Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Arts Alive 10: Fundraiser for Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts

Friday, September 5, 2008
6pm-11pm
Maryland Hall
801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD

Cooking Dinner for the Homeless

Saturday, September 6, 2008
2:30PM - 5:30PM
2015 20th Street
Ft. Meade, MD

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, September 17, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Contact Katie at kjoost@loadingdock.org to sign up.

Books for International Goodwill (B.I.G.) with SVBA and SVDC

Saturday, September 27, 2008
9AM - 12PM
1325 Marlboro Road
Lothian, MD (approx 10 miles south of Bowie)

*** Now a combined event with SVBA and SVDC (Single Volunteers of DC) !! ***

Please join volunteers from SVBA, SVDC, and the Parole Rotary Club for the B.I.G. Project. Books are sorted by age level and then packed for shipment to overseas locations. Over 1,000,000 books have been shipped to Africa, Eastern Europe, and other areas of the world.

**** The organizers of B.I.G. have informed us that SVBA and SVDC have become ESSENTIAL to the execution of their mission, and they continuously express sincere gratitude for our extremely valuable assistance! ****

Last-minute volunteers are welcome to this event. Please send an email to the event leader so that we have your email address, and contact the event leader when you arrive at the B.I.G. warehouse. Directions to the warehouse can be found at the B.I.G. website at www.big-books.org.

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Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

Contact Mitch at yahmitch@yahoo.com to sign up.

Wetland Restoration Event at Fort McHenry

Saturday, September 27, 2008 (SIGN-UP DEADLINE: September 22, 2008)
9:00AM - 1:00PM
2400 East Fort Ave.
Baltimore, MD

Limit of 20 volunteers. SIGN-UP DEADLINE: September 22, 2008.

The Wetlands restoration project sponsored by the Baltimore Aquarium includes activities such as trail maintenance, removal of trash accumulated along the wetlands and a large scale debris removal. Debris data will be collected and submitted to International Coastal Cleanup at the Ocean Conservancy for their marine debris annual report. This is your opportunity to dedicate a day to the Chesapeake Bay and to see the hidden trails and paths at Ft. McHenry that are normally not open to the public. Definitely an eye opening experience.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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Contact Liz at lizpiner1@yahoo.com to sign up.

Federal Hill Street Beat Festival

Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008 (volunteer count needed by Sept 20)
2:30PM-7:00PM
Cross and Charles Streets
Baltimore, MD

Located in the tree-lined streets of Historic Federal Hill, fifteen bands will play at the Federal Hill Street Beat Festival on three stages throughout the day, featuring an eclectic mix of bands and an exciting musical headliner.

Volunteer duties will probably involve beer or ticket sales.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Contact Dorian at Dorian.Jalowiecki@awmllc.com to sign up.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, October 1, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Contact Katie at kjoost@loadingdock.org to sign up.

Cooking Dinner for the Homeless

Saturday, October 4, 2008
2:30PM - 5:30PM
2015 20th Street
Ft. Meade, MD

Sarah's House, a shelter located at Fort Meade, extends a helping hand to those homeless people who are willing to help themselves. Founded in 1987, it provides services to homeless families and single women who are looking for a way out of the dead end of homelessness. We will be preparing a dinner of donated food for about 30-40 people. Just bring your willingness to chop and peel, and show off your cooking skills and community spirit!

Those who volunteer to work on this event will have an opportunity to help plan the menu if they choose. Volunteers will be asked to provide items of food costing between $10 and $15. The volunteers are invited to join the residents of Sarah's House in their evening meal. Dinner is served at 5:00.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Opera Vivente

Saturday, October 4, 2008
5:30pm - 11pm (approximate)
811 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD

Opera Vivente's (www.opervivente.org) mission is twofold: to attract new audiences to opera through innovative and unusual productions and to support local talent in both the performance and design realms.

Their intimate performance space in the heart of the Mt. Vernon Cultural District creates an exciting bond between performers and audience, and they encourage audience members to be energized and to respond emotionally to what’s happening on stage. Performances exclusively in English allow the audience to focus on the drama -- not on reading cumbersome supertitles. Audience members experience many works that would otherwise not be presented in the area, as well as innovative and thoughtful stagings of standard works.

Exact volunteer duties are being worked out. We will likely be working the refreshment stand, as ticket takers, or as ushers. At least some volunteers will be needed after the performance to help clean up.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Maryland Food Bank

Saturday, October 11, 2008
8:30AM - 12PM
2200 Halethorpe Farms Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227

Maryland Foodbank accepts donations of food stuffs from both private and commercial organizations for distribution to needy families in the Baltimore area. SVBA has been active with Maryland Food Bank since the inception of SVBA. This is always a great 'self paced' event where we will either be sorting food stuffs (cans, boxes,...) into different bins and/or preparing distribution bags to go out to needy families. As we will be working as a group, there will be lots of time to socialize!

SVBAers were filmed during one visit and the film was shown at a Maryland Food Bank fund raising dinner in May 2001. SVBA on the big screen!

Note: The Food Bank uses bleach to clean the food cans. Please, wear old clothes that you do not mind trashing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Team Leader Urgently Needed!!
Contact SVBA at svba71@hotmail.com to offer to team lead.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, October 15, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, November 5, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Meals on Wheels of Central MD Annual 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk

Saturday, November 8, 2008
7am-11am
Meadowbrook Park
Columbia, MD

5-10 volunteers needed for this event.

Volunteers will assist with set-up, man "water stations" and assist with break-down. This is a great way to get outside and do some light volunteer work.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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Team Leader Urgently Needed!!
Contact SVBA at svba71@hotmail.com to offer to team lead.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, November 19, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, December 3, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.

Weekday Workout at The Loading Dock

Wednesday, December 17, 2008
6PM - 8PM
2 North Kresson Street
Baltimore, MD 21224

Instead of getting your mid-week workout in a gym, why not try a more productive workout while helping out a worthy cause?

The Loading Dock, Inc. (TLD) is the first successful, self-sufficient, nonprofit distributor of reusable building materials in the country. TLD's mission is to increase the supply of decent, affordable housing while promoting sustainable development through reuse. Since 1984, TLD has saved low-income housing and community projects over $6.7 million and has rescued over 33,000 tons of building materials from landfills. TLD serves as a national model for communities interested in starting a reuse facility and is the recipient of two prestigious national awards: the Presidential Award for Sustainable development and the United Nations Habitat II "Building Communities of Opportunity" National Excellence Award.

Much in the way that the Maryland Food Bank accepts donations of food stuffs and distributes them to local needy families, TLD accepts donations of building supplies and recycles (if needed) and distributes them for projects benefiting needy families. We will be doing 'general' warehouse work which may include organizing, counting, labeling... ...And we really do make a difference! The Loading Dock's sales always improve after our volunteer worknight because the warehouse looks so much better after we are done!

Parking is provided in lighted, fenced parking lot immediately adjacent to TLD.

We usually go out for a bite to eat afterwards for some additional socializing.

Please specify the event name and your gender on the subject line of your email when signing up for an event or social.

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IN ORDER TO SIGN UP FOR ANY SVBA EVENT, YOU MUST BE OVER 18 YEARS OLD AND YOU SHOULD NOT BE IN A COMMITTED RELATIONSHIP
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(The POC for this event is an employee of The Loading Dock, and is NOT a member of SVBA.)

Have Team Leader but not open for sign ups yet.