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