Join us for the Villa Volunteers/BonaResponds International Service Day

• St. Monica Middle School- a school for disadvantaged girls
• Kevin Guest House- a “home away from home” for patients and their families receiving treatment in Buffalo Hospitals
• Food Bank of WNY
• The Franciscan Center- a home for homeless young men
• Moving Miracles- a dance school for children with disabilities
• The Franciscan Guest House- a local church that runs a food pantry, children’s health clinic, and thrift store
• Bob Lanier Center for Educational, Physical, and Cultural Development
• Buffalo Re-Use
• St. Columba-Brigid Youth Center
• Vive La Casa- a refugee center
• Bethel Head Start

How can you help?
Volunteer with us on March 27th. Sign up sheets have been posted outside the Campus Ministry Office- sign up today!!!

Can I bring a friend or family member?
ABSOLUTELY! You do not have to be a Villa student or employee to help! You just need to be willing to work, meet new people, and make a difference! If you have friends or family members outside of Buffalo who want to help, they can plan a volunteer activity in their area- and share that with us on line!!

Can I bring my children to help?
Children are welcome…with a few guidelines.

1. Children should be old enough to help (approximately age 8 and up)
2. Parents must supervise their children at all times
3. We will specify on March 27th which work sites are appropriate for children

What time is the service day? (all times are approximate!)

• We will meet at the Villa Student Center- registration is from 9:30-10:00
• At 10:00 we will have a brief meeting, describe the work projects, and divide into work teams.
• The work day will go until approximately 4:00, at which time we will return to the Villa Student Center for dinner, a slide show of the day’s events, and a short team report- where each work team shares what was accomplished that day.
• We have a special treat before dinner- Moving Miracles is one of the groups we are helping on March 27th. They are a dance school for children with disabilities - and they have agreed to dance for us before dinner!!! If you have not seen them dance before, you are in for a treat!

Why should I come and join this effort?
The day is based on the simple belief that every person can make a positive difference in the world. Moreover when we take a second to see how much gets done we will find that little things really do add up.

• You will have fun
• You will meet new people
• You will make a difference!!!

What should I bring? What should I wear?

• Bring yourself, a good attitude, and a desire to work hard and make a difference
• Bring a camera if you would like, to record the day’s events
• Wear comfortable work clothes!

T-shirts
We are selling T-shirts with the International Service Day logo (see attachment). The cost is $5.00 each, and they come in S,M,L,XL. When you sign up, please indicate how many shirts you want to order, and what size.

Need more information?
Call me at 961-1837
Email me at kkotz at villa.edu
Sign Up Here!!!