[Vip-specialprojects] MORE great events!

[Katie Flamand]

 Hi everyone,

A few new events have come up- the new ones are in red so be sure to check
them out! I know that this is a really busy time for most people, but we
have a lot of great opportunities to make an impact in the community, so
please read these over, and find a few that you'd like to take a few hours
break to come out and help with!
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*Help Fight Poverty! TOMORROW AND THURSDAY!*

The Hunger and Homelessness Project has an awesome event coming up Wednesday
and Thursday, April 11 and 12 from 10-2 on the quad that they need
volunteers for. It's a part of an advocacy campaign to help fight poverty,
especially rural and international (for information see Bread for the World
at bread.org).We'll be writing and calling our representatives and senators,
and all the materials and instructions will be provided. Volunteers just
need to man the booth for 1 or 2 hour shifts. Help us raise awareness for
these great causes!we are also raffling off expresso royale gift
certificates!  To help out- please email Alyssa at asasset2 at uiuc.edu

 *Champaign Early Childhood Center April Fun* *Day-  THIS FRIDAY April 13th*
**
Volunteers are needed to help students aged 3-5 and their families by
running carnival games-including a moonwalk! It's a ton of fun- especially
to work with the little kids! Volunteers are needed from either 8:45-11:10
or 12:45-3:10, however these times can be broken down into smaller shifts...
any time you can commit would be great! Please contact flamand2 at uiuc.edu to
coordinate shifts and transportation.

*Allen Hall Rain Garden Clean Up- THIS SATURDAY! (Bring your mom!)*

About 15 volunteers are needed to assist with the Rain Garden, south of
Allen Hall this Saturday, April 14th at 1pm. Duties include shoveling and
lifting. Snacks, t-shirts, and eternal gratitude will be provided.

*Faith in Action Chore Day- THIS SUNDAY APRIL 15TH (Bring your mom!)*

Just a reminder that Faith in Action's Chore Day is coming up April 15th. We
will meet at 1:00 p.m. at Newman Residence Hall. From there we split into
groups and visit homes of senior citizens to help out with various chores.
Contact Jackie ASAP at jwincek2 at uiuc.edu about if you are volunteering solo
or with a group, and if anyone can drive.
 *Habitat for Humanity Fundraiser- Thursday April 19th*

This year, Habitat is doing something exciting and new for its annual event!
Rather than doing a traditional dinner, they are hosting *While the World
Passes By*, an Exhibit on Poverty, at its ReStor Facility, 119 East
University. The exhibit will include a donor reception and exhibit preview
on Thursday, April 19th from 6-9pm. We need volunteers to help set up, tear
down, clean, assist with the reception, and sit at the information station.
*Volunteers are needed ALL day long in various capacities, so if you are
interested in helping in any way at all, please email me ASAP. *

*Boneyard Creek Community Day –* *Saturday, April 21st*

Come help us tidy up the local Champaign community by volunteering on Earth
Day to clean up Scott Park. Great event for organizations or individuals!
Food and t-shirts are provided. Please email me for more info.

*SENIOR PROM!!- Saturday, April 21st*

Clear your calendar for Senior Prom on April 21st!  It will be a fun night
of music, dancing, food, and games.  Specific times will be announced in the
near future, but RSVP to Jackie at jwincek2 at uiuc.edu if you're able to
attend.

*Special Olympics Bocce Tournament-  Saturday, April 28th*

Special Olympics is holding a bocce tournament at Dexter Park in Champaign
on Saturday, April 28th. *We need a lot of volunteers for this fun event!! *As
of right now we are looking for 24 volunteers to cover the bocce courts,
about 5 volunteers for awards, and about 4-6 volunteers for lunch. This will
be tons of fun- so if you are interested in any of these positions, please
let me know *before April 19th.*

*Kenwood Elementary Family Fun Night- Friday April 27th*

Our event is on Friday, April 27th.  It lasts from around 4:30 until 9:00
(from set up to clean up). We offer our students and their families a very
affordable evening of fun (dinner, carnival games, face painting, cookie
walk, book fair, etc..) Volunteers truly make this event a success! Please
email me if you are interested in helping out- we will be participating with
set up, clean up, and running games. It will be a great night!

Let me know which ones you want to help out with!

Peace,

Katie
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Katie Flamand
Great Lakes Outreach Coordinator
STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition
Special Projects Director
Volunteer Illini Projects

"Be the change you wish to see in the world"- Mahatma Gandhi
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