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Nov 18
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Nov 18
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02:00 PM
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08:00 PM
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New York, NY 10001
Help decorate and beautify The Actors Theatre Workshop (ATW) in preparation for our Annual Holiday Party and Class for 40 children experiencing homelessness. Prepare the facility for our annual year-end celebrations of Builders of the New World, ATW's award-winning after-school theater-arts education program, which has been serving homeless and at-risk youth living in NYC's temporary housing facilities since 1995. To sign up for this event, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BNWDecorate When: Monday, 11/18 from 2:00pm-8:00pm What you will do: · Assemble and hang fresh Christmas garlands throughout our lobby and hallways. · Repair and hang Christmas lights around our lobby, hallways, studios, and theater. · Securely install, decorate, and drape a 5’ and 10’ Christmas tree. · Decorate and hang two Christmas wreaths. · Do light cleaning - sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and other surfaces, picking up and disposing of odd-shaped or odd-textured items that cannot be swept or vacuumed. Cleaning products used: Windex, Dirtex, Pine-Sol, Endust/Pledge, Goo Gone, and other similar products with different brand names. · Light lifting and climbing on a ladder or step stool is required for much of this work. We have 10’ ceilings and therefore use 6’ - 8’ ladders to hang decorations. Other possible tasks: · For volunteers comfortable using tools: small repairs include tightening screws, using a hammer and nails or a staple gun to fasten items. · Organizing on-site equipment and supplies to create space for storing Christmas supplies and donations. This would include lifting and moving boxes and furniture. · Inventorying supplies that are on-site that will be used at the Children’s parties. · Purchasing supplies, if we run out, or picking up purchased or donated supplies. (ATW will provide funds for this.) Other important info: · The day’s events will be videotaped & photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. Volunteers must be comfortable with this. We will distribute Video Releases to each volunteer when they arrive to review and sign. · Participants must dress comfortably: sneakers / flat shoes and clothes they can move around in. · Due to the popularity of these events, participants who sign-up should arrive PROMPTLY and stay for the whole event. · Participants with fir or pine tree pollen allergies should take allergy medication before arriving. Participants will be split into smaller groups to complete the overall. Please bring a can-do attitude to the work for the day!
Date Posted: Nov 5, 2024
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Nov 15
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Nov 15
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05:30 PM
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09:00 PM
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New York, NY 10001
Help decorate and beautify The Actors Theatre Workshop (ATW) in preparation for our Annual Holiday Party and Class for 40 children experiencing homelessness. Prepare the facility for our annual year-end celebrations of Builders of the New World, ATW's award-winning after-school theater-arts education program, which has been serving homeless and at-risk youth living in NYC's temporary housing facilities since 1995. To sign-up for this event, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BNWDecorate What you will do: Assemble and hang fresh Christmas garlands throughout our lobby and hallways. Repair and hang Christmas lights around our lobby, hallways, studios, and theater. Securely install, decorate, and drape a 5’ and 10’ Christmas tree. Decorate and hang two Christmas wreaths. Do light cleaning - sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and other surfaces, picking up and disposing of odd-shaped or odd-textured items that cannot be swept or vacuumed. Cleaning products used: Windex, Dirtex, Pine-Sol, Endust/Pledge, Goo Gone, and other similar products with different brand names. Light lifting and climbing on a ladder or step stool is required for much of this work. We have 10’ ceilings and therefore use 6’ - 8’ ladders to hang decorations. Other possible tasks: For volunteers comfortable using tools: small repairs include tightening screws, using a hammer and nails or a staple gun to fasten items. Organizing on-site equipment and supplies to create space for storing Christmas supplies and donations. This would include lifting and moving boxes and furniture. Inventorying supplies that are on-site that will be used at the Children’s parties. Purchasing supplies, if we run out, or picking up purchased or donated supplies. (ATW will provide funds for this.) Other important info: The day’s events will be videotaped & photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. Volunteers must be comfortable with this. We will distribute Video Releases to each volunteer when they arrive to review and sign. Participants must dress comfortably: sneakers / flat shoes and clothes they can move around in. Due to the popularity of these events, participants who sign-up should arrive PROMPTLY and stay for the whole event. Participants with fir or pine tree pollen allergies should take allergy medication before arriving. Participants will be split into smaller groups to complete the overall. Please bring a can-do attitude to the work for the day!
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2024
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Dec 10
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Dec 10
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12:00 PM
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05:00 PM
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New York, NY 10001
Help set-up our facility in preparation for our Annual Holiday Party and Class for 40 children experiencing homelessness. Prepare the facility for our annual year-end celebrations of Builders of the New World, ATW's award-winning after-school theater-arts education program, which has been serving homeless and at-risk youth living in NYC's temporary housing facilities since 1995. To sign-up for this event, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BNWDecorate When: Tuesday, 12/10/2024 from 12:00pm-5:00pm What you will do: Assemble and hang fresh Christmas garlands throughout our lobby and hallways. Repair and hang Christmas lights around our lobby, hallways, studios, and theater. Do light cleaning - sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and other surfaces, picking up and disposing of odd-shaped or odd-textured items that cannot be swept or vacuumed. Cleaning products used: Windex, Dirtex, Pine-Sol, Endust/Pledge, Goo Gone, and other similar products with different brand names. Other possible tasks: For volunteers comfortable using tools: small repairs include tightening screws, using a hammer and nails or a staple gun to fasten items. Organizing on-site equipment and supplies to create space for storing Christmas supplies and donations. This would include lifting and moving boxes and furniture. Moving furniture and equipment to set-up the Theatre and the other Studio rooms in preparation for the Holiday Class Other important info: The day’s events will be videotaped & photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. Volunteers must be comfortable with this. We will distribute Video Releases to each volunteer when they arrive to review and sign. Participants must dress comfortably: sneakers / flat shoes and clothes they can move around in. Rooms can be crowded with furniture and people during this volunteer event. Due to the popularity of these events, participants who sign-up should arrive PROMPTLY and stay for the whole event. Participants with fir or pine tree pollen allergies should take allergy medication before arriving. Participants will be split into smaller groups to complete the overall. Please bring a can-do attitude to the work for the day!
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2024
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Jan 4
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Jan 4
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01:00 PM
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06:00 PM
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New York, NY 10001
When: Saturday, January 4th, 2025 from 1:00pm-6:00pm Help us remove holiday decorations and beautify The Actors Theatre Workshop (ATW) after having held successful Holiday Parties and Classes for over 40 Homeless Children in December 2024. To sign-up for this event, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BNWDecorate Volunteers will: Remove Christmas garlands throughout our lobby and hallways. Remove Christmas lights around our lobby, hallways, studios, and theater. Neatly wrap and safely store. Breakdown and remove our 5’ and 10’ Christmas tree Do light cleaning - sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and other surfaces, picking up and disposing of odd-shaped or odd-textured items that cannot be swept or vacuumed. Cleaning products used: Windex, Dirtex, Pine-Sol, Endust/Pledge, Goo Gone, and other similar products with different brand names. Light lifting and climbing on a ladder or step stool is required for much of this work. We have 10’ ceilings and therefore use 6’ - 8’ ladders to hang decorations. Organizing and storing our holiday decorations. This requires moving furniture and boxes to make space for the decorations. Other possible tasks: For volunteers comfortable using hand saws and tools: breakdown of the tree and small repairs once the decorations have been removed. Organizing on-site equipment and supplies to create space for storing Christmas supplies and donations to use next year. This would include light lifting. Inventorying supplies that are on-site that will be used for future Children’s programs. Other important info: The day’s events will be videotaped and photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. Volunteers must be comfortable with this. We will distribute Video Releases to each volunteer when they arrive to review and sign. Participants must dress comfortably: sneakers / flat shoes and clothes they can move around in. Due to the popularity of these events, participants who sign-up should arrive PROMPTLY and stay for the whole event. If a volunteer knows in advance of the volunteer date that s/he cannot come or cannot stay for the whole event, we'd appreciate that s/he release their spot as soon as they know to allow someone who wants to stay for the whole event the opportunity to sign-up. Participants with fir or pine tree pollen allergies should take allergy medication before arriving. Participants will be split into smaller groups to complete the overall. Please bring a can-do attitude to complete the work for the day!
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2024
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Dec 6
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Dec 6
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01:00 PM
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06:00 PM
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New York, NY 10001
Wrap gifts, decorate and beautify The Actors Theatre Workshop (ATW) in preparation for our Annual Holiday Party and Class for 40 children experiencing homelessness. Prepare the facility for our annual year-end celebrations of Builders of the New World, ATW's award-winning after-school theater-arts education program, which has been serving homeless and at-risk youth living in NYC's temporary housing facilities since 1995. To sign-up for this event, please RSVP here: https://bit.ly/BNWDecorate When: Friday, 12/06/2024 from 1:00pm-6:00pm What you will do: Wrap gifts for children living in temporary housing facilities who will attend our holiday class. Assemble and hang fresh Christmas garlands throughout our lobby and hallways. Repair and hang Christmas lights around our lobby, hallways, studios, and theater. Do light cleaning - sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, cleaning windows and other surfaces, picking up and disposing of odd-shaped or odd-textured items that cannot be swept or vacuumed. Cleaning products used: Windex, Dirtex, Pine-Sol, Endust/Pledge, Goo Gone, and other similar products with different brand names. Light lifting and climbing on a ladder or step stool is required for much of this work. We have 10’ ceilings and therefore use 6’ - 8’ ladders to hang decorations. Other possible tasks: For volunteers comfortable using tools: small repairs include tightening screws, using a hammer and nails or a staple gun to fasten items. Organizing on-site equipment and supplies to create space for storing Christmas supplies and donations. This would include lifting and moving boxes and furniture. Inventorying supplies that are on-site that will be used at the Children’s parties. Purchasing supplies, if we run out, or picking up purchased or donated supplies. (ATW will provide funds for this.) Other important info: The day’s events will be videotaped & photographed for our program documentation and communication purposes. Volunteers must be comfortable with this. We will distribute Video Releases to each volunteer when they arrive to review and sign. Participants must dress comfortably: sneakers / flat shoes and clothes they can move around in. Rooms can be crowded with furniture and people during this volunteer event. Due to the popularity of these events, participants who sign-up should arrive PROMPTLY and stay for the whole event. Participants with fir or pine tree pollen allergies should take allergy medication before arriving. Participants will be split into smaller groups to complete the overall. Please bring a can-do attitude to the work for the day!
Date Posted: Oct 22, 2024