Dear Serve the City volunteers,

now is the time for one of our biggest events of the year.. We are looking for 110 volunteers to help with one of Geneva’s best services to the community and those in need.

Samedi du Partage which will take place November 24th and 25th. The Partage Foundation collects and distributes food to people of need in Geneva thru over 60 different service organizations. We need volunteers to collect food items outside several supermarkets in and around the Canton of Geneva. This year we have 3 locations in Vaud for those in this area and several more in Geneva.

As a special event for all the volunteers we are going to have a ServeTheCity Samedi du Partage Apero meeting on Saturday evening 18 November, 6pm. This will be a thank you for all our volunteers, meet members of our team, information about what will happen on the 2 days, and T-shirt distribution to all the new volunteers. The Apero meeting location will be announced soon.

Please check in early to save the spot and time of your preference. If you possibly might be able help us out on Friday evenings.. to consider it as these have been our most difficult time slots to fill.. And families are more than welcome join in..

Regards to all, The Serve the City Geneva Team….

Hello to all our Serve the City volunteers.
 
We hope you have been taking advantage of the beautiful fall weather. We have been very fortunate…but, as you know, there are always people in Geneva who are less fortunate and in need of our help.
 
One of our biggest events of the fall will be the Samedi du Partage which will take place November 24th and 25th. The Partage Foundation collects and distributes food to people of need in Geneva.
 
We need volunteers to collect food items outside several supermarkets in and around the Canton of Geneva. Samedi du Partage is always a successful event, thanks to our selfless volunteers. Sign up as group and help our community while spending time with friends.
 
Once all the food items have been collected, they will be delivered to Partage warehouse in Plans-les-Ouates for sorting. Serve the City will be asking for volunteers to help with this process. Dates will be announced on our website and social media once the food has been collected. The sorting takes place over the course of a few weeks at the warehouse from 8:30 am to 11:45 am. Please check back more information!
 
OTHER WAYS to Serve the City:
 
Bioparc Genève
 
Calling all animal lovers!
 
We need your help. On October 28th  from 9h to 13h, Bioparc needs volunteers to prepare the animal enclosure for the winter season. More information will be sent once you have registered.
 
For those of you who don’t know of Bioparc (formerly Parc Challandes), it is an
animal sanctuary in Bellvue, Genève. Bioparc “is the only place in the canton where you can closely observe more than 250 animals of around 85 different species, European and exotic, and participate in taking action for their preservation. The Geneva Bioparc works for biodiversity through 4 key missions: conservation, research, environmental awareness and education and animal therapy.”
 
 
Jardin de Montbrilliant
 
This Soup Kitchen located behind Gare Cornavin serves almost 300 meals per day to people in need. The Soup Kitchen is open from Tuesday to Saturday. Serve the City Volunteers help prepare and serve the meals and are generally working from 8h30 to 13h.
 
Salvation Army
 
The Salvation Army offers four projects for volunteers, including serving meals to Ukrainian refugees and homeless women at the Bel Experience hotel. They also have various opportunities in other locations. Get in touch with us to learn more.
 
 
We are always seeking more ways in which we can help our community. Please check back regularly to see what’s new! Come and join us at Serve the City and remember….
 
“There is no better exercise for your heart than reaching down and helping to lift someone up.” – Bernard Meltzer

We wanted to let you know that new dates are now available for the preparation of food aid bags have been extended thru September.. then the system will be changed.    If you have previously signed up you may have to signout then signup again with new date/s of interest.

RE.. FOOD SORTING ALSO AT PARTAGE..

We have one more week of sorting 17 to 21, then the following week some help with taking inventory would be appreciated

Signups are nor required.. but it does help us keep track of volunteers and allows us to keep you informed of changes.

Best regards   The STC team

We wanted to let you know that new dates are now available for the preparation of food aid bags have been extended thru September.. then the system will be changed.    If you have previously signed up you may have to signout then signup again with new date/s of interest.

RE.. FOOD SORTING ALSO AT PARTAGE..

We have one more week of sorting 17 to 21, then the following week some help with taking inventory would be appreciated

Signups are nor required.. but it does help us keep track of volunteers and allows us to keep you informed of changes.

Best regards   The STC team

Dear volunteers.   a note from Partage…

We wanted to let you know that new dates are now available for the preparation of food aid bags during July and August.

Here are the dates and the number of volunteers required that are available In July :

7^th July : 9 volunteers

17^th July : 8 volunteers

18^th July : 7 volunteers

24^th July : 8 volunteers

25^th July : 7 volunteers

27^th July : 6 volunteers

31st July : 8 volunteers

  And most of the August month is also available (for 10 people max), excepted the following :  9^th, 18^th and 23^rd August.

If you have volunteers interested for these dates, I’ll be happy to register the groups for the dates they will choose.

RE.. FOOD SORTING ALSO AT PARTAGE..

4 July    :  6 spots available

6 July    :  7 spots available

7 July    :  3 spots available

10 July  :  7 spots available

12 July  :  6 spots available

please sign up and bring a friend if possible.. 

Best regards   The STC team