Crossroads NJHS

5/19/2021

NJHS Monthly Meeting

Topic: Crossroads NJHS Meeting

Time: May 19, 2021 03:00 PM

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5/12/2021

North Oakview Field Day

Mr. Brinks, North Oakview PE teacher, is seeking NJHS volunteers to help with field day on June 1. There are two sessions: 9:30-12:00 and 12:30-3:00. Note the times are tentative as Mr. Brinks works out the details. There are only 12 spots for each time frame. If you are interested, email Mrs. Vogel by May 24. You must be in good standing in your course work and your teachers must approve. You may add these hours to your Volunteer hour log.

5/05/2021

Northview Little League Volunteer Opportunity

Northview Little League is looking for volunteers to help run the concession stand throughout the week and weekends. Volunteers must be 13 years old. Volunteers are needed few hours at a time. See Sign-Up Genius
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0a4eaba92fabfd0-northview

4/21/2021

April Monthly Meeting

Today's monthly meeting is cancelled. Please reach out to one of the officers or advisor if you have any questions or needs.

4/11/2021

Volunteering Opportunities with National Organizations

Volunteering Opportunities With National Organizations

Throughout the United States, these organizations welcome families volunteering with children and teens.

Arbor Day Foundation

The Tree Campus K–12 program inspires the next generation of tree stewards through experiences that bring the benefits of trees to life both inside and outside the classroom.

Books for Africa

Get involved with the mission to end the African book famine by volunteering at one of our warehouses. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.

DoSomething.org

This “youth-led movement for good” gives teens the opportunity to make an impact, win scholarships, and earn volunteer credits.

Feeding America

Feeding America workers

Find a local meal program that needs help or work to raise awareness of food insecurity.

Foodpantries.org

Locate a food pantry, soup kitchen, or meal program looking for volunteers. (Note: some of them require you to verify the age requirements for volunteers.)

Girls on the Run

Join Girls on the Run and be part of a movement that is empowering and inspiring girls physically and mentally. Some opportunities require volunteers to be at least 18 years old.

Global Volunteers

Travel overseas to help those in need. Parents and legal guardians of minors under age 18 must complete a Minor Registration and travel with their children.

Guide Dogs for the Blind

Two girls with guide dog puppy

Train or foster guide dogs or help with administrative tasks. Puppy raisers can be any age, whether you’re 9 or 90. No prior experience is necessary!

Habitat For Humanity

The Habitat Youth Programs instill a love of volunteering from an early age by providing a variety of volunteer opportunities for those ages five to 40.

International SEL Day

The Urban Assembly and SEL4US invite communities across the globe to celebrate the importance of social emotional learning (SEL) on the second annual International SEL Day on March 26, 2021. This year’s theme is Building Bonds, Reimagining Community.

Literacy Network (Reading is Fundamental)

Host a book drive, advocate for literacy, or be a reading mentor.

MLK Day of Service

Kick-off a Semester of Service that begins on MLK Day in January and continues through Global Youth Service Day in April.

National Park Service

Two people in a river

Help with park maintenance or work with visitors to make their experience a great one.

National Volunteer Week

Celebrate the impact of volunteer service in our communities.

Operation Gratitude

Write letters or assemble care packages for troops overseas.

Project Linus

Kids with blankets care of Project Linus

Make security blankets for children in hospitals.

Red Cross

Help with a variety of activities, such as organizing a blood drive or assisting with disaster relief. Volunteers must be 18 or older or have permission from a parent or guardian

Ronald McDonald House

Volunteers make a difference in the lives of the children and families served by the Ronald McDonald House by cooking, greeting, listening, cleaning, or simply being there and helping out in any way they can. Age requirements may vary by location.

Special Olympics

Volunteers of all ages can get involved in the global movement to create a new world of inclusion and community, where every single person is accepted and welcomed, regardless of ability or disability.

USTA (United States Tennis Organization)

USTA volunteer

Help local and national tennis tournaments run smoothly. Community Tennis Associations and the National Junior Tennis & Learning network are great places to start, as is the USTA Junior Team Tennis program.

Volunteering Journeys

High school students under the age of 18 make up some of Volunteering Journeys’ most passionate and engaging volunteers.

WE Volunteer Now

WE Volunteers

Teens can work together to do good, take action, and make a difference in their community.

Youth Volunteer Corps

Teens between the ages of 11 and 18 can become a YVC youth volunteer.

3/09/2021

New Candidate Mandatory Meetings

Congratulations! You demonstrated exceptional academic performance. You are invited to apply to be a member of our National Junior Honor Society. In order to apply, you and a parent must attend a virtual meeting. Meeting dates are listed below.

March 22 at 7:00 pm

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73088459972?pwd=NHN0aUlxK0k5djd2VURBMk1xRGtydz09

March 23 at 7:45 am

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March 23 at 7:00 pm

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March 25 at 2:30 pm

https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76823852556?pwd=YlA3MmMvYS9VRHJ0R1JobzZYYWpZUT09

If you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy Vogel at kvogel@nvps.net

2/24/2021

Kids Food Basket

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2/17/2021

NJHS February Meeting

Topic: Crossroads NJHS Meeting

Time: Feb 17, 2021 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every month on the Third Wed, until May 19, 2021, 4 occurrence(s)
Feb 17, 2021 03:00 PM
Mar 17, 2021 03:00 PM
Apr 21, 2021 03:00 PM
May 19, 2021 03:00 PM
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1/12/2021

Spelling Bee Winners!

Congratulations to NJHS members, Kelly Burke and Marran Duckworth. They both won the Spelling Bee. We are proud of you. Good luck at regional competition.

1/08/2021

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Help celebrate the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Do something good for others. Work with other NJHS members. Snap a picture of yourself participating in service and send to Mrs. Vogel.

12/16/2020

Among Us! Winter Break Celebration

Looking for something fun to do over break? Join fellow NJHS members for a game of Among Us on December 21 from 3:30-5:30. Sign up at Among Us Sign Up. Snack bags will be delivered to your home.

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Among Us is an online social deduction game. In the game, you play as a crew member aboard a spaceship, sky headquarters, or planet base, attempting to keep your ship together and return back to Earth. But one crew member has been replaced by a parasitic shape-shifting alien who wants to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. Watch out for the imposter who sabotages and frames others.

12/14/2020

NJHS December Meeting

Join us on Wednesday, December 16th at 3:00 for our monthly meeting.

Topic: NJHS Member Meeting
Time: December 16th, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit

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12/12/2020

December Meeting

Thank you for spreading kindness.

Topic: NJHS Member Meeting

Time: December 16th, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit

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11/30/2020

Help Others Build Academic Success - Tutoring Opportunities

Students Tutoring Students is a National Junior Honor Society driven volunteer opportunity. Connect and collaborate with others who may need a study partner or a tutor. Not only are you helping others grow, you will also grow your skill set.

If you are interested in signing up to volunteer as a tutor, please complete the form below:

https://forms.gle/qMhTkFhos1SzP2KZ6

See Allison Bowerman if you have any questions.

11/29/2020

25 Days of Kindness

Thank you for the students and families who were able to spread kindness during November. Both the Gratitude Bags for the Bus Drivers and Shoeboxes for the Homeless were deeply appreciated. If you have completed shoeboxes and need someone to pick them up, email Advisor Mrs. Vogel or President Skylar Denyes. We can pick up this week.

Looking for other ways to spread kindness prior to winter break. Check out the 25 Days of Kindness Christmas challenge.

11/24/2020

Gratitude Gift Bags

We are incredibly grateful for our young people and their families. National Junior Honor Society student leaders, Ava Leonardis and Alexis VanZweden, led the charge to create Gratitude Gift Bags for our Bus Drivers. Kelly Burke, Griffin Damuth, and Ava Leonardis donated their lunch time to put the bags together and deliver. Thank you for making this happen!

11/16/2020

Join us this week Wednesday for our monthly meeting. Find out how you join the cause to help the homeless in West Michigan. Learn how to we can celebrate and show gratitude for our bus drivers.

Topic: NJHS Member Meetinng

Time: Nov. 18, 2020 03:00 PM America/Detroit

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11/04/2020

NJHS Shirts

National Junior Honor Society members who are interested in ordering a t-shirt, orders are due Friday, November 14th. All shirts are adult sizes. Shirts are $15.00. Email kvogel@nvps.net your order. Include name and size. Checks can be made out to Northview Crossroads. Either stop by my room and drop off or mail to

Crossroads Middle School

c/o Kathy Vogel

4400 Ambrose

Grand Rapids, MI 49525

11/02/2020

NJHS Shoebox Service Project

We are looking forward to being able to help some people in our West Michigan community this winter. It is not too late to participate in our NJHS Shoeboxes for the Homeless to support people at Mel Trotter. Shoeboxes can be made by individuals or families. Consider making this a Thanksgiving tradition. Shoeboxes are due Tuesday, December 1.

10/24/2020

National Junior Honor Society Volunteer Hours

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?' Martin Luther King, Jr.

NJHS members need a minimum of 12 service hours. Service hours must be complete by May 18th. Members need 6 group hours and 6 individual hours. Some of our annual volunteer opportunities are on hold due to the pandemic. Currently our group hours will be done individually or via Zoom. Please join us as we help Mel Trotter by making Shoeboxes for the Homeless. Last year we were able to provide over 55 Shoeboxes filled with various items. We hope to fill at least 60 this year.