Fremont Plans to 'Make a Difference' With Volunteer Work

From Fremont.gov

Make a Difference Day, the national day of volunteering, is set to take place Saturday, October 27. The City is ramping up a huge effort to get as many volunteers as possible working together to improve Fremont on the last Saturday of October.

Consider mobilizing a small group of friends and family, or an entire neighborhood, to work on a volunteer project. Make a Difference Day is also a great opportunity for students to complete community service hours or service learning projects. This year’s Make a Difference Day is sponsored by the City’s Human Relations Commission, the Sisters of the Holy Family, and the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose.

Over the last few years, groups and individuals throughout the city have found many creative ways to utilize community volunteers to do fun and important work. Last year Fremont residents carried out over 40 different Make a Difference Day projects, including:

• Gardening
• Assiting seniors by repairing homes
• Helping to beautify local schools

Contact Information

If you would like to organize a project, contact Christine Beitsch, the City's Make a Difference Project Manager, via email (makeadifferenceday@fremont.gov) or at 510-574-2099. She's a great resource and can share ideas about projects being planned throughout the city for this special day of volunteering.

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