Thursday, May 7, 2009

May Volunteer Opportunities

Sat., May 2: Safe Family Saturday/American Red Cross - Volunteers are needed to help with helmet fittings from 10:30AM - 1:30PM (leaving from LRH at 10:00AM tomorrow)

Sat., May 2: American Heart Association Start! Heart Walk, IL State Fairgrounds - Volunteers are needed from 8-10a.m. (leaving from LRH at 7:45AM tomorrow)

May 7, 8, 9: Habitat for Humanity blitz at 2431 S. 9th St. (help put up walls, roof, windows)

Sat., May 9: Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive/Central IL Foodbank - Volunteers needed for the U.S. Postal Service Food Drive from 11a.m. - 6:00p.m. (don't forget to leave a bag of food for your letter carrier!!!) www.HelpStampOutHunger.com

Sat., May 9: ON CAMPUS - Donate $25 ( or ask 5 people for $5) and come to the WDBR Dance Party to benefit Children's Miracle Network!!!! Watch live band Don't Mess with Winkie, hear DJs live, and join in the fun with Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero & Rock Band!!
This is one event on campus you don't want to miss!!!
8p.m. - Midnight, SLB Gym
100% of proceeds benefit Children's Miracle Network

May 15-17: Antique Show & Sale benefiting Ronald McDonald House at Orr Building & IL fairgrounds - Volunteers are needed to collect entrance fees at the two doors, in three hour shifts between the hours of 10:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
May 16-17: Volunteers are needed to help w/ Children's Tent at the Old Capitol Art Fair downtown! (2-3 hr shifts available from 9:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. on 5/16 and 9:30am-3:00p.m. on 5/17).

May 16: Springfield Park District Children's Carnival at Lincoln Park - volunteers are needed to staff carnival games (shifts available are 10am-2pm or 1-5pm)


Contact volunteer(at)uis.edu or 206-7716 to sign up for any of these events!

WDBR Dance Party Benefiting Children's Miracle Network

Come join 103.7 WDBR for a Dance Party benefiting the Children's Miracle Network!

Hear live band Don't Mess with Winkie, hear DBR DJs live, enjoy food provided by Taco Gringo, Dance Lessons and join in the fun with Dance Dance Revolution, Guitar Hero & Rock Band!

All are welcome!

Time:

8p.m. - Midnight, on campus in the SLB Gym

Cost:

$25 w/ 100% proceeds going to Children's Miracle Network
Cost will cover donation, dance lessons, live band, food, etc.


For more info, contact volunteer(at)uis.edu or 206-7716