[Volunteers] OVP Listserv December 12

Tue Dec 12 09:12:46 CST 2006

Tuesday, December 12, 2006

OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERV

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1.  OVP Holiday Toy Drive Thank You

2.  Second Annual RSO Service & Leadership Workshop

3.  OVP Non-Profit and Government Career Fair Planning Committee

4.  Christmas in a box Distribution

5.  Mentoring

6.  Wrapping Presents!

7.  Perfect Prom Project Donations

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1.  OVP Holiday Toy Drive

Thank you to all who donated to the holiday toy drive!  You helped collect over 600 toys for local children!  Special thanks to Psi Chi for bringing the most toys out of all participating RSO's! 

2.  Second Annual RSO Service & Leadership Workshop
Interested in getting your group involved in public service?  The Office of Volunteer Programs is offering its Second Annual RSO Service & Leadership Workshop to help you plan the perfect project for your organization!  Refine your skills in recruiting, marketing and fund raising.  Learn more about effective event planning and coordination.  We'll help you complete your project from start to finish!  The workshop is free-of-charge and will be held in Illini Union room 405 on January 28, 2007 from 2-4 pm.  Registration will be through the OVP website at a future date.  And don't hesitate to contact us at ovp at uiuc.edu with questions.

3.  OVP Non-Profit and Government Career Fair Planning Committee

The Office of Volunteer Programs is looking for 4-6 students to serve on a planning committee for the Non-Profit and Government Career Fair to be held at the Illini Union during the spring of 2007.  OVP is looking at adding workshops and other activities besides the fair, and student input would be really great.  The commitment would be 2-4 hours total.  Contact us at ovp at uiuc.edu <mailto:ovp at uiuc.edu>  if you are interested!

4.   Christmas in a box Distribution

The Vineyard Food Ministry is looking for volunteers to deliver boxes of food and gifts from their "angel tree" to residents at Restoration Urban Ministries.  Contact Paula Barickman at paula.barickman at thevineyardchurch.us <mailto:paula.barickman at thevineyardchurch.us>  or (217) 384-3076 for more information.

5.  Mentoring

The 1st United Methodist Church of Champaign is looking for dedicated college students to help out with their mentoring program for the Spring semester!  Contact Mary Brady at 
217 356-9078 or mbrady at champaignfumc.org for more information!

6.  Wrapping Presents!

Come practice your present wrapping skills and spread holiday cheer at Marketplace Mall! The Reading Group needs TONS of volunteers to wrap gifts (no experience necessary) from 10 am - 8 pm weekends in December and the week before Christmas. (So Dec. 9,10,16-24)!  Contact Emma O'Brien at (217) 367-0914 for more information!

7.  Perfect Prom Project Donations!

The Perfect Prom Project is an RSO that collects donations of prom dresses and accessories and provides them to high school girls who might not otherwise be able to afford them.  Help this great cause - remember to bring your formal dresses and accessories back to school after Winter Break!  Donations can be dropped off at The Office of Volunteer Programs at 277 Illini Union!  Visit www.ucprom.com <http://www.ucprom.com/>  for more information.

I hope everyone has a wonderful break and best of luck on the rest of finals!

Allison Castillo

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/

Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
277 Illini Union (in the Student Organization Complex)
Phone: 217-333-7424
E-mail: ovp at uiuc.edu
Web: http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/ <http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/> 