Community Mitzvah Opprotunities

Organization	Contact	Location	Description
Lehem Committee Beth Shalom	Synagogue Office Leave message for : Herman Mondschein 913-647-7279	645 Nebraska Ave. Kansas City, KS	Help serve food to the hungry 1 time per month. Check the CBS calendar for the specific date.
Beth Shalom	Synagogue Office 913-647-7279	Wornall or Lamar	View List
Head Start of Shawnee Mission, Inc	Renee Miller Volunteer Manager	8155 Santa Fe Drive Overland Park, KS 66204	Adopt-a-Family program during the winter holidays
Villa Saint Joseph	Jean Murphy Chaplain	11901 Rosewood O.P., KS 66209	Transport residents, deliver mail, one on one vists, assist with bingo, craft and music activities. Help maintain the courtyard garden, decorate for holidays and celebrate special occations.
Clare Bridge of Leawood	Rachel Waddell Volunteer Coordinator	12724 State Line Rd Leawood, KS 66209	Put on shows for residents (sing, dance, play an instrument)
Apprentice Ecologist Initiative	Self initiated	Help Clean UP the Environment to Save Wildlife I. Trash Cleanup - Plan and take a trip to a river, shoreline, beach, park or wilderness area and pick up trash. II. Tree Planting - Plan a native tree planting project in your yard, neighborhood, school, park or other natural area. III. Free Form - Organize and conduct an environmental stewardship project locally, nationally, or internationally: recycling, protect an area for wildlife, save a species or natural area, educating others about wildlife or conservation issues, prevent pollution, or improving awareness about the importance of renewable energy sources.
Lee's Summit Choose Evironmental Excellence		220 SE Green Lee's Summit, MO 64063	Stream clean-ups throughout the eyar
reStart Inc. http://www.restartinc.org/		813-472-5664	Variety of opportunities, call for information
SAFEHOME http://www.safehome-ks.org/	Susan Lebovitz		Organize/sort donated clothing items. Speak with your children so they understand the purpose and importance of SAFEHOME