The non-profit organization, Serve The City Geneva, is looking for volunteers to help them out at the next big community event in their calendar: the Samedi de Partage.
Taking place on 4 June 2016, the Partage event is normally held twice a year and enables Serve The City Geneva's partner organizations to offer a hot meal to over 900 people every day.
About 40 to 50 helpers will be needed at the June event to collect food and personal care products in 4 stores across Geneva. Shifts are generally 3 or 4 hours long, and you can sign up for 1 or 2 shifts.
So who is Serve The City Geneva and why are they involved in this event? Volunteer, Gary Vannatter, told knowitall.ch,
"STC Geneva is an organization that aims to mobilise volunteers by partnering with existing organisations that are already serving the poor and marginalised. By mobilising resources in the form of volunteers to organizations, we believe we can impact individual lives and the communities we serve. The organization partners with homeless shelters, refugee centres, orphanages, and other associations, and invites volunteers to show kindness through practical help and support."
Below is a list of the website pages where you can access information on upcoming events hosted by local networking organizations. These links are being updated regularly so if you spot a broken link, please let us know! You can also find information on networking events on our Events Calendar and Activities Calendar for Adults.
American International Club of Geneva
American International Women’s Club of Geneva
American International Women’s Club of Lausanne
British Swiss Chamber of Commerce
BSCC events
BSCC Member Events
BSCC Partner and Community Events
by Annette Ebbinhgaus, TrulyBalance
I had the pleasure to join some women recently on what I call a “back-to-rhythm” hike. It was a group of moms that I know through various friends and it was a quick little jaunt up and down La Dôle. A morning out to signal to our mind and body that the school year had begun again and it was time for us moms to get back to more of a rhythm.
This group was of course a group of expat women, some have been here for a long time, others not so long. We managed to cover many topics, and several in depth, as one does when you live this sort of transient life. We were quick to get to the good stuff in a conversation rather than stay on the surface. In this lifestyle we are never certain how long our friends will be living in the area so we make the most of every conversation.
At La Maison de Tara hospice volunteers are not an 'add on' but are at the very heart of their activities. Without them the hospice could not exist. Volunteer work in the house includes simple patient support (feeding, companionship, changing soiled linen), providing support to families (this is often a big part of what we do) and generally being willing to help out with whatever is required. A volunteer session lasts 5 hours and there are 3 per day: 8–13.00, 12.30–17.30 and 17.00-22.00. The half hour overlap is to give a transmission of what has taken place in the house to the incoming team.
A new (third) training course for English-speaking volunteers will begin in February 2014. It will take place on one Saturday per month over a period of a year (see exact dates below). Volunteers receive over 100 hours of training in basic knowledge, practical knowhow and in 'how to be' with themselves, with residents and their families. Training is given by in-house and external people with deep experience of their subject. After completing the first three days of the course, it is possible to sign up for volunteer sessions in the house as a trainee, in parallel with the formal monthly course.
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Expand Your Horizons: The American International Club of Geneva is a community of English-speaking people living in the Geneva area, connected by a common language and enriched by diverse backgrounds and interests.
Originating 60 years ago as an American club, the AIC has evolved into a rich multicultural organization with members representing over 50 countries. Activities range from high-profile speakers and professional seminars to sporting and cultural events and community service. The organization continues to welcome members of all nationalities. All you need is a desire to expand your horizons – to connect with others, to learn and to have fun. Whether you are new to the area or a lifetime local, you will find connections at the AIC. Meet new friends and network. Explore new ideas and embrace familiar traditions. Strengthen your backhand, groove your swing, participate in charity events. Whatever your interests, the AIC is for you. Join their community today!
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