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Feeling frustrated and want to voice your opinions on the state of American democracy? Want to connect with local community members who feel the same? Check out these Freedom Fridays protests on the Carlisle Square, or go to the Food Not Bombs website or the Carlisle/Harrisburg group social media for more information and opportunities.

In a world that tries to silence you, be loud!

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Ongoing opportunities to volunteer at Nan's Kitchen at the YMCA-Carlisle

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Ongoing opportunities to volunteer at Nan's Kitchen at the YMCA-Carlisle

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Contact nanskitchen@carlislefamilyymca.org

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Central Pennsylvania Family Support Services is looking for help at their afterschool program called the ZONE

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Central Pennsylvania Family Support Services is looking for help at their afterschool program called the ZONE

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What is this Opportunity: Central PA Family Support Services is offering an afterschool program at the ZONE, which is a townhouse unit located in the Grandview Ct housing authority on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:30-5. There are about 6-11 students that show up and they are given snacks, then they go upstairs for 20-25 min of academics where they either do homework or read. After that, the remaining time is either a craft or an activity or a game.

Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Where: Grandview Court (1380 Grandview Ct)

Contact: Email Theresa Rice (tdrice228@verizon.net) if you want to help out!

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Help Volunteer at the 30th Annual Amani Festival on Saturday, May 2nd. 

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Help Volunteer at the 30th Annual Amani Festival on Saturday, May 2nd. 

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The Amani Festival is celebrating its 30th year! Come volunteer at this incredible event that is dedicated to celebrating diversity, unity, and peace that features live music, food, local vendors, and fun activities.

The event will be held on May 2nd at the Carlisle Expo Center (100 K Street, Carlisle, PA, 17013) from 10am - 5pm. If you're interested in volunteering, email Floyd Stokes (superreaders@aol.com). Come out to volunteer or to see some of the amazing vendors that will be there!

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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help clean up Downtown Carlisle from 4/24 - 4/25. 

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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help clean up Downtown Carlisle from 4/24 - 4/25. 

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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help clean up our downtown!

Join the Downtown Carlisle Association for two Spring Clean-Up Days in Downtown Carlisle. Help give downtown a fresh look for spring! Clean up will take place on Friday, April 24th from 9am - 12noon AND on Saturday, April 25th from 9am - 12noon.

Volunteers should meet in the front of the Carlisle Borough building located at 53 W South Street for equipment and street assignments. Please park on the street. Do not park in the Borough building parking lot since there will be events happening on those days.

Please bring your work gloves and gardening tools if you have them.

Use the link above to sign-up.

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Celebrate Earth Day by volunteering to help clean up our downtown!
Join the Downtown Carlisle Association for two Spring Clean-Up Days in Downtown Carlisle. Help give downtown a fresh look for spring! Clean up will take place on Friday, April 24th from 9am - 12noon AND on Saturday, April 25th from 9am - 12noon.
Volunteers should meet in the front of the Carlisle Borough building located at 53 W South Street for equipment and street assignments. Please park on the street. Do not park in the Borough building parking lot since there will be events happening on those days. Please bring your work gloves and gardening tools if you have them. Feel free to invite family, friends and co-workers to this event. The more volunteers we have, the more we’ll be able to accomplish throughout downtown.

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Wilson Middle School Culture Day needs speakers

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Wilson Middle School Culture Day needs speakers

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Please contact Carolyn Steele at 717-404-1348 or Brandon Sheeder (sheederb@carlislestudents.org) if you are interested in sharing some of your culture in short, 20 minute increments on May 8th with middle school students in Carlisle. Thank you for your interest in advance!

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Interested in literacy? Each summer, Project SHARE distributes food and books to children in our community. Help kids pick books, create reading challenges, and more! Email Alicia at acameron@projectsharepa.org

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UCP (United Cerebral Palsy) is looking for 2 - 3 volunteers for their Sports Auction on Friday 6/19 and Saturday 6/20. This is one of their largest fundraisers, and all funds support UCP and their mission.

Details:

Friday (6/19) - meet at the Carousel pavilion at FNB Field (245 Championship Way, Harrisburg Pa, 17101) at 11:00am to unload our truck and set up tables with the UCP Staff. This ends when we are finished, around 3:00.

Saturday (6/20) - - Meet at the Carousel Pavilion at FNB Field (245 Championship Way, Harrisburg Pa, 17101) at 1:00pm to be a runner (get items to their new owners), and tear down with UCP Staff.  Again, this ends when we are finished, around 4:00.

Email Donna Dubbs if you are interested: donna.dubbs@ucpcentralpa.org

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It has been a year. March 13, 2021 marks one year since the world as we knew it began to change forever. Schools across the state-indeed the nation-sent their students home that Friday the 13 th with a hopeful message: "see you in two weeks." Businesses soon followed suit, based on the official guidance at the time that we needed "15 days to slow the spread." So it bears repeating... it has been a year.

Still, today, rather than look back, I want to look ahead.

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UCP Central PA | Life without limits for people with disabilities

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It has been a year. March 13, 2021 marks one year since the world as we knew it began to change forever. Schools across the state-indeed the nation-sent their students home that Friday the 13 th with a hopeful message: "see you in two weeks."