2022 年 9 月
内华达州南部的后期圣徒与其他人一起在全国范围内提供服务
拉斯维加斯 – In observance of the federally-recognized September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance, over 65 volunteer service projects were coordinated in Clark County from September 3-17. This day of service is inspired by the spirit of unity and service that arose in America, and in many other parts of the world, in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001.
所有地区公民都可以通过以下方式为这项全社区范围的努力提供志愿者机会 www.JustServe.org/911dayvegas. JustServe 是一个网站和应用程序，将我们社区的志愿者与非营利组织联系起来，让任何人都可以轻松地在广泛的领域做志愿者。
这些项目与大型和小型非营利组织协调，包括救世军、拉斯维加斯救援任务、诺亚动物屋、150 计划、Baby's Bounty、非洲社区中心、Shade Tree、天主教慈善机构、Sleep in Heavenly Peace 和更多的。
Sleep in Heavenly Peace’s Las Vegas Chapter was founded in 2019. Their mission is dedicated to building, assembling and delivering beds to children and families in need. Estimates are that 9,000 to 13,500 Clark County children won’t have a bed to sleep in tonight. These children end up sleeping on floors and couches. Sleep in Heavenly Peace holds regularly scheduled “build days” with the goal to build as many as 50 beds in a single day. In the next month, the Las Vegas chapter will deliver their 500th bed since 2019. Local chapter co-president, Chris McDowell says, “The needs in our city are greater than I imagined when I became involved with Sleep in Heavenly Peace. We are grateful for our corporate sponsors and to JustServe and the National 9/11 Day of Service organizations for shining a light on our work.” The build day was an enormous success, even in the midst of a rainstorm 44 beds were completed. The rainstorm did not dampen the volunteer’s spirits.
The City of Henderson, Nevada State Parks, and Get Outdoors Nevada all posted projects to clean up trails, parks and gardens as a part of this 9/11 Day of Service. Get Outdoors Nevada’s mission is to connect people of all backgrounds and ages to Nevada’s outdoor areas. One of their projects included in this effort is at Rainbow Gardens. Almendra Johnson, Get Outdoors Nevada Volunteer Program Director, says, “This area is listed as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. This project will allow us to clean and restore trails so that generations to come will be able to enjoy this beautiful natural area within our community.”
Opportunity Village is ready to begin preparing to celebrate its 31st holiday season. Every dollar spent at the Magical Forest goes towards programs and services for over 3,000 people with disabilities at Opportunity Village. This year there is a need volunteers to help with painting, working in the dirt, hanging decorations and more projects. “We appreciated that JustServe provides people with an opportunity to find community projects where their volunteerism can go to work, and we look forward to working hand in hand to prepare for another great season at the Magical Forest.” Director Heather Davis said. 9月10日，志愿者冒着风雨th 悬挂装饰品，清理节日树木，移除灯以允许串起新灯，分类装饰品等等。
还有许多其他值得注意的项目，包括：
- 为包括街头青少年在内的各种组织提供食物驱动
- 志愿者们拼凑了5000个微笑包
- 组织收集的物品从尿布和儿童睡衣到卫生用品和民族护发产品
- 人们为无家可归者提供午餐
- 此外，还有很多项目都是由志愿者在家完成的，比如为寄养儿童缝制行李袋、为弱势老人编织毛毯、为我们地区儿科重症监护医院绑好的被子等。
With over 65 projects, at more than 50 locations, during the two weeks surrounding September 11, an estimated 6,000 volunteers served their community. From elderly adults and families with small children, to school clubs and businesses, each person worked to transform the anniversary of 9/11 into a day of doing good and rekindling the spirit of unity that arose in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
