For those of you with time and/or money, you may be interested in attending The First International Social Action Film Festival held in Hollywood, in February. Since this is the First International Social Action Film Festival to be held, I can't really speak to how amazing it has been in the past, but if you go you could be a part of Social Action Film history!
Also, the IMPACT conference is coming up in March at U of Maryland, this has been around for a while (24 years), under different names (COOL Conference, Idealist Campus Conference). The conference brings together college students, nonprofit professionals, campus administrators, and year of service members involved in service, activism, politics and advocacy to share their experiences, stories, and resources in their work for social change. Sounds cool!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
New MLK events
In addition to the previously mentioned MLK Day events we are also going to be painting! Join us to paint our hallways with a new clean bright coat! We need painters on the 21st Floor (80 Maiden Lane, Manhattan) from 2-4:30pm. Let Stefanie Greenberg know that you will be attending. She can be reached at 212.453.9619 or sgreenberg@metcouncil.org
Take Action Round UP: January 12
- The Human Kind Project is trying to inspire good deeds around the world. Has someone done something unexpected and kind to you? Have you done something to brighten a stranger's day? Read other people's experiences and get inspired.
- The Giving Game, marketed towards kids and teachers who want to teach altruism, also hopes to inspire a good deed cascade effect.
- The Give List has compiled a large amount of ways to give without spending money, or spending less money. Do good while staying frugal.
Willie Rapfogel answers your questions!
Willie Rapfofel, Met Council's CEO will be answering questions about food assistance programs and eligibility this week in the NY Times. Get your questions answered!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Volunteer Event: MLK Day
Get inspired by the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.! This MLK Day, Met Council is cleaning up our Crisis Intervention Department. Crisis is one of Met Council's most important programs, helping struggling individuals and families get back on their feet before they fall through the cracks. On the 19th we'll need three groups of volunteers to help us accomplish our MLK Day dreams.
- Handy Wo/Men: Have you never nailed your own foot to the floor with a nail gun? No? Then we need you to install shelves, move boxes and secure bookcases to walls.
- Craftsters: If you are not color blind or allergic to glue we need you to paint cork boards, laminate flyers, frame photos and help make the Crisis waiting room look good again.
- Organizational Masters: For this job we need all you volunteers who have their paper clips sorted by size and color! The Crisis Program has tons of donated clothing that needs sorting and organizing. We need you to decide what clothes are good for our clients and then put them all away nicely in our closet.
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