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Help Make Lunches

Published on July 3, 2008 in Community Service. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

Transition House in Santa Barbara opened over 20 years ago to provide food and shelter to families who have lost their housing. The philosophy of Transition House is to solve the cause of homelessness for capable and motivated families, and to end their reliance on public assistance. On average, 60% of families that have used the Transition House resources return to permanent housing and sustainable economic means.

Volunteers around the community host one night a month to provide food and a home cooked meal for the families at Transition House. Today, Santa Barbara Sunrise Rotarian Sister Christine and St. Vincent’s Church are providing food for a July 4th BBQ cookout. They need volunteers to help prepare and serve the food.

902 Cota Street (map)

Please contact Jennifer Wang at jennifer.wang@sbrotaract.com for more information on this volunteer opportunity — either for tonight or the next time at Transition House!

Downtown Hosts

Published on May 12, 2008 in Community Service. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

The Downtown Organization of Santa Barbara is looking for energetic, friendly volunteers to staff its new Downtown Host Program. As a volunteer you will welcome visitors and locals to the downtown area.  Help direct them to area shops, restaurants, cultural venues and historic sites while answering questions about transportation and handing out Downtown Map & Guides. As a volunteer for the Host Program, you will be a valuable resource for the community.

  • Rotaract has selected Sunday, June 29 as our service day.
  • Daily time commitment is 10 am – 5 pm, which includes a one hour training session.
  • Volunteers will work in pairs covering various 2-3 block areas along State Street from Cabrillo Blvd. to Sola Street.
  • Volunteers receive free lunch and a Host Program hat or visor!
  • For more information or to sign up, please contact Dana.

Hearts Goes Medieval Seeks Volunteers

Published on May 1, 2008 in Community Service. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , .

The Hearts Adaptive Riding Program trains mentally and physically disabled children and adults to ride horses. Their big fundraiser — a fair — is this weekend, and they could use some help! Volunteers get Rotaract service hours, lunch and a T-shirt! Contact Crystal Vaughan to sign up at crystal.vaughan[at]citrix.com for more information.

We have two shifts to choose from: Sunday, May 4 at 8-noon or 11-3

Some of the volunteer projects include:
- help with crafts
- manage the stockade/jail
- work at game booths
- serve food
- sell tickets

Directions from the website:

Hearts is located on an annex of Calle Real next to El Sueno Rd.  You should see our sign on Calle Real as you turn onto the annex.  Head up the steep hill past the Sheriff’s station.  As you crest the hill, make a sharp hairpin turn to the right and drive through the Hearts gate.  Follow the unpaved driveway and bear left when you reach the large arena.  Our office building is at the end of the parking lot, just past the corrals.

Special Delivery

Published on March 21, 2008 in Community Service. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , .

Just a quick reminder.  We’ll be delivering flowers on behalf of the Dream Foundation on Saturday morning. Learn more about the Dream Foundation at http://www.dreamfoundation.org/. We’ll meet between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. at the downtown farmer’s market, where bouquets will be assembled. Then we’ll team up to make deliveries to terminally ill adults. Please RSVP if you plan to attend this event so that the Dream Foundation will be prepared to put all of us to work. *Note: I have no idea specifically what type of flowers we’ll be delivering.