Thumbs Up! Thumbs Down!

Do you love movies?

Do you care about people's health?

Then become a volunteer for us.

As part of the tutd program, you’ll:

- learn about tobacco

- watch movies and rate them for smoking scenes

- learn how smoking in movies influences youth to start smoking, and you’ll

- make other youth aware of the harmful effects of smoking through fun activities and projects

- earn community service hours

Date: Tues. November 3, 2009

Time: 2:45pm – 5:00PM

Place: PHS, rm. P-4 (mr. Burrell’s class)

Contact: Leslie Tong (program coordinator

Ph: 408-998-5865

e-mail: leslie@lungsrus.org

Harvest Festival at Sartorette

Hey everyone! Club TGIF has been asked to come this Friday, October 24th and work game booths for Sartorette's Harvest Festival. There are two shifts available between 3:30pm and 8:30pm. Sooo, you could work for 2 and a half hours, or 5 hours, whichever you want! If you could PLEASE let me know if this is something you would be able to do that would be fabulous! The administration at Sartorette is having difficulty finding enough people to run the booths.
THANK YOU!!
~Chloe and Parker

Event: Harvest Festival at Sartorette
What: Holiday Party
Start Time: Saturday, October 24 at 3:30pm
End Time: Saturday, October 24 at 8:00pm
Where: Sartorette Elementary School

http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=153979008324&mid=147e730G5af318eef47cG2231d2G7

Jefferson Awards

Hey Everyone! Here’s some information about Jefferson.

Jefferson is a nationally recognized award that is based on student’s impacts in their community. It is appealing to colleges and rewards their determination. The coordinators will select one person to win every month, so don’t worry if you don’t win the first time you apply!

Why would someone want to win Jefferson? It is appealing to colleges, recognizes your efforts, rewards your determination to better your community, and there are a variety of prizes that could be won.

How does somebody get nominated? You can give the person’s name and grade to Mr. Burrell or one of the student coordinators, Kailey Phillips, Kelli Gutierrez, and Jolie Lou. You can also email them at Kailey@phsservicelearning.org

How does somebody win? After you get nominated you will be interviewed. The winner is based on the impact you made, your personal connection with service, and how you grew from your experience. Just a reminder, Jefferson is not based on how many hours of service you do.

Wildlife Education Day

Are you interested in working with art, woodworking, or children? Here's your chance.

Come out to the Wildlife Education Day on Saturday, October 24th from 10am-2pm.

Must sign up before October 15th

Call Toby at 408-252-3740 or visit www.scvas.org for more information.

Prudential Spirit of Community Awards

What is it? The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards recognize students who demonstrate exemplary community service, such as many hours dedicated to one cause or service that has truly affected your community in a positive way. 

Who can apply? Anyone who has been active in a community service activity that occurred, at least partly, after September 1, 2008. 

How do you apply? Go to www.phsservicelearning.org for more information. 

16th Annual Washington Community Haunted House & Festival

The Los Paseos Youth Center is looking for help with their annual Haunted House and Festival on Saturday, October 24, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. They need Haunted House guides, Game Booth Operators, & help with set up & clean up. 

Contact:

     Mark Lopez (408) 224-0133 or email mark@gwna-sj.org

     Veronica Cabrera (408) 294-1237 or email Veronica.Cabrera@sjsu.edu

They are also looking for groups of students / clubs to help design scare booths. Please visit www.phsservicelearning.org to learn more. 

Pioneer E-Waste Collection

Come out and volunteer for the Pioneer E-Waste Event. Help us collect monitors, computers, televisions, cell phones, and much, much more. We will be meeting at Pioneer High School in the back parking lot. If you would like to volunteer, just show up at the beginning of the shift. 

Dates: Oct 3 (Saturday) & Oct 4 (Sunday)

Times: AM Shift 9:00-12:00 PM / PM Shift 1:00-4:00PM

For any questions, contact Robby Fung at fungrobby@hotmail.com

Be sure to wear close toed shoes when you come to volunteer.

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Here are some special events coming up that we need your help with:

Oct 3 from 12-3 pm is Shark Day

Nov 21 from 10:30-12:30 pm we will be gardening at the EEC

Visit www.fws.gov/desfbay or call 408-262-5513 ext 102 for more info

Community Pregnancy Center Focus Group

We need high students for a question  and answer focus group. Come out and earn two hours of service. We will also be providing free soda and pizza. 

Date/Time: October 14, 2009 from 4:00-6:00 pm

Location: Community Pregnancy Center

3315 Almaden Expressway, Suite #25

San Jose, CA 95118

Space is limited so contact now! Jennifer@mycpc.org or call me at 408-623-5208

Journey Community Impact Day

This Saturday - Sept 27 - at Pioneer High School

Tons of projects ranging from creating pediatric care kits, soldier gift boxes, fire safety kits, and much, much more. 

Visit www.phsservicelearning.org to download the flier and register your spot. 

Presidential Service Awards

Have you been doing your community service?  Do you have 100+ hours?

There is a great opportunity to receive a prestigious award. 

Please pick up the application at student services or P-4. 

Deadline for all applications is Sept 25. 

Turn them into Mr. Burrell in P-4.

Coastal Clean Up Day

Coastal Clean Up Day Saturday, Sept 19 9:00-12:00pm Go to coast4u.org or call 800-COAST 4U

Since 1985, California Coastal Clean Up volunteers have removed over 14,500,000 pounds of trash from our coast and shorelines!

Pioneer Recycling

Looking for some hours or just want to help the environment Starting next Monday, we will be meeting in Ms. O'Hara's room 300 during S-period The Goal is to help with the paper recycling bins on campus (collect and empty bins) See Mary Lin or Shannon Lequang for more details or show up on Monday

Hammer Montessori/Ernesto Galarza Elem School

Needs help for annual Walk a Thon on Saturday, October 17, 2009

Duties would include: set up for event, assist with registration, hand out water bottles, mark lap cards. etc. 

Shifts would be two hours or more (preferred)

set up begins at 7:00 a.m.

event from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

clean up from 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contact Vandana Kaushal at kaushalvandana@aol.com or Hush at 408-396-8221

Cathy Giblin at cathygiblin@yahoo.com at 408-891-9129

Christmas in the Park

Needs volunteers to help paint and clean displays.

Volunteers must have a Minor Volunteer Service agreement and reserve a spot to work.

Go to www.christmasinthepark.com for more information

Work days begin October 10

Reach Out to the Community!

As you may or may not know, Service Learning Leadership is hosting its annual Community Outreach Fair. What is this fair you might ask? Well this event gives you an opportunity to sign up to volunteer for various non-profit agencies, clubs and on campus groups looking for help. With over 30 agencies this year, you can find service opportunities ranging from combating poverty to reducing global warming to encouraging a healthy living and more! If you are a sophomore, please take advantage of this time and sign up for your service here!

What? Community Outreach Fair
When? September 9th (7:30am-11:30am)
Where? Pioneer High School in the Quad
What to Bring? Love of Service!

Who to Expect? Camp Campbell, Our City Forests, Second Harvest Food Bank, Birthright San Jose, Loaves and Fishes, Vineland Library, Breathe California, Best Buddies, Key Club, Interact, Pink Club, Clean Streams Clean Bay and more!

If you have any further questions, look for a service learning leadership student or see Mr. Burrell in room P4.

I hope to see you there!

Wendy Chan
PHS Service Learning Leadership
2009-2010

New Year Calls For New Measures!

Service Learning Leadership has gone off to a great start for the 2009-2010 year. This year we have a handful of strong returners as well as talented newcomers that are excited for what’s in store. This past week in class, we have gotten to know each other more through daily ice breakers and team building activities as well as mapped out projects for this upcoming year.

With such a large class, our goals and plans are looking bigger than ever! Keep in touch with our new projects and events online with our new communication methods!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=112348777797&ref=mf
Twitter: twitter.com/phsservice

Website: www.phsservicelearning.org

Flicker: www.flickr.com/photos/pioneerservicelearning

YouTube: www.youtube.com/phsservicelearning

As for now, we are in the process of planning our annual Community Outreach Fair on September 9th (Wednesday). Stay tuned for more information next week!

Until Next Time,

Wendy Chan

PHS Service Learning Leadership

2009-2010