[Volunteers] OVP Weekly Volunteer Opportunity E-mail (10/21/03)

[Sascha Meinrath]

Good Day!

Table of Contents:

1. Make A Difference -- United Way & Office of Volunteer Programs
2. Teach for America Info Night -- Teach for America
3. "A Fetching Ball" -- Humane Society
4. Fix up East St. Louis -- East St. Louis Research Project (ESLRP)
5. Bowling tournament -- Special Olympics
6. October Fall Carnival -- Champaign Early Childhood Center
7. Food Donation PR -- Eastern Illinois Foodbank

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1.  LAST WEEK!!  The United Way of Champaign County and the Office of
Volunteer Programs are hosting the Make a Difference Drive. Common,
everyday items are being collected for local agencies that are in need.
These agencies include the Champaign County Nursing Home, Swann Special
care Center, Crisis Nursery Community day Care Center, and many more.
Items that are being collected include toothbrushes, razors, glue,
folders, coloring books, crayons, and more. For a complete list of
agencies and items visit http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/. On campus
drop-off sites include the University YMCA, Illini Union Bookstore, and
the Office of Volunteer Programs in the Union. Questions or comments
contact OVP at 333-7424 or e-mail at ovp at uiuc.edu

2.  Teach for America will be hosting an info night on Tuesday, November
4th at 8:00 pm in the Education Building, Room 2.  For more information on
what Teach for America does, check out the website at
www.teachforamerica.org

3.  This year "A Fetching Ball" will be held on Friday, November 7th. The
Humane Society is still collecting prizes for the event; so if you have
any ideas for a prize, or any leads on a prize, please let them know. They
need volunteers to help with all parts of the event, including set up on
Friday morning. Set up will begin at 9:00 am on the 7th at the Hawthorne,
and will go until it is completed. Please let them know if you will be
able to help with set up by 5 pm on Wednesday November 5th.  They still
need some volunteers to help out the night of the event, from 5:00 to
10:30 pm. Please let Julie know if you would like to help, and what shift
you want to sign up for, by Saturday November 1st. The Shifts will run as
follows: 5:00pm-10:30pm ** 5:00pm-8:00pm ** 8:30pm-10:30pm **
8:30pm-10:00pm FINAL NOTE:  DOUG WILSON will be the emcee for the evening
and HILDA-SANTO TOMAS is the special guest, both from TRADING SPACES.
Contact Julie Keith at julie at cuhumane.org or call 344-9314

4.  On November 14 & 15, UIUC Students, faculty and staff volunteers will
work alongside local residents and members of nonprofit groups on various
projects in the community of East St. Louis. Among other projects, this
semester we are planning to build a shed on the back of Aspirations Adult
Day Center, hang drywall in a community theater and paint a handicap ramp.
We hope you can join us! Please visit our website at
www.eslarp.uiuc.edu/volunteer for information on the weekend and the
registration process.  Questions? Call Vicki or Justin at 265-0202.

5.  Special Olympics is looking for volunteers to help out with keeping
score, presenting awards, and helping out with keeping the event running
smoothly. The tournament takes place on October 26th from 7:30-am -
5:00pm.  If you are interested in helping out anytime during the event
contact Georgeann Kulton at 355-1750.  The bowling alley (GT Western) is
located at 917 Francis Drive in Champaign (by the K-Mart on Prospect).
Free tee-shirt to all who volunteer.

6.  Unit 4 Champaign Pre-K Program - Champaign Early Childhood Center is
looking for volunteers to assist with the October Fall Carnival.
Volunteers would assist running the games and giving prizes during the
carnival. Some one would be asked to "float" and take pictures. If you
know how to make balloon animals, you are even more perfect for this
volunteer opportunity. The event takes place on October 30, 2003 (5:00 -
8:30).  If interested contact Maggie Rodriguez-Nieto at 351-3711

7.  Eastern Illinois Foodbank is looking for individuals to hand out promo
flyers for our food drive to shoppers at 5 local grocery stores (Schnucks
in Champaign & Urbana, Jerry's IGA at Roundbarn, Kirby, & Philo Rd)
Saturday October 25th and Sunday October 26th. We would like to have five
individuals at each store during the two shifts (9-12 and 12-3).
Currently only the Saturday shifts for Jerry's IGA at Roundbarn and the
Saturday afternoon shift at Schnucks in Champaign are filled. To volunteer
please contact Beth Hewing at bahewing at eifoodbank.org or by phone
217-328-3663 ext 20.

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

Tell them the Office of Volunteer Programs sent you,

--Sascha Meinrath & Brian Dubina
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