Montefiore is a nonprofit organization that offers a comprehensive system of healthcare services for seniors. Montefiore offers both residential and community programs with the goal of providing a continuum of quality care. Founded in 1882, Montefiore has more than a century of experience in caring for seniors. Programs include long-term nursing care, post-hospital care, a dementia special care unit, home health care, hospice care, wellness clinics, and rehabilitation therapies.

Service participants support some of the many recreational activities that Montefiore offers its residents. Participants in this service will assist in transporting residents to and from the event, helping to prepare and serve the holiday meal, pouring beverages, and clearing plates.

NOTE: All participants must observe the dress code for this service activity; business or "dress" attire is appropriate. No open-toed or backless footwear, jeans, shorts, sleeveless or strapless tops, or skirts above the knee may be worn.

The 71 children of Bingham Early Learning Center are getting a new playground, mural, and garden--and we need help!

Join us as we build a playground from ground-up including constructing the equipment, mulching, and laying concrete. This is heavy duty labor; we need some hard workers who don’t mind working rain, shine, or … snow. The day of the event we will provide training and orientation plus breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks.  All tools and equipment are provided.

NOTE: Please note that this activity involves heavy labor and will be held rain or shine. Participants should dress appropriately for both the weather and the nature of the work involved.

NOTE: This is a restricted activity and only open to students in Dr. Lissemore's Biological Consequences of Poverty class.

Founded in 1988, Malachi House is a private, non-profit home for poor, terminally ill persons with six months or less to live. Residents have no able or willing caregiver, no medical insurance, and little or no financial resources; many come from difficult environments. Malachi House offers residents a private room in a warm, secure environment; home-cooked meals; and the love and support of trained staff and volunteers, who are available 24 hours a day. Medical needs are provided for through a hospice team, which visits the house regularly. All services are provided to Malachi House residents absolutely free of charge.

Service participants interact with the residents of Malachi House by helping to prepare and serve the noon meal, and then joining the residents for lunch. If time permits, participants may then share in a game of cards, assist with tidying a room, or just sit and converse with a resident.

IMPORTANT: Please note that Malachi House is a hospice-type facility, and some residents may be quite ill.  Understandably, the ability of service participants to interact with the residents will be dependent upon their health at the time of service. Should residents not be up to visitors, service participants may be given other tasks in support of the work of Malachi House (light cleaning, making up rooms, preparing lunch trays, etc.).  

A Cleveland Catholic Charities Community Services Program, Fatima Family Center is a multi-purpose neighborhood center serving the Hough-Central area.  This year, Fatima is a designated recipient of JCU's annual "Giving Tree" program.

Participants will assist in making tree ornaments in support of the Giving Tree holiday program.

NOTE: This service opportunity takes place on the campus of John Carroll University. Participants should meet in room AD10, on the first floor of the administration building in the hall between the Mail Center and Einstein Bagels (not far from the Students with Disabilities office). 

Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and report directly to AD10. 

A Cleveland Catholic Charities Community Services Program, Fatima Family Center is a multi-purpose neighborhood center serving the Hough-Central area.  Each year, JCU sponsors a series of activities in support of the Fatima Food Drive, the goal of which is to supply over 100 families with food during the Thanksgiving holiday season. These activities include a 5K Run, a neighborhood collection, and various on-campus support activities. 

This activity involves packing food baskets into the delivery truck in preparation for distribution at Fatima. Service participants should dress appropriately, as this activity involves some work outside. 

NOTE: This service opportunity takes place at 2588 S. Belvoir Road, about a 10-minute walk from JCU. 

Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and go directly to 2588 Belvoir. 

The 71 children of Bingham Early Learning Center are getting a new playground, mural, and garden--and we need help!

Join us as we build a playground from ground-up including constructing the equipment, mulching, and laying concrete. This is heavy duty labor; we need some hard workers who don’t mind working rain, shine, or … snow. The day of the event we will provide training and orientation plus breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks.  All tools and equipment are provided.

NOTE: Please note that this activity involves heavy labor and will be held rain or shine. Participants should dress appropriately for both the weather and the nature of the work involved.

The 71 children of Bingham Early Learning Center are getting a new playground, mural, and garden--and we need help!

Join us as we build a playground from ground-up including constructing the equipment, mulching, and laying concrete. This is heavy duty labor; we need some hard workers who don’t mind working rain, shine, or … snow. The day of the event we will provide training and orientation plus breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks.  All tools and equipment are provided.

NOTE: Please note that this activity involves heavy labor and will be held rain or shine. Participants should dress appropriately for both the weather and the nature of the work involved.

NOTE: This activity is restricted to students in Dr. Jim Lissemores Biological Consequences of Poverty course ONLY.

Service participants in this activity will assist at a table at South Pointe Hospital's Annual Diabetes Health Fair, and provide support for such services as:

• Blood pressure and cholesterol screenings
• Foot screenings
• Reiki and hand massages
• Information packets on treating diabetes
• Ask-a-Pharmacist
• Cooking demonstrations
• Doctor Speaker Panel

The mission of the Rose-Mary Center is to assist and empower developmentally challenged individuals to achieve lives of independence and personal fulfillment. It is a residential treatment center for children and young adults, providing structured care and activities.

This service project involves assisting at a monthly dance for residents of the Rose-Mary Center and other area group homes.  Service participants will take tickets, serve refreshments, and assist residents at the dance.

Gearity Professional Development School focuses on providing a comprehensive and integrated education to children in grades K-6. As a foundation for life-long learning, Gearity strives to foster thinking skills and problem-solving activities, promote a positive attitude towards education, and create positive self-perceptions for students. The three R’s of Gearity include: Respect for oneself, respect for others, and respect for the environment.

Service participants at Gearity Aftercare Spanish assist with children in grades K-2 in various educational and recreational activities, with an emphasis on teaching introductory Spanish. 

NOTE: Participants are expected to take an active role in this service, and will be responsible for actually creating the activities for the children. These activities might include teaching them songs in Spanish, providing coloring sheets or handouts that teach Spanish, Spanish-language games, etc.  

NOTE: This service opportunity is within walking distance of JCU; most students are able to walk to this site in about 15 minutes (view a map here).  Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation, which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." You should, of course, just ignore this email and simply report directly to Gearity Professional Development School on your first day of service. 

The mission of the Rose-Mary Center is to assist and empower developmentally challenged individuals to achieve lives of independence and personal fulfillment. It is a residential treatment center for children and young adults, providing structured care and activities.

This service project involves assisting at a monthly dance for residents of the Rose-Mary Center and other area group homes.  Service participants will take tickets, serve refreshments, and assist residents at the dance.

Gearity Professional Development School focuses on providing a comprehensive and integrated education to children in grades K-6. As a foundation for life-long learning, Gearity strives to foster thinking skills and problem-solving activities, promote a positive attitude towards education, and create positive self-perceptions for students. The three R’s of Gearity include: Respect for oneself, respect for others, and respect for the environment.

Service participants at Gearity assist in the Sensory Room, where children diagnosed with ADHD spectrum disorders are able to engage in activities on sensory equipment to help them refocus and stay on task.

NOTE: This service opportunity is within walking distance of JCU; most students are able to walk to this site in about 15 minutes (view a map here).  Should you choose to register for this service activity, you will still receive an automated email confirmation which will instruct you to "Meet your driver on Administration Drive." Please ignore that instruction and report directly to Gearity School. 

IMPORTANT: Participants MUST attend the first day of service, as they will receive training on the sensory equipment with the school counselor on that day.  In addition, participants should remember to sign in and out on the Participant Service Hour Tracking form at Gearity EVERY time they participate in service. Failure to do so may result in not getting credit for service time or in removal from the activity.