Do a Kind Act
Can you serve something greater than yourself?
Harvesting produce for families in need at the Northern Nevada Food Bank Farm.
Assisting "shut in" seniors at Lucky Lane Mobile Home Park.
Working with the RSVP program, we collected 150 pieces of luggage to give dignity to children
who were displaced from their homes.
There is such joy in being of service to others. Service is a two-way street. We share the
gift of ourselves because it enriches us, not just to be a "do-gooder." It doesn't take any
specialized knowledge to be of service—in your family, at work, on the streets, wherever
you are, you can be of service to humanity. The greatest people we know are not famous celebrities
or people with titles and degrees, but those who do the most service. The truly great is
the "servant" of all.
The Conscious Community Campaign takes a hands-on approach to being of service. We are a
catalyst for action and social renewal. We are building a network of relationships between
individuals and organizations. You can plug in to our ongoing projects by contacting the
coordinator listed below.
Want to start a new project?
If you are an individual and have an idea, come to a team or community meeting and share
it with us, or e-mail Richard Flyer at rflyer2@yahoo.com
If you are a community organization and want to share what you do and recruit volunteers,
contact Richard Flyer at rflyer2@yahoo.com
November Service Opportunities
Service Projects:
- Help those in need this holiday season. Go to our 12 Ways of Christmas Spirit
page for ideas. Click here for more information.
- Sharing Life Experiences/ Life Skills/ Mentoring with
homeless youth and families. You can have quality interaction by
sharing in an informal setting.
Partners: 24-7 TLC and Family Promise (Interfaith Hospitality Network)
Contact: Ed Morgan. 829-0971. Ongoing.
- Great Basin Food Basket Program
Sign up for a cooperative buying program (Community Supportive Agriculture) that helps
local farmers, ranchers, and build local community.
Contact: Pauline Hamilton. 843-6402
- The Solace Tree - Center for Grief and Loss provides peer support programs for
children and teens ages 2 -
17 affected by death and cancer. We are currently looking for compassionate people to commit
to 12 hours each month. Also, volunteers are needed to fundraise and pass out brochures.
Call Emilio Parga at
775.324.7723 or go to www.solacetree.org
- Help Support Habitat for Humanity help low-income families have the dream of home
ownership. Volunteers needed to help build 13 home development located in Stead on Mt.
Charleston Street.
And, Grand Opening of the Habitat Discount Supply Store - a recycling
store, selling donated surplus new and used building materials at 50 to 75 percent below
regular retail. Store Hours: 9am to 6pm. Thursday thru Saturday. 992 Spice Island Dr. Sparks,
Nevada 89431 (775) 323-5511
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada Share Little Moments
to create Big Magic in the life of a child. The children are ages 4 to 19
and are full of promise, yet due to no fault of their own, are at risk for many of life's
problems due to their family circumstances - parent in prison, or single
parent home, or homelessness, or being raised by a grandparent,
or living in poverty. Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 352-3202
or email: contact@bbbsnn.org, www.BBBSNN.org.
- Family Promise Day Center Volunteer to help with homeless families by staffing
the day center for a couple of hours when available to assist the staff, especially on
weekends and holidays.
Contact Elizabeth Dorway at 284-5566 or email ihndirector@sbcglobal.net.