More Opportunities!

Springfield Animal Protective League
APL’s Summer Junior Volunteer Program is a go! The Program will run for 10 weeks from June 13 – August 21.
Attention Adults interested in helping! I heard from a few of you a couple months ago. Now that’s it’s official, I’d like to hear from you again if you’re interested in helping with this program! There are many new volunteers seeing this for the first time, so what I’m looking for in a nutshell is for adults to participate as “Team Leaders”. Based on your schedule, you would commit to a regular weekly 4-hour shift. During that time you would supervise a group of 4-5 teens in activities here at the shelter, at off-site events, and at special fundraisers. I would ESPECIALLY love to have some responsible college students involved. I will be holding two informational/training sessions for Team Leaders next week: Monday, April 18 at 6pm and Saturday, April 23 at 10am. Please let me know which one you can attend. You need not make an official commitment until you attend a session to get more info. Further training will be provided in May.
Attention Teens and Parents of Teens! The application is attached to this email. If you have trouble opening the attachment, let me know, and I can fax or mail you one. Note on the app that an essay or artwork project will be required as well. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Any teenager at least 13 years old is eligible to apply. APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 7. They can be dropped off at the shelter, mailed, or faxed to 217-525-5896. Applicants will be invited to an orientation, dates TBA. There will be a small t-shirt/participation fee, probably around $15 per teen, to be paid at orientation. One parent or legal guardian will be required to attend orientation with their child and will sign release forms to give permission for the kids to participate in activities.

I’m still working out the kinks, but I will be able to give everyone much more information on the types of things you’ll be doing at info meetings and orientations. I am SUPER excited that we’re trying this out, and I hope it will be an amazing experience for everyone involved! Contact Angie Antonucci at 217-544-7387 (ext.) 227 or at volunteer@apl-shelter.org

CENTRAL ILLINOIS FOODBANK

MOBILE PANTRY COORDINATORS
A mobile pantry is a method of direct client distribution that utilizes a dry/refrigerated vehicle to provide food that traditional pantries do not normally accept or distribute to people in need. These events encourage community collaboration and are an energetic, fun, and rewarding experience for all volunteers involved.

Foodbank needs volunteers to organize mobile pantries in the following counties: Bond, Christian, Greene, Logan & Morgan. The Mobile Pantry Coordinator will be responsible for managing the recruitment of host sites and volunteers. On the day of the event, the Mobile Pantry Coordinator will delegate volunteer tasks to ensure the operation runs smoothly. These Mobile Pantries will take place on a Saturday morning or weekday evening in each of the counties stated above once per quarter (17 mobiles pantries remaining for 2011). We are seeking Mobile Pantry Coordinators that can commit to volunteering at several Mobile Pantries throughout the year.

AGENCY CONFERENCE VOLUNTEERS
We host an annual conference offering educational sessions and networking opportunities for our partner agencies. We need volunteers for the following projects:

Agency conference event volunteers - help with setting up food, seating guests, cleanup, etc. Friday, April 29th 7:00am - 5:00pm.

GROUP SORTING EVENTS
Groups of 6-8 people who are at least 16 years of age and able to lift up to 50 pounds are needed on Thursday evenings from 5:00-8:00pm. Groups will be sorting salvage product into boxes. All volunteers should wear covered shoes and clothes that may be dirtied.

To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunties, please contact Shawna Cain at: scain@centralilfoodbank.org or 217-522-4022.