[Volunteers] OVP Weekly Volunteer Opportunity E-mail (03/18/03)

[Sascha Meinrath]

Good morning all!

Table of Contents:

1. The Pavilion Foundation School--Tutoring
2. Senior Resource Center--Transportation
3. Eastern Illinois Foodbank--Logistic Help
4. American Cancer Society--Relay for Life
5. Family Serivce of Champaign County--Deliver Meals
6. Champaign Park District--Easter Eggstravaganza

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1. The Pavilion Foundation School has high school students who need one on
one help with basic math and algebra I.  They need volunteers to come in
Monday through Thursday from 9:15-10 and/or 12-12:45.  Contact Sally Corby
at 373-1172 for more information.

2. The Senior Resource Center of Family Service of Champaign County needs
help transporting their seniors to medical and business appointments.
They need volunteers Monday-Friday.  Contact the Senior Resource Center at
352-5100 for more information.

3. The Eastern Illinois Foodbank is looking for a few folks with good
penmanship to write short (13 word) messages on post-it notes.  They need
volunteers from Monday-Saturday and anytime between 9:00-4:00.  Contact
Beth Hewing at 328-3663 for more information.

4. The American Cancer Society will be hosting their "Relay for life",
which will be raising money to help fight cancer.  The Relay will take
place at the UI track from 7pm on April 25th to April 26th at 7am.  Teams
of 10-12 (or individuals looking to find others to form a team) should
email rflatuiuc at uahoo.com to find out how to register.  It costs $50 to
register a team, and if you do by March 21, every team member gets a FREE
t-shirt!

5. Help bring food to needy seniors. Deliver meals to senior citizens for
the Family Service of Champaign County Monday-Friday from 10:30-12:00.
Contact Senior Resource Center 352-5100 for more information.

6. Champaign Park District is hosting an Easter Eggstravaganza (!) and
needs volunteers to stuff easter eggs for the egg hunt.  Volunteers are
needed from 5:30-10:00pm on April 10th.  Pizza and soda will be provided!
Contact Kristi Bolton at (217) 398-2550 for more information and to sign
up.

Thirsting for other volunteer opportunities? Check out www.cuvolunteer.org
for 250+ others.

Tell them the Office of Volunteer Programs sent you,

--Sascha & Sara
Office of Volunteer Programs

Phone#:  333-7424
E-mail:  ovp at uiuc.edu
Office:  277 Illini Union (in the RSO complex)
Website: www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp