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JFDI~The Good Action Playoff (The HUB SF vs. Net Impact SF)

Cornhusker — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:05:56 +0000

Will you accept the challenge?

Our Net Impact SF has been challenged by The HUB SF. The decision has been made to accept this challenge. The title of the competition is THE GOOD ACTION PLAYOFF.

Question: Are you sad that the World Cup is over?

We need all the doers on Team Net Impact to help us win The Good-Action Playoff against Team HUB. The Good-Action Playoff is a friendly competition to see who collectively does more good in their daily lives over the next 4 weeks. The more good deeds you check into the website (www.blitzbazaar.com), the more prizes you get to give away (i.e. iTunes or Kiva gift cards) and the more likely Net Impact takes home the trophy. Hosted on Blitz Bazaar’s new action platform, the Playoff will be launched at the Happy Hour, so don’t miss out! The contest continues online for exactly four weeks until Sunday, August 22, at which point the winning team will be announced.

CONTEXT (a.k.a) The Skinny: Simply put, The GOOD ACTION PLAYOFF is a friendly competition between the members of the Hub Bay Area & Net Impact SF to see which network of change-makers collectively does more good in their daily lives over the next month.

WHEN: The playoff kicks off THIS FRIDAY @ THE HUB SOMA WINE DOWN!!! We need your support to make this happen!

WHERE (to sign up): Please take a break to sign up via TEAM Net Impact’s sign up link (here)——>NISF2nd2no1

Jeremy Ideus (NISF co-chapter leader) is currently operating in the player/coach role for our NISF chapter, so the goal going into Friday’s kickoff, and subsequent 30 days, will be two things:

Goal #1: (inactive members –> active members) maximize the # of Net Impact team members to join the playoff and to become “active”.

Goal #2: To build team camaraderie such that members get to know each other better.

Please sign up ASAP as we need to start getting a critical mass of doers signed up on/before Friday and help spread the word! More details to come!

**Feel free to contact co-chapter leader Jeremy Ideus at jsideus@gmail.com for more information on this challenge.**

Volunteer Work Day at Hayes Valley Farm with Net Impact

Cornhusker — Sat, 29 May 2010 18:30:25 +0000

Date: Sunday, June 27
Time: 12:30-4:30 pm
Location: Hayes Valley Farm, 450 Laguna Street (at Fell), San Francisco, CA 94102
Org URL: www.hayesvalleyfarm.com
RSVP: http://hayesvalleyfarmvolunteer.eventbrite.com/

Get Dirty with the San Francisco Professional Chapter of Net Impact! Come shovel, plant and water at one of the Hayes Valley Farm workdays to transform this urban space into a thriving farm that produces food for volunteers and the neighborhood community. Located in the center of Hayes Valley on an old freeway offramp, Hayes Valley Farm is an education and research project creating urban agriculture in the center of San Francisco.

What to Bring?
Please bring warm clothing you don’t mind getting a little dirty, tough shoes as there are some sharp objects on the site, a water bottle and a positive attitude. If you happen to have these, please bring snacks to share, wheel barrows, shovels, rakes, tarps, cardboard and heavy working gloves.

More info:
* YouTube Video on HVF: http://www.youtube.com/user/hayesvalleyfarm#p/a/f/0/I49JFgzSQH8
* Volunteer Work Day: What’s it Like? http://www.hayesvalleyfarm.com/activities/volunteer-work-days.html

Pie Ranch Work Day & Barn Dance (April 17)

admin — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:17:47 +0000

On the third Saturday of each month, Pie Ranch hosts a Community Work Day, potluck dinner, and rollicking barn dance in the roadside barn. All are welcome; come lend a hand in the fields while you work alongside other volunteers and farmers. Celebrate the spirit of community at this monthly ritual of working together on the ranch, sharing locally grown food, and then spinning, laughing and dosey-doing together into the night.

The San Francisco Professional Chapter of Net Impact is planning to bring a group to join Pie Ranch at their next work day and barn dance on Saturday, April 17.

The work party starts at 2 pm.
Then join in the potluck at 6pm
and dancing at 7pm until about 10pm.

The dance is $7-20 (sliding scale) to compensate the band, ranch, and caller.
(Children under 12 free; workday participants pay a discounted rate of $5-15,
so come on down and hoe before you hoe down!)

The Pie Ranch Staff will also offer a guided tour of Pie Ranch, leaving from the Upper Slice at 3:00 pm for $5 (weather dependent).

Learn more about Pie Ranch at www.pieranch.org

Transportation:

We will close RSVP’s two days before the event so we can coordinate transportation to and from the event.

If you have a car and you’d be willing to host a carpool to Pescadero for this work day, please shoot us an e-mail: sfprofessional@gmail.com

Other Important info:

Please leave dogs at home.
Be careful turning into Pie Ranch.
Park at the Roadside Barn or in the field directly behind the roadside barn. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE UP TO THE UPPER SLICE.
Bring water bottles, clothing layers, sunscreen, closed toe shoes, and sunhats.
Bring work gloves, tools, and enthusiasm! (Pie Ranch has gloves and tools for you to use too).
Please bring your own dishes and utensils for the potluck. Every bit of clean up help is greatly appreciated!
To keep an inclusive, family atmosphere, the potluck and barn dance are alcohol-free events.

Net Impact SF Volunteers at SF Food Bank

menteral — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 06:06:09 +0000

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Our Volunteer event at the SF Food Bank on February was excellent. We packaged over 16,000 of cabbage in 2 hours and had a ton of fun!

Since this type of thing is easy to plan and the people who showed up got a lot out of it – look for more of these types of volunteer events in 2010.

Food Bank Volunteer Event – February 16th

menteral — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:31:57 +0000

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: San Francisco Food Bank; 900 Pennsylvania Ave; San Francisco, Ca 94107

RSVP: http://foodbankvolunteer.eventbrite.com/ (or below)

Come join us in helping the SF Food Bank (SFFB) sort, package and distribute a variety of nutritious foods for our community! The SFFB is the critical link between food and people. They provide food to over 133,000 people every year through 600+ community food programs, such as child care centers, homeless shelters, senior centers, AIDS service organizations, and more. The food is collected from growers, packers, processors, manufacturers, the USDA and grocery stores.

You do not have to be part of Net Impact to volunteer – come meet people, find out more about Net Impact, and help a worthwhile organization that has a positive impact on the community.
Thanks for volunteering your time! Your support will mean that thousands of pounds of food will be distributed at meal and pantry programs throughout the city and you will join the movement to end hunger in SF! For more information about SFFB: www.sffoodbank.org

Please Note: The SFFB bank has asked that the volunteers commit to the entire duration of the 2 hour project shift. Also please note that closed-toed shoes are required in the SFFB warehouse. Anyone wearing sandals or any other shoe will not be able to participate.

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Getting there: The SF Food bank is located 1 block from the 22nd street CalTrain station. We will meet at the CalTrain station at 5:45 pm and walk over together. Alternatively, if you are interested in carpooling, please email juleselyse@gmail.com and we will organize rides.

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Net Impact is an international nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate, and equip individuals to use the power of business to create a more socially and environmentally sustainable world. The San Francisco Professionals chapter hosts several events for the Net Impact SF community each month, including content-focused panels, volunteer opportunities and networking events. For more information: