[Volunteers] OVP Weekly Volunteer Opportunity E-mail (12/15/03)

[Brian Stephen Dubina]

Good Morning!

Table of Contents:

1. Internship Opportunity -- American Cancer Society
2. Become Santa Over the Phone -- Champaign Park District
3. Make History -- Champaign County Historical Museum
4. Seeking African American Male Mentor  -- Generations of Hope
5. Rape Crisis Counselors --  A Woman's Place
6. Holiday Party -- Center for Women in Transition

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1.  The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary 
health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem 
by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, 
through research, education, advocacy, and service.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
·	This person will have the opportunity to develop educational plans for the 
Relay For Life events.
·	Conduct educational sessions on cancer prevention and early detection.
·	Assist in planning and staffing activities directed at educating the youth 
about tobacco in Champaign and Vermilion Counties.
·	Implement a physical activity program for local 5th graders called Active 
For Life. This person will be able to assist in planning and coordinating 
several activities that are included in this program. The elements that are 
included are: nutrition, tobacco, and sun safety.
·	Assist in staffing Health Fairs
·	Other duties that will be included are office work, working with coalitions 
on several health issues, other projects related to cancer education, and 
other duties as assigned.
The individual will need to have a car because some travel will be involved. 
If you are interested in an internship with the American Cancer Society please 
contact Juli Richards at 217-356-9076.


2.  Wanna become Santa but don’t want to dress up in that stupid red costume?  
Then this is the perfect opportunity for you.  The Champaign Park District is 
looking for volunteers to call children and pretend to be Santa.  The children 
will share their holiday wishes with you over the phone.  This even will take 
place on Tuesday December 9th from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Bresnan Meeting Center 
706 Kenwood Rd. in Champaign.  The only requirement is that you have an 
outgoing personality and love to interact with children.  Contact Kristi 
Bolton at 398-2550 if you want to help out.


3.  The Champaign County Historical Museum is looking for volunteers to help 
establish a permanent display in their museum.  Currently, displays rotate 
frequently, but the museum is looking for a permanent exhibit to remain at all 
times.  If you are interested in helping create this exhibit and becoming a 
part of Champaign History that will remain forever, contact Paul Idleman at 
356-1010 or at director at champaignmuseum.org


4.  Generations of Hope is looking for African American males to mentor 
children.  They need people who are interested in helping out (they will 
accommodate your schedule) by tutoring, going out to movies, playing games, or 
doing whatever you want with other African American children.  They are also 
willing to work with groups who would like to do projects, parties, or 
whatever else you can think of.  Generations of Hope will give you the 
opportunity to be as creative as possible in order to help these kids.  
Contact Carolyn Casteel at 893-4673 or at generations at soltec.net if interested


5.  One in three women and one in six men will experience sexual violence 
before age 18. But you can help! Rape Crisis Services will be holding winter 
and spring training for crisis counselors and medical/legal advocates. The 
winter training starts January 28, 2004 and is every Monday, Wednesday, 
Thursday, and Saturday for three weeks. Spring training starts March 2nd and 
is every Thursday and Saturday for 7 weeks. Volunteers from diverse 
backgrounds are encouraged to apply. For more information or to set up an 
interview, email nora at sagen at awomansfund.org or call 355-5214.


6.  The Center for Women in Transition throws a party for the children every 
year to give them some holiday cheer. This year our Holiday Party will be Dec. 
9th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. They need volunteers to help in the following 
ways:

Cook - Prepare food for the kids. Fruit, cookies, etc.
Set-up - Bringing everything together and setting up. 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm.
Transportation - Taking kids from the Center to the party and bringing them 
back home.
Childcare - Playing with kids. Flexible shifts between 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm. 
Clean up - Tearing everything down. 9:00 pm - 10:00 pm. 
If interested contact John Phillips at 352-7151



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Office of Volunteer Programs

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