Community Service

Service at Seabury

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Why Community Service?

Community service provides students with the opportunity to become active members of their community and can have a lasting, positive, impact on society at large. It enables students to acquire life skills and knowledge; as well as provide a service to those who need it most. Students are encouraged to pursue areas of interest or passion projects based on their own values providing personal satisfaction and joy.
 
For our high school students, participating not only makes a difference to the organization and people being served, but also to the student. The intrinsic benefits of service aren’t always immediate and some of the most valuable skills a student can bring to any volunteer effort are compassion, an open mind, a willingness to do whatever is needed, and a positive attitude. Community service activities can also enhance student resumes by allowing students to obtain work-related skills prior to graduation, build good references for employers in regard to community involvement, and provides a forum to network with future potential employers.

For our middle school students, performing community service gives students the opportunity to see first-hand just how much their work can have an impact on the world. Many of our students at Seabury volunteer locally at food banks, animal shelters, retirement communities, and serving community meals, to name a few. They get to interact with people who have vastly different backgrounds and learn patience and empathy as they develop a global perspective.

Opportunities for Community Service Hours

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What: One or Two student volunteers to help coach two kids soccer teams (kindergarten and first grade)
When: 5:30-7:00 pm on Wednesdays starting August 28th and running for 8 weeks. Potential for optional weekend hours, too.
Who: Current high school students, with the potential for a current 8th grade student with the right skill set. ZERO soccer experience is needed but willingness to be interactive and engaging with kids is a must!
Where: Langston Hughes Elementary fields, 1101 George Williams Way, Lawrence, KS 66049
Details: Planning and organization of all practices will be done by an adult, who will also always be present. Student volunteers would simply need to assist in mini-games and help keep kids engaged. (Note: We had 2 Seabury students help with this same group and coach over the summer and I've heard it was quite fun! Sam said they were so wonderful that he hoped to add a couple more Seahawks this fall.)
To sign up: Contact Sam Harwood (samharwood418@gmail.com)

What: Midnight Farms Family Fun Day
When: Saturday, September 7th. Shifts available from 9am-noon and noon-3 pm
Who: Any high school student
Where: Midnight Farm, 2084 N 600 Rd, Baldwin City
Details: Volunteers will be involved with the Interactive Kid Zone, helping with inflatables, face painting, games, and crafts. Volunteers will receive an event t-shirt, lunch, and a KC Pop Co. artisan popsicle.
To sign up: Contact Amy Unmacht at 563-542-3682 or amyunmacht@mygoodlife.org 

What: United Way of Kaw Valley's Hangout @ the Hangar event
When: Tuesday, September 10th. The event is 5:30-7:00 pm and shifts range from 
Who: Any students aged 16 and up (note: some of the sign-up slots say 18 and and older but I've been told that's a default setting and anyone aged 16 and up is welcome.)
Where: Lawrence Airport, 1930 Airport Rd
Details:  At Hangout at the Hangar, guests will be able to view fun and unique aircraft that will be on display, enjoy food made from the recipes of past Lawrence restaurants, and get to learn more about United Way’s work. We have several volunteer opportunities available that evening that would be great for students. One we have particular need for is for volunteers to assist with directing people to park. Students would receive a meal as part of their volunteer service that night.
Parking Volunteers: 4:00-6:00 pm and/or 7:00-8:00 pm (wear nice jeans and closed toe shoes)
Meal Server: 4:30-6:00 pm (wear nice jeans and a provided tshirt)
Reception Desk:  4:30-6:00 pm (wear nice jeans and a provided tshirt)
Tear Down Volunteers: 6:30-8:30 pm (wear nice jeans and closed toe shoes)
To sign up: Register online at https://bit.ly/4g9OmxV. Questions? Contect Angel Romero (aromero@uwkawvalley.org)

What: Lawrence Art Guild's Art in the Park
When: Friday-Sunday, September 13-15, various time slots available
Who: High school students
Where: South Park
Details: Snacks and lunch food will be available for volunteers. On Friday evening (the 13th)  and Saturday morning, we have positions for students to help carry artists' supplies and help them set up their tents. Many of our artists are older and do appreciate a bit of help with the carrying and lifting. We also need students to help assist artists in taking their tents down on Sunday evening and carrying their supplies to their vehicles.
We also have positions during Art in the Park where we have high school students deliver bottles of water or snacks to artists, or to watch their booths while the artists take a quick break. The students circle through Art in the Park in pairs and then report back to the information booth. While it's not a difficult task - it's very much needed and appreciated. 
To sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49AFAA29A2F85-50601645-lawrence  (Questions? Contact Roura Young at rourasue@gmail.com)

What: Trimming bushes, weeding, etc, in Ms. Czarnecki's neighbor's yard
When: Saturday, September 14, 8:30-10:30 am
Who: Any BSA students; 2-3 total would be ideal
Where:  near West Middle School
Details:  Ms. Czarnecki will be there to supervise and guide your work.
To sign up: Email Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org) or Ms. CzarneckI (sonjaczarnecki@seaburyacademy.org)

What: Bike MS Spirit Squad and/or Event Set Up
When: Saturday, September 21, 7-10 am (event set up) and/or 1:15-5:15 pm (spirit squad)
Who: Any Seabury Student and their families
Where: Douglas County Fairgrounds, 2120 Harper St
Details: Over 500 cyclists will ride from Olathe, KS to Lawrence, KS to raise funds for a cure for multiple sclerosis – an unpredictable disease of the central nervous system which affects nearly one million Americans and can cause physical disability, vision loss, and brain fog. Volunteers will receive volunteer t-shirts, snacks, and pizza.
To sign up: 
Spirit Squad: https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=927848
Event Set Up: https://nmss.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=947021

What: Green Pastures Preschool Fall Festival
When: Saturday, October 5, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm
Who: Any Seabury Students
Where: 2211 Inverness Dr
Details: Students needed to help run the Cake Walk, Ring Toss Game, and Face Paint children.
To sign up: Email Day Beck at greenpasturespreschool@gmail.com 

What: Compass Prairie Kaw Valley Farm Tour Volunteers
When: Saturday and/or Sunday, October 5th and 6th, 2 hour time slots
Who: High school students who are able to work independently and interact with the public
Where: Compass Prairie Art Farm in Eudora (1923 N 800 Rd, Eudora, KS 66025)
Details: A friend of Seabury's Helling family, Matt Dehaemers runs a unique farm with cut flowers and special 10-acre prairie remnant. This farm, Compass Prairie Art Farm, is part of the Kaw Valley Farm Tour and Mr. Dehaemers needs volunteers to help with parking and checking/selling tickets as people come in. Students can sign up for 2 hour time slots (you're welcome to sign up for multiple slots). 
Volunteers should show up 15 minutes before their first slot for training and should report to the red sheet metal building. There should be a welcome tent in this building where the volunteer coordinator can check them in.
To sign up:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0A4DA9A62FA13-51455903-compass 

What: Weeding & Planting at the Neuvant House garden
When: Time and date flexible; Jenisa anticipates about 3 hours of work and it must be on a weekday.
Who: Any Seabury student and their families
Where: Neuvant House of Lawrence, 1216 Biltmore Drive
Details: Students will be pulling weeds and planting new plants in the ground, too. All materials will be provided.
To sign up: Email Program Director Jenisa Urrutia (activities@neuvanthouse.com) or Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org)

What: Acolyte at Trinity Episcopal Church (monthly rotation)
When: Each Sunday morning at the 8:00 am service;  volunteers would sign up for one month at a time. First date is Sunday, September 1.
Who: Any Seabury student who can be prompt, respectful, and engaged in the Episcopal faith tradition
Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 1011 Vermont St 
Details: 2 acolytes needed per month; students could sign up as a pair or as individuals. Students need to be able to commit to 4 consecutive Sundays in monthly increments. Our own chaplain Dr. Segebrecht has hinted that there might be donuts involved...
To sign up: Contact Mme Buckner (elenabuckner@seaburyacademy.org) or Dr. Stephen Segebrecht (stephen.segebrecht@gmail.com)

What: Community Children's Center Clean Up
When:  Various 2 hour time slots (evenings and weekends available)
Who: Anyone who can clean well! Younger students should be prepared to have a parent or other adult supervisor come along.
Where: CCC Southwest, 4640 W 27th St
Details:  "We have taken on the task of getting CCC Southwest up and running, and it is an ambitious one. This space will eventually be able to provide more than 70 spots of childcare, but it's been closed since April, and there is still work to be done. Right now, the work we need to do is cleaning, scrubbing, sanitizing, and painting."
To sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA9A829A4F9CE9-50708540-cccsouthwest#/ 

What: Fall 2024 Senior Living Partnership Program
When: Every other Wednesday during the fall semester during X Block
Who: All Seabury Students
Where: Brandon Woods, Bridge Haven, Lawrence Presbyterian Manor, or Neuvant House
Details: BSA students are matched based on interests with a resident from one of the Senior Living Communities listed above. Middle school students are matched in pairs of 2 students with 1 resident; high school students are 1-to-1. Students visit for 30-minute sessions during the school day each time; each student will earn 5 service hours by the end of the semester and have the option to earn an additional 4 hours by completing an optional project. Signups/interest surveys due by August 21. On-site orientation on Tuesday, August 27. 8 Wednesday visits; August 28, September 11, September 25, October 9, October 23, November 6, November 20, December 4
To sign up: Complete this survey by August 21 https://forms.gle/JFiTscLytRd9RdwQ9  

What: Lawrence Memorial Hospital Junior Volunteers
When: Year round, flexible according to student schedule. Students must commit to a minimum of 40 hours of service.
Who: Students aged 14 and older who pass a TB screening and have up to date flu, COVID, Hep B, MMR, Tdap, and Varicella vaccinations
Where: Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Details: Volunteers commit to one shift a week for a minimum of 2 hours. Students can change their schedules each semester as needed. There is an onboarding process, including medical screening and training, that takes 4-6 weeks before students may begin volunteering.
To sign up: https://volunteer.lmh.org/pages/app/ALLVOL
For more information: Contact Shane Heiman, Volunteer Services Supervisor, Shane.Heiman@LMH.org

Be More Like Claire, a local organization that does work in promoting healthy relationships and violence prevention. To find out more about the following volunteer opportunities, please email: Nicole Malcome (outreach@bemorelikeclaire.org) for more information and to sign up.

What: BeMoreLikeClaire Annual Candlelight Vigil
When: Tuesday, October 1
Who: Any BSA students and their families
Where: South Park
Details:  Bemorelikeclaire is organizing a candelight vigil during domestic violence awareness month on October 1st. Miss Kansas 2024 who went viral for confronting her abuser during the pageant ceremony will be featured as a speaker. They need volunteers starting at 4 pm for the set-up and throughout the event which will take place in South Park from 5:30 to 7:30 pm and of course to clean-up after the event. Flyer with more info is attached.
To sign up: email Nicole Malcom outreach@bemorelikeclaire.org

What: Be More Like Claire office assistant work
When: Flexible times
Who: Any student  who can pay attention to detail and perform jobs like cutting and folding neatly and independently
Where: Flexible, likely at Seabury or at Be More Like Claire (2518 Ridge Ct, Suite 212)
Details: This task would include cutting sticker sheets, folding Zines, cutting/folding brochures, etc

What: Be More Like Claire tabling volunteer
When: Times vary; example include 2nd Saturday of the month at the Farmer's market and April 6th at Kennedy Early Childhood Center
Who: Any student  who can share information and talk to strangers about what they have
Where: Locations vary

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