The Get Together 🤝 Selfless Summer

If you’ve been following along with Fresh Sends recently, you might’ve heard of Selfless Summer. Our initiative to encourage simple, approachable acts and mindsets to take the focus off our own wants and needs and to, instead, shift that focus onto others this season.

Becoming a more selfless person is probably an aspiration we all share, however, putting that into practice and making that a reality doesn’t always come super naturally. We realize it’s often easier to be selfless towards the people in our closest circle, the people we already know and love, and much more challenging to be selfless to people that we don’t know at all. But we challenge you this month to do just that, because one of the most beautiful parts of being selfless is stepping outside of your comfort zone to serve people who don’t know your name, may not return the favor, or even say thank you. 

This month, The Get Together team has compiled a list of places and specific events where you can jump in and volunteer in six major cities across the US.

 

Austin:

Mornings at Farmshare

Central Texas Food Bank

VU ATX x YWCA Greater Austin

 

Chicago:

Beyonce Concert Concessions

Share Our Spare

Pilsen 16th Street Clean Up 

 

Denver:

Savio House Car Wash

Denver Rescue Mission

Los Angeles:

Park Beautification

The U.S. Vets Homeless Feeding N Housing Services

The Elevate Program

 

Miami:

Sant La Food Distribution

RESTORE HABITAT: Vizcaya Adventure

Ronald McDonald In-House Lunch

 

New York:

Volunteer for the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium

Stewardship Volunteering at East River Park

New York Cares Bingo with Seniors

 

We know going out and volunteering for a bunch of strangers can feel scary and intimidating. Don’t go it alone! This is The Get Together after all 😉. Grab your closest friends and trade out a happy hour (or just schedule your HH after) for an afternoon of serving your community, together. Here’s to a Selfless Summer!