9:30 – 11:30am – Support for Newcomer Neighbors – Informational Only.  Q&A and listening session on how the current governmental landscape has changed and how it effects our newcomer and international neighbors as well as how to support these communities. Light refreshments provided. Family Friendly, 13 & up. Volunteers Needed: Unlimited depending on registrations. *** Project leader will provide location and parking the week of the event.

1 – 2:30 p.m. Brown Bag Blessings – Brown Bag Blessings will provide a brown bag lunch or dinner for those at the Haven of Rest. We will meet at New Hope Baptist Church located at 1706 S. Hawkins Avenue, Akron, Ohio 44320 to pack the bags. We will deliver them to the Haven of Rest around 2 – 2:30 pm. Please note, we will not serve, we will only drop off. Bring empty boxes to carry the bags. Family Friendly – all ages. Volunteers Needed: 15.

— FILLED — 10 – 11:30 a.m. Charades & Snacks at Village of St. Edward – Simple charades with the residents of the Village of St. Edward. Open to religious school students. Family Friendly – all ages. — FILLED —

10 am – 2 pm Spring Cleaning” at DLM – The Dare to Love More Food and Resource Center Spring Cleaning and more! Help us spruce up our facilities by cleaning and disinfecting the kitchen, social hall, folding chairs and tables. Help with sorting clothing, disinfecting shoes and organizing clothing rooms. Weather permitting, a group will go outside to pull weeds and pick up trash in the playground area as well as doing general maintenance, painting and minor repairs of the equipment. DLM will provide work gloves, garbage bags and cleaning supplies. Lunch will be provided!” Family Friendly – all ages. Volunteers Needed: 20

9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Habitat Cleanup – Volunteers will help pulling weeds and picking up trash outside of our Habitat facility. If it’s raining, we will be inside doing various things like helping unload trucks and helping in the Restore. 18 and older Volunteers Needed: 5.

9 a.m. – noon – Harmony House – Harmony House is an emergency supportive housing program for young people ages 18-24 working with youth as they navigate the challenging transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency. Our current project is a beautification of the administration building. We will clean garden beds, plant shrubs, and paint the main doors. Bring work gloves and sunscreen. Family Friendly. 15 and up. Volunteers Needed: 10

8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. – Knights of Columbus/ Angels in Blue Jeans – Deck and Fence repair and painting at three different sites (Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron). Clients include veteran, cancer patient and others in need. Water provided. Bring sunscreen, hat, work gloves, and safety glasses. Family Friendly – 13 and up with parent. Volunteers Needed: 25.

11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Safe Landing for Boys – Safe Landing Youth Shelter for Boys provides short-term residential care to youth ages 11-17. Volunteers will engage with the boys in  an afternoon of sports, games, and/or crafts after hosting a picnic. Volunteers will coordinate the week prior about what to bring for the picnic and the recreational activities. 18 and older Volunteers Needed: 8.

10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Silver Maple Ridge Project – Serving and Supporting – We will be cleaning the lot, picking up trash while providing support and encouragement to site supervisors and their building volunteers. Grilled hot dogs, chips and drinks will be provided. Family Friendly 18 and up. Volunteers Needed: 5.