[Volunteers] OVP Listserv for 9/17 to 9/24

[Office of Volunteer Programs]

Monday, September 17, 2007
OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1.  Idealist.org Non-Profit Workshop, registration required (9/19)

2.  Special Olympics Illinois – Young Athletes Program (9/22 – 12/15)

3.  Spikin’ for Homes Volleyball Tournament (9/22)

4.  Help clean up for United Way’s Backyard Block Party (9/25)

5.  Prevent Underage Drinking

6.  iHelp (sign up by 10/6)

7.  Urbana Chautauqua—needs volunteers (10/9 – 10/14)

8.  Make a Difference Drive (10/15 – 10/26)

9.  Halloween Funfest volunteers needed (10/29)



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1.  IDEALIST.ORG NON-PROFIT WORKSHOP

Come learn from the experts at Idealist.org about the not-for-profit field and tips for finding a job in the non-profit world.  Wednesday, September 19th from 4-7 in 314 Illini Union.  Space is limited to 90 participants.
To register, email Greg Hatch (ghatch1 at uiuc.edu) 



2.   SPECIAL OLYMPICS ILLINOIS – YOUNG ATHLETES PROGRAM

Come be a part of this exciting new program through Special Olympics Illinois.  The Young Athletes program is an innovative sports play program for children ages 2-7 with intellectual disabilities along with their siblings and their peers, designed to introduce them into the world of sports. This program will prove enormously beneficial on multiple levels for your child including helping the children improve physically, cognitively and socially.  The activities will consist of foundational skills, walking & running, balance & jumping, trapping & catching, throwing, striking, kicking and advanced skills.  For more information, contact Jessi Bernstein at 217-239-1152, or jessica.bernstein at cparkdistrict.com.



3.   SPIKIN’ FOR HOMES VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT (9/22)

We want everyone to come out for the Spikin for Homes volleyball tournament on September 22 at 10 am, so we've EXTENDED THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO THIS THURSDAY!  All proceeds go to building a Habitat home.  Just form a team of 7-10 players, 2 of which must be girls.  It's $12 a person.  There will be free food and prizes for both the winning teams and teams with the most creative team shirts!  We would really appreciate your participation and support, so please come out, have fun, compete, hang out, and help Habitat out!!  Register online: http://habitat.union.uiuc.edu



4.  HELP CLEAN UP FOR UNITED WAY’S BACKYARD BLOCK PARTY

Mark your calendars: United Way's Backyard Block Party is Tuesday, September 25, 2007 from 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm. Join United Way and its partner agencies in West Side Park for a Neighborhood Block Party event that is fun for the whole family! There will be food, games, activities for children, information about United Way partner agencies, and the official kick-off of campaign 2007!

Clean up of Tables and Chairs:  starting right at 8pm
Tables and chairs need to be taken down and put back into stacks from where they were originally placed.

Want to help?  Contact Lynn Peisker at 217.352.5151 or lynn at uwayhelps.org.



5.  PREVENT UNDERAGE DRINKING

We are looking for 18 or 19 year old volunteers to help with our ABCC program on underage drinking.  This program consists of an hour of training and then 2-3 hours of completing a compliance check.  We check “off-premise” alcohol sales businesses like grocery stores, gas stations and liquor stores.  If you have any further questions about this program, contact Roger Claxton at 217-693-4532 or rclaxton at mhcenter.org.



6.  IHELP: A HOMECOMING VOLUNTEER PROJECT

iHelp is a one-day volunteer project that sends more than 1,000 University of Illinois students into the community to help with a wide variety of tasks. This day of service not only offers assistance in large numbers but also provides an outlet for University students who are looking to continue their volunteer activities while on campus.  This year’s iHelp is Saturday, October 13 form 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.  Learn more about iHelp at www.uiaa.org/urbana/saa/ihelp.html or contact Emily Holtan at eholtan2 at uiuc.edu.  Registration deadline is Saturday, October 6 at midnight.



7.  HELP WITH URBANA PARK DISTRICT’S CHAUTAUQUA EVENT

Be an event volunteer and help the Urbana Park District make its 100th Anniversary a success! To celebrate its centennial birthday, the district is putting on a free six-day Chautauqua--a festival offering music, dance, culture, politics, religion, children's activities and fun. The event will take place in October 9 to 14 in Crystal Lake Park in Urbana, IL. Volunteers can assist with event set-up/take-down, children’s activities, backstage support for live entertainment, equipment loading, refreshment/information stations, parking, food and vending, and much, much more. Each volunteer receives a free commemorative Chautauqua volunteer shirt! All help is appreciated - individuals and groups alike. Simply call 217/367-1544 or 217/384-4062.



8.  MAKE A DIFFERENCE DRIVE
The OVP is planning for its annual Make a Difference Drive!  MADD is a 2-week long outreach and donation drive that benefits agencies which serve people across Champaign Counties.  The drive will run from October 10-21 and we’ll give you more information in the following weeks.




9.  HALLOWEEN FUNFEST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Fall is right around the corner and that means the Champaign Park District is busily planning for Halloween Funfest!  This year Funfest is October 29th from 6pm-9pm.  If you would like to be involved with this fun filled and exciting event, please feel free to contact me! Paul Bady, Special Events & Volunteer Coordinator: phone: (217) 398-2550, email: Paul.bady at cparkdistrict.com