It's Volunteer Recruitment Month at SYM! |
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- Hear from SYM volunteer, Caeley Moushegian! |
Who in your life could be looking for a way to engage in our community and the U District neighborhood through volunteering in our programs? Caeley volunteers across 3 SYM programs, including Breakfast Program, Coffee Run, and Drop-In. She is a rockstar and keeps coming back multiple days a week to support us and engage with clients. Read about what got her started and what has kept her here! |
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“If you are thinking about volunteering at SYM, I highly recommend it. You may go in thinking you are there to help other people, but the experience might change you too. SYM is incredibly important to the community. It gives young people a safe place where they can get food, support, and people who care about them. I’m very grateful to be part of it!” - Caeley Moushegian, SYM Breakfast Program, Coffee Run, and Drop-In volunteer |
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The only volunteer area Caeley does NOT participate in is Meal Team! We are in need of some people excited about cooking bulk meals for our Drop-In center! Read more about the impact of these meals below. |
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Our dear Drop-in Coordinator, Antonio, has resigned from SYM, effective September 25. Antonio has been such a steadfast presence in SYM Drop-in and I know the whole community of staff, volunteers and most of all, clients will miss him dearly.
Quote from Antonio, "I’m truly grateful for all the years I’ve had with SYM, the experiences I’ve gained, and most importantly, the opportunity to work alongside such an amazing team and serve the community. SYM has meant a lot to me, and I’ll always appreciate the people and memories I’ve made here." If you would like to send Antonio an appreciation card / gift:
Send to - SYM PO Box 15353, Seattle, WA 98115
Monetary gifts - venmo @sym_seattle |
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SYM's fall bingo fundraiser is back and just in time for Halloween! Dress up in costume for the chance to win a special prize, and play bingo to support SYM clients participating across our programs and services every day. See you at Ravenna Brewing Co. on October 29th! |
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SYM will be participating in 2 upcoming ministry fairs at UPC and UCUCC! Come say hi and pick up some informational flyers! This is a great way for our church partners to support us and to make connections between us and the congregants neighboring our services! UPC: 9/13, between services and after the 10:45am service UCUCC: 10/25, 11:45am-12:45pm |
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There's a new addition to UDYC- this little free library donated by Little Free Library and installed by Teen Feed provides free reading for our youth! Clients are always asking for books, and this is the most accessible way for people to browse and pick out what they want to engage their minds! Teen Feed will continue to decorate and beautify this space! If you're holding onto some great books that you'd like to pass along, bring them by UDYC: 4516 15th Ave NE.
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Staff Highlight- Will Forbes |
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Will is a creative, compassionate leader with a gift of being present with folks at their highest and lowest. We are excited to see him thrive as a Firefighter at Redmond Fire Department! We'll be praying for him as he enters the grueling academy experience and comes out the other side ready to serve his community in an extraordinary way. Thank you, Will, for all your time with us! |
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- Socks - Underwear (variety of sizes, all genders) - Gallon ziploc bags (helpful to keep clients' items dry in the rain) - Dog food, toys, treats to stock up with at UDYC for all our beloved companions - Tarps, tents, sleeping bags Drop off donations to: - UPC / 4540 15th Ave Ne /Seattle, WA 98105 (SYM yellow bin under the stairs, or
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UDYC at 4516 15th Ave NE/Seattle, WA 98105, M-F 8am-4pm
- OR order directly off our Amazon Wishlist
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Dedicating your donation? Select "Dedicate this gift" when you donate and share a bit about the dedication! We'd love to hear from you. |
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Follow SYM on social media - get quick updates of all the happenings! Please like, comment, follow, and share to help us expand our visibility so we can reach more young people who need resources. |
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“A community is the mental and spiritual condition of knowing that the place is shared, and that the people who share the place define and limit the possibilities of each other's lives." - Wendell Berry, American poet |
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