A Day of Community Service
A project of Newton Community Pride, Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department
Sunday April 28, 2013
9am — 4pm
Rain or Shine
Morning, Afternoon and All Day Projects
See Photos from NewtonSERVES 2012, NewtonSERVES 2011.
More photos are on our Facebook page.
NewtonSERVES—A Day of Community Service is the kickoff for NewtonSERVES Volunteer Week. Mayor Setti D. Warren is encouraging religious organizations, schools and non-profits to identify service projects that need volunteers. He is also asking citizens, businesses and civic organizations to volunteer and make a difference in the community.
There are lots of ways that you can volunteer including: donating food to the local food pantries, delivering meals to a sick neighbor or friend, tutoring a child, picking up litter in your neighborhood, donating blood at your local Red Cross, or volunteering on Sunday April 28 for the Day of Community Service.
Information on NewtonSERVES—A Day of Community Service can be found on this page. For information on other volunteer projects throughout the NewtonSERVES Volunteer Week or throughout the year, please visit www.newtonma.gov/serviceweek2013.
NewtonSERVES 2013 Planning Committee
Photography: Margaret Ford
Projects and Volunteers: Janet Razulis
School Coordinator: Sue Flicop
Fundraising Co-Chair: Ald. Vicki Danberg
Fundraising Co-Chair: Sharon Stout
Public Relations: Hilary Bialek
Website Development: Tom Boyd
Graphic Design: Ellen Fisher, West Farm Arts
Planning Committee Members
| John Arduino | Ana Gonzalez |
| Nancy Arduino | Cynthia Pearlstein |
| Hilary Bialek | Stan Pearlstein |
| Tom Boyd | Linda Plaut |
| Ald. Vicki Danberg | Janet Razulis |
| Ellen Fisher | Jeannie Smith |
| Sue Flicop | Sharon Stout |
| Margaret Ford |
WHAT is NewtonSERVES?
NewtonSERVES is a Day of Community Service that brings together over 1,000 volunteers of all ages to complete more than 50 community projects for the benefit of numerous non-profit organizations and City of Newton departments. Volunteers work in teams on morning, afternoon or all day projects throughout the city, such as cleaning up parks, planting gardens, building and painting school bookshelves, spring cleaning at non-profit organizations and helping senior citizens. By enhancing the City of Newton's sense of community, NewtonSERVES helps to foster a culture of year-round volunteerism.
WHO can participate?
- Individuals • Families
- Students (ages 8 and up)
- Young Adults • Senior Citizens
- Corporations & Businesses
- Neighbors
WHY volunteer with NewtonSERVES?
- Make a difference in your own community
- Meet new people
- Discover a new part of Newton
- Develop your teamwork and leadership skills
- Make Newton a better place in which to live, work, learn and play
- Give back
- Get a free t-shirt and food
- It’s fun!
Schedule of Events
at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue (map)
Advanced Registration is preferred
| 8:30 – 9:00am | Registration at City Hall for people who have not yet registered. |
| 9:00am | Opening Ceremonies: Pick up free coffee, breakfast munchies, and help kick off NewtonSERVES 2013! (Optional) |
| 9:30am | Project sites: Volunteers participating in all or half day projects should go to assigned Project Sites. |
| 12:00 – 12:30pm | Registration for people who have not yet registered for afternoon projects. |
| 12:30pm | Afternoon Project Sites: Volunteers participating in afternoon projects should arrive at their assigned project sites. |
| 3:30 – 4:15pm |  |
How do I volunteer for NewtonSERVES?
Please register before April 25 to be assigned to the project you want & receive important information! Everyone must complete and submit a release form before going to the project site.
Already registered but need the consent form? Download it here.
Teams can be formed by neighbors, friends, families, churches, synagogues, schools, businesses, clubs, and more!
- You can register as an individual, family (kids ages 8 & up) or as a Team.
- If you have kids under age 8, be sure each has supervision!
- Remember to sign a release form.
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
How do I submit my project to NewtonSERVES?
Do you have a project that you would like to be part of NewtonSERVES?
- Each project must be organized by a NEWTON non-profit, community service agency, city department, or a group of citizens (e.g., neighbors cleaning up a park). Sorry, no businesses or political action groups.
- As the project leader, you will be responsible for organizing and directing the project activities.
- Complete and submit your project application no later than Friday April 19.
- Project leader must agree to the Project Partner Agreement. Download the Project Partner Agreement (pdf), fill out and mail to NewtonSERVES.
Register your project on-line. On-Line project registration is preferred.
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
Calling all girls and their parents who are interested in Girl Scouts.
Work alongside current Newton Girl Scouts and leaders on a service project at the Newton Senior Center. While helping this great community resource, learn about Girl Scouting today and the wonderful opportunities it offers for girls and their parents to grow, learn and make community connections. To sign up, select one of the two projects called “Learn more about Girl Scouting in Newton”.
The NewtonSERVES BoxART Project
The goal of the NewtonSERVES BoxART project is to transform common, bland, green or gray utility boxes into visual, graphic and distinctive works of art. DPW, the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs and Newton Community Pride have joined forces to collaborate on and to promote this program.
The NewtonSERVES BoxART Committee encourages artists (students as well as experienced artists) to share their creativity with the community. Vibrant public art creates an inviting environment and a sense of place. “We seek artwork that ‘enlarge, enliven and enlighten' our experience of the world. The images chosen should offer some positive benefit – delight, fantasy, sociability, amenity, memories, healing emotion or a sense of joy... a sense of well-being.”
For more information and to see how you can participate go to the NewtonSERVES Box Art page.
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
Thanks to the following sponsors for their generous contributions to NewtonSERVES 2013
See the complete list of sponsors
