Bay Area Rotary Community Service Day

Sunday June 3: 8am - noon 
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Rotary Community Day is about neighbors, co-workers, fathers, mothers, brothers, sisters, Rotarians, and friends coming together for one-day to help make a positive impact in our local community through service.

On Sunday, June 3, 2018, there will be four different service project sites throughout San Jose, California from 8 AM to 12-noon. These project sites range from outdoor garden restoration work to restoration of buildings to packaging life-saving food meals for those less fortunate around the world. Lunch for volunteers will be included.

Everyone is welcome to attend the service projects! You don’t have to be in Rotary or involved with Rotary at all! This day is about celebrating community service with fellow members of your community and friends of our communities. We encourage parents to consider bringing any children who may also want to do hands-on service. Sign up is required so that we have an adequate count of volunteers.

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Project Sites
Come volunteer with us! It's free to do, and we'll even treat you to a lunch afterward as a thank you for your time! All projects are family-friendly. We recommend that you sign up for the project site you would like to participate at, as you will be responsible for your own transportation. These are the different project sites that are available. Project sites have limited capacity, so sign up early! If you sign up, please show up! If you need to cancel, please email us no later than 3 days prior to the event.

Project Site #1: Homeless Shelter Renovation - South
Join us for an incredible morning of painting, garden planting, and beautification projects as we help renovate the regional homeless shelter of Home First located a few minutes south of Downtown San Jose. Home First serves over 4,000 adults, children, veterans, and family with the mission of helping people in need find permanent housing. This project location is at 2011 Little Orchard St, San Jose, CA 95125. This project begins at 8 AM sharp and clean-up begins at 11:30 AM. A free lunch will be provided to volunteers off-site at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. Appropriate tools will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers must provide their own transportation.

Project Site #2: Pack over 10,000 Meals - Downtown
Join local community members in giving back to the international community by packing over 10,000 meals in collaboration with Rise Against Hunger. Rise Against Hunger Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, mobilizing the necessary resources to end hunger by 2030. Together with your neighbors, colleagues, family members, and community friends, we'll be packing over 10,000 meals that will help feed families and communities around the world. This project location is tentatively at the San Jose State University's Student Union, 211 S 9th St, San Jose, CA 95112. This project begins at 8 AM sharp and clean-up begins at 11:30 AM. A free lunch will be provided to volunteers off-site at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. All materials will be provided for volunteers; just bring yourself! Volunteers must provide their own transportation and parking.

Project Site #3: Homeless Shelter Renovation - North
Join us for an amazing morning of beautification and renovation projects as we help renovate the homeless shelter of Home First located near Levi Stadium, just about a 15-minute drive north of Downtown San Jose. ome First serves over 4,000 adults, children, veterans, and family with the mission of helping people in need find permanent housing. This project site location is located at 1509 Agnew Rd, Santa Clara, CA 95054. A free lunch will be provided to volunteers off-site at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden. Appropriate tools will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers must provide their own transportation.

Project site #4: Garden Beautification - West
Join local community members in a garden beautification project at the famous San Jose Heritage Rose Garden! In collaboration with the City of San Jose and the Rotary Club of San Jose, we will be weeding, pruning, and beautifying this local landmark. Whether you have a green thumb or are new at gardening, we'll provide all the tools and laugh alongside with you as we work the morning away to give back to our city. This project location is 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. A free lunch will be provided to volunteers here at the San Jose Heritage Rose Garden at 12-noon. Appropriate tools will be provided for volunteers. Volunteers must provide their own transportation and parking.

FAQs
Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?
No minimum (or maximum) age, but we do recommend that volunteers that come to do service are capable of physically helping. We'll let you use your best judgment. See you there!
What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?
All volunteers are responsible for their own transportation and parking to and from the event, including to and from the lunch location (San Jose Heritage Rose Garden) if your project site is not the Rose Garden. (You can also opt out of lunch.)
What can I bring into the event?
Please dress comfortably with closed-toed work or athletic shoes and bring your own refillable water bottle. You can also bring your own work gloves if you would prefer, but tools will be provided for you.
How can I contact the organizer with any questions?
If you have questions, reach out to us Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM at admin@rotarydistrict5170.org or via telephone at 408-273-4577.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, we'll have a check-in list! No need to print out your ticket. :)

Contact
If you have questions, reach out to us Monday-Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM at admin@rotarydistrict5170.org or via telephone at 408-273-4577.
More information available on our event website, rotarycommunityday.org