JLMThere are some "tried and true" projects that we repeat, yet we always seek out others that are new to the JLM which help us reach out to communities that we feel will benefit from our involvement. We offer projects that serve all age groups yet continue to fulfill our mission of assisting women and children at risk.
Done in a Day 2009-10 projects:
September 15, 2009, 10:30am–1:30pm: Meet and Greet at Morristown Community Soup Kitchen: Fifteen JLM Volunteers will serve families casseroles they prepared for the Community Soup Kitchen.
October: Morris View Nursing Home Event #1: Volunteers participate in an event involving the Alzheimer Patients at Morris View Nursing Home, which should include providing some entertainment and may include additional training on the disease.
October 3, 2009, 12:30–3:30pm: In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, JBWS is hosting their annual Day of Unity at the Methodist Church on the Green in Morristown. Current and former JBWS clients/residents come together to hear speakers, discuss their personal stories, remember victims, honor survivors and celebrate the efforts to end violence. It is a time for the women to come together to find strength as they move forward with their lives. To allow the women to fully participate in the Day of Unity, JLM will be providing volunteers to entertain the women's children with activities such as face painting, stained glass art, sand art and other crafts. It expects about 100 children.
October 4, 2009, 11:30pm–4:30pm: 26th Annual Morristown Memorial Hospital/Goryeb Children’s Hospital Picnic: This picnic is a “reunion” of all the NICU babies and their families. JLM Volunteers will do sand art with the children who attend.
November: Thanksgiving Baskets Delivery for the Interfaith Food Panty: Volunteers deliver IFP prepared Thanksgiving baskets to homebound clients.
December: Morris View Nursing Home Event #2: Volunteers participate in a holiday event involving the Alzheimer Patients at Morris View Nursing Home.
December: American Cancer Society Feel the Smile of a Child Holiday Party: Volunteers at the American Cancer Society children’s holiday party do an activity with the children.
January: Community Project Committee (CPC) Event #1: A new event that involves working with a selected partner that will be a candidate for our next signature project.
January: Morris County Military Support Event: A new event that will involve our volunteers demonstrating support for women connected with the military either through personal involvement, and/or family member (wife, mother, daughter).
February: CPC Event #2: A new event that involves working with the CPC committee and a selected partner that will be a candidate for our next signature project.
February: Interfaith Council For Homeless Families Event: A new event where volunteers will focus on an activity aimed at improving the well being of homeless women.
March: Community Children’s Museum of Dover Event: A new event that will involve adding or enhancing an exhibit at the Children’s Museum of Dover and engage JLM volunteers and their children for a few hours.
April: Kids In The Kitchen (KITK) Event: An event that will focus on volunteers working with children to promote healthy eating and exercise.
April: Alzheimer’s Caregiver Event: Work with Family Service of Morris County (FSMC) to have volunteers provide an event at their Morristown facility for caregivers of Alzheimer family members.
May: Arthritis Foundation Walkathon: Offer childrens’ activities at the yearly walkathon organized by the Arthritis Foundation.
May: Hope House: This event will be designed for our volunteers to improve the daily lives of the individuals that benefit from services provided by Hope House.
