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* Type of work: Showing people engineering demos, leading students around the exhibits, etc...
 
* Type of work: Showing people engineering demos, leading students around the exhibits, etc...
 
* Event reason:  "This event is free and open to students of all ages from grades K-12, prospective high school & college transfer students, teachers, and all others that are interested in learning more about engineering."
 
* Event reason:  "This event is free and open to students of all ages from grades K-12, prospective high school & college transfer students, teachers, and all others that are interested in learning more about engineering."
* Website: [http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/ http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/] [http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/openhouse/2006.html CSE Open House Information (year in URL changes)]
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* Website: [http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/ http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/][http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/openhouse/2006.html CSE Open House Information (year in URL changes)]
 
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Revision as of 19:40, 9 May 2006

Organizations

Habitat for Humanity

  • Type of work: Building houses. Actual work depends on what stage the houses on the worksite are in. Work can range from hammering nails to painting to landscaping.
  • Website:
  • Contact point:
  • Typical work hours: 9 AM - 4 PM (can end sooner)

One-time events

These happen only once a year. The events should be sorted by date.

January

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

  • Date: Mid-January (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
  • Typical hours: Unknown
  • Location: Projects located at scores of sites across Seattle area
  • Type of work: Anything from painting, landscaping, weeding, cleaning, sorting, ...
  • Event reason: "Dr. King believed that 'Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.'" Re-ignite Dr. King’s dream of greatness by serving your community!
  • Website: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
  • Comments:

Feburary

March

April

College of Engineering Open House

  • Date: End of April, Friday and Saturday
  • Typical hours: 2-hour shifts between 9 AM - 3 PM (Friday), 10 AM - 2 PM (Saturday)
  • Location: Engineering buildings on campus
  • Type of work: Showing people engineering demos, leading students around the exhibits, etc...
  • Event reason: "This event is free and open to students of all ages from grades K-12, prospective high school & college transfer students, teachers, and all others that are interested in learning more about engineering."
  • Website: http://www.engr.washington.edu/openhouse/, CSE Open House Information (year in URL changes)
  • Comments:

May

Letter Carrier's Food Drive

  • Date: Mid-May
  • Typical hours: 3 hour shifts (12:30 PM - 3:30 PM or 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
  • Location: Postal stations across Seattle area
  • Type of work: "Unloading non-perishable food donations from the carriers' vehicles to help get them back out on their route."
  • Event reason: "This time of year is especially critical for many food banks, since their stock of holiday donations runs low just as school breakfast and lunch programs close for the summer."
  • Website: Food Lifeline
  • Comments:

Seattle Works Day

  • Date: End of May
  • Typical hours: 10 AM - 2 PM
  • Location: Projects located at scores of sites across Seattle area
  • Type of work: Anything from painting, landscaping, weeding, cleaning, sorting, ...
  • Event reason: "Participants make a minimum contribution of $25 in support of [Seattle Works'] year-round programs when they register."
  • Website: http://seattleworks.org/
  • Comments: Seattle Works holds an after-party from 2:30 - 5:30 at South Lake Union

June

July

August

September

October

November

December