New Deal Service Day - Frequently Asked Questions
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Schedule

What time do I need to arrive?   See the Schedule link.

Will food be provided?   Yes. On Saturday morning, a continental breakfast is offered starting at 7:45am, with pizza provided at about 1:00pm at each site. For the Schaumburg Almost Home/PetSmart sites, a box lunch with snack items will be provided at 10:00am registration. Snack items will be given Schaumburg Busse Woods volunteers as well. On Friday afternoon, at Schaumburg, a box lunch will be offered at noon, with pizza provided by 3:30pm at the site.

Where is the gathering place? On Saturday morning: at Chicago campus, we will be registering in the Herman Crown Center lobby; at Schaumburg campus, registration will be in the main entrance rotunda. On Friday afternoon: meet in the front lobby at the Chicago campus and the rotunda at the Schaumburg campus. Directions to the Chicago or Schaumburg campus are available here.

What time will the work day be over? On Saturday morning: Schaumburg and Chicago campus volunteers will return by 2:00pm; Schaumburg campus Almost Home/PetSmart volunteers will return by 3:30pm. On Friday afternoon: at Schaumburg campus, volunteers will return by 4:15pm; at Chicago campus, participants will return by 3:30pm.

How should I dress? Comfortable clothing that can be allowed to get grimy.

Can I drive separately to the site? Yes, you may choose to drive separately. However, register first at either campus for directions and information before leaving for the site.

Can I bring children to any of the sites? Yes, the following three sites are child friendly:

• House of Mary & Joseph and the Urban Art Retreat, (Chicago sites)
• Alexian Center for Mental Health (Schaumburg site).

Questions? Call Bob Fitzpatrick in Chicago (312-341-3774) or Joe Davis in Schaumburg (847-619-7989).