Small Things Matter is looking for volunteers to help at our upcoming gala on Saturday November 16 at the Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church, 6810 Eastern Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012 from 7pm-9pm to benefit the 8000 food insecure individuals we serve in Montgomery County.
We would love to have individuals and groups supporting this effort.
Middle school and high school students are eligible to earn SSL hours by helping at this event. 1 hour of service = 1 SSL hour
If you are interested in helping please send an email to thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com
You can also earn community service hours which can be used towards:
- The National Honor Society (https://www.nhs.us/)
- President's Volunteer Service Award (https://presidentialserviceawards.gov/)
- Community service for private schools
- Community service for college
- Court Appointed Service
Location:
Takoma Park Seventh Day Adventist Church
6810 Eastern Ave NW, Washington, DC 20012
Duties include:
- help replace food trays as needed cleanup
- clear tables, throw away trash
SSL forms will be distributed on-site. If a letter is required it will be provided the day after on our nonprofit letterhead.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- Do I need to sign up? Yes, send an email to thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com
- Is this approved for MCPS SSL hours - YES.
- How will I receive my SSL hours? You will receive your MCPS SSL form onsite when you volunteer. If you go to a different school then please bring a filled out form and I will sign it at the end of your shift. If you need a letter on our letterhead please let me know.
- We are helping over 2000 families in Montgomery County by providing food assistance and are very busy and trying to limit emails about this opportunity. Thanks for understanding!!!
Please email Roxanne (thesmallthingsmatter@yahoo.com) if you have questions.
Thanks!
Small Things Matter
Student participation in this service project is at the discretion of the student’s parent/guardian and must be completed outside of school hours. The nonprofit organization is responsible for maintaining student safety. Parents/guardians should contact the nonprofit directly with any questions and/or concerns.
