[Volunteers] OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE 10-13

[Office of Volunteer Programs]

Monday, October 13, 2008
OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.      VOLUNTEER RECEPTION CENTER PRACTICE DRILL, October 20
2.      Coat the Community, October 18th
3.      Lincoln Mobile Museum and Library October 18th- 25th
4.      LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES
5.      Harvest Fest Saturday, October 18th
6.      New Hope Academy
7.      Apostic Light

8.      The Catholic Network of Volunteer Services

9.    Transitions Resale St

10. Prairie Seed Collection October 26

11. Nightmare on Grove St. Oct  25

12. Halloween Fun Fest October 27

13. Halloween Party October 30

14. Virginia Theatre
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Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.  ~Leo Buscaglia

1. VOLUNTEER RECEPTION CENTER PRACTICE DRILL:

 Help us be ready for anything!  Make only a 30 minute time commitment, but very helpful to the future of emergency management in Champaign County.  Volunteers are needed to help train United Way’s Volunteer Reception Center (VRC) staff. The VRC will open in the event of an emergency or disaster in Champaign County to help place community volunteers who want to help.  We need “volunteers” to help us practice.  We are looking for 25 patient individuals to stop by the Conference Room at the C-U Public Health District, on Monday, October 20 between 2:30 and 3:30 PM.  The office is located at 201 Kenyon Road in Champaign.    You’ll fill out an application, be matched to a volunteer opportunity, receive safety training and a cookie, and then be on your way.  That’s it – no actual work this time, but the time you give will be very helpful for the future!  Please consider helping out with this unique opportunity by contacting Lynn Peisker at United Way of Champaign County, 217.352.5151 or lynn at uwayhelps.org<mailto:lynn at uwayhelps.org>.

2. Coat the Community

Who doesn’t love fall fashions? The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to help with their coat drive on October 18th. They need volunteers to collect and organize coats, jackets and other cold weather wear. For more information please contact Jennifer at jennifer_hill at usc.salvationarmy.org<mailto:jennifer_hill at usc.salvationarmy.org>


3. Lincoln Mobile Museum and Library
What to take part in a very exciting part of the Lincoln Bicentennial Celebration We are expecting larger crowds for the Oct. 18-25 Lincoln Mobile Museum and student volunteers are needed to help with crowd control and in the museum between the hours of 10a.m -3p.m. For more information contact Campbell, Kristine at kjc at illinois.edu.




4. LIVE. LEARN. INTERN. SUMMER INSTITUTES

June 6 – August 1, 2009
Georgetown University, Washington, DC
www.dcinternships.org<http://www.dcinternships.org/>


**NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR EARLY DEADLINE OF DECEMBER 5, 2008**

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, the Institutes combine substantive internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, site briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts.

Students will be accepted in a rolling basis until the Final Deadline of March 5, 2009. Students applying by the Early Deadline of December 5, 2008 will be given preference in admissions and scholarship decisions and will receive a 5% discount on their tuition balance.

·         Internships – Competitive placements with top sites in D.C.
·         Classes – Up to 9 transferable credits from Georgetown University
·         Housing – Furnished on-campus apartments in the heart of D.C.
·         Guest Lectures – With Washington’s top policy and industry experts
·         Site Briefings – At the White House Complex, State Department, U.S. House of
Representatives and Federal Reserve
·         Leadership & Professional Development – Leadership, mentoring and career building activities
·         Networking – Interaction with hundreds of other student leaders from around of the world
·         Scholarships – Over half of all students receive full or partial funding based on merit and financial need

Four eight-week programs are offered in the following subject areas:

·         Politics, Public Policy and International Affairs
·         Journalism, Communications and Public Relations
·         Corporate Business and Government Affairs
·         Nonprofit and Community Service

For more information and an online application, please visit our website www.dcinternships.org<http://www.dcinternships.org/> or contact Haley Heieck, Recruitment and Admissions Assistant, at admissions at tfas.org<mailto:admissions at tfas.org> or 1-800-741-6964.


5. Harvest Fest

Are you a lover of the fall season? Candy Hay Hunt, Face Painting, Fall Corn Fling and Pumpkin Ring Toss are just some of the games with help running for this fall festival. Contact Jody Groff at 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com> Saturday, October 18, 10am-1:30pm and 1:30-5pm at Prairie Farm. (Harvest Fest will be on the 18th, not on the 4th as it said in the e-mail from last week)

6. New Hope Academy

Would you like to be a mentor or a tutor? The New Hope Church is starting an after school program this week and is in desperate need of volunteers. You will be working with students in 4th through 8th grade that need help with math, reading, and writing homework. If you are interested please contact Gayle Adkisson at NewHopeGA1 at aol.com<mailto:NewHopeGA1 at aol.com>

7. Apostic Light

Volunteers are needed for ESL and Child Care on Tuesdays. For more information call (217)778-3697


8. The Catholic Network of Volunteer Services

What are you going to do after U. of I.? Get a job? Go back to school?

If you interested in giving back and making a difference in the world, consider a long-term volunteer experience.

The Catholic Network of Volunteer Services has member programs in all 50 states and more than 100 countries across the world including Africa, Asia, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Europe, North America, Australia, and the South Pacific.

CNVS is the umbrella organization that helps students find a placement that fits their interests and talents in their desired location.  There are positions in every type of setting: large and small cities, suburbs, and rural areas in nearly 100 different service categories, from teaching and social services to medicine/nursing to community organizing and homelessness services.

You will find a placement that fits you, with people and communities that desperately need your services. Volunteer opportunities range from a week to a summer to a two-year commitment - and everything in between.

You do not have to be Catholic or Christian to become a volunteer.

For questions, concerns or a firsthand account of a long-term volunteer experience, please contact Katie Hamilton at khamilt3 at illinois.edu<mailto:khamilt3 at illinois.edu> or visit www.cnvs.org<http://www.cnvs.org>.

9. Transitions Resale Store

Do you love organizing? The Center for Women in Transition Resale Store is in need of volunteers. I was wondering if you had a group of volunteers (10 – 15 people) that would like to volunteer after 6 pm her at Transitions for about 4 hours. For more information contact:  Monique M. Phagan (217)352-7151 ext. 32 or storemanager at cwt-cu.org<mailto:storemanager at cwt-cu.org>

10. Prairie Seed Collection

Spend a beautiful fall afternoon at Champaign County Forest Preserves. Volunteers will gather prairie flower and plant seeds for next planting next spring. Environmental Experts will be instructing volunteers on proper seed removal and plant identification. Help us grow . . . sign up today!! 10/26/2008 - 1:30 - 3:30 pm

For more information contact Kim Horbas khorbas at ccfpd.org<mailto:khorbas at ccfpd.org> or at (217) 586-3360


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Special Events
11. Nightmare on Grove St.

Do you enjoy scaring people? Help us run our spooky game area, manage our hayrack rides and be a scary extra in our haunted house. Contact Jody Groff 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com> October 25, Set up 10am-1pm and event 1-4pm at Douglas Community Center.

12. Halloween Fun Fest

 Help run games for our Halloween event that draws thousands of area children. Contact Jody Groff 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com>  October 27, set up 4-6pm and event 6-9pm at Market Place Mall.

13. Halloween Party

Want to get dressed up and have a blast? CUSR is hosting a Halloween Party where costumes are required! We will be eating pizza and playing games. Volunteers are asked to help with set-up of the party and helping to run the games. October 30th 5:30-10:30pm. For more information contact Jessi Bernstein (217) 239-1152 or at jessica.bernstein at cparkdistrict.com


14. Virginia Theatre

The theatre is offering several volunteer opportunities from Concessions to Crowd control.  For more information Contact Anthony Howell 356-9053 or Anthony.howell at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:Anthony.howell at cparkdistrict.com>

Upcoming Opportunities
CU Theatre Company’s Little Shop of Horrors – October 23-25 (Wed-Sat), 5:15-9:30pm and October 26 (Sun), 1:15-4:30pm

Stop by or call the Office of Volunteer Programs (OVP) to learn about other ways to get involved.  We can be the doorway for you to help meet community needs in areas such as adult literacy, AIDS/HIV, child care, disabilities domestic violence, education, environment, health care, homelessness, hunger, immigrant needs, legal services, mentoring or senior citizens. Visit us on the web at www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp.

Have a Great Week!
>From OVP
Illini Union Office of Volunteer Programs
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
288 Illini Union
Phone: 217-333-7424
E-mail: ovp at uiuc.edu
Web: http://www.union.uiuc.edu/ovp/