Marlboro Juniors http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/ All about MJWC's community projects and volunteer opportunities as well as what's happening in and around Marlborough en-us Copyright 2011 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 16:24:19 -0500 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification 5th Saturday at Furnishing Options July 30th is a fifth Saturday. This means it is Marlborough Junior Woman's Club volunteer day at Furnishing Options! www.furnishingoptions.org

 

The store at 66 Mechanic Street in Marlborough is open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon. Stop by if you can and bring friends or family. Volunteer tasks may include sorting and bagging linens, sorting and stocking home good donations, helping customers and donors move furniture into or out of their vehicles, cleaning furniture, or escorting customers through the store.

 

There is a sign up on the MJWC website. See you on Sat July 30th!

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A special thank you to Trombetta's for helping us with the plants and to the Hynes family for donating the mulch, urn and sweat equity!

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http://volunteer.truist.com/mass-service/org/opp/10443811304.html?return_url=%2Fmass-service%2Fvolunteer%2Fcalendar%2Fdetails.aspx%3Fjulian_date%3D2455744%26_csi_%3Dall%26_csus_state_%3D

 

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/07/volunteers-needed-for-hunger-r.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/07/volunteers-needed-for-hunger-r.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:04:58 -0500 Second Saturday Join the Juniors on Saturday July 9th as we help the community. We will join volunteers for Grace Baptist Church's  Second Saturday project. Volunteer activities start at 9 a.m. and end by noon at the latest. Projects might include painting, cooking for soup kitchens, cleaning toys or classrooms, moving furniture, hanging curtains, mowing lawns, making cards, knitting, etc.

 

For more information: http://www.gracehudson.org/missions/secondsaturday.php

 

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/07/second-saturday.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/07/second-saturday.html Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:34:51 -0500 Free boating safety classes The Massachusetts Environmental Police want to help ensure safe summertime activities by offering free boating safety classes. Boat Massachusetts 2011 will focus on teaching participants about boating equipment, as well as how to operate a boat in a safe and responsible way. The course is available to anyone over 12 years of age and will allow participants to operate a boat legally without adult supervision, and in any state that requires completion of a boating safety course.
The courses total 10 to 12 hours of instruction and locations include Hingham, Williamstown, Falmouth, Dennis, and Marion. There are a total of four classes and all must be attended in order to earn the Basic Boating Safety Certificate. For more information, or to sign up for a course visit http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/dle/courselist.htm

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/free-boating-safety-classes.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/free-boating-safety-classes.html Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:33:02 -0500 Is your cancer charity using your money wisely? Time has a great article on the proliferation of charities purporting to raise money for research to fight cancer, and how too many of them don't use their funds effectively. Make sure you aren't just throwing your money away. To check on a charities visit www.charitynavigator.org and www.guidestar.org.

The article also mentions several well known cancer charities that deliver more research bang for the buck: Mulitple Myeloma Research Foundation, CureSearch for Children's Cancer, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and Accelerate Brain Cancer Cure.

Here's the link to the article: http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,2075133_2075127_2075103,00.html

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/is-your-cancer-charity-using-y.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/is-your-cancer-charity-using-y.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:48:16 -0500 Collecting gently used gym clothes and shoes Our club is joining with Employment Options clubhouse staff to encourage healthy habits. We are collecting gently used gym clothes and shoes to distribute to EO members in need in an effort to encourage their use of the on-site gym. See a club member if you have items to donate this summer. http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/collecting-gently-used-gym-clo.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/06/collecting-gently-used-gym-clo.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 08:17:27 -0500 Volunteers needed for Safe Family Fun Ride The date for this year's Safe Summer Family Fun Ride on the Assabet River Rail Trail (ARRT) is

Sunday, June 12th 9am-12pm

Volunteers are needed to staff snack & water stations along the trail, help with registration at Kelleher Field, and staff road crossings. Last year over 60 kids and families participated!

email: info@bikemarlborough.org

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For more information, go to www.GFWC.org.

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The Fresh Air Fund will hold an informational meeting on WednesdayJune 8th at the Northborough Library from 7-8 pm. for more information, contact Anna at remianna@verizon.net.

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/fresh-air-fund.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/fresh-air-fund.html Wed, 11 May 2011 11:36:15 -0500 Summer Drama Workshop with Arts Alliance Registration is now open for the Arts Alliance's Summer Drama Workshops: http://upwitharts.org/index.html

 

In addition, auditions for this summer's presentation of Seussical will take place June 8 and 10th. For more info: http://upwitharts.org/riversedgeplayers.html

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/summer-drama-workshop-with-art.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/summer-drama-workshop-with-art.html Mon, 09 May 2011 11:59:13 -0500 How to be a great volunteer webinar A free webinar sponsored by Volunteer Match is taking place on Tuesday June 21 at 2 pm.

 

Are you new to volunteering, or wondering how to get more out of your volunteering experience? Have you had a hard time finding the right place to volunteer? This webinar will walk you through some of the training and screening tools nonprofits use, and will better prepare you to ask questions and evaluate whether the organization is a good fit for you and your skills. Potential stumbling blocks that volunteers encounter will be covered, as well as tools to help you identify and overcome them. Presented by two experienced volunteer managers this is an opportunity for you to ask questions and learn how to be a great volunteer.

Register for this free webinar at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/709546441

 

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/how-to-be-a-great-volunteer-we.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/how-to-be-a-great-volunteer-we.html Fri, 06 May 2011 08:15:04 -0500 May is National Foster Care Month Each May, National Foster Care Month provides an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of the more than 400,000 children and youth in the foster care system. The campaign raises awareness about the urgent needs of these young people and encourages citizens from every walk of life to get involved – as foster or adoptive parents, volunteers, mentors, employers or in other ways. For more info: www.fostercaremonth.org

 

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/may-is-national-foster-care-mo.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/may-is-national-foster-care-mo.html Tue, 03 May 2011 13:14:44 -0500 Family Night at the library Wednesday May 4th 6:30 pm - 8 pm

This evening is being held to celebrate Children’s Book Week and will provide an opportunity for families to find out what the library has to offer to them over the summer and throughout the entire year. This is a free drop in program. No registration is required. The Library will provide tours and talk about their Summer Reading Program and Teen Volunteering Team. Story times will also be held throughout the library with Reading Specialists from the Kane, Richer, Jaworek and Whitcomb Schools. Refreshments will be served. This program is sponsored by the Marlborough Public Schools Title 1 Program.

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/family-night-at-the-library.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/05/family-night-at-the-library.html Mon, 02 May 2011 16:39:38 -0500 April is Donate Life Month In an effort to encourage more people to register as organ/tissue donors, April has been designated as Donate Life Month. More than 3,000 Massachusetts residents are waiting for life-saving organ transplants. It is easy to sign up online through the Registry of Motor Vehicles: https://secure.rmv.state.ma.us/OrganDonor/intro.aspx

]]> http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/04/april-is-donate-life-month.html http://blog.marlboroughjuniors.org/2011/04/april-is-donate-life-month.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:58:23 -0500