The Woogonian www.woogiworld.com - October 15, 2007

Learn and Serve Activities

At Home

Title Description
Shine Those Shoes Shine shoes for someone (Dad, mom, guardian, grandparent, brother, sister...).
Read to Someone Get a friend, a sibling , or some one else and read them a book. No size limit on books here.
Cook Up a Meal Help an adult cook; write the recipe in your WW Journal—even enter it into the WW Cook Book found in the WW Library.
Make Treats to Give Away Make treats to give to someone; for extra points, do this anonymously (so they don't know who you are—an ARK—an Act of Random Kindness).

Online

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Speak Out: Write a Letter Write a thank you letter to your Governor, Mayor, Scout Master, or other community leader; or write them about an issue important to you and your family.
Be a Building Builder Help build buildings. Gather bricks from around WW and take them to specific buildings.
Share Those Stickers As you earn or buy stickers, share them with other kids that don't have as many.
Do a GWDD (Good Woogi Daily Deed) Give a possession away to someone that doesn't have as much as you; write a sincere compliment to someone in the chat room; invite someone to play with you.

Community

Title Description Time Investment Zip Organization Date Location Materials Contact Volunteer
Homework Helper Help someone with their homework. Commit to once a week for a month.              
Street Clean Up Organize a street clean up in your neighborhood. A few hours on a Saturday morning.              
Mow a Neighbor's Lawn (Gratis) Mow a neighbor's lawn for free. As long as it takes to do a quality job.              
Be a Reporter Write a short story about one of their (the old people that you just visited) stories. Have them tell it to you and then writie it down Whatever time is needed to complete a well-written story of 150-200 words.              
Name Game Learn the names of all children in your class; have teacher send note home to parents verifying this. Goal: Within two weeks.              
Visit the Elderly Go to a senior center, senior care center or VA Hospital and visit the elderly. Share a talent with someone there. One visit, duration determined by the individual being visited. 84062 Charleston at Cedar Hills Anytime—an ongoing need 10020 N. 4600 W., Cedar Hills, UT None Beth Farnsworth, 801-772-0123 (ALWAYS call first) Family
Pet Food Drive Organize a pet food drive for your local animal shelter. A few hours on a Saturday morning. 84042 Lindon Animal Shelter Anytime—an ongoing need 193 N. 2000 W., Lindon, UT Large bags to carry donated food   Family
Living Green in Utah County Manning a demonstation and informational booth. Whatever time can be spared, between 9am and 2pm. 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Sept. 15, 2007; 9am-2pm Pioneer Park, 500 W. Center St., Provo, UT None Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Boys & Girls Club Kids' Fair Manning a demonstration and informational booth. Whatever time can be spared, between 9am and 2pm. 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Sept. 15, 2007; 9am-2pm Boys & Girls Club, 1060 E. 150 N., Provo, UT None Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Cans For Habitat Collecting aluminum cans for recycling. A few hours each month. 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Anytime—an ongoing need Habitat's RESTORE, 626 N. Freedom Blvd., Provo, UT Large bags to carry collected cans Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Flowers For Habitat Plant flats of flowers at new Habitat for Humanity homes A couple hours on a Saturday. 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Anytime—an ongoing need Varies; call first; Habitat for UT County Flats of flowers; garden gloves, trowels Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Cookies For Habitat Provide and serve cookies/treats to Habitat volunteers An hour on a Thursday or Saturday 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Thursdays and Saturdays Habitat for UT County Cookies or treats for 20 people on Thu, or 40 people on Sat Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Food For Habitat Gather and deliver canned goods for Habitat home kitchen cupboards A few hours on a Saturday 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Saturdays Habitat for UT County Large bags to carry donated food Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Kits For Habitat Collect materials and put together "kits" for families of Habitat homes (1st Aid, 72-Hr Emergency, Move-In, Bathroom, Kitchen, Garage, etc.). A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84606; 84601 Habitat for Utah County Saturdays, throughout the month Habitat for UT County Appropriate materials for specific kits Rachel Wyatt, 801-344-8527 Family
Trail Tidy-Up Keep Provo River Parkway Trail clean; pick up litter, debris and cover graffiti; can even adopt a section Whatever time can be consistently spared throughout the year 84606; 84601 Provo Parks & Recreation Ongoing through the year Along Provo River Parkway Gloves and litter bags Cari Houghton, 801-852-7607; Sandy Harward (to adopt a section) 801-852-7607 Family
Quilts For Kiddies Make and donate baby quilts or other gifts for children taken into custody A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84606; 84601 Div. of Child & Family Serv. Ongoing through the year 150 E. Center St., 5th Floor, Provo, UT Fabric, batting, yarn or thread, pins, quilt stands; child-appropriate gifts Linda Taylor, 801-374-7610 5-12 years; family
Cans For RAH! Collect aluminum cans for Recreation and Habilitation Services (RAH!) recycling program A few hours on a Saturday morning 84604 Recreation & Habilitation Services (RAH) Ongoing through the year 815 N. 800 W., Provo, UT Large bags to carry collected cans Cheryl Adamson, 801-374-8074 5-12 years; family
Office Supplies For RAH! Collect basic office supplies (stamps, copy paper, pens, notepads, tape refills, paper clips, etc.) and craft supplies for Recreation and Habilitation Services (RAH!); could also collect materials for birthday gifts for program participants A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84604 Recreation & Habilitation Services (RAH) Ongoing through the year 815 N. 800 W., Provo, UT Office and craft supplies; birthday gift materials Nancy Tang, 801-374-8074 5-12 years; family
Entertain, Entertain, Entertain! Get together with family and friends and create a program to perform to senior care center residents Whatever time it takes to create, practice and perform a brieft program 84606; 84601 Provo Care Center Ongoing through the year 256 E. Center St., Provo, UT Whatever props, instruments, music, etc. is needed Rebekah Jensen, 801-373-8771 5-12 years; family
Entertain, Entertain, Entertain! Get together with family and friends and create a program to perform to senior care center residents Whatever time it takes to create, practice and perform a brieft program 84057; 84058 Orchard Park Care Center Ongoing through the year 740 N. 300 E., Orem, UT Whatever props, instruments, music, etc. is needed Jody Slagowski, 801-224-0921 5-12 years; family
Donations for Boys & Girls Club Gather: washable paints, pipe cleaners, tie-dye, Elmer's Glue, crayons, volleyball/badminton net, ping-pong paddles, cookie sheets, serving platters, cameras, 1st aid kits A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84606; 84601 Provo Boys & Girls Club Ongoing through the year 1060 E. 150 N., Provo, UT Large bags for collected items; pickup truck to transport office equipment/furniture Davis Bayles, 801-371-6242 Family
Toys & Craft Supplies For Hospital Playrm Collect new toys and arts and crafts supplies for American Fork Hospital patient playroom A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84057; 84058 Celebration of Health Foundation Ongoing through the year 367 E. 1200 S., Suite 367, Orem, UT Purchased toys and arts & crafts items Debbie Hema, 801-357-7793, or Amy Shaw, 801-855-3220 Family
Quilts & Stuffed Animals for Hospital Make and/or collect new quilts and stuffed animals for pediatrics units at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center and American Fork Hospital A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84057; 84058 Celebration of Health Foundation Ongoing through the year 367 E. 1200 S., Suite 367, Orem, UT Quilts: all sizes; medical play dolls (muslin, stuffed w/batting); doll gowns; pajama bottoms, sizes 8-20 Debbie Hema, 801-357-7793, or Amy Shaw, 801-855-3220 Family
Visit and Cheer the Elderly Share a talent, offer companionship, read to or play games with the Elderly Whenever available, for an hour, throughout the month 84663 Art City Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Ongoing through the year 321 E. 800 S., Springville, UT None Anne Hartline, 801-489-9461 Family
Donations for Treatment Center Gather: children's videos (Walt Disney, Dr. Seuss, educational, etc.) to be used at the Crisis Nursery to entertain children whose parents are in crisis receiving therapy A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84057; 84058 Family Support & Treatment Center Ongoing through the year 1255 N. 1200 W., Orem, UT Children's videos Jill Weiser, 801-229-1181 Family
Donate Office Supplies Donate postage stamps and office supplies or management of Community Health Connect office A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84601; 84606; 84604 Community Health Connect Ongoing through the year 250 W. Center St., Provo, UT Large bags for collecting items Tina Teeples, 801-818-3015 Family
Hold a Community Canned Food Drive Host your own canned food drive and bring items to Community Action Regional Food Bank A few hours on a Saturday 84601; 84606; 84604 Community Action Food Bank Ongoing through the year, especially in winter 815 S. Freedom Blvd., Suite 100, Provo, UT Large bags for collecting items Jim Thomas, 801-373-8200 Family
Hold a Scavenger Hunt Hold scavenger hunt to collect canned food, dry goods, toilet paper, baby formula, diapers, personal hygiene items and feminine products; bring to Community Action Food Bank A few hours on a Saturday 84601; 84606; 84604 Community Action Food Bank Ongoing through the year, especially in winter 815 S. Freedom Blvd., Suite 100, Provo, UT Large bags for collecting items Jim Thomas, 801-373-8200 Family
Join the Weed Out Warriors Adopt a flower bed in various sections of Orem (7 beds up for adoption) At your leisure from Spring to Fall 84057; 84058 Orem City Parks & Recreation Ongoing from Spring through Fall Various locations throughout Orem, UT Garden gloves, trowels and weed diggers, plastic trash bags for weeds and litter Laura Bascom, 801-229-7560 Family
Furnish the Pregnancy Resource Center Collect infant supplies: clothing (0-2 mo only), cribs, crib mattresses, bassinets, high chairs or strollers. Collect maternity clothing-all sizes (new or clean & used) A few hours on a Saturday or throughout the month 84057; 84058 Pregnancy Resource Center Ongoing through the year 343 E. University Pkwy, Orem, UT Large bags for collecting items Shelley Ver Steeg, 801-221-2591 5-12 years; family
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