Day of ServicE
​March 4, 2023 (RAIN DATE: MARCH 11)

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PROJECT #1:
Making quilted placemats for Meals on Wheels ​

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​ORGANIZING TEAM: qUUilters
PROJECT: Preparing about 300 quilted placemats for delivery to Meals on Wheels organizations of Orange and Durham Counties. Volunteers will roll each placemat and tie a ribbon around it attaching a gift card, in the Gathering Room at church.  This service project is indoors; masks are required.
LOCATION: The Community Church
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  9:30am - 11:30am
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 8 (not counting members of qUUilters)
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES? Yes, ages 10 and above. Each child counts as one volunteer.
ORGANIZERS:  Laurie Prentice-Dunn  205-331-9839 / Joy Mermin  919-619-5553

project #2: 
design & sew hospice shawls


ORGANIZING TEAM: Community Clickers
PROJECT:   We will use blocks that we are now working on to design shawls for Hospice. This involves picking colors and textures and placing them in a pleasing arrangement by "committee".  This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  The Community Church
106 Purefoy Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 10 - 15
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES? Yes; middle school age and older
ORGANIZER:  Barbara Bibb 919-967-2642​

 PROJECT #3:
SERVE LUNCH AT INTER-FAITH COUNCIL FOR SOCIAL SERVICES (IFC)
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​ORGANIZING TEAM:  The Share the Plate Committee (STP)
PROJECT: ​Serve the lunch meal at IFC on March 4. Perhaps bring food for the food pantry, too. This service project is indoors; masks are required.
LOCATION: IFC Commons 
110 W. Main Street 
Carrboro, NC 27510
TIME:   11a.m.-12:30 p.m. (carpool from church at 10:45 a.m.)
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  4-6
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? No
ORGANIZERS: Brenda Rogers (919)608-7384 / Jerel Bonner (919)600-3978

PROJECT #4: 
Litter pickup at George & Julia Brumley Family Nature Preserve

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​ORGANIZING TEAM: Outdoor Connections
PROJECT: Volunteers will help pick up litter at the Triangle Land Conservancy Brumley Nature Preserve. TLC will provide trash bags and gloves. If Brumley South is closed due to mud and we have enough volunteers we'll pick up litter at Brumley North and along the roadsides leading up to the entrances.
This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  George and Julia Brumley Family Nature Preserves (two locations)
North: 3620 Old NC 10, Durham, NC, 27705
South: 3055 New Hope Church Rd., Chapel Hill, NC, 27514
TIME:  1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  8 to 12
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES? Yes; 12 and older
ORGANIZER:  Peggy Dorfman 919-349-6409

Project #5:
Collecting Liquid Nutrition Supplements ( Ensure and Boost) & making cards for Meals on Wheels

ORGANIZING TEAM:  WomenCircle and Rare Women
PROJECT:  Collecting Liquid Nutrition Supplements ( Ensure and Boost) and making cards for Meals on Wheels recipients. Collection Box will be in the Commons through February. Cards will be made while tabling in February in the Community Room during the Sunday Socials.
Nutrition supplements and Cards will be delivered to Meals on Wheels on Monday, March 6.
Unlimited number of donations of nutrition supplements brought by individual church members. Would like 3-10 people after each service in Feb to some make cards.
In addition to making cards at church, people can also bring in blank cards, and/or make cards at home- 5 ½ by 4 ¼ signed with only first name. 
This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  Community Room, The Community Church
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 10 people after each service in Feb to some make cards
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES? Yes
PROJECT ORGANIZER: Joann Haggerty   919-929-5573

PROJECT #6: 
​Spring cleaning at Charles House  

ORGANIZING TEAM: Board of Trustees
PROJECT:  Volunteers will provide help both inside and outside of the three Charles House locations. Outside work includes raking, cleaning-up; inside work could include window washing and general housekeeping needs, e.g., room and pantry cleaning/reorganization. This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  Charles House
7511 Sunrise Rd., Chapel Hill, NC 27516
TIME:  9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 15 - 20
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES? Yes, ages 10 and above.
ORGANIZERS:  Erin Gottschalk  919.537.2226 / 
Heather O'Connor 919.360.3111

PROJECT #7: 
DURHAM FOOD BANK

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​ORGANIZING TEAM:  Chalice Circle Leaders
PROJECT: Projects directed day of by food bank staff – packing food for distribution, etc. This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION: Durham Food Bank
2700 Angier Avenue, Durham, NC 27703
TIME: 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  10
SPECIAL MATERIALS NEEDED: Wear closed toe shoes
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES ARE APPROPRIATE? Yes; Ages 12 and older can participate
WILL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO SIGN A WAIVER (LIABILITY OR OTHER)? YES
ORGANIZER: Anne Belote 816-885-8721

​​PROJECT #8: 
Clean-up & invasive plant removal on Booker Creek Trail
ORGANIZING TEAM: ECO
PROJECT: Clean-up and invasive plant removal on Booker Creek Trail  This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION: The Booker Creek Trail in Chapel Hill (exact location and parking info will be available later) 
TIME:  10 AM to 12:30 PM
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 15-20
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? IF SO, WHICH AGES?  YES; Middle school and above (high school students can get volunteer credits)
WILL VOLUNTEERS NEED TO SIGN A WAIVER (LIABILITY OR OTHER)? YES : Complete the waiver
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: The Town of Chapel Hill will provide gloves and tools. However, we encourage people to bring their own gloves. Also pruners, loppers, and hand saws may be useful to bring.
PROJECT ORGANIZERS:  Jim George 919-619-1320
Laura Gilliom 919-818-8289

PROJECT #9: 
Gardening & Landscaping at El Centro Hispano

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​ORGANIZING TEAM:  Worship Associates Ministry
PROJECT:  We will reach out and serve at El Centro's Carrboro location to spruce up their flower beds. We will weed, prep beds and plant fresh plants and flowers. The plants, mulch, etc will be provided. Some garden utensils will also be provided. If you have gloves or small garden tools (trowels etc.) they would be welcomed.  This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  El Centro Hispano de Carrboro
201 W Weaver St, Carrboro, NC 27510
TIME:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 8
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES?  Yes; 5 & up with parental supervision.
ORGANIZER:  Bill Rote 919-904-0397  

      PROJECT #10
SPRING GARDEN CLEANING AT THE FARM AT PENNY LANE

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​ORGANIZING TEAM: Youth Ministry 
PROJECT:  Helping prep garden ahead of spring planting at The Farm at Penny Lane -- This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION: The Farm at Penny Lane
263 Penny Lane, Pittsboro, NC 27312
​TIME:  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  10
LIABILITY WAIVER REQUIRED? Yes; waiver will be provided to volunteers 
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES? Yes; ages 7 and up with a supervising adult
SPECIAL MATERIALS NEEDED:  Water bottle, closed-toed shoes, sunscreen, proper clothing for the weather
ORGANIZERS:  Heather O'Connor 919.360.3111 / Selden Holt

project #11:
 Making Music for Residents of Carol Woods

ORGANIZING TEAM: Music Team
PROJECT:  Making Music for Residents of Carol Woods Retirement Community -- This service project is indoors; masks are required.
LOCATION:  Carol Woods
750 Weaver Dairy Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: 15-20
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE?  Yes. Ages 10 and above
LIABILITY WAIVER REQUIRED? Yes
ORGANIZER: Glenn Mehrbach 919-452-5942

PROJECT #12
BLESSING BAGS / CARE KITS & Kindness Rocks



​ORGANIZING TEAM: Children's Ministry 
PROJECT:  Blessing Bags/Care Kits and Kindness Rocks --Volunteers will assemble Blessing Bag/Care kits for participants to give to unhoused people. Volunteers will decorate rocks with messages and images of kindness to leave out in the world.  This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  The Community Church
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
​TIME:  9:30 AM-10:15 AM
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  unlimited
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHICH AGES?  Yes, preschool and above
ORGANIZER: Marion Hirsch 919-619-8792

 PROJECT #13:
Day of Service Breakfast

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​ORGANIZING TEAM: Day of Service Committee
PROJECT: Day of Service Breakfast - Volunteers will help with setting up breakfast for volunteer teammates, be present and help during meal, and clean up. This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:    The Community Church
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  7 a,m. - 10:30 a.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  6
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES? Yes - age 12 and up.
ORGANIZER: Leigh Anne King  919-923-2508 / Becky Wilkes

 PROJECT #14:
DAY OF SERVICE LUNCH

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​ORGANIZING TEAM: Day of Service Committee
PROJECT: Day of Service Lunch - Volunteers will help with setting up lunch for volunteer teammates, be present and help during meal, and clean up. This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:    The Community Church
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  6
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES? Yes - age 12 and up.
ORGANIZER: Leigh Anne King  919-923-2508 / Becky Wilkes

PROJECT #15:
Frank Porter Graham Elementary School Clean Up


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​ORGANIZING TEAM:  Immigrant Justice Initiative
PROJECT: Volunteers will work at the Frank Porter Graham Elementary School, doing playground cleanup and grounds beautification, picking up litter and planting in some dreary areas.  This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  Frank Porter Graham Elementary School 
101 Smith Level Road  , Chapel Hill, NC 27516
TIME:  9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  10-20
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES?  Yes, any child old enough to pick up litter or put plants in the ground can participate.
ORGANIZER: Salem Macknee 704-681-3239

PROJECT #16:
Write HERE, Right Now

ORGANIZING TEAM: Side With Love Team
PROJECT: Please join the Side With Love Team in a Write Now Right Now effort. We will craft a simple message for you to write on a postcard or letter to a state General Assembly leader about Medicaid Expansion or Reproductive Justice. All materials and support will be supplied. Come drop in for the hour after a morning project or just stop by for a few minutes. We will have some materials for taking home to write there if preferred. The need is great for our UU voices to be heard. This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  The Community Church (the Community Room)
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  1 p.m. - 2 p.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  15
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES?  Yes,  ages 8 and above
ORGANIZER: Melva Fager Okun  (919) 624-4382 / Dorothy Hammett

PROJECT #17:
SIGN UP DONORS FOR SPRING Blood Drive ​


​​ORGANIZING TEAM: Community Blood Drive Team
PROJECT: Host a table on day of service event to make member appointments for Spring Blood Drive. This service project is indoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  The Community Church (the Community Room and kast Courtyard)
106 Purefoy Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
TIME:  10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  4
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES?  No
ORGANIZER: Jerel Bonner (919)600-3987

PROJECT #18:
​HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

​ORGANIZING TEAM: Habitat for Humanity Team
PROJECT: The team will work with Habitat staff and other volunteers to bring a home closer to move-in ready. The planned work is stick framing at a house under construction. Detail on the tasks and any changes based on weather and current needs of the home site will be available a few days prior. All minor volunteers must have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian on file prior to volunteering. This service project is outdoors; masks are optional.
LOCATION:  Habitat for Humanity home
307 N. Roberson St., Chapel Hill, NC 27516
TIME:  1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:  10
CAN CHILDREN PARTICIPATE? WHAT AGES?  Yes, volunteers must be at least 16 years old, and must be 18 to use power tools or climb ladders and/or scaffolding over six feet tall.
LIABILITY WAIVER REQUIRED? Yes; All volunteers must register with Habitat for Humanity.
ORGANIZER: Dave Morgan (919) 260-4047; Becky Wilkes