Kumler Outreach Ministries Service Event!!!!

The Kumler Outreach Ministry is hosting a Food Pantry Event!! They are looking for students who aren’t afraid to dig in!! This event will be held Friday November 18^th. The Volunteer Center will be proving transportation and we will depart from campus at 9:30 am and return at 12:15 pm. Hope to see you there!!!

For more Information Contact the Volunteer Center

Email: Volunteer@uis.edu
Number: 217-206-7716

TRICK OR TREAT FOR CANNED GOODS!!!!!

Are you ready to make your October Month worth While!? Well swing on down to the Volunteer Center and register your team!!! Each team must complete the online Trick or treat for Canned Goods registration form no later than October 19, 2011 by 5:00 pm. Prizes and Team Shirts will be available.


For more information contact the Following

Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center
Email: volunteer@uis.edu
Number: 217-206-7716

October is HERE! Halloween is NEAR!

If you like this time of the year when apple cider soothes your tummy, goblins and ghouls are on the move, and FUN volunteer opportunities await! Here are two family fun events coming soon:

Carve for the Carillon Saturday & Sunday, October 8 & 9, 2011 – FREE 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Or until we run out of pumpkins! Rees Carillon, Washington Park – Chatham Road & Fayette Avenue, Springfield. Please come help us scoop and carve pumpkins for the Jack-O-Lantern event! Everyone in the community is invited to carve – artists, families, groups, classes, organizations, and individuals! Bring your favorite scooping and carving tools to this free event. We supply the pumpkins. To sign up yourself, family, group, class, or organization - contact jols@ameritech.net Pumpkin Farmers are needed to donate pumpkins - contact jols@ameritech.net Jack-O-Lantern SpectacularFamily-friendly Event! Friday & Saturday - October 14 & 15, 2011  6:30 – 9:30 P.M. Rees Carillon, Washington Park – Chatham Road & Fayette Avenue, Springfield. Admission: Adults: $5;  Children 4-11: $3;  3 years and under: Free Advance Ticket Sales: Save $1 off regular prices. Avoid traffic congestion at Washington Park!  Park at Sacred Heart-Griffin (Washington & Amos Streets) and enjoy the free shuttle bus ride to and from Washington Park. Sponsors and Volunteers contact jols@ameritech.net See you October 8 - 9, and 14 - 15, 2011 !

Special Needs Halloween Costume Dance

There will be a special needs Halloween costume Dance on Friday Oct. 28th. Six people are needed from 6 to 10 pm. The dance will be help in Erin's Pav. Southwind. Contact Annette at 217-753-0704 for more information.

A colored Glass Collection!!

Are you interested in Recycling? If so then this is the perfect job opportunity for you! The City of Springfield is looking for students for UIS and LLCC to help with the collection of colored Glass to be recycled. This event will be held Saturday October 8th from 8am-12pm. Help is needed anywhere from 7:30am-12pm.Anyone who works at least 2 hours will receive free lunch. The volunteering event will be held on 8th St & Sangamon Ave, through Gate 11. Once you have arrived to Gate 11 you should proceed all the way towards the back of the Fairgrounds, and then turn right at the Goat Barn. There you will be greeted.


If you have any questions and/or would like to sign up for this event please contact the following.

Wynne Coplea
Email: mailto:Wynne.Coplea@cwlp.com

Sojourn Shelter and Services volunteer opportunity

Saturday, Oct 1st from 10 am until 1pm  a group of volunteers will be going the the Sojourn Shelter in Springfield to help clean the children's room. To sign up contact the volunteer office at 217-206-7718.

Volunteer opportunities at Faith Fest Sept. 25th

A faith festival will be held at the Abundant Faith Christian Center on 2525 Taylor Avenue Campus. Volunteer opportunities are available for the children's activity center. The festival is being held on September 25th from 1 to 4 PM. For more information contact Brigitte Smith at (217)891-5764.