[Volunteers] OVP Volunteer Listserv 10/11/05

[Office of Volunteer Programs]

Tuesday, October 11, 2005
OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERV
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Make a Difference Drive and Service Outreach
2. Down Syndrome Buddy Walk
3. Homecoming 5K Race
4. Swann Center Haunted House
5. United Way Youth Initiative Campaign Kickoff
6. Health and Graduate Fair
 

1. MAKE A DIFFERENCE DRIVE AND SERVICE OUTREACH
Each year, the Office of Volunteer Programs puts on the Make A Difference Drive, a two-week long donation drive for items like toiletries and school supplies.  The drive benefits ten human service agencies across Champaign County.  This year, the Office of Volunteer Programs is including Service Outreach Days in the Make A Difference Drive.  Those who are participating in the Make A Difference Drive can earn extra points by volunteering at one of the Service Outreach times listed below.  For those who are not participating in the competition, volunteering at these agencies is still a great way to get involved in the community.  Please contact the agency or the Office of Volunteer Programs if you wish to volunteer.  You can call the Office at 333-7424 or e-mail ovp at uiuc.edu.  Your help is greatly appreciated.   
 
Here are the agencies and specified times for Service Outreach Days: 
 
Champaign County Nursing Home
* October 15, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM - Help serve coffee to the residents
* October 17, 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM - Play Rummikub with residents
Contact: Kalah McGraw (384-3784)
Address: 1701 E. Main St., Urbana
 
TIMES Center
* October 15, call to schedule times - Light outdoor cleanup
Contact: Gail Elkins (398-7785)
Address: 70 E. Washington, Champaign
 
Restoration Urban Ministries
* October 15, all day - Painting, hanging insulation, and tree trimming
* October 17, 5:00 PM - Painting, hanging insulation, and tree trimming
* October 18, 5:00 PM - Painting, hanging insulation, and tree trimming
Contact: Linda Cramer (841-4915)
Address: 1213 Parkland Ct., Champaign
 
Swann Special Care Center
* October 15, 9:00 AM to 12 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Painting rooms, light cleanup work
* October 17, 5:00 PM - Sorting winter clothes
* October 18, 5:00 PM - Sorting winter clothes
Contact: Leonora Byram (356-5164)
Address: 109 Kenwood Rd., Champaign
 
Crisis Nursery 
* October 18, 5:00 PM at Lincoln Square - Help prepare for Holiday Shoppe Fundraiser
Contact: Kim Gollings (337-2730)
Address: 1309 W. Hill St., Urbana
 
Center for Women in Transition
* October 15, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Clean up outside
* October 15, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Playtime with kids
* October 17, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Playgroup
* October 18, 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Toy cleaning
Contact: Carie Bires-Cook (352-7151)
Address: 508 E. Church St., Champaign
 
2. DOWN SYNDROME BUDDY WALK
The Down Syndrome Network is looking for approximately 25 people to run the carnival game area for their 1st Annual Buddy Walk at Crystal Lake Park from 11 AM - 4:30 PM on this Saturday, October 15, 2005.  The walk aims to raise awareness and acceptance in the community for people with Down Syndrome.  If you are interested, please call Cathy Ward at 351-4163 or via e-mail her at outsidespace2003 at sbcglobal.net.
 
3. HOMECOMING 5K RACE
On Sunday, October 16, there is a homecoming 5k race, with proceeds going to benefit local community agencies.  Volunteers are needed to help staff the event, which begins at 11 AM.  Volunteers must arrive at 10 AM and a lunch will follow.  Please contact Vicky Ger at vger at uiuc.edu if you are interested.
 
4. SWANN CENTER HAUNTED HOUSE
Swann Special Care Center is putting together a haunted house for its residents.  Each year, the Swann Haunted House provides a fun and entertaining sensory experience for persons with disabilities throughout the Champaign-Urbana area.  Volunteers are needed to help set up on October 27 and 28 at Swann School from 10 AM - 5 PM.  Volunteers are also needed to help take residents through the haunted house on Monday, October 31 from 10 AM - 12 PM.  If you are interested, please call Leonora Byram at 356-5164 or e-mail her at leonora at swanncare.com.
 
5. UNITED WAY YOUTH INITIATIVE CAMPAIGN KICKOFF
The United Way is looking for volunteers for their Youth Initiative Kickoff Campaign kickoff on Saturday, November 5 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM.  Volunteers will be monitoring and assisting middle/elementary school kids who will be raking leaves in the community.  Please contact Katherine Wall at katherine at uwayhelps.org if you are interested.
 
6. HEALTH AND GRADUATE FAIR
On October 20th and 21st, The Career Center will be hosting a Health and Graduate Fair in the Illini Union Rooms A, B, C from 9 AM to 4 PM.  Volunteers are needed for various roles including directing College Representatives to appropriate parking, helping College Representatives unload their materials, directing College Representatives to their tables, distributing meals and beverages to College Representatives, Providing general assistance to coordinators and students in attendance, distributing fair information to students in attendance, and keeping count of students in attendance.
 
Volunteers will receive a free Illinois T-shirt (which they will wear the day of the fair) and also have a chance to win prizes through a raffle drawing.  For every hour-long shift worked, students will receive one raffle ticket. Students who can work from 9 AM - 10 AM will get two entry raffles.  The prizes will consist of three gift certificates to the Illini Union Bookstore for the amounts of $100, $50, and $25.
 
Interested students should send their name, e-mail, and time(s) available to work to Kris Riley at klriley at uiuc.edu. 
 
Have a marvelous week!
 
Stu Schaff
Williams Intern
Office of Volunteer Programs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
277 Illini Union (in the Student Organizations Complex)
Phone: 217-333-7424
E-mail: ovp at uiuc.edu
Web: http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/