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__7/17/2009__** Read about a Long Island Volunteer databank, Long Island Volunteer, which posts volunteer opportunities online and is searchable by zip code. I did a preliminary search, and most opportunities, if not all, are for long term or recurring situations. This could be a valuable resource, however, for identifying possible targets to send our letter of intro to, to brainstorm other ideas, or to steer students who DO want a recurring opportunity. Here is the link: [|Long Island Volunteers] -JBR
 * There will be a meeting for all interested in Wheatley Day of Service on Tues, Sept. 15th at 2:30 in room 154


 * __Organizational meeting 6/22/09__**
 * Idea arose out of AFG Civic and Social Responsibility Committee discussions over the past 5 or so years - want to increase student participation in service and charity activities, so why not model that behavior for them by working along side of them
 * Date of November 10, 2009 - second half of AFG delayed start day
 * Need a variety and a quantity of organizations that can accommodate possibly up to 780 students
 * Alternative activity must be available in school for those who do not or cannot participate-hopefully themed along the lines of charity/global& local opportunites to serve others and the environment
 * Want to involve all students and faculty - if not all at service activities, then participating in on-site issues or charity education programs
 * view films on human rights issues
 * listen to speakers from local charities soliciting volunteers
 * large group activies sponsored by departments, as during midterms


 * **__Brainstormed variety of venues for participation__**
 * Habitat for Humanity
 * Afri-Bike collection
 * e-waste collection
 * Books for a Better World collection
 * reorganize IMC books
 * Wheatley Woods prairie restoration - mowing, raking
 * senior citizen community member assistance
 * Wheatley maintenance projects
 * Willets, North Side outreach/buddy program
 * Big Brothers/Big Sisters
 * Veteran's hospital visit
 * CLC visit/fall carnival
 * Abilities
 * Herricks Community Center - Alzheimer's patient program
 * Nassau County Parks Dept. projects
 * Clarke Gardens
 * Garden City Bird Sanctuary
 * Walk-a-thon
 * Splashes of Hope - hospital mural painting
 * Interfaith Nutrition Network
 * Types of participation:
 * Hands-on
 * People-directed
 * Environmental
 * Fund-raising
 * Students //and// teachers act as "team leaders" for each project
 * Logistics
 * Money-possible grant money from legislators
 * Transportation
 * Timing- 1/2 day approx. 3 hrs,- students MUST be back at Wheatley in time for buses
 * Parental/guardian permission


 * Letter of introduction to be developed by Doreen for use as a way to inform potential community partners of our goals