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29 people are interested
Serve Breakfast to Women and Children Experiencing Poverty w/Project Helping
ORGANIZATION: Project Helping
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29 people are interested
Project Helping Kindfulness for Kids Event. REGISTER HERE: http://bit.ly/2s2SZ91
Founded in 1986, The Gathering Place is the only daytime drop-in center in metropolitan Denver that serves women, their children, and transgender individuals who are experiencing poverty, many of whom are also experiencing homelessness.
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?
Join Project Helping as we prepare and serve a fresh, nutritious breakfast for approximately 100-125 members of The Gathering Place! As space is limited, make sure to register before participating in this awesome event!
FAQs
Why volunteer?
Through the act of volunteering, you are actively investing in your community while also improving your mental wellness! Volunteering is proven to have numerous health benefits including improved mood, feeling healthier, increased sense of purpose and reducing stress levels. Volunteering can also give us a deep sense of happiness, both immediately and long-term.
* 94% of people who volunteer say that volunteering improves their mood.
* 96% of people who volunteer say that volunteering enriches their sense of purpose.
This is just some of the science that supports our mission and outlines why it’s so beneficial to do good things for others. We call that practicing kindfulness. #DoGoodFeelGood
Does this event require special skills?
There are no specific skills needed for this event. We do consider willingness to help others a very special skill, but you’re reading this, so you already have that one!
Are there age requirements for volunteering?
This is a Project Helping Kindfulness for Kids Event, meaning kids are welcome! For this specific event, children under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult at all times for everyone’s safety.
ALL THE DETAILS: Where to meet and park? What to wear and bring? What is the agenda for the day?
Once you register, you’ll receive a confirmation email with all the details. We’ll also send a reminder email and a text a few days before the event!
To make sure you get the emails, please add Project Helping ( volunteer@projecthelping.org) to your contacts.
More Questions? Email Project Helping at volunteer@projecthelping.org or call 303-551-0624#kindfulnessforkids17 More opportunities with Project Helping
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About Project Helping
Location:
8100 E Arapahoe Rd, Suite 200, Denver, CO 80112, US
Mission Statement
Volunteering improves your mental wellness. We make it ridiculously easy to volunteer so you can access this meaningful self-care tool.
Description
We organize and lead group volunteer events to make it incredibly easy to volunteer and use the act of serving others to improve mental wellness.
Volunteering is one of the best things you can do for your mental health. Think of it like how running is for your physical health...but way more fun!
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1535 N High StDenver, CO 80218
DATE POSTED
January 17, 2018
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- volunteers under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult at all times for everyone’s safety.