As of June 23, 2009

For sign up information, contact the Feinstein Center office at service@rwu.edu, (401) 254-SERV (7378) or stop by our new location in the Center for Student Development, Suite 100. Events that are accessible via RWU Shuttle, RIPTA or by Walking are identified.

Announcements

Serve Rhode Island Volunteer Corps
RWU Students are asked to join Serve Rhode Island Volunteer Corps – Stand up and be counted! All you have to do is register!   The Serve Rhode Island Volunteer Corps (Serve Corps) is a new initiative from Serve Rhode Island, whose mission is to ignite a new energy and interest in volunteerism in the Ocean State. We’re confident that Rhode Islanders will step up and answer this important call to service. Join us as we work to sign up 20,000 Rhode Island new volunteers who give a minimum of two hours each month to a volunteer service in our state putting RI at the top of the list of states whose citizens care about volunteerism! If you already volunteer two or more hours per month, please join Serve Corps so Serve Rhode Island can know of your efforts. Signing up is quick and easy! Call (401) 421-6547 or visit www.serverhodeisland.org register as a volunteer and pledge to serve in 2009!

Events

Newport Arts Festival- Newport
August 29 & 30, 2009; Saturday 10am-6pm & Sunday 10am-5pm
Help volunteer for two full days of Art - Music - Food - Family Fun on the waterfront to benefit Looking Upwards Supporting People with Disabilities to lead fulfilling lives. Experience the excitement of Newport Arts Festival. When your shift is through, Volunteers can turn into visitors and browse through a colorful marketplace of fine and functional art on Newport’s scenic waterfront. You’ll view the work of select regional and national artists, including wearable art, wood and glass work, paintings, photography, pottery and more. Relax and enjoy live music from Celtic to jazz, activities to inspire young imaginations and a delicious food café. RIPTA

The Walk: Hasbro Children’s Hospital- Providence
SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, October 4, 2009
Members of your college community are invited to join walkers from across southern New England to step forward on behalf of Hasbro Children’s Hospital at the inaugural “The Walk: Hasbro Children’s Hospital.”  Patients, families, hospital staff and the public are invited to team up to raise money to support patient care and cutting-edge pediatric research in this festive fall fundraiser. Walkers and their teams from all over Rhode Island and southeastern New England will be able to choose two-mile or five-mile strolls along the scenic and pedestrian-friendly paths by the rivers in historic downtown Providence. RIPTA

For sign up information, contact the Feinstein Center office at service@rwu.edu, (401) 254-SERV (7378) or stop by our new location in the Center for Student Development, Suite 100. Events that are accessible via RWU Shuttle, RIPTA or by Walking are identified.