On Saturday, May 18th from 2-4PM (rain date Sunday, May 19 2-4pm), our Upper West Side chapter will be hosting an event in Riverside Park for local families with children in shelter. There will be sports, games, and snacks—plus a piñata!
Join us—and bring your kids!—for some fun community-building.
Volunteer opportunity: We’re looking for A LOT of volunteers--for both before the event and at the event itself! Check out the list below for details, and if you can help with any of these, email Caroline at caroline@openheartsinitiative.org.
Before:
Hand out flyers at UWS family shelter sites to spread the word about the event
Pick up donations from UWS businesses in advance of or day of the event
Donate games, activities, picnic blankets
Day of event:
Set up in the park
Support kids with different activities during the event
Escort families from the park entrance to the event
Help clean up after the event