Celebrating National Volunteer Month –Espanol
More specific activity details below. Please reach out to the person listed on the calendar if you’d like to join the activity.
Trash Pick Up
April also boasts Earth Day. We’ve noticed that some company grounds could use a little love. Join a team on an outdoor walk to pick up any trash in the area.
Army – 85 Thank You Letters
We are sponsoring an active army branch out of Connecticut, and have committed to sending 85 letters of support.
Your letters will be part of MailCall250 — a national initiative to deliver 250,000 letters of appreciation in honor of America’s 250th anniversary.
- Letters should be addressed to deployed service members as Dear Service Member, Dear Hero, Dear Troop, etc.
- Letters can be written on any kind of plain, colored, or decorated paper or stationary. Lined is best but not required.
- All letters are required to contain a minimum of FIVE (5) full sentences.
- Write neat and legible; no typing.
- No religious or political references.
- Sign first name only; no personal contact info.
- Do not fold your letters; they should be mailed flat.
- No glitter, confetti, or loose decorations
BNJ contact will collect all letters at the end of the month and we will send as a packet.
Bake Muffins / Wrap Muffins
Bake’n Joy has a longstanding relationship with the Lazarus House in Lawrence Massachusetts. Lazarus House if an emergency shelter serving individuals and families facing the challenges of homelessness and food insecurity from its base in Lawrence, Massachusetts since 1983. We will be baking some muffins and individually wrapping them for the House to offer as a special to-go item from their food bank. Lazarus House Ministries – Lazarus House Ministries
PAVE Tour
Through Bake’n Joy’s work with ClearPath for Veterans, we met a group of volunteer students from Groton-Dunstable Regional High School. These students are part of the PAVE program at the high school, which stands for Providing Academic & Vocational Experiences. They support ClearPath weekly, so we offered to in turn support these students with an opportunity to have exposure to a manufacturing environment.
PAVE provides non-traditional learners an opportunity to learn lifelong skills that hopefully will allow them to live independent, self-sufficient qualitative lives. It focuses on allowing the students to combine academic with vocational programs designed to match their individual needs and interests as they continue to be main-streamed into the school population. We will provide a tour and a brief culinary activity.
Bread & Roses
Bake’n Joy has supported Bread & Roses in a number of ways throughout the years. The Senior Leadership team will be working in their welcome center for a few hours this month to help prepare supplies for those in need. Bread & Roses was founded in 1980 by a group of individuals who saw the growing need for a community food effort in Lawrence. About Us: Bread & Roses Lawrence, MA — Bread and Roses
Rosie’s Place Kits
The New Hampshire division of Bake’n Joy has supported Rosie’s Place with mini bites for a number of years. We are happy to continue that support this year by assembling kits for their guests.
On Easter Sunday 1974, Rosie’s Place was founded as the first shelter for women in the country. Rosie’s Place is a multi-service community center that offers women emergency shelter and meals, and so much more. Rosie’s Place | Home
Community Giving Tree
A team of folks from Bake’n Joy 2nd shift will be leading kit assembly to support this organization for the second year in a row. They were so happy with our support last year, they invited us back for 2026.
Their mission is to help families in need raise happy, healthy children while creating a more sustainable community by providing recycled clothing, baby equipment, and other basic necessities. About — Community Giving Tree
Contacts:
Carolyn Piscatelli cpiscatelli@bakenjoy.com
Erica Newcomer enewcomer@bakenjoy.com
Merri Carlson mcarlson@bakenjoy.com
Marcos Ruiz mruiz@bakenjoy.com
Tim Everett teverett@bakenjoy.com
Victor Bulgala vbulgala@bakenjoy.com
Justin Matkevicius jmatkevicius@bakenjoy.com
Theresa Belinsky tbelinsky@bakenjoy.com
Pamela Puello ppuello@bakenjoy.com
Olivia St. Laurent ostlaurent@bakenjoy.com
Zack Goldberg zgoldberg@bakenjoy.com
Celebrando el Mes Nacional del Voluntariado
Más detalles de actividades a continuación. Por favor, comuníquese con la persona indicada en el calendario si desea participar.
Recolección de Basura
Abril también incluye el Día de la Tierra. Hemos notado que algunas áreas de la empresa podrían beneficiarse de una limpieza. Únase a un equipo en una caminata al aire libre para recoger basura en el área.
Ejército – 85 Cartas de Agradecimiento
Estamos patrocinando una unidad activa del ejército en Connecticut y nos hemos comprometido a enviar 85 cartas de apoyo.
Sus cartas formarán parte de MailCall250 — una iniciativa nacional para entregar 250,000 cartas de agradecimiento en honor al 250 aniversario de Estados Unidos.
- Las cartas deben dirigirse a miembros del servicio desplegados como: Estimado Miembro del Servicio, Estimado Héroe, Estimado Soldado, etc.
- Las cartas pueden escribirse en papel simple, de color o decorado. Se prefiere papel rayado, pero no es obligatorio.
- Todas las cartas deben contener un mínimo de CINCO (5) oraciones completas.
- Escriba de manera clara y legible; no se permite escribir a máquina.
- No incluir referencias religiosas ni políticas.
- Firmar solo con el nombre; no incluir información de contacto personal.
- No doblar las cartas; deben enviarse planas.
- No usar brillantina, confeti ni decoraciones sueltas.
El contacto de BNJ recolectará todas las cartas al final del mes y las enviará juntas.
Hornear Muffins / Empacar Muffins
Bake’n Joy mantiene una relación de larga data con Lazarus House en Lawrence, Massachusetts. Lazarus House es un refugio de emergencia que atiende a individuos y familias que enfrentan situaciones de falta de vivienda e inseguridad alimentaria desde 1983. Estaremos horneando muffins y envolviéndolos individualmente para que el refugio los ofrezca como un artículo especial para llevar desde su banco de alimentos. Lazarus House Ministries – Lazarus House Ministries
Recorrido PAVE
A través del trabajo de Bake’n Joy con ClearPath for Veterans, conocimos a un grupo de estudiantes voluntarios de Groton-Dunstable Regional High School. Estos estudiantes forman parte del programa PAVE (Providing Academic & Vocational Experiences). PAVE brinda a estudiantes no tradicionales la oportunidad de desarrollar habilidades para la vida que les permitan vivir de manera independiente y autosuficiente.
Bread & Roses
Bake’n Joy ha apoyado a Bread & Roses de diversas maneras a lo largo de los años. El equipo de liderazgo senior trabajará este mes en su centro de bienvenida durante algunas horas para ayudar a preparar suministros para personas necesitadas. Bread & Roses fue fundado en 1980 para responder a la creciente necesidad de apoyo alimentario comunitario en Lawrence. About Us: Bread & Roses Lawrence, MA — Bread and Roses
Kits de Rosie’s Place
La división de New Hampshire de Bake’n Joy ha apoyado a Rosie’s Place durante varios años. Continuaremos este apoyo armando kits para sus huéspedes. Rosie’s Place, fundada en 1974, fue el primer refugio para mujeres en el país y actualmente ofrece alojamiento de emergencia, comidas y múltiples servicios. Rosie’s Place | Home
Community Giving Tree
Un equipo del segundo turno de Bake’n Joy liderará el ensamblaje de kits para apoyar a esta organización por segundo año consecutivo. Su misión es ayudar a familias necesitadas a criar niños felices y saludables, proporcionando ropa reciclada, equipo para bebés y otras necesidades básicas. About — Community Giving Tree
Contactos:
Carolyn Piscatelli cpiscatelli@bakenjoy.com
Erica Newcomer enewcomer@bakenjoy.com
Merri Carlson mcarlson@bakenjoy.com
Marcos Ruiz mruiz@bakenjoy.com
Tim Everett teverett@bakenjoy.com
Victor Bulgala vbulgala@bakenjoy.com
Justin Matkevicius jmatkevicius@bakenjoy.com
Theresa Belinsky tbelinsky@bakenjoy.com
Pamela Puello ppuello@bakenjoy.com
Olivia St. Laurent ostlaurent@bakenjoy.com
Zack Goldberg zgoldberg@bakenjoy.com