[Volunteers] Listserv: Tuesday, December 7th, 2004

[Staci Provezis]

Tuesday, December 7, 2004
Office of Volunteer Programs Weekly Listserv

If you have not brought in your toys yet for the Holiday Toy 
Drive, please bring them in as soon as possible. Thanks!

Table of Content
1. Shop with a Cop Today!
2. Holiday Cards for Senior Citizens
3. Sell Christmas Trees 
4. UNICEF Committee Needed
5. Toy Shop at the Salvation Army
6. Bell Ringers for Salvation Army
7. Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop
8. Hands on Science Lesson



1. Shop with a Cop Today!

Area cops are taking children shopping, and they need your 
help. There will be 5 or 6 kids for each cop so they may need 
you as backup assistance. Contact Sylvia Griffith at 202-7384 
as soon as possible. Volunteers are needed for Tuesday, 
December 7 for a 3 hour commitment. Meet at 5:30PM at the 
Urbana National Guard Armory at 600 E University in Urbana.


2. Holiday Cards for Senior Citizens

This Thursday, December 9, from 12PM-1PM, Volunteer Illini 
Projects will be in the Courtyard Cafe in the Union making 
holiday cards for senior citizens living in nursing homes in 
the CU area.  Come join the fun and bring a smile to 
someone's face this holiday!


3. Sell Christmas Trees 

The CU Optimist Club needs help at their Christmas Tree lot. 
Any new volunteers will be paired with seasoned tree selling 
veterans. It only takes a few minutes to learn the trade. The 
C-U Optimist Club is a small organization that does some very 
big things for under privileged children. The money to 
support their programs and events comes from fundraisers like 
the Christmas tree lot. Any able-bodied help would be deeply 
appreciated. Need help as soon as possible. Call Rick 
Langendorf to schedule times at 202-2103.


4. UNICEF Committee Needed

Every minute that passes by, 20 more children under the age 
of 5 have passed away from preventable causes. Food, clean 
water, healthcare, education, immunization, sanitation. These 
are nothing special to us. Yet, around the world, these are a 
matter of life and death to children who lack even the most 
basic needs for survival.

The UNICEF campus group at UIUC encourages college students 
to support UNICEF in their efforts of advocating and 
providing a better life for children; and we are now 
recruiting committee members/ officers to help out with our 
events for this school year. The following positions are 
open: Publicity/ Marketing, Awareness/ Education, and Public 
Relations.

If you are interested, please fill out the committee 
application document found at 
https://netfiles.uiuc.edu/ro/www/USFundsforUnitedNationsChildr
en%27sFund/
or contact Caroline Ho at  cho7 at uiuc.edu.


5. Toy Shop at the Salvation Army

Help staff the Christmas Toy Shop! Toy Shop set-up, Dec 8-14, 
organize tables, stock table with toys, etc. December 15-21, 
Become a hostess or host to escort a parent in the selection 
of toys. Duties will also include help restocking tables. Dec 
22,23 - Toy Shop Tear-down, pack toys, clear tables, etc. 
Contact Major Theresa Turner by email at 
Theresa_Turner at usc.salvationarmy.org or call (217)-373-7832


6. Bell Ringers for Salvation Army

Bell ringers are needed in groups and individuals from now 
until Dec. 24. Funds raised support The Salvation Army's 
programs in Champaign County throughout the year including 
the Christmas Toy Shop and Homeless Shelter. You can ring any 
time between 10AM-9PM, Mon-Sat. Contact Donna Rose at (217) 
373-7832 for more info.


7. Crisis Nursery Holiday Shop

Assist children with their holiday shopping. All gifts are 
between $1 and $6. No parents allowed in store!! This event 
is on Dec 11 between 10AM-6PM, three hour shifts. Contact 
Donna Rose at (217) 373-7832 or email 
volunteer at crisisnursery.net if you are interested.


8. Hands on Science Lesson

Prepare a one time, one-hour interactive science lesson 
suitable for early to middle elementary children (grades K - 
5). Secure and prepare materials needed for the lesson or 
call program manager and arrange to have her obtain some of 
the materials. Set a date when you can visit the BOAST 
Academy at Kenwood School to give the lesson, usually between 
2:30 and 4 PM on one of the following dates: Dec 17, Jan 7, 
14, 21, or 28. Contact Bobbi Trist at (217) 299-0912 for 
further details.



Visit our website to find more volunteer opportunities: 
www.cuvolunteer.org. 
We offer the most comprehensive list of volunteer 
opportunities in Champaign County.

Staci Provezis & Michael Cipriani
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