[Volunteers] OVP Listserv

Tue Oct 24 09:19:42 CDT 2006

Tuesday, October 24, 2006

OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERV

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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1.  OVP Make a Difference Drive

2.  Adopt the Pavilion Foundation School!!

3.  Celebrate the Sangamon River Clean-up

4.  Youth Empowerment Program of Champaign County Urban League

5.  Reassurance Calling

6.  Youth Basketball Coaches Needed!

7.  Child Care Assistant

8.  Food Pantry Volunteers

9.  Special Olympics Volleyball Coach

10.  Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

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1.  OVP Make a Difference Drive

This is the last week for OVP's 2006 Make a Difference Drive!  This drive collects everyday items that human service agencies in Champaign County, such as Crisis Nursery and the TIMES Center, need such as toiletries, kid-friendly foods, construction paper, deodorant, and toothbrushes!  Drop off all donations at the Office of Volunteer Programs at 277 Illini Union in the RSO Complex.  Visit http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/ <http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/>  for more information!

2.  Adopt the Pavilion Foundation School!!

Interested in giving local school children something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving??  For the past several years an organization has solicited and collected food for Thanksgiving baskets which the Pavilion Foundation School has delivered to some very needy families.  However, that organization is not able to provide this service to the Pavilion Foundation School.  This would be a great and easy philanthropic project for any RSO to take up and your help would be much appreciated in organizing a food drive for some of Pavilion's needy students!!!  Contact Sally Corby at the Pavilion Foundation School at Sally.Corby at uhsinc.com <mailto:Sally.Corby at uhsinc.com>  !

3.  Celebrate the Sangamon River Clean-up

Interested in helping nature look its best?  Walk the banks of the River with friends to help remove old tires, cans, and other debris to make the Sangamon a healthier, more beautiful river.  Please bring your own water and gloves if you have them.  Buckets, trash bags, coffee and snacks will be provided.  Cleanup ends at noon or before if all the trash is gone!  The clean-up takes place October 28th; registration begins at 8:30 a.m..  Please wear old clothes and footwear that can get muddy. There's a job for everyone!  For more information, contact the City of Monticello at 217-762-2583.

4.  Youth Empowerment Program of Champaign County Urban League

Interested in making a difference in an individual's life?  The Youth Empowerment Program of the Champaign County Urban League is looking individuals to mentor/volunteer time for high school drop outs between the ages of 18-21.  Our program assists them with obtaining their GED, Career placement and obtaining valuable life skills.  These individuals need someone to assist them in accomplishing their educational, personal and career related goals.  The minimum requirement for individuals who are mentors/volunteers is to make contact with your mentee twice a month.  Once again this is a great opportunity to give back, it also looks well on any resume too.  For more information email jwilliams at urbanleague.net.

5.  Reassurance Calling

The Family Service Senior Resource Center is looking for volunteers to call seniors in Champaign County Monday through Saturday mornings to check on their well-being.  Contact Stephanie Bean at (217) 352-5100 for more information!

6.  Youth Basketball Coaches Needed!

Willing to share your love of sports with kids?  Basketball coaches needed! Coaches will be responsible for coaching children of all skill levels, various age groups 6-13 yrs. old, emphasizing fun and fair play. Other duties include communicating with parents, organizing practices, and attending games. Game days are Saturday from 8am to 1pm and practices are set by coaches for 1-2 times a week. Pre-season runs late November through December, with breaks around holidays, and the season runs January through early March. Free ASEP training provided.  Contact Hsiung Marler at hsiung.marler at cparkdistrict.com or (217) 398-2550!  

7.  Child Care Assistant

Do you enjoy being around kids?  Interact with children birth thru 10 years old while parents attend parenting classes. Volunteers are needed one weekday evening a week(6-8 p.m.)for 4-10 weeks depending on your schedule.  Contact Mary Hensley of C-U Early Parent Education Programs at mchandler at usd116.org <mailto:mchandler at usd116.org>  or (217) 384-3541 for more information!

8.  Food Pantry Volunteers

Looking for a great group volunteer project?  Salt & Light is currently looking for volunteers who would be interested in working with their food program. Responsibilities would include stocking of shelves, boxing of food, and general maintenance of food area. Time involvement is up to the volunteer with availability M-F from 9am to 5pm.  Contact 

Nathan Montgomery at nathan at saltandlightministry.org or (217) 355-5654 for more information!

9.  Special Olympics Volleyball Coach

Join Special Olympics and help train Special Olympics athletes in the skills needed for volleyball. Skills athletes will not actually play any games, but they will compete in the Special Olympics skills district tournament. Help coach basic volleyball skills; volleying the ball, serving, spiking, setting and following the volleyball rules. Help with basic good sportsman skills. Encourage our athletes to push themselves to build better skills. We hold trainings on each Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 pm through mid October at Brookens Gym in Urbana.  Contact Kathy Stiebner at kathy.stiebner at cparkdistrict.com or (217) 239-1152 for more information!

10.  Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service

DC Internships is now accepting applications for our 2007 Summer Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service at Georgetown University.  The early application deadline is December 1, 2006 to participate in this dynamic program that incorporates classroom work and an internship with a non-profit in Washington, D.C.  Visit

www.dcinternships.org/IPVS <https://exchange.ad.uiuc.edu/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.dcinternships.org/IPVS>  for more information.

Have a wonderful week!!

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/> 