Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) with SVBA and SVDC

Saturday, April 26, 2008
9AM - 12PM
1325 Marlboro Road
Lothian, MD (approx 10 miles south of Bowie)

Cooking Dinner for the Homeless

Saturday, May 3, 2008
2:30PM - 5:30PM
2015 20th Street
Ft. Meade, MD

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, May 7, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Contact Katie at kjoost@loadingdock.org to sign up.

Maryland Food Bank

Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:30AM - 12PM
2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227

Maryland Foodbank accepts donations of food stuffs from both private and commercial organizations for distribution to needy families in the Baltimore area. SVBA has been active with Maryland Food Bank since the inception of SVBA. This is always a great 'self paced' event where we will either be sorting food stuffs (cans, boxes,...) into different bins and/or preparing distribution bags to go out to needy families. As we will be working as a group, there will be lots of time to socialize!

SVBAers were filmed during one visit and the film was shown at a Maryland Food Bank fund raising dinner in May 2001. SVBA on the big screen!

Note: The Food Bank uses bleach to clean the food cans. Please, wear old clothes that you do not mind trashing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Contact Mitch at yahmitch@yahoo.com to sign up.

The Arundel House of Hope Spring Spruce Up

Sat. May 24th, 2008
9:00 AM
514 N. Crain Hwy Suite K
Glen Burnie, MD

8 people are needed for this event.

The Arundel House of Hope (AHOH) is a non-profit agency that provides services to homeless and disabled people. A Winter Relief Program from November through April prevents homeless from freezing to death during the winter months. AHOH also refers homeless to Social Services, Job Centers, Housing, Mental Health and Substance Abuse agencies and programs. During the day, AHOH's day center offers showers, mail collection, phone and computer use, and referral to services.

Volunteers will prepare walls for painting, after which they will do the actual painting.

Contact Minerva at iminrivera@comcast.net to sign up.

Cylburn Arboretum

Saturday, May 17, 2008
9:00AM - 12:00 Noon
4915 Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209

Cylburn Arboretum is a beautiful old city-owned estate with woods, gardens, and tree collections -- about a third of a square mile. Join us every 3rd Saturday for some healthy outdoor work at this hidden oasis near the heart of Baltimore.

We usually work beside other volunteers and groups. We'll go to a restaurant in Mount Washington afterwards.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Contact Geoff at vze2mq4z@verizon.net to sign up.

Swanky Celebration and Fabulous Fundraiser for Opera Vivente

Saturday, May 17, 2008
7PM - 11:30PM (approx)
811 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD

**** LOTS OF VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THIS EVENT! ****

Opera Vivente is celebrating it's 10th anniversary with a Rat-Pack themed fundraiser! Highlights include Keen Cocktails, Nifty Nibbles, Swell Sounds, an absolutely top-drawer Silent Auction, and much more! SVBA volunteers will get a chance to enjoy some of the festivities while we help out with a great cause.

Opera Vivente's mission is twofold: to attract new audiences to opera through innovative and unusual productions and to support local talent in both the performance and design realms.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Contact Mitch at yahmitch@yahoo.com to sign up.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, May 21, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Contact Katie at kjoost@loadingdock.org to sign up.

Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) with SVBA and SVDC

Saturday, May 24, 2008
9AM - 12PM
1325 Marlboro Road
Lothian, MD (approx 10 miles south of Bowie)

*** Now a combined event with SVBA and SVDC (Single Volunteers of DC) !! ***

Please join volunteers from SVBA, SVDC, and the Parole Rotary Club for the B.I.G. Project. Books are sorted by age level and then packed for shipment to overseas locations. Over 1,000,000 books have been shipped to Africa, Eastern Europe, and other areas of the world.

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The organizers of B.I.G. have informed us that SVBA and SVDC have become ESSENTIAL to the execution of their mission, and they continuously express sincere gratitude for our extremely valuable assistance!
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Last-minute volunteers are welcome to this event. Please send an email to the event leader so that we have your email address, and contact the event leader when you arrive at the B.I.G. warehouse. Directions to the warehouse can be found at the B.I.G. website at www.big-books.org.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

Contact Mitch at yahmitch@yahoo.com to sign up.

Susan Komen Ride Across Maryland to benefit breast cancer

May 31, 2008
Approximately 7:30
The Mall in Columbia
Columbia, MD

Dick Gelfman's Ride Across Maryland is one of the most financially successful third party fundraising events in the 25 year history of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Up to 75% of the net funds raised stay in Maryland to support local education, screening and treatment programs. These direct services improve the lives of breast cancer survivors and their families. A minimum of 25% of net funds raised support the National Komen Award and Research Grant Program. The national grants program is the second largest source of breast cancer research funds behind the federal government and we fully expect that this research is where we will find a cure for breast cancer.

Come out and support such a worthy event. We may not know our assignments until we arrive.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, June 4, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

*********************************************************************
IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Cooking Dinner for the Homeless

Saturday, June 7, 2008
2:30PM - 5:30PM
2015 20th Street
Ft. Meade, MD

Sarah's House, a shelter located at Fort Meade, extends a helping hand to those homeless people who are willing to help themselves. Founded in 1987, it provides services to homeless families and single women who are looking for a way out of the dead end of homelessness. We will be preparing a dinner of donated food for about 30-40 people. Just bring your willingness to chop and peel, and show off your cooking skills and community spirit!

Those who volunteer to work on this event will have an opportunity to help plan the menu if they choose. Volunteers will be asked to provide items of food costing between $10 and $15. The volunteers are invited to join the residents of Sarah's House in their evening meal. Dinner is served at 5:00.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Team Leader Urgently Needed!!
Contact SVBA at svba71@hotmail.com to offer to team lead.

Maryland Food Bank

Saturday, June 14, 2008
8:30AM - 12PM
2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227

Maryland Foodbank accepts donations of food stuffs from both private and commercial organizations for distribution to needy families in the Baltimore area. SVBA has been active with Maryland Food Bank since the inception of SVBA. This is always a great 'self paced' event where we will either be sorting food stuffs (cans, boxes,...) into different bins and/or preparing distribution bags to go out to needy families. As we will be working as a group, there will be lots of time to socialize!

SVBAers were filmed during one visit and the film was shown at a Maryland Food Bank fund raising dinner in May 2001. SVBA on the big screen!

Note: The Food Bank uses bleach to clean the food cans. Please, wear old clothes that you do not mind trashing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

*********************************************************************
IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) with SVBA and SVDC

Saturday, June 28, 2008
9AM - 12PM
1325 Marlboro Road
Lothian, MD (approx 10 miles south of Bowie)

*** Now a combined event with SVBA and SVDC (Single Volunteers of DC) !! ***

Please join volunteers from SVBA, SVDC, and the Parole Rotary Club for the B.I.G. Project. Books are sorted by age level and then packed for shipment to overseas locations. Over 1,000,000 books have been shipped to Africa, Eastern Europe, and other areas of the world.

======
The organizers of B.I.G. have informed us that SVBA and SVDC have become ESSENTIAL to the execution of their mission, and they continuously express sincere gratitude for our extremely valuable assistance!
======

Last-minute volunteers are welcome to this event. Please send an email to the event leader so that we have your email address, and contact the event leader when you arrive at the B.I.G. warehouse. Directions to the warehouse can be found at the B.I.G. website at www.big-books.org.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Wetland Restoration Event at Fort McHenry

Saturday, June 28, 2008
9:00AM - 1:00PM
2400 East Fort Ave.
Baltimore, MD

Limit of 20 volunteers. SIGN-UP DEADLINE: June 23, 2008.

The Wetlands restoration project sponsored by the Baltimore Aquarium includes activities such as trail maintenance, removal of trash accumulated along the wetlands and a large scale debris removal. Debris data will be collected and submitted to International Coastal Cleanup at the Ocean Conservancy for their marine debris annual report. This is your opportunity to dedicate a day to the Chesapeake Bay and to see the hidden trails and paths at Ft. McHenry that are normally not open to the public. Definitely an eye opening experience.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.