[Volunteers] OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE

[Office of Volunteer Programs]

Monday, September 15, 2008
OFFICE OF VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS WEEKLY LISTSERVE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 1. Volunteer Fair, September 17th 10 a - 2p
 2. Transitions Resale Store
 3. Robeson Elementary Fall Festival, September 19th
 4. University YMCA Program Intern, Application Due September 26
 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. iHelp: the Homecoming Volunteer Project
10. Nightmare on Grove St., October 25
11. Halloween Fun Fest, October 27
12. Preschool Assistant
13. Virginia Theatre
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“Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve.  You don't have to have a college degree to serve.  You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve.... You don't have to know the second theory of thermodynamics in physics to serve.  You only need a heart full of grace. A soul generated by love.”

 ~Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Up Coming Events Presented by the Office of Volunteer Programs:

1. 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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2. Transitions Resale Store

Do you love organizing? 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

3. 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

4. University YMCA Program Intern

Hours per week: 6-8
Please note: This is an unpaid position.  Course credit may be available for some academic majors.
Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

*       Assist with planning, marketing, and implementation of weekly lecture series
*       Help track program participants
*       Assist Program Director with the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing plan for University YMCA programs
*       Assist Program Coordinator with the development of fundraising resources and the implementation of local business survey
*       Develop content for quarterly newsletter publication (Y-book)
*       Assist with general office tasks, such as: mailings, filing, copies, etc.

To apply: please send a resume and application to universityymca at gmail.com by September 26.

Application Questions:
What do you hope to gain from your internship with the University YMCA? (for example: professional experience, knowledge of non-profits, specific skills)
What social justice issue/s is/are most important to you and why?

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

6. Reels and Wheels Car Show

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. iHelp: the Homecoming Volunteer Project

This year, iHelp will be held on Saturday, October 4.
We are currently looking for Project Managers to be volunteer leaders at iHelp.  Each Project Manager will be responsible for a group of students at iHelp.  In addition to the actual event, you would need to attend two brief meetings beforehand.  Both meetings will have multiple dates and times for your convenience.  This opportunity is a great way to get involved with a volunteer project and demonstrate your leadership without a large time commitment!

If you are interested in this great opportunity please email Kristen Oliszewicz at kolisze2 at illinois.edu<mailto:kolisze2 at illinois.edu> by Noon on Tuesday, September 16.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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>

13. 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
 (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/