Service Opportunities for Labor Day 2020
Plant a Tree
What: Each family to plant a tree or small plant in their residence or in the community, and nurture it spiritually (chant Sai Gayathri, besides taking physical care).
Please visit : https://go.saiplanting.org for more information and for sign-up
When: Ideally on Sept 5th and 6th (retreat dates). If preferred - it can be done earlier as well.
Back to School Initiative
This would include providing
Backpacks: Which can be filled with School Supplies (Notebooks, Writing instruments, Coloring instruments,...), and Hygiene Kit for the student ( PPE, Hand Sanitizer,...)
Laptops and Internet Connectivity: Provide the needy student with a laptop and good internet connectivity ( to support the online classes that are likely the norm due to COVID-19.)
Adopt a school - (a) disinfect premises before staff and /or students return for the Fall school re-opening (b) Initiate the S.A.I Tutoring Program (as outlined in National Meeting on July 15th) - Scheduled tutoring (c) Tutoring Help Line manned by a pool of S.A.I tutoring volunteers. Unlike (b) above this would be - Unscheduled /on-demand tutoring When: In lead up to retreat
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness Orientation
What: See attached PowerPoint : SAI-Emergency Preparedness.pptx. Much more detailed information can be found here
When: In lead up to retreat
Emergency Preparedness Kits (EPK)
What: Prepare EPKs that can help oneself and another. See attached spreadsheet that provides a fairly detailed illustration of what your EPK can have. There is scope for tuning as per your needs. Additionally, here is a site from red cross that can be used as well, especially during these COVID-19 times.
When: In lead up to retreat
Helping Local Shelters / Food Pantry / Homeless
What:
- Stock the local food pantry(ies).
- Provide Hand Sanitizers and PPE to Staff at Shelters/Food Pantries/homeless
- Provide head phones to children in Shelters
When: In lead up to retreat