[Vip-healthneeds] New Opportunities with Health needs

[nassin at uiuc.edu]

Attention Volunteers.....Health Needs Has New Opportunities:

1. PACE (Persons Assuming Control of their Environment)
2. Swann Special Care Center
3. Relay for Life

*********** PACE ********************************************
PACE is looking for volunteers to help in a variety of 
positions to assist others with disabilities in achieving 
independence. Some opportunitites include teaching people 
how to use public transportation systems, reading to people 
with vision loss, helping someone shop, etc. There is also 
office work available if personal contact is not your strong 
suit. The hours are flexible and could be designed on an 
event basis or a weekly basis. They are very eager to find 
help. Please contact Hadley Ravencroft at 217-344-5433 with 
any questions.


********** Swann Special Care Center ************************
This center is a home for children with severe disabilities. 
Opportunities include one on one activities, like reading, 
assist in various classrooms, help children get ready for 
the day. The center generally works on a weekly volunteering 
basis with particular need for volunteers between 6-7pm on 
the weekdays, but also has special project days. For more 
info on weekly volunteering contact Leonora Byram at 217-356-
5164. More information on special project days will be 
forthcoming.

********* Relay for Life ************************************
Relay for Life is an annual fundraiser that is held in 
various sites around the country for cancer research and 
medical care. It is being held again this year in Champaign 
on April 9 - 10th. Registration for teams is taking place 
this Thursday, March 3rd, 2005 in the southwest corner of 
the Union between 11-3pm. To register you must have a team 
of between 10-15 people with a $50 deposit. The goal of the 
team is then to rasie around $100 dollars per team mate. the 
team can do a variety of activities to raise the money. On 
April 9th all the teams campus wide with stay up all night 
to celebrate the fundraising and the memories of loved ones 
lost to cancer. The event includes a lot of socialization, a 
survivior talk, and a candlelight ceremony in the 
rememberace of those lost to the disease.

Any questions on any of these opportunities contact me at 
nassin at uiuc.edu or use the contact info for the specific 
agencies.