Register Online to Volunteer Monday for Great Day of Service

Beyond Our Walls(BOW) is an interfaith group of churches, synagogues, and others that seeks to act as a catalyst in the community and beyond.  BOW's signature event is the Great Day of Service.  Hundreds of volunteers complete short service projects for non-profit organizations in Rhode Island. This year there are 40 worksites in Rhode Island.  Volunteers should report to worksites at 9 am and most projects are completed by 1 pm.  Registration is online at www.greatdayofservice.com and will be open until October 6.  This is a great opportunity to perform some service for your community, meet people from other churches/synagogues, and learn about local non-profit agencies.  Community Service hours are available for students.  The worksites on Aquidneck Island include:

   1. Boys & Girls Club: paint, landscape, organize games

   2. Boys Town of NE: light landscape, plant garden

   3. Evangelical Friends Church: assemble Care Packages

                                              for the Troops

   4. Lucy's Hearth: paint, organize donation area

   5. MLK: paint trim in pre-school

   6. Methodist Community Garden: close garden, paint

   7. Potter League: pruning brush on driveway

   8. Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge: clean rocky

                                                                shoreline

   9. St. Mary's (Portsmouth): knit hats/scarves

  10. Salvation Army: clean food pantry, gardening

  11. Seamen's Institute: garden, paint, organize closets