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Who: 5 volunteers (5 slots open)
When: Thursday, April 22 from 1-4pm
Leader: Michaela Miller (mnmiller at purdue dot edu .mnmiller at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
This year at The Salvation Army we will be able to help out with outdoor yard work, such as raking and pulling weeds, and other Spring cleaning needs weather permitting. Other opportunities could include sorting clothes if there is poor weather. They are a great organization to work with and would really appreciate our help.
Who: 6 volunteers (6 slots open)
When: Saturday, April 24th 1:00-3:00pm
Leader: Caleb Connor (cbconner at purdue dot edu .cbconner at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
We will serving our veterans at the Indiana Veterans Home by assisting the staff with a bingo game and interacting with the people themselves. This is a fantastic opportunity to demonstrate appreciation for our veterans.There are no special skills or heaving lifting - just hanging out!
Who: 8 volunteers (8 slots open)
When: Saturday April 24th 9:00am-5:00pm
Leader: Jaime Vruggink (jdvruggink at aol dot com .jdvruggink at aol dot com)
 Description:
Trinity Mission is a residential drug rehabilitation program that offers a second chance in life through the hope of Jesus Christ, classes in Christian principles and life skills, and work experience. The outlet store provides the residents of Trinity Mission with the work experience they need to get a steady job, as well as providing the community with secondhand goods at very affordable prices. We will be serving the residents of Trinity Mission and the community by sorting and tagging the donated clothing and organizing different sections of the store.
Who: 6 volunteers (6 slots open)
When: Monday, April 19th 8:00-10:30pm
Leader: Jordan Bradford (jebradfo at purdue dot edu .jebradfo at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
We will be preparing and serving a meal for up to 50 people at the Lafayette Urban Ministry Emergency Homeless Shelter. Volunteers will have the opportunity to visit with guests during the meal. The Lafayette Urban Ministry (LUM) is a non-profit ecumenical organization which provides assistance and relief to Lafayette's needy children and families. LUM is a partnership of 47 congregations from 21 faith traditions working together to bring compassion and justice to Lafayette's needy children and families. LUM serves the community through 23 assistance programs and is a model for urban ministry in other regions.
Who: 12 volunteers (12 slots open)
When: Saturday, April 24th 8:00am-4:00pm
Leader: Laura De Leon (ldeleon at purdue dot edu .ldeleon at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization that seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world. The Lafayette affiliate is one of many affiliates around te world working to achieve this goal. It is hard to know exactly what need we will be filling in the spring, but Lafayette Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers to help do various contruction, landscaping or other tasks. No experience or tools required.
Who: 20 volunteers (20 slots open)
When: Saturday, April 21st, 3:00-5:00pm
Leader: Peter Harris (plharris at purdue dot edu .plharris at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
We will be helping the residents at University Place do spring cleaning and help them with other light tasks. We may also be helping them clean the inside of their cars as they can't balance well or bend over. If we have extra time, we'll spend it visiting with them and taking them on walks (if we have good weather).
Who: 4 volunteers (4 slots open)
When: Monday, April 19th 2:00pm
Leader: Emily Nestel (esnestel at purdue dot edu .esnestel at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
Lifecare services is a nonprofit organization on campus that helps women with unplanned pregnancies. We will be helping them by doing some indoor and outdoor cleaning.
Who: 10 volunteers (10 slots open)
When: Monday, April 19th 5:45-8:00pm
Leader: Eric Gelatt (egelatt at purdue dot edu .egelatt at purdue dot edu)
Laura Griggs (ldgriggs at purdue dot edu .ldgriggs at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
We will be helping out the people of George Davis Manor Nursing Home and enjoying a musical entertainment. We will help set up the room with tables/chairs, get the residents down to the entertainment room and sit with them throughout the program. The people at George Davis Manor love to see us and we have a great opportunity to show Christ’s love to them. Come help us serve with other fellow believers while enjoying some musical entertainment!
Who: 10 volunteers (10 slots open)
When: Tuesday, April 20th 4:30pm–7:00pm
Leader: Alex Ray (aray at purdue dot edu .aray at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
Come serve our Jewish friends at the Hillel Foundation! We will be doing some routine spring-time outdoor yard work. Stuff like mulching, weeding, trimming shrubs, etc. The Hillel Foundation is locatated across the street from Campus House at 912 West State St.
Who: 10 volunteers (10 slots open)
When: Saturday, April 24 10:00am-2:00pm
Leader: Rob Pribish (rpribish at gmail dot com .rpribish at gmail dot com)
 Description:
We will be helping the community center get ready for their summer camps by organizing and cleaning the center.
Who: 15 volunteers (15 slots open)
When: Tuesday, April 20th 4:00-5:00pm
Leader: Hannah Egenolf (hegenolf at purdue dot edu .hegenolf at purdue dot edu)
 Description:
We will be helping the residents at University Place do spring cleaning and help them with other light tasks. If we have extra time, we'll spend it visiting with them and taking them on walks (if we have good weather).