Choose Your Own Service Project

Holiday

Choose your own service project.

Step One: Choose a project you would like to do!

Step Two: Contact the person listed to see if they need volunteers!

Step Three: Invite a friend or family member to come along!

Step Four: Serve your community!

** Note: These projects are neither set up nor staffed by Building with Books **

Ronald McDonald House

Sunday, December 23, 5:00pm-7:30pm

(West Philadelphia)

Call early to get a spot at one of our most popular projects. You'll help prepare and serve a special dinner to families whose children are being treated in nearby hospitals.

Project Leader: Susan Wallack, 215-885-7164

BINGO! Kearsley Retirement Community Center

Wednesdays, December 26, 6:30pm-7:30pm

(West Philadelphia)

Come join the game by calling numbers and distributing prizes to the winners. Have an exciting evening that will bring joy to the seniors!

Project Leader: Ruth El, 215.365.3284 or 215.917.9225 (c)

Get Moving! at Trevor's Place

Thursday, December 27, 5:45pm-7:30pm

(Fairmount South)

Volunteers will lead children in a pre-set health awareness session. Materials and talking points will be provided for each lesson when you arrive. Topics include healthy eating, self-image and physical fitness. After the lesson, volunteers will read, talk, and play with the children to get them active. Students will be encouraged to create their own games to be played indoors or outdoors.

Project Leader: Barbara McCoy, 215.222.1169 (h); Barbara.McCoy@wachovia.com

Book Club at Hayes Manor Retirement Home

Thursday, December 27, 6:00pm-7:15pm

(City Line)

Come read to seniors at this fun senior book club. Bring your favorite book and you'll get right to reading as eager seniors who are no longer able to read listen on.

Project Leader: Danielle Gross-Eskin, 215.564.4544

OR... Do Service from HOME.

There's lots you can do to serve your community without leaving your home!

If baking holiday cookies, cakes or pies at home...

* Bake a second batch and deliver it to a nearby shelter or a service agency in your neighborhood.

Got a new coat, gloves, or scar for Christmas...

* Collect extra warm stuff in your family and in your neighborhood to donate to shelters or service providers. Everyone needs warm clothes this time of year.

* Organize a mitten tree or other warm clothing drive in your neighborhood or at your place of worship.

Make holiday cards for senior citizens in your neighborhood or at a nearby senior center.

* Just knowing that someone cares about them this holiday season can make the season bright.

* Make similar cards for shelters or homes near your home and ask your parents to help you deliver them to those in need of encouragement.

SUNDAY service project

Jewish Relief Agency

DAY: SUNDAY, December 16

TIME: 9:30 am - 12:00 pm

PLACE: JRA Warehouse! 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154

WHAT: Food Distribution!

The Jewish Relief Agency satisfies the various needs of the needy with the purpose of taking care of each other and doing good in the world. With events such as food distributions, JRA is able to help those less fortunate get through the daily struggle for survival.

Volunteers will: Work together to package kosher, non-perishable food in boxes for the needy.

NOTE: Food provided! Dress in Layers - the warehouse will be cold! Please don't forget your permission slip! Need a permission slip? Download one from www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click on the "p. slips" link.

For more information, please call or email Olanike Akanbi, 215.772.2955 oakanbi@buildingwithbooks.org

DIRECTIONS to

JRA WAREHOUSE
1098 Dutton Road

Philadelphia, PA 19154

Intersection of Dutton and Comley Road

SEPTA Directions:
Take the Market-Frankford El (blue line) to the Frankford Terminal (the last stop) and transfer to the #20 bus going in the direction of Franklin Mills Mall. Get off the bus at the intersection of Academy Road and Comly Road. Walk 1 block to Dutton Street and turn left. Walk about a half block down Dutton Street, the warehouse is located on Dutton Street.

Driving Directions:
From Roosevelt Blvd (Rt 1):
Take Route 1 North. After you pass Red Lion Road, turn RIGHT at the fourth traffic light onto Comly Road for 1.2 miles. Turn RIGHT on Dutton Road. (Dutton Road is the next right turn after you pass Decatur Road) JRA is on the right.

From 95 N:

Travel NORTH on 95 N. Take the Woodhaven Rd. Exit. Take Route 1 South. Take the 2nd Exit onto Roosevelt Blvd (Rt 1 South). Turn left onto Comly Rd. for 1.2 miles. Turn RIGHT onto Dutton Rd. JRA is on the RIGHT.