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WHAT: United Way of Greater New Bedford will host its Annual Youth Day of Caring. The event matches area high school students with nonprofits that need assistance with various projects. This is a unique opportunity for students to take part in valuable community service while providing local non-profits with much needed support. This year 160 youth from high schools will volunteer at 15 organizations in Greater New Bedford. They will complete projects varying from painting to landscaping to organizing to working with children.
WHEN:
FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 2015
8:15 AM – Kickoff at NB Public Library steps
9:30 AM-1:30 PM – Students working at project sites
WHO:
New Beford High School
City on a Hill
Fairhaven High School
Global Learning Charter Public School
WHERE:
Various project sites (LIST BELOW) Best photo sites are asterisk-ed – these sites have large groups of students.
Better Community Living, Inc. – 5 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth – will be offsite after orientation
Harbour House Family Center – 713 Shawmut Ave, New Bedford
New Bedford Whaling Museum* – 18 Johnny Cake Hill, New Bedford
Schwartz Center for Children – 1 Posa Place, Dartmouth
Sharing the Harvest Community Farm* – 276 Gulf Hill Road, Dartmouth
The Family Pantry-Damien’s Place – 3065 Cranberry Highway, Wareham
The Nemasket Group – 56 Bridge St, Fairhaven
West End Day Nursery – 170 Cedar St, New Bedford – will be offsite after orientation
YWCA Southeastern Massachusetts – 89 Merrimac St. New Bedford
The Salvation Army – 619 Purchase St. New Bedford
Whitfield-Manjiro Friendship Society – 11 Cherry St. Fairhaven
Our Sisters’ School – 145 Brownell Ave. New Bedford
Mass Audubon Society* – 786 East Horseneck Road Dartmouth
Buttonwood Park Zoo* – 425 Hawthorn St New Bedford
Immigrants Assistance Center – 58 Crapo St New Bedford
