[Volunteers] Volunteer Listserv: Tuesday, October 26, 2004

Tue Oct 26 12:22:19 CDT 2004

Tuesday, October 26, 2004
Office of Volunteer Programs Weekly Listserv

Table of Contents
1. Donate a Toy for Free Bowling
2. Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
3. Douglass Tricks and Treats Halloween Party
4. Coach or Referee Special Olympic Basketball
5. Girl Scout Program, Camp, or Event Planner
6. Children's Clothing & Book Sale
7. Collect Pop Tabs
8. Halloween Funfest

1. Donate a Toy for Free Bowling

Starting November 1st, Illini Union Rec Room is offering 
coupons for a free game of bowling to the first 100 people 
who bring in toys for OVP’s Annual Holiday Toy Drive. The Toy 
Drive begins on November 1st and ends December 6th. Email 
Lindsay at lbaran at uiuc.edu with the number of children you 
would like to sponsor, and she will give you a specific age 
bracket and requested gift ideas. This is done in order for a 
wider range of children to receive gifts rather than over 
emphasis on a particular age group. Please keep your toy 
purchases at $15 or less. Drop off new toys in the OVP office 
located at 277 Illini Union in the RSO complex between the 
hours of 9AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. Please do not wrap 
the toys. The toys collected will be distributed to human 
service agencies in Champaign County. If you have any further 
questions or concerns feel free to contact Lindsay or call 
the Office of Volunteer Programs at (217) 333-7424.

2. Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

We are pleased to announce that scholarship applications are 
now being accepted for the Institute on Philanthropy and 
Voluntary Service, a dynamic summer program for undergraduate 
students interested in volunteerism and careers in the 
nonprofit sector. The 2005 summer institute will be held from 
June 4 through July 30, 2005, at Georgetown University in 
Washington, D.C.  This fast-paced Institute offers a rigorous 
combination of professional experience, academic learning and 
service projects that will provide students with an 
unparalleled experience in the nations capital: internships 
offer competitive placements with national & community 
nonprofit organizations, classes may be taken up to 9 credit 
hours from Georgetown University, housing will be furnished 
on-campus apartments, volunteerism will be practiced through 
a variety of hands-on community projects, and scholarships 
will be available, over half of all students receive full or 
partial funding.

For more information on this exciting opportunity or to 
request a brochure, please visit the website at 
www.dcinternships.org/ipvs or contact Ms. Shane Goldsmith, 
Program Director, by phone at 1-800-741-6964 or via email at 
sgoldsmith at tfas.org.

3. Douglass Tricks and Treats Halloween Party

Volunteers will be used to help transform Douglass Community 
Center into a spooky haven for little ghosts and goblins! 
Volunteers will also be needed to help run games and 
activities for children who attend the event. Volunteers are 
asked to dress in costume. The event takes place Oct 30 from 
12PM-4PM. The center is located at 512 E. Grove St. in 
Champaign. Contact Targett Johnson at (217) 398-2573 if you 
would like to participate. 

4. Coach or Referee Special Olympic Basketball

Come help our Special Olympics Basketball Teams! We have 3 
teams; 2 men's and 1 ladies’ plus a group of basketball 
skills participants. Help is needed to teach skills, rebound 
the ball, play scrimmage games and basic coaching of the game 
on Thursdays, 5:30PM-6:30PM, sometimes till 8:00PM. Games may 
be played against other teams on Thursday after practice 
times. This schedule of practices will run through December. 

The park district is also looking for referees for the games. 
If you have a knowledge of the rules of basketball and would 
like to help, this would be a great way to do it. 
Opportunities for referees can be a single time or ongoing. 
It’s up to you. Times for games vary.

For more information or to volunteer contact Kathy Stiebner 
at kathy.stiebner at cparkdistrict.com or call (217) 398-2374.

5. Girl Scout Program, Camp, or Event Planner 

Girl Scouts - Green Meadows Council needs people who love 
working with girls to help us put on educational and fun 
programs for girls between the ages 5-17! There are lots of 
opportunities available to teach girls how to assist people 
with disabilities, table manners, or have fun with them at a 
dance workshop. We need your help! If you have a group of 
individuals who would like to help us from start to finish, 
we are willing to work with you to find an activity that fits 
into your schedule! Most events will be on nights or 
weekends. We'll work with you to find an event you can help 
at! Contact Vicki Harber-Wheeler by email at vicki at gsgmc.org 
or call (217) 328-5112.

6. Children's Clothing & Book Sale

Help sort and prepare for the annual clothing sale of the 
Unit 4 Champaign Pre-K Program at the Champaign Early 
Childhood Center. You can also sign up to work during the 
sale. The dates and times are as follows: Nov 3, 2PM-7PM; Nov 
4, 9AM-7PM; Nov 5, 8AM-1PM. The center is located at  809 N. 
Neil in Champaign. Contact Maggie Rodriguez-Nieto for more 
information at (217) 351-3711.

7. Collect Pop Tabs

The pop tabs will be recycled as part of our Pull for Access 
programs. Pull for Access is a year-round project that 
collects pop tabs, which are recycled for money, and all the 
proceeds go to PACE, Inc. (Persons Assuming Control of their 
Environment). PACE, Inc. uses the money to offer services 
that assist persons with disabilities in achieving and/or 
maintaining independence. The pop tabs can be turned in at 
the Office of Volunteer Programs, 277 Illini Union. For more 
information contact Mike at mciprian at uiuc.edu.

8. Halloween Funfest

Boo! Feeling spooky? Get a group of friends together to help 
out at Halloween Funfest. Volunteers will be needed to help 
run game/activity booths for children. Little ghosts and 
goblins will stop by your booth to participate in your game 
and to "trick-or-treat". Don't miss the fun! The event will 
take place at Lincoln Square Mall on Oct 29, 5:30PM-8:00PM. 
Volunteers are asked to dress in costume. Food will be 
provided during clean up. Contact Kristi Bolton at (217) 398-
2550 if interested.

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