Hey volunteers,<br><br>We have Tons of awesome events happening this week in VIP...for serious. come check them out!<br> You know you want to...<br><br><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">VIP Special Projects:<br>
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<br><font color="#663366">Samaritans for Seniors <font style="font-family: arial black,sans-serif;" size="2"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></span></font><br><i><font size="2">When: Saturday, Nov 12; 10am-1pm<br>
Where: TBD</font></i><font size="2"><br><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Samaritans
for Seniors is a program that sends groups of volunteers to the homes
of an elderly resident of our community to help them clean up their
house or yard for a few hours. We had so much fun with this last
semester, we're doing it again! Please email me if you are interested in attending!<br>**If you have a car/can drive, please let us know!!<br></span>
<i>Transportation: Provided</i><br></font></font>
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<span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Other VIP Projects...(contact the email listed for each event to sign up/ask questions)</span></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
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<font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">VIP Blood:<br><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Blood drive this week!</span><br style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"></b></span></font><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">The blood drive is Wednesday, Nov 9th, 11am - 3pm, Illini Union Room A.
Blood donation appointments are every 15 minutes, 11am - 2:45pm.
Volunteers are welcome to volunteer as much or as little as they would
like.</span><br style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">contact Jackie at <a href="mailto:vip.blood@gmail.com">vip.blood@gmail.com</a></span><br><br style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Walk in are also welcome to donate blood! :)</span><br>
<br><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">VIP Community Justice: </b><br><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Pen Pals needed!</span></span></font><br style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">
<div style="color: rgb(204, 102, 0);">Are you interested in an interesting and fun service project that
you can do from the comfort of your dorm or apartment? Then the pen pal
program is for you! Interested students will be paired with an inmate
incarcerated somewhere in Illinois. We ask that pen pals write at least
one letter a month (stamps and envelopes ARE PROVIDED). It is COMPLETELY
SAFE. As a pen pal, you use a pseudonym and a fixed return address.
This is a great opportunity and is truly life changing. For more
information, email Kailey @ <a href="mailto:vip.community.justice@gmail.com" target="_blank">vip.community.justice@gmail.com</a>.</div>
<div><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);"></b></span></font><br><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">VIP Hunger and Homelessness:</b></span></font><br>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"><b><font face="georgia, serif">Eastern Illinois Foodbank Repack -- Thursday, November 10th from 5:30 - 7:30 pm</font></b></div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica; color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"><font face="georgia, serif">We will
be repackaging food for local food pantries again. There are limited
spots available and they go quickly, so if you are interested in
attending, please contact me ASAP!</font></div>
<div style="font-family: Helvetica;"><font face="georgia, serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">**Transportation will be provided by me. However, </span><i style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);">if you have a car and are able to carpool</i><span style="color: rgb(0, 51, 51);"> (it's not far), please let me know. That would be a huge help!</span><br>
<br></font><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">VIP Social Empowerment:<br><span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 153);">Volunteer with Hospice</span><br></b></span></font><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);" dir="ltr">VIP Empowerment is starting a program with Hospice patients in CU. When a patient is given 6 or less months to live, they are put in Hospice care--and you can volunteer to make a real difference in their life! Below are the opportunities being set up; for more info, contact Marie at <<a href="mailto:vip.social.empowerment@gmail.com" target="_blank">vip.social.empowerment@gmail.com</a>>.</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">1. </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Pair-up:</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">
You can be paired up with a terminally ill patient. This requires
going to one of the local nursing homes one hour a week. If you are on
vacation one week or out of town, send them a post card or call them to
keep in touch. On your weekly visit you can do whatever you want with
your patient. A few examples given last night from current volunteers
is watching sporting events together, or doing some form of art at each
visit. During your orientation the volunteer coordinator will make sure
she pairs you will someone who has a common interest. You may also do
this event with a friend if you are worried about making a connection
with the patient--the more the merrier! This is a great opportunity to
build friendships with people in their last few months of life. You can
make a difference!!</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">
<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">2. The next opportunity is called "</span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">Dream</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">". This is similar
to make a wish foundation, but you are granting wishes for those who are
terminally ill. Your role in this opportunity may vary. You may make
calls to sports teams, celebrities, or other agencies to ask if they are
willing to grant one of our patient's dreams (The contacts are
available to you, so you don't have to search for phone numbers!). One
man got to Skype Stephen Tyler from his bed and died a short few hours
later. These dreams really bring light to these patients. They are
appreciative that you are taking the time out of your day to care about
them. You can make a difference and also obtain professional skills.
</span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">3. </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">In-home volunteering</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">: This opportunity allows you to
go into people's homes and hang out with patients while their caregivers
go out to get groceries, go shopping, or just need a break. </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">4. You may also have the opportunity to </span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">host an event or support group</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);"> for people who have lost a loved one. You may make cards for the family or host a get-together to honor a loved one. </span><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 102);">
</div><br></div><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">~*~*~*~*~*~</span></font><font color="#888888"><br><font size="4"><b><span style="color: rgb(255, 102, 0);">Community Events:<br><br></span></b></font><font style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);" size="4"><b>C-U Park District:</b></font><br>
</font><font style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);" size="4"><span><font face="Arial">All About A Cappella</font></span></font><br style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);">I need 5-10 volunteers on November 11 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm. Basically, volunteers will be monitoring the merchandise area and helping the different a cappella groups get on stage. The event will be at the Virginia Theatre. Volunteers need to wear black pants and white shirt. <br>
If you are interested, please contact Jimmy Gleason at <a href="mailto:jimmy.gleason@cparkdistrict.com" target="_blank">jimmy.gleason@cparkdistrict.com</a> or <a href="tel:217-398-2550" value="+12173982550" target="_blank">217-398-2550</a></span>.<br clear="all">
<br><font size="4"><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">University YMCA:</b></span></font><br><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">Event </span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>10am-2pm on November 12th </b>at Lincoln Square.<br>
<br></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">We are co-sponsoring an event</span><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"> to
connect immigrants and working families in the community with resources
in Champaign County like affordable health and dental care, child care
resources, immigrant and worker rights, and legal help. <br><br>We are looking for volunteers for a few different roles: </span><br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">
<br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">1. Translation services – we need bilingual Spanish/English speakers to help social service agencies translate on-site. You would sit at a table with a community agency and help out with translation throughout the event.</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">
<br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">2. Children’s activities – this will be a family event so we’ll have separate activities for children. This includes roles like face painting, running games, coloring, and signing children in and out of the children’s area.</span><br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">
<br style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><span style="font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(153, 102, 51);">3.
Event logistics – we need help with greeting people as they arrive and
giving them a layout of the event, distributing refreshments, and
directing folks around the event. <br><br>If interested, contact Kate by Thursday Nov 10th (<a href="mailto:vip.special.projects@gmail.com">vip.special.projects@gmail.com</a>)<br></span><span style="font-size: 13px; font-family: Tahoma,sans-serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br>
</span>-- <br>Kate Stephens II Special Projects Director 2011<br>
Volunteer Illini Projects II University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign<br><a href="mailto:vip.special.projects@gmail.com" target="_blank">vip.special.projects@gmail.com</a><br><font size="1"><i><br><font size="1">If you like to be removed from this list serve, email me back at anytime. <b>Please</b> Include any potential email addresses that you could be listed as in the body of the email.</font></i></font><br>
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