Family Volunteer Weekend 2023 is an FVC-OTR event* brought to you by:
Notre Dame Club of Greater Boston
Mary, Queen of the Apostles (Salem)
The Saturday Works Project
We are excited to bring another weekend of volunteering to you this year!
On Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 11 (Veterans Day) Saturday Works is teaming up with Mary, Queen of the Apostles parish in Salem, Massachusetts, and the Notre Dame Club of Greater Boston, to encourage and support their parishioners and members in serving those in need in the Greater Salem area and beyond (Dorchester, Stoughton, North Andover, and Lawrence)!
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*Inspired by the week-long Family Volunteer camp (learn more about that here) organized by the Notre Dame Alumni Association on the campus of the University of Notre Dame, our event brings that experience "on the road", with two days of volunteering, social events, and Mass.
There are 3 things for you to do:
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invite your family, friends, and co-workers to serve with you.
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sign up for multiple service activities over the two days.
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join us for our community partner fair, closing Mass, and dinner on Saturday.
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We have commitments with over 15 community partners! See below for highlights of this year's event!
Online registration is LIVE! The button below will send you to our GivePulse platform for registration.
For more information about the GivePulse platform, see our platform information here.
Support this event through a donation to Mary, Queen of the Apostles (MQOA) parish. All proceeds will be used for the event. Any surplus will be distributed by MQOA to the participating community partners. Thank you for your support.
Click the "Give" button and make a "One-Time" donation to the "Volunteering Weekend" fund.
Timeline of Events for FVW 2023
We already have the following activities lined up for the weekend! Registration for each of the activities below, and details for each shift, are provided on our GivePulse platform.
NOTE: All activities are age 9 and up, and require a parent to accompany anyone under 14. Those marked (*) are age 16 minimum. Waivers will be required at the time of registration.
Friday (11/10/23) Opening Mass
Help us open this two-day event by coming to daily Mass (8:00 AM) at Mary, Queen of the Apostles parish, Immaculate Conception church (Salem, MA) - or attend a daily Mass near you.
Friday (11/10/23) Volunteering
Volunteer with:
The Salem Pantry (Salem) - market help
*Habitat for Humanity (Hamilton) - build site
*Habitat for Humanity (Lawrence) - ReStore thrift store help
Lifebridge (Peabody) - thrift shop help - Their brand new store opens at 58r Pulaski St. in Peabody on Saturday! Help set up and open their new store!
St. Vincent de Paul (Lynn) - thrift shop help
St. Vincent de Paul (Stoughton) -warehouse help
My Brothers Table (Lynn) - kitchen and distribution help
Beverly Bootstraps (Beverly) - thrift shop help
Windrush Farm (North Andover) - help with a project around the barns
Saturday
(11/11/23)
Volunteering
We already have available opportunities with:
Catholic Charities (Dorchester) - pantry
Northeast ARC (Danvers) - BINGO!
John Bertram House (Salem) - SPEND TIME WITH VETS ON VETERANS DAY!!
Bertram House (Swampscott) - SPEND TIME WITH VETS ON VETERANS DAY!!
*Habitat for Humanity (Lawrence) - thrift store help
My Brothers Table (Lynn) - kitchen and distribution help
Daily Table (Salem) - market help
Lifebridge (Peabody) - thrift shop help - Their brand new store opens at 58r Pulaski St. in Peabody on Saturday! Help set up and open their new store!
Saturday
(11/11/23)
Closing Event
Now that you have served others, let us serve you!
Come meet our community parnters, and go to Mass and dinner!
All at St. James (158 Federal St., Salem, MA)
Community Partner Fair: 3:00 - 5:30 (hall)
Mass: - 4:30-5:30 (church)
Dinner: 5:30 - 8:30 (hall)
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This year we are inviting all of our community partners to join us at dinner, for an opportunity to get to know you, share information about their organizations, recruit long-term volunteers, and receive donations.