We are in need of a minimum of four and a maximum of ten volunteers for this special event. Children and families will be listening to a lovely music group that sings songs from Mexico, Central and South America.

The activities we will be providing for children and their families will be: an art project, like decorating maracas or hats; doing a cookie walk (kind of like musical chairs except you win a cookie); and taking pictures of children and families for them to have to remember the event.

Volunteers are needed to help with: setting up and decorating; food preparation and serving lunch and possibly helping to run a children's activity booth.

We have several goals for this event.

1. To provide opportunities for parents and children to engage in fun, child friendly activities together that enhance the parent-child relationship.
   
   
2. To build a strong school community which encourages parent involvement in their child's education beginning at an early age.
   
   
3. To demonstrate appreciation of our many families with Latin American Heritage by celebrating Latin American Culture through food, music, art, games and friendship.
   
   
4. To build strong relationships between staff and families.
   
   

There is no training required for this volunteer opportunity. Each volunteer will be asked to sign a confidentiality agreement to protect the privacy of our children and families, many of whom are in foster care or who have other difficulties.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Seneca Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times

One-Time

This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers

Adults (26-54) RSVP Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Individual Young Adults (18-25)

Upcoming Dates:

Date Time # volunteers requested   May 20, 2008 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 10

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Contact Person:
Anne Farrah, Director Of Community Relations, (510) 317-1446 X227, (email)

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Address:

2370 Grande Vista Place Oakland, CA 94601 (See a map)

Directions:

Seneca Center Building Blocks 2370 Grande Vista Place, Oakland, CA 94601 (510) 434-7990 Directions from the South - Take the 580 West freeway towards Oakland - Take the Fruitvale Avenue exit and continue parallel to the freeway thru two stop signs. - Turn left at the light onto Fruitvale Avenue - Go ½ mile to East 27th Street and take a right at the light. - Follow East 27th Street up the hill to the second stop sign (past the Manzanita Elementary School) - Take a right onto Grande Vista Avenue - Go ½ block and take a right onto Grande Vista Place - Building Blocks will be on your left in a big building with a “Family Service Center” sign in front. - Park on the street and walk up the driveway, thru the metal gate. - Entrance to the school is the first door on your right. Directions from the North - Take the 580 East freeway towards Hayward - Take the Fruitvale Exit and turn right onto Fruitvale Avenue - Go ½ mile to East 27th Street and take a right at the light. - Follow East 27th Street up the hill to the second stop sign (past the Manzanita Elementary School) - Take a right onto Grande Vista Avenue - Go ½ block and take a right onto Grande Vista Place - Building Blocks will be on your left in a big building with a “Family Service Center” sign in front. - Park on the street and walk up the driveway, thru the metal gate. - Entrance to the school is the first door on your right.

Web Site: http://www.senecacenter.org