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“We have designed the ‘Season of Service’ to both offer service projects for residents to join in on as well as to provide resources and information so that residents may develop their own service projects,” said Community Programs Supervisor Trish Jones.
Last year, local residents donated more than 40,000 hours of service towards making Palmdale a better place to live, according to city officials.
“All it takes to volunteer is a willingness to give, an interest in your community, and your time,” Jones said. “There is no minimum number of hours required, every hour donated is valuable.”
The 2016 Season of Service events include:
MLK Day of Service: Adopt-A-Block – Saturday, Jan.16
Join friends, neighbors and the students of Antelope Valley YouthBuild in making a difference in local neighborhoods.
Community Partner: The Palmdale Dream Center/ACT/New Image Church
Registration Location: Palmdale Dream Center, 38518 5th St. East, Palmdale
Time: 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. project begins.
Homeless Services Awareness Meeting – Wednesday, Jan. 20
Learn more about services available to homeless individuals and families in the Antelope Valley. Opportunities will be available to discuss how you can engage with local agencies as well.
Community Partner: Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
Event Location: Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale
Time: 9 -11 a.m. registration.
Antelope Valley Homeless Count – Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016
Participate in the annual event to document the local homeless population. The count provides valuable information for funding and program development.
Community Partner: LAHSA/AV Homeless Coalition
Registration location: Varies; complete list available at www.cityofpalmdale.org/servicedays
Time: 5-6 a.m. registration/training; 6 a.m. project begins.
Global Youth Service Day Planning Event – Wednesday, Feb. 10
Join Palmdale youth in discussing service in the community and help plan the April 2016 Global Youth Service Day.
Community Partner: Youth Service America/State Farm
Location: Chimbole Cultural Center, 38350 Sierra Highway, Palmdale
Time: 6-8 p.m.
Spring Cleaning: Airpark Edition – Saturday, Feb. 20
Join dedicated Adopt-a-Plane groups in preparing the Airpark for another season of visitors from around the world.
Community Partner: Palmdale Adopt-A-Plane Groups
Registration Location: Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, 2001 East Ave. P, Palmdale
Time: 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. project begins.
Spring Cleaning: SAVES Edition – Saturday, March 5
Partner with the students of AV YouthBuild in the annual spring cleaning of this service center.
Community Partner: Advancing Communities Together (ACT)/New Image Church
Location: SAVES, 1002 East Avenue Q-12, Palmdale
Time: 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. project begins.
Adopt-a-Block: Hammack Neighborhood – Saturday, April 2
Join friends, neighbors and the students of Antelope Valley YouthBuild in making a difference in local neighborhoods.
Community Partners: The Palmdale Dream Center/ACT//New Image Church
Registration Location: TBD
Time: 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. project begins.
Global Youth Service Day – Saturday, April 16
Youth and the young at heart will join with youth around the world in celebrating International Global Youth Service Day by giving back to their community.
Community Partners: Youth Service America/State Farm
Location: To be determined
Time: 8-8:30 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. project begins.
Stamp Out Hunger – Saturday, May 14
Partner with local letter carriers for the 23rd Annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Food assists local families in need.
Community Partner: United States Postal Service
Location: SAVES, 1002 East Avenue Q-12, Palmdale
Time: Varies; complete list at www.cityofpalmdale.org/servicedays
Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must complete a Release of Liability (available at www.cityofpalmdale.org or at event registration).
“If you’re not sure what you’re interested in, give us a call at 661-267-5473 after Jan. 4, and we can help you identify areas of interest,” Jones added. “Or visit us online at www.cityofpalmdale.org/Engaged.”
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Yes, this is good. I think it is important that I maintain a service to others way of life now that I’ve reached 40 years of age on this -3 rd dimensional planetary sphere. Serving myself will ultimately get me nowhere. I hope what I speak of occurs more and more of the similar, if not, same in Conscience others.