Global Youth Service Day is an annual campaign that celebrates and mobilizes the millions of children and youth who improve their communities each day of the year through service and service-learning. Established in 1988, GYSD is the largest service event in the world and is now celebrated in over 100 countries. On GYSD, children and youth address the world’s most critical issues in partnership with families, schools, community and faith-based organizations, businesses, and governments.

In this activity, participants will work in partnership with developmentally-challenged teens and young adults in the Youthability program in helping to build a new trail in the Cleveland MetroPark system. Participants will be expected to engage in manual labor using shovels, clippers and other tools and to assist in clearing a trail that will eventually be published on a MetroParks map.

NOTE: This activity involves work outside, and will take place RAIN OR SHINE. Gloves and tools will be provided, but all participants in this activity MUST:

1. Dress appropriately for the weather (including boots), in clothes that you are willing to get dirty.
2. Bring a full water bottle.
3. Be willing to participate in physical labor.

Failure to comply with these requirements will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity will have a fun-filled afternoon learning about autism and bowling at Solon Freeway Lanes. Participants will be partnered with a child from Milestones Autism and bowl against other teams, eat pizza, and have fun!

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Refugee and Resettlement Services
PARTNER: US Together
VIDEO: Coming Soon! 

DESCRIPTION: Service participants in this activity will engage in a special event on the campus of John Carroll University and in partnership with US Together, an agency providing education, advocacy, support services, information, referral, and networking opportunities to immigrants and refugees in our community. Activities at this event may include computer literacy workshops, children's educational activities, recreational events, and more!

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

IMPORTANT: Transportation is NOT provided for this activity.

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this activity help coach individuals with disabilities in their track and field events.  These programs involve participation with  individuals with physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities; service participants should be patient and understanding. Service participants who are uncomfortable working with this population are encouraged to select a different activity.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Make an intentional effort to interact with adaptive participants, not just with other JCU volunteers. The success of the program depends upon participants of all abilities interacting together.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Refugee and Resettlement Services
PARTNER: US Together
VIDEO: Coming Soon! 

DESCRIPTION: Service participants in this activity will engage in a special event on the campus of John Carroll University and in partnership with US Together, an agency providing education, advocacy, support services, information, referral, and networking opportunities to immigrants and refugees in our community. Activities at this event may include computer literacy workshops, children's educational activities, recreational events, and more!

The Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cleveland is a private, non-profit organization providing hospitality, meals, and support to homeless families through a network of religious congregations and community organizations. IHN mobilizes Greater Cleveland’s religious and civic community to respond to the needs of our community’s most vulnerable: homeless families.

In this activity, participants will help clean-up after the week of hosting families at Gesu.

IMPORTANT: This is a walking placement; transportation is not provided.  Gesu Church is located right next to John Carroll University.  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 Gesu Church. Participants should enter through the church driveway and go into the building through the north entrance. Go straight down the steps; McAuley Hall, where the activities are held, will be to your right.

IMPORTANT: This activity is restricted to Dr. McGinn's New Testament course

Volunteers will help set up, hand out donations, and provide hospitality to guests attending a day of respite, renewal, and reconnection.

The Homeless Stand Down CareVan Day supports Cuyahoga County Housing First initiative to provide supportive housing for the chronically homeless and to support individuals and families in supportive housing facilities.

Volunteers should be able to lift moderately heavy bags and boxes. Please dress warmly as we will be outside unloading donations from cars.

Volunteers will help set up, hand out donations, and provide hospitality to guests attending a day of respite, renewal, and reconnection.

The Homeless Stand Down CareVan Day supports Cuyahoga County Housing First initiative to provide supportive housing for the chronically homeless and to support individuals and families in supportive housing facilities.

Volunteers should be able to lift moderately heavy bags and boxes. Please dress warmly as we will be outside unloading donations from cars.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: YouthAbility
VIDEO: Check it out! 

DESCRIPTION: Participants in this service activity partner with developmentally-challenged and at-risk teens and young adults at the Jewish Family Services office. Together, they participate in a fitness class which includes stretching, cardio, strength, and balance.  YouthAbility promotes health and wellness as a part of their empowerment mission.  They teach their participants that if they want to help others, they must help themselves by being healthy.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Register for and attend a Pre-Service Workshop the week of January 28th.
   
2. Participate in weekly service at the site.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.

SERVICE TYPE: Inclusion and Accessibility
PARTNER: Mayfield Village Adaptive Recreation
VIDEO: Coming Soon!

NOTE: This activity begins a week earlier than other service activities and the dates/times vary throughout the semester. Please DO NOT REGISTER FOR THIS ACTIVITY IF YOU CANNOT MAKE IT TO ALL SESSIONS. The schedule is as follows:

Sunday, January 27, 2013 - at Orange H.S., 12:30-1:30pm

Sunday, February 3, 2013 - at John Carroll, 1:00-2:00pm

Sunday, February 10, 2013 - at Orange H.S., 12:30-1:30pm

Sunday, February 17, 2013 - at Orange H.S., 12:30-1:30pm

Sunday, February 23, 2013 - at Orange H.S., 12:30-1:30pm

Sunday, March 3, 2013 - NO SERVICE - JCU Break

Sunday, March 10, 2013 - NO SERVICE - JCU Break

Sunday, March 17, 2013 - at Orange H.S., 12:30-1:30pm

Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - at Ursuline College 6:30-7:30pm

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

SERVICE TYPE: Latino Populations
PARTNER: Our Lady of Lourdes
VIDEO: Coming soon! 

DESCRIPTION: Service participants in this activity join OLL parish members in worship at the 12:30 mass, which is followed by ESL and Citizenship Prep instruction, reading, and translation activities (typically between a kindergarten through 3rd grade level) in the parish hall. Participants will work with  children as well as adults who wish to learn basic English vocabulary and citizenship vocabulary as well as help the children with their homework.

All students who are accepted for this service activity will be required to:

1. Register for and attend a Pre-Service Workshop the week of January 28th.
2. Be comfortable with initiating conversation and interaction.
3. Participate in weekly service at the site.

Full details on these requirements will be provided upon registration. Failure to comply with them will result in removal from the activity.