable attractions for a while before helping put them away.    Mr. Currin will also provide a pizza lunch for volunteers.

CHECK IT OUT
Watch this video from their field day from a few years ago: https://youtu.be/aWCXddFAI_M?si=F3_usQ4bRK6gbrKy

SERVICE HOURS
Volunteers will get service hours, or 10 service hours if you stay the entire time from set up to clean up.  You can also just volunteer for part of the day.

INTERESTED?
Email Mr. Forman (formantt@elderhs.net) to let us know with this information:

  1. Your name
  2. Your phone number
  3. Time frame you can work (example. 7 AM – 10 AM)
  4. Tell us why you’d like to help

As we get closer to the event, Mr. Currin who will be in contact with you.