Arab American
Service Day is a national day where thousands of Arab Americans join together
to create positive change in their communities under the motto “Serving Communities, Connecting
People.” While the
service projects in each city are unique, the event is a true testimony that
Arab Americans are giving back and joining together to serve their
neighborhoods.
This
year, the AAI, the ADC and the NAAP-DC are partnering to organize two volunteer
projects: one at The Farm on the Walker-Jones Education Campus in Washington,
DC and another at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Alexandria, VA.
DC
Project: The Urban Farm is a one acre plot that serves kids,
adults, and neighbors of Walker-Jones Education Campus. It consists of several
gardens, an orchard, and beehive which are used by students for science class
and provides produce to local communities and organizations such as DC Central
Kitchen. Volunteers will help with plant
seedlings, weeding, digging holes, etc. It’s
a great way to get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather while getting
involved in the community.
Participants of all
ages are welcome and can sign up for a two-hour shift from either
10:00am-12:00pm or 12:00-2:00pm. The Farm is located half a block from the
Walter-Jones School at 1125 New Jersey Ave. NW,
Washington, DC 20001 and
is easily accessible by bus or the Metro. Sign up here! Have questions
about this project? Contact Jennine Vari atjvari@aaiusa.org or
Marielle Costanza at mcostanza@adc.org.
VA
Project: The
ReStore takes
donations of new, used, and surplus building supplies, appliances, and other
home improvement items for resale at 50-90% below retail prices. The
proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity of Northern Virginia. Volunteers
work with ReStore staff collecting and receiving donated materials, pricing and
stocking items, cleaning and organizing the store, assisting customers,
and running the cash register.
Volunteers are
needed from 10:00am-2:00pm at the Alexandria, VA at 7770-G Richmond Highway, Alexandria, VA 22306(behind
Gold’s Gym), approximately 3 miles south of Route 495 on Route 1.
Volunteers must be over the age of 12 and those under 16 must be accompanied by
an adult. Also, children ages 12-17 need to have a waiver signed by a parent or
guardian. Sign up here!
Please direct questions about ReStore to Fatima Ahmed at fatima.ahmed1@gmail.com.
