Easter Egg Hunt

Squirrel Hill Food Pantry Crew

On Sunday, March 7th The Call to Serve helped out at the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry and we conquered 125 bags full of non-perishable goods to support needy families throughout the month of March in under an hour! There were other eager volunteers there as well, but I think our crew brought some spunk and vigor that got everyone working to their maximum potential – well… that’s our story and we’re stickin’ to it!

1st row(left to right): Lenny and Andrew
2nd row: Hay, Sara, Eric, and Sean

Black and White just makes everything look that much more legendary…

Snowed In

CTS Update

Well it’s been 2 weeks since we have returned from the maiden voyage. It was truly an incredible experience. Life changing. We are currently working on the documentary and hope to have it finished in the next month or two. We are setting our goal at 5 RV crews next summer. We will be promoting CTS at college campuses and trying to spread the word through various social outlets. The website will be revamped and followers will be able to talk about their volunteer experiences. We will be creating a volunteer community within the new website. We’ll also have our non-profit status soon. The real journey starts now. We are more motivated than ever to offer the experience we had to college students across the country. Thank you and God Bless.

The CTS Team

Meals on Wheels / Foot San Diego

We spent the yesterday working with Meals on Wheels. It is a great program that contributes to the overall well-being of seniors by providing regular nutrition and daily contact with a caring volunteers.

You can watch their video here.

Photos from T.E.R.I. San Diego

Sorry that we’ve been lacking with the posts..its been tough adjusting to a different time zone. Here are some pictures from the other day. More to come.

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AQUADAWGS… ASSEMBLE!!!

Here  are some pictures from the swim meet. Good times, good times.

Thoughts on New Orleans

Being able to return to New Orleans for the second time and play a small part in the rebuidling phase was a great experience. I left New Orleans with the utmost respect and admiration for the full time volunteers working with AmeriCorps and Catholic Charities. It was inspiring working with them all week. They work extremely hard day in and day out without much in return.

One of the reasons we started this organization was to inspire others to take part in service. I left New Orleans feeling more inspired than ever because of the volunteers we met. I cannot say enough about their dedication. You guys are awesome! Keep up the great work.

Leaving New Orleans was a bittersweet feeling. Our mission on this initial trip is to visit 5 cities and participate in a wide variety of service projects. With that being said, we knew it was time to move on to the next stop, but it is hard to leave a place like New Orleans because you see a NEED. There are still people that are unable to return to their homes 4 years after Katrina. It’s tough to fathom something like that when you are not exposed to it on a day to day basis. It would have been great to help out longer, but this will definitely not be The Call to Serve’s last stop to New Orleans. Now onto the next stop….

Nola Day 5 Work

May 27th – Assisting at the Long Beach Humane Society

Adam and I were lucky enough to help those who do not have a voice on Wednesday.  Often times, we forget how important it is to take care of the animals that bring so many people joy and companionship in their lives.  We learned from Benay, the only caretaker these kittens have, that many of the kittens are left behind, malnourished, or abused.  Benay acts as one of the only caretakers to 30 kittens.  She does more for these kittens than some people do for themselves; she is responsible for feeding them, cleaning their cages, providing medication to the sick ones, and most importantly loving each one equally.  Benay talked to us about how there is always a need for volunteers at the Long Island Humane Society and other Humane Societies all over.  At the end of our time volunteering at the “Kitty Cove,” Benay commented on how impressed she was that two young men would give their time and energy to help.  So go ahead, get out there, volunteer and impress someone today.

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“And remember, always have your pets spade or neutered!” 

                                                            - Bob Barker          

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