[Volunteers] OVP weekly Listserve 9-8

[Office of Volunteer Programs]

Thursday September 8, 2008
OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 1 Service Abroad Night, September 10th.
 2.  Volunteer Fair, September 17th 10 a - 2p
 3. Transitions Resale Store
 4. Robeson Elementary Fall Festival, September 19th
 5. CU on the Trails September 20
 6. Reels and Wheels Car Show September, 20
 7. Champaign Park District Senior Style Show September 27-28
 8. Harvest Fest Saturday, October 4
 9. Nightmare on Grove St., October 25
10. Halloween Fun Fest, October 27
11. Preschool Assistant
12. Virginia Theatre
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Service...Giving what you don't have to give, Giving when you don't need to give, Giving because you want to give. - Damien Hess
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Up Coming Events Presented by the Office of Volunteer Programs:


1. Service Abroad Night

Wednesday, September 10th
7p, 314 Illini Union
Hear from RSOs who volunteer abroad…. And learn how you can be on their next trip!

2. Volunteer Fair

Wednesday, September 17th 10 a - 2p
Agencies and student service organizations showcase their volunteer opportunities to the U of I student body in Illini Union rooms A, B, and C.
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3. Transitions Resale Store

Do you love organizing items? The Center for Women in Transition Resale Store is in need of volunteers. For more information contact:  Monique M. Phagan (217)352-7151 ext. 32 or storemanager at cwt-cu.org<mailto:storemanager at cwt-cu.org>


Special Events

4. Robeson Elementary Fall Festival

Like to work with kids? You can make their night by volunteering at Robeson Elementary Fall Festival! Volunteers would be responsible for supervising simple carnival-type games for kids aged kindergarten through 5th grade. Friday, September 19th, 2008 5:00-8:00pm contact Jill Thomas at: (217) 378-5147 or jillthomas1 at comcast.net

5. CU on the Trails

Help out with this Fun Run, volunteers are needed to help manage the route and assist runners. Contact Stacey Cornell 352-6044 or stacey.cornell at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:stacey.cornell at cparkdistrict.com> Saturday, September 20, 7:30am. Morrissey Park

Reels and Wheels Car Show

6. Are you intrigued by classic cars? Volunteers needed to help with registration at this classic car show. Contact Jody Groff 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com> Saturday, September, 20, 10am-12pm and 4-6pm. Virginia Theatre

7 Champaign Park District Senior Style Show

The park District is need of volunteers to help set-up and tear-down the event. The event will be held at Douglass Community Center, located at 512 E. Grove Street in Champaign.

Set-up is Saturday, September 27 from 8am-10am and tear-down will take place Sunday, September 28 from 7pm-10pm. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Barbara McGee at 217-398-2572 or Barbara.mcgee at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:Barbara.mcgee at cparkdistrict.com>.

8. 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 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com> Saturday, October 4, 10am-1:30pm and 1:30-5pm at Prairie Farm.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. Preschool Assistant

Love working with young children? Preschool assistants needed Monday-Friday build your own volunteer schedule between the hours 8am-5:30pm.  Programs located at various facilities. Contact Jody Groff 398-2550 or jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com<mailto:jody.groff at cparkdistrict.com>

12. 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
Artist Reception – Friday, September 14 4:30pm
Second City’s Deface the Nation – Saturday, September 13, 6:45pm
(Movie) Smokey and the Bandit – Saturday, September 20, 11:45am-3pm and 5:45pm-9pm
(Movie) 2001 A Space Odyssey – Saturday, October 11, 11:45am-3pm and 5:45pm-9pm
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

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/