A Day of Community Service
A project of Newton Community Pride, Mayor's Office for Cultural Affairs
and the Newton Parks and Recreation Department
Sunday April 29, 2012
9am — 4pm
Rain or Shine
Morning, Afternoon and All Day Projects
Already registered but need the consent form? Download it here.
See Photos from NewtonSERVES 2011
REGISTER as a volunteer ON-LINE
NewtonSERVES 2012 Planning Committee
Photography: Margaret Ford, Naomi Klickstein and Susan Lester
Projects and Volunteers: Janet Razulis
School Coordinator: Sue Flicop
Fundraising Co-Chair: Ald Vicki Danberg & Sharon Stout
Public Relations: Hilary Bialek
April 29 Set-Up: Steven Jakob
Website Development and Administration: Tom Boyd
Graphic Design: Ellen Fisher, West Farm Arts
Planning Members
| John Arduino | Teresa Kett | Linda Plaut |
| Nancy Arduino | Naomi Klickstein | Josh Reisz |
| Ruth Barnett | Susan Lester | Helen Rittenberg |
| Hilary Bialek | Lois Levin | Carol Schein |
| Joan Bone | Robin Maltz | Amy Siegel |
| Carolilne Chrisom | David Mandatori | Jeannie Smith |
| Marcia Cooper | David Micley | Jan Spiro |
| Megan Costello | Susan Mozdziak | Carol Stapleton |
| Barbara Darnell | Jacai Mullowney | John Staulo |
| Bob DeRubeis | Beth Neiman | Tim Stone |
| Christine Fahey | Cynthia Pearlstein | |
| Steven Heinrichs | Stan Pearlstein |
WHAT is NewtonSERVES?
NewtonSERVES is a day of community service bringing together volunteers of all ages to complete tasks that benefit over 60 non–profit organizations and City of Newton departments.
Volunteers work in teams on projects throughout the city, such as cleaning up parks, planting gardens, building and painting school bookshelves, spring cleaning at non-profit organizations and helping our senior citizens.
Mayor Setti Warren is announcing that NewtonSERVES is expanding into a year–long, village based project. If you are interested in initiating a project for your village, email us: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org
All-day and half-day projects are available
WHO can participate?
- • Individuals • Families
- • Students (ages 8 and up)
- • Young Adults • Senior Citizens
- • Corporations & Businesses
- • Neighbors
Volunteers work in teams on projects throughout the city, such as cleaning up parks, planting gardens, building and painting school bookshelves, spring cleaning at non-profit organizations and helping our senior citizens.
Schedule of Events
at Newton City Hall, 1000 Commonwealth Avenue (map)
Advanced Registration is preferred
| 8:30 – 9:00am | Registration and Team Check-in for all day and/or morning projects. |
| 9:00am | Opening Ceremonies: Pick up free coffee, breakfast munchies, T-shirts, etc. |
| 9:30am – 3:30am | Project sites: Volunteers, participating in all or half day projects, go to assigned Project Sites to "MAKE A DIFFERENCE". |
| 12:00 – 12:30pm | Registration and Team Check-in for afternoon projects. |
| 3:30 – 4:15pm |  |
How do I volunteer for NewtonSERVES?
Please register before April 26 to be assigned to the project you want & receive important information! Everyone must complete and submit a release form before going to the project site.
On-Line Volunteer Registration for NewtonSERVES 2012 is closed.
You can still volunteer, though. Just come to City Hall on Sunday, April 29 at 8:30 (for morning and all day projects) or 12:00 noon for afternoon projects.
For more information email NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527 8283
Teams can be formed by neighbors, friends, families, churches, synagogues, schools, businesses, clubs, and more!
- You can pre-register as an individual, family (kids ages 8 & up) or as a Team.
- If you have kids under age 8, be sure each has supervision!
- Remember to sign a release form
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
How do I submit my project to NewtonSERVES?
Do you have a project that you would like to be part of NewtonSERVES?
- Each project must be organized by a NEWTON non-profit, community service agency, city department, or a group of citizens (e.g., neighbors cleaning up a park). Sorry, no businesses or political action groups.
- As the project leader, you will be responsible for organizing and directing the project activities.
- Complete and submit your project application no later than Friday April 20.
- For more information email NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617-527-8283
Register your project on-line. On-line project registration is preferred.
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
The NewtonSERVES BoxART Project
The goal of the NewtonSERVES BoxART project is to transform common, bland, green or gray utility boxes into visual, graphic and distinctive works of art. DPW, the Mayor’s Office for Cultural Affairs and Newton Community Pride have joined forces to collaborate on and to promote this pilot program.
The NewtonSERVES BoxART Committee encourages artists (students as well as experienced artists) to share their creativity with the community. Vibrant public art creates an inviting environment and a sense of place. “We seek artwork that ‘enlarge, enliven and enlighten' our experience of the world. The images chosen should offer some positive benefit – delight, fantasy, sociability, amenity, memories, healing emotion or a sense of joy... a sense of well-being.”
The NewtonSERVES BoxART Committee is seeking proposals that are positive, original and creative and may (but are not required) to reflect the following:
- The immediate environment creating a sense of place – Newton/village
- The character and culture of Newton
- The history of Newton
Download the Request for Proposal (RFP)
Download the Request for Brochure (PDF)
More Information: email: NewtonSERVES@newtoncommunitypride.org or call 617 527-8283.
Thanks to the following sponsors for their generous contributions to NewtonSERVES 2012
