Great time was had by all to insure that 900 people a day will get fed for the next 10 days. Come join us 5 July and we will sort another batch for another day. 

Merci to all.
The STC team

This week we had our first Partage Sorting day and we had a great time.. moved a lot of product and already goods are being distributed.

On Monday morning from 8-12 we could use a few more helpers if you could stop by the warehouse in Carouge and again we are short for the following week Wednesday 5 July.

On Saturday we could use an extra hand or two either with a little gardening work at Ronald McDonald house Champell or some painting work at a good friend of the Salvation Army.

Both projects are 9:30 am jobs, signup online and for more details on McDonald email Info@ServetheCityGeneva.ch and for the painting job Kevin at kpo1213@gmail.com

Our website lists some other up & coming events.. 

Thanks for your help tomorrow &/or Monday..  

Many thanks to our volunteers at Voix Libres !

We then jump to Thursday 22 June for the first of our five days of sorting the 140 tons of food just collected.

On Saturday 24 June, we are looking for 4-5 gardeners to bit a clearing at the Ronald McDonald apartments..

Jumping to Wednesday 28 June, we are helping out at a party for disabled kids at the Clair Bois centre in Lancy.

A Painting party at a partner of the Salvation Army who could use some freshing up.. 28 June

We then have an outdoor conservation activity with A Rocha on Saturday 15 July.

We are also looking for help to set up other events for Nelson Mandela day in mid-July , and we have a couple of events in September. We could use help with a project leader for the annual Paddle for Cancer DragonBoat Festival, which will be taking place on the first weekend of September at the Lac de Joux Project Leader filled, but event very open, not to mention that STC has been asked to help serve 2000 lunches on Saturday 23 Sept at TheMeal.ch

Other projects will also be coming up so keep checking. We love to have you book early, but PLEASE, if things change and you can’t make it, do let us know! This is essential in order for us to make alternative arrangements and ensure that we can honour our commitments to our partners, and most importantly so that we don’t let the beneficiaries down.
Thank you and best regards

Dear STC Friends,

Many thanks for all the early sign-ups over the past few weeks. We have had over 60 volunteers for various summer events – but we still need another 60! So get your friends and neighbors involved and help them find the perfect activity for them to serve the marginalized of the community.

Partage – collecting and sorting

Our next event is the Samedi de Partage food collection on Saturday, 17 June. We could really use your help for this very special service project.You can sign up individually or as a small group of 4-8 – just let us know when you signup and we will place you together at one of our stores. The shifts are only 3-4 hours and many people signup for 2 sessions. Check out the slots availableat the Get Involved page on ServeTheCityGeneva.ch

This year, for the first time, the Partage food collection is also running on the afternoon of Friday, 16 June! Do join in at Migros Meyrin from 2–6pm for a special test collection if you’re free.

After the collection, the food and other items collected need to be sorted at the Partage warehouse in July. We are still in need of volunteers for this so pick a date via the Get Involved page and enjoy the morning.

Ronald McDonald gardening

The little gardening project at the Ronald McDonald house providing beds for families of hospitalized children has turned into a major cutting and chopping project! A hedge needs to be cut back and tree needs to be trimmed. We will provide electric clippers and a trailer if a few volunteers can help one Saturday (to be decided according to the volunteers’ availability). A perfect project for gardeners at heart who are stuck in an apartment with no place to cut, chop and toss. A team of 4-5 would be great on Saturday the 24th of June and the staff will very graciously provide lunch. Sign up at the Get Involved page letting us know your availability and we will contact the volunteers to arrange a date. See the photos of the garden below:

Clair-Bois party

A great chance to work with some really great kids.
Clair-Bois Lancy, an organization welcoming multi-disabled kids and adolescents from 10 to 18 years, has asked for help for their end-of-year party, which is taking place on 28 June from 1.30 to 6pm at the Petit Lancy community centre (salle communale).

They need 10 volunteers to manage the games stand (explain the rules of the games) and the snack buffet and to help cleanup after the party and one DJ taking care of a diversified choice of music for the adolescents.

The volunteers for this activity need to have at least a basic knowledge of French or to be accompanied by someone who speaks French if possible.

If you are available, please sign-up at the Get Involved page and we will send you more details.

Voix Libres – Unloading a container

Voix libres is an international association whos goal is to offer alternatives to child labour in the mines, fields, garbage dumps and streets of Bolivia. On 20 June they have a container arriving and could use help unloading at their offices behind the train station. Please sign-up here and we will send you further information.

A Rocha – Mandela Day

To honour Nelson Mandela International Day of Service, we will be joining once again with environmental charity A Rocha to clear invasive plants from a swamp area near Jussy on Saturday, 15 July. Gloves and tools provided – just bring your enthusiasm (and some wellies)! Sign up via the Get Involved page.

The Meal

Volunteers will be needed to help serve and clean up after “The Meal – Repas du terroir” on Plainpalais on Saturday, 23 September. Sign up at the usual place: Get Involved!

Project leader search

The annual Paddle for Cancer Dragon Boat Festival will be taking place on the first weekend of September. We are looking for someone to manage about 10 volunteers for this event. If you are willing, please contact Info@servethecitygeneva.ch for more information.

We are always looking for project leaders and people to liaise with partners so contact us ifyou have a couple of free hours per week to help us set up events.

Thank you and best regards

Serve the City Geneva