Meals on Heels

I was paired up with another volunteer to deliver meals  to seniors on the Upper East Side, which apparently houses the largest populations of elderly people in New York City. The meals on… Continue reading →

Tree Giveaway

I had to trek all the way out to Clinton Hill this morning which was more of a hassle than originally anticipated due to stupid MTA weekend changes. Once I finally arrived, I… Continue reading →

Meal Service St. Francis Xavier

This morning’s adventure brought me to St. Francis Xavier to work in their soup kitchen. Every Sunday they provide a hot meal for anywhere between 700 to 1000 people. Our start time is… Continue reading →

Sprucing Up Coleman Park

What I love most about living in New York City is that no matter how long you live here there will always be a  “oh, I never knew this was here” moment. I… Continue reading →

Twig Monsters

This afternoon was spent at PS 11 with a handful of eight year olds doing arts and crafts. Today’s project was twig monsters. First we sat in a circle and went around taking… Continue reading →

Costumes with Earth Celebrations

I worked on costumes for a parade taking place in May along the Hudson River. I spent most of the evening making barnacles. This was the first time I get to put my… Continue reading →

Jogging with Guide Dogs

Today I met up with Achilles International in Central park to assist disabled athletes with some morning exercise. I was a bit apprehensive at first because I am not a ‘real runner’ and… Continue reading →

Lucky Seven – Bingo Night

Tonight I made my way to the Upper West Side to Jewish Home Lifecare, a non-profit geriatric and rehabilitation institution, housing 500 seniors. As a volunteer I assisted the residents who are unable… Continue reading →

Jewelry Making at VISIONS

  VISIONS sponsors a variety of programs to assist the blind and visually impaired. Tonight’s project consisted of working with visually impaired adults to create jewelry pieces. I had to hold back the… Continue reading →

Paper Plate Masks

On this Saturday morning I got the privilege to meet some very special kids through the Association for Metroarea Autistic Children (AMAC). The kids ranged in age from 5 to 17. Today the… Continue reading →