YAVA - Connecting People Through Volunteering

Greetings!

Thanks to everyone that helped this past weekend. We mulched two playgrounds in Charlestown--beautifying public space that hadn't gotten much love in a few years.  

Special thanks to the future YAVA member, see right, who did his part, and to the people that came out to show their support for our work. Later that night it was off to Felt for a volunteering celebration.   While the Sox couldn't deliver, all of you that attended confirmed that YAVA parties are always a hit!
Check out photos of all the excitement on our website! Got photos, email sam@yavaonline.org.

Cheers,
Lauren, Steph, Yael and Sam


Upcoming YAVA Events:
Only 4 Spots Left, SAT 10/18, Play Bingo, Barbara McInnis House
JUST ADDED, SUN 10/19, Cook and Serve Lunch, Sunday's Bread
Only 2 Spots Left, SAT 10/25, Franklin Park Zoo's Zoo Howl

Spots filling up too quickly? Check the website Calendar to get the best events first!

 If you haven't seen the newsletter this week, then it's a good thing you're seeing this. This Sunday, our friends at Students4Peace are hosting Rock4Peace, a celebration of International Peace Day

This year Rock 4 Peace will benefit the pediatric wards of Al-Rea’ayeh Al-Arabia Hospital in Ramallah and Rambam Medical Center in Haifa.

ROCK 4 PEACE this Sunday at the Roxy!!!
Sept. 21 from 7-11pm (doors open @ 6)

http://www.new.facebook.com/event.php?eid=40474871840

Get your advance tix for $10 today or make a donation at:
www.Students4Peace.org

Hello YAVA!

Thanks so much for all the great work you did to make the Esplanade beautiful on April 26th! We hope to see you again next year!

Make sure to mark your calendars for the 10th Annual Earth Day Charles River Cleanup next year: Saturday, April 25, 2009!

Best,

Jen

Jen Roy
Volunteer and Community Enrichment
Program Coordinator

Got more pictures? Send them to sfeldman@yavaonline.org.

YAVA is a non-profit, volunteering organization headquartered in Boston, that brings together young professionals and recent college grads who want to give back to the community and also meet new people. YAVA is free to join and there is no long-term commitment or required minimum level of involvement - volunteer as much as you like! 

We send out a weekly email newsletter to let you know about upcoming volunteering and social events in the Boston area…volunteer with YAVA today!

One cabin - 20 YAVAers...
Ski or ride from dusk till dawn...
Partying and revelry with 19 of your newest best friends...
What, its only $120?!?!

That's right, if you are going to the first ever YAVA Ski Trip!!$120 includes food, lodging and lift ticket.  To sign up, you must have volunteered at least once in the last 6 months.

Please RSVP directly to Rohit and he will contact you to collect your deposit of $50.

The first 20 people to mail a deposit will secure a spot! 

If you haven't RSVP-d for the Thursday party, you should do it now. You can win the following prizes:

GRAND PRIZE: Party for 20 with free appetizers and two pool tables at Felt

Sweet Prize:  $300 gift certificate to Saphier Events good towards any event (with a gift basket containing chocolate covered blueberries)

Great Prizes:  A free ticket to our ski trip including lodging, meals and lift ticket! Other awesome prizes from YAVA, Pita Pit, MAP Boston, and more...  Tell all your friends and get ready for an awesome time. 

Special Offer - Bring a non-YAVA friend, and get 5 free raffle tickets!!

Come celebrate our two year anniversary on Thursday, February 7th at 8:00pm with a 90's themed celebration at Redline in Harvard Sq with special guests local DJ duo Soul Clap.

All existing members and anyone interested in finding out more about YAVA is invited to the two year anniversary celebration at Redline, 56 JFK St, Cambridge, MA at 8:00pm on February 7th.  Admission is $10 if you RSVP ahead of time.

Thanks to everyone who participated in the survey. We will be using your feedback to make sure YAVA is offering you exactly what you want from it.

Without further ado, the winners of the survey are... *drumrolll*

Case of Rockstar Drinks and "Lunch for 2" at The Pita Pit
Betty Chu

One free pita at The Pita Pit
Maureen Harris &
Claire MacNamara

Yay, Betty, Maureen and Claire!
~The YAVA Team

Also, our sponsors rock!

The Pita Pit
479 Harvard St., Brookline, MA 02446
617-738-PITA
Open 'till 2am on Fridays and Saturdays!!

RockStar Energy Drinks

Miss filling boxes now that the holidays are over?  Well, you are in luck!  Ethos need help with packing an at risk elder's stuff into boxes so he can move from a nursing home to a group home.  Volunteers are needed January 5, 6 or any day during the week of Jan 7-11 when ever you can make it there.  They are totally flexible!  The apartment is in Hyde Park.  Contact Olga at Ethos directly at: 617-522-6700 x 323 or oyulikova@ethocare.org to help out!

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