Thinking about volunteering this summer? Consider helping out at one of SJV's several summer service series. Recently, a group of SJV school children and their parents spent the evening over at the Hunger Task Force sorting food. They sorted 15,000 pounds of food on June 10, 2008. No lazy summer nights for this group! Thanks to the Greco Family (Lisa, Tom and R.J.) for organizing this!
Here are some other opportunites to volunteer during July!
2008 SUMMER SERVICE SERIES EVENTS!
Register for these July events by calling St. John Vianney @ 262-796-3944, ext 116. (Registrations are taken up to 3 days prior to each event.)
Friday, July 11, 6:00-10:00 PM. American Cancer Society Relay for Life, Brookfield East High School, 3305 Lilly Rd
Family friendly event where volunteers help with various activities including selling tickets, registration, games, set-up (day before) or clean-up (day after). No limit to the number of volunteers. Leader: Kathy Smith
Saturday, July 12, 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM. St. Benedict the Moor Center - Game Day with the Homeless
How better to experience the poor than to play with them! Come and join the fun in playing board games and snacking with the homeless at this center in Milwaukee. 
You will have a great time! Open to adults and teens, up to a limit of 10.
Monday, July 14, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program, 10th & Madison site
Serve beverages and/or food to guests, and then join them for dinner and conversation. This program is open to any ages, as long as parents supervise their children. Be there by 5:00 PM for prayer, finish around 7 PM and stay for reflection with the group. Leader: Mary Janowak Above: SJV parishioners sort food for Hunger Task Force
Thursday, July 17, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Art Truck at Prince of Peace Parish, 25th & Scott in Milwaukee
Come and join with children there as the Art Truck (from Artists Working in Education) comes to lead a morning of interacting and doing art together. Open to children ages 4-14 and their parents, with a limit of 25 children from here, and 25 from there. There will also be a simple lunch following the art morning. Parents must accompany their children. Leaders: Heidi Lemke & Mary Janowak
Monday, July 21 through Friday, July 25, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM. St. Vincent de Paul "Lunch in the Park", Haertel Field, Waukesha
Sign up for one of more days to play games with the kids in the park while others distribute bag lunches. We are in need of 6-8 volunteers per day, and families with children over the age of 5 are most welcome. Leader: Susan McNeil
Wednesday, July 23, 9:00 AM - Noon. Next Door Foundation Reading Day for Kids in Milwaukee
Kids in the inner city need reading help and attention. This event pairs volunteers from the suburbs with kids from the city for reading, then snacks, and a tour of the place (time permitting). Open to adults and kids with a parent. Limit of 20 people. Leader: Betsy Wellenstein
Saturday, July 26, 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. All Saints Commons Family Picnic, Milwaukee
Bring your family to join with families at All Saints Commons transitional home for an afternoon of food, fun and community. This potluck picnic is open to families or individuals of all ages. Limit of 25. Leaders: Laurie Pasternak & Vicki Shultz
Thursday, July 31, 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Easter Seals Day Camp Field Trip to State Fair Park, West Allis
Assist an Easter Seals leader chaperone a small group of -campers‖ for a day at State Fair Park. Easter Seals serve children and adults with disabilities. Ages 14 and older. Bring a canned food item for park admission! Leader: Mary Altschaefl
