Many Many thanks!, to all who have signed up for the current projects. For those who didn’t  manage to find a suitable project or day.. Hopefully you can be part of the June teams when we can use over 100 volunteers to collect and sort food for the needy of Geneva. We should start signups in a couple of weeks..  

If you have moved or want off the mailing, please let us know..!

Status on current service events..:

    *    www.LaGarenne.ch  a zoo  located in Vaud.  Event moved to 12 May

Unfortunately we had NO signups for this Saturday.. Unfortunate because it is a lovely place to visit.  Up in the Jura mountains above Gland who do wonderful work specialising in European fauna from birds, foxes to badgers, plus breeding endangered raptors.  Great family event.

     *   www.Parc-Challandes.ch  located in Bellevue. 1 or 2 places available.

    *  Ronald McDonald-house.ch  COMPLETE.. Thank you.

    *  Aboudaby ,sort clothing  RESCHEDULED no date yet

    *  12 May  Early Bird Breakfast for Salvation Army Shelter..  COMPLETE Thank you

    —  12 May   We have a couple of teams being formed so at the moment COMPLETE

    —  Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in the Paquis  COMPLETE Thank you!    

    —  La Garenne Weekdays propose a date and we set something up.

Thanks to all !!  home to see you in June…

(30.4.2018)

Dear volunteers,

We have several projects set up for the coming days and hope you can find something that interests you in serving the community in which we live!

We have two Zoo projects that are environmental in nature with organisations that assist animals in danger and inform the community about their plight and their specific needs. One is located in nearby Vaud and the other in Bellevue.

–Saturday May 5 events start at 9:30

* www.LaGarenne.ch is located in Vaud. Ideally, we need people carpentry or those with experience or knowledge of how to work with wood. One of the projects is to help us restore a pergola,(an arched structure consisting of a framework covered with climbing or trailing plants.) The work consists of removing weeds, smoothing the soil, and cleaning the woodwork on and around the canopy. Additionally, the information boards need to be cleaned up, as well as the outside of the enclosures and the reception building (including the glass panels). So there is lots to do and we hope for a good team to do it! (6+) persons

* www.Parc-Challandes.ch located in Bellevue is a the continuation of a beautification project. the Parc Animalier is working on preparing additional and improved habitats for its birds and animals. (6+ persons)

*Ronald McDonald-house.ch The Ronald McDonald house is a gardening project. They need help with garden maintenance and flower planting. (3 Persons)

* Carrefour Rue has a donated clothing facility called Aboudaby ,154, rte de Malagnou . They have many clothes and donation items to sort and prepare for distribution. (6 persons)

* Saturday 12 May Early Bird Breakfast for Salvation Army Shelter.. 6:30 feed 40..

The Salvation Army has a shelter with 40 beds near Sujet. It has no kitchen so the residents receive coffee and croissants each morning, and soup & bread for an evening meal.

Serve the City encourages volunteers to prepare and serve a breakfast and/or a dinner for the residents. We would like 2-3 volunteers to pick up and provide a breakfast with fruit, cereal, perhaps eggs or pancakes etc. using a hot plate on the facility. STC can provide funds for the project.

— Saturday 12 May We would like a team of 3-4 to prepare a dinner off site for the Salvation Army Shelter and bring it in for18:30 (i.e. would include preparation of the meal /delivery to site /serving meal /cleanup) At least one of the volunteers needs to propose a menu and others can volunteer to help prepare and deliver. It is often prepared at someone’s home or even by different volunteers in their homes and then served together at the shelter.

— Saturdays 12-26 May Back up support for the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in the Paquis 9:30pm to 11:30pm at the Presbyterian Church. We need 1 person to fill-in for each of 3 Saturday evenings.

— Open La Garenne prefers teams to come during the week so if you have a team of 4-6 and would like to learn more about this Zoo/hospital, do let us know and we can propose a date with them.. (Like a Wednesday after noon for example)

— Open The Salvation Army Shelter also appreciates teams willing to provide a dinner for their residents. They would love to book a date with you..

If anyone would be willing to Project Leader for any of the above activities please note in comments or send us a email..

For more news on Serve the City International Day of Service, please check ServeTheCity.net

(13.4.2018)

Dear Serve the City volunteers,  

We have two projects that are in need of help.!!.

For immediate attention: The Salvation Army has created a safe place for the homeless in cooperation with the Protestant Church in Paquis.  They are requesting help to feed the homeless each night from 21h30 à 23h30.   They are currently looking for the following helpers:

• 1 person each Saturday thru 30 June(starting tomorrow)
• 1 person each Sunday night thru 1 July
• 2 persons each Monday thru 2 July
• 2 persons on Tuesday evenings thru 28 June 

French is helpful but not required..   If you are interested to fill one of the 6 time slots, you may start right away on any of the days still available! Please sign up on the STC website: ServeTheCityGeneva.ch

    Our Next project is a request is from the Challandes Zoo in Bellevue.  The zoo is taking on a new beautification project and making room for some new Aviaries.  They would like about a dozen helpers to clear some areas of rubbish into a tip container.   The event is planned for Saturday 21 April, to start at 9 thru early afternoon (or times that suit you..)   Also sign up on the website.

best regards

The STC Geneva team

Here is the original Salvation Army request to the Geneva community..

Bonjour à tous !    

Le 3 avril 2018, l’Accueil de Nuit  de l’Armée du Salut avec le soutien de l’Espace Solidaire Pâquis et l’Eglise Protestante de Genève, a ouvert une Halte de Nuit au Temple de Pâquis (Rue de Berne 49). 

Cette Halte de Nuit, est un lieu d’accueil inconditionnel sans condition d’accès, pour toutes les personnes sans domicile à Genève. 
La Halte de Nuit est ouverte 7 jours sur 7 de 22h30 à 6h30. Les personnes accueillies peuvent y trouver accueil, chaleur humaine et sécurité. Une soupe et des collations sont offertes aux personnes accueillies. 

Pour apporter du soutien aux travailleurs sociaux qui travaillent dans ce lieu, nous sommes à la recherche de bénévoles engagés, prêts à s’investir pour les plus démunis à Genève en servant les repas. 

Nous avons besoin de 2 bénévoles tous les soirs de 21h30 à 23h30. 

Si vous avez envie de vous engager dans une action concrète et humaine et que vous êtes disponibles, vous pouvez prendre contact avec M. Sergio Vintem (responsable des bénévoles à l’Accueil de Nuit) au 0774592901 et/ou sergio.vintem@armeedusalut.ch 

Merci infiniment pour votre aide et votre soutien ! 

(15.03.2018)