[Volunteers] Volunteer Listserv: Tuesday, January 18th

Tue Jan 18 10:11:33 CST 2005

Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Office of Volunteer Programs Weekly Listserv

Welcome back! Hope you have a great Spring semester. Here’s 
some volunteer opportunities to get your year started by 
lending a helping hand.

Table of Contents
1. AVODAH Conference Call
2. Crisis Line Volunteer Training
3. Carle Hospital Volunteer Program
4. First United Methodist Church Afterschool Program
5. School Supply Drive
6. Rape Crisis Services
7. Tutor Needed
8. Southside School Fun Night 
9. Spring Break at Allerton Park
10. VIP Recruitment Nights

1. Learn More About AVODAH…JOIN A FREE CONFERENCE CALL! 
AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps, is a one-year program 
combining work for social change, Jewish learning and 
community building in NYC and Washington DC! By joining you 
are able to make positive changes on the issues you care 
about--hunger, literacy, public health, domestic violence 
and housing. There is no cost for AVODAH. All participants 
receive health insurance as well as a living stipend to pay 
for food, rent and other expenses. Student loan deferrals 
are available. All participants receive a $1,000 exit 
stipend and most qualify for an AmeriCorps Education Award 
voucher of up to $4,725 for continued education or repayment 
of student loans. For more information, or to download an 
application, please visit the website at www.avodah.net 
<http://www.avodah.net/>. You can also contact AVODAH at 
info at avodah.net or (212) 545-7759. 

Note:APPLICATIONS FOR AVODAH ARE DUE MARCH 1, 2005 

To join the conference call, you must RSVP to Stosh Cotler 
at cotler at avodah.net. The call will be hosted by AVODAH 
alumni and there will be time on the call for Q and A. There 
are two call dates and times: February 1, 2005 at 7p.m. and 
February 2, 2005 at 4p.m. 

2. Crisis Line Volunteer Training  
Upcoming Crisis Line volunteer training is an opportunity to 
gain hands-on clinical experience. Crisis Line volunteers 
handle a variety of calls from information and referral, 
supportive listening, and suicide prevention. For this 
training, it is required that volunteers are available to 
take calls over the summer months. 

There is a required 20-hour training for Crisis Line 
volunteers. The next training dates are February 3 (from 6-9 
pm), 5 (from 2-6 pm), 10 (from 6-9 pm) and 12 (from 2-6 pm). 
Six hours of on-the-job training are also required following 
these training sessions. 
The next step to volunteering is to complete an agency 
volunteer application. For further information contact Jake 
Livengood, Crisis Line coordinator, at 
jlivengood at mhcenter.org or by phone at 373-2430, extension 
124. 

3. Carle Hospital Volunteer Program 
Carle Hospital is currently taking applications for the 
Spring semester now thru January 24, 2005. In order to 
volunteer you must fill out an application and immunization 
form. You can pick up these forms at the Office of Volunteer 
Programs located in room 277 Illini Union or at Carle 
Hospital Volunteer Office North Tower 1. In addition you 
must attend a mandatory information meeting on January 25, 
and Orientation on February 1, 2005. Both meetings will be 
held at 5:30 pm in the Pollard Auditorium.  All applications 
and immunization records must be in the Carle Hospital 
Volunteer Office by January 24, 2005. For more information 
contact 
Barb Laubenthal at  Barb.Laubenthal at carle.com  

4. First United Methodist Church (FUMC) After-School Program
FUMC has started an after school program entitled' Energy 
Detectives'. This is a 12 week program that meets once a 
week, for two hours on Thursday. The program begins Feb. 
3rd, and is for participants who are the ages of 8-10 5th 
grade students from local public schools, nominated by their 
teachers. The goal is to lead youth in exploring energy use 
in the downtown neighborhood, while also developing skills 
in leadership, problem-solving and computer applications. 

Volunteers are needed to act in a mentor capacity. 
Volunteers should have an interest and or experience in 
either teaching or energy conservation, enjoy young 
adolescents, and are able and willing to give your time for 
2 hours a week for 12 weeks. Please note that transportation 
is provided. For more information contact Mary Brady at 
356-9078. 

5. School Supply Drive
The Bureau of Educational Research and the International 
Programs Office are collaborating to sponsor a school supply 
drive from Tuesday, January 11th to Tuesday, February 1st. 
Donated items will be given to local schools to help 
replenish depleted supplies. Items will also be sent to 
several schools located overseas.  Donations of cash will be 
used to purchase supplies, or to support packaging and 
shipping for the international schools. 

Some suggested items include, # 2 pencils, colored pencils, 
markers, ball point pens, hand held sharpeners, 2pocket 
folders, maps, globes and etc. To receive a complete list of 
items needed, please contact Anne Robertson 
(arobrtsn at uiuc.edu) or Fiona Griswold (fgriswld at uiuc.edu). 
Donations may be left in the Bureau (room 236 Education 
Building) or the Student Academic Affairs Office (room 110 
Education Building). 

6. Rape Crisis Services 
Rape Crisis Services is holding a 40 hour training for 
volunteers beginning February 1st and continuing for 7 
weeks. Volunteers of diverse populations are encouraged to 
apply. For more information contact Nora at 355-5214 or 
sagen at awomansfund.org

7. Tutor Needed
A student at Centennial High School is looking for a tutor. 
The student is a Freshman and has a mild mental impairment. 
If interested please call Laura Ippolito at 351-3951 between 
the hours of 3-5p.m. or email her at 
ippolila at champaignschools.org.

8. Southside School Fun Night
South Side Elementary School PTA is hosting Fun Night, the 
annual school carnival. Volunteers are needed to staff 
games, help with concession sales and cleanup. This event 
will take place on Friday February 4, 2005 from 6-9 p.m. For 
more information contact Caren Spencer-Smith at (217) 359-
4252.

9. Spring Break at Allerton Park
Spend spring break at Allerton Park!  Students from all 
areas of study may apply to spend spring break at the 
historic Allerton House and earn service/volunteer hours 
working on restoration projects, gardening, and preparing 
the park for another season of activity.  Room and board 
will be provided for the week but space is limited.  For 
more information and for an application please visit the 
Allerton website at http://www.allerton.uiuc.edu

10. VIP Recruitment Nights
Volunteer Illini Projects (VIP) will be having their 
recruitment nights Wednesday, January 19th and Thursday, 
January 20th in the Ballroom in the Illini Union at 7:00pm. 
Please come if you are interested in joining this service 
organization.

Staci Provezis & Jessica Dishmon
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