The Harriett Tubman and Susan B. Anthony Community Center is starting a new program called the Progressive Youth Foundation and Athletic League, an athletic and mentoring program designed to give male youth a positive environment in which to become responsible adult men. The program stresses the importance of education, goal setting, and community building. Male volunteers (college age and up) are needed to act as mentors.
If you are interested, please call the Center at 217-670-0814. You can also stop by in person and find out what the program is all about. The Center is located at 2130 Clear Lake Ave, Springfield IL, 62703.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
December Volunteer Opportunities
December Volunteer Opportunities
Friday, November 26 – Monday, December 27 - Holiday Outlet Store
Multiple Shifts Available
Springfield-based Design Ideas is teaming up with Sparc, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Illinois Capital Region, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra and the Junior League, to open the Design Ideas Holiday Outlet Store.
This is located at White Oaks Mall (in the previous World Market location). Products that will be available will include home, office, kitchen décor, organizational products and GelGems, all at drastically reduced pricing.
During store hours (10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; and Noon to 6 p.m. on Sundays), volunteers are needed to help at the store. To volunteer, contact Todd Spann at 217-726-2206 Ext. 145 or at tspann@spfldsparc.org.
Saturday, December 11 – Habitat for Humanity
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to paint at one of the homes built by Habitat for Humanity in Springfield. If you are interested in volunteering, you can arrive at the site (1001 Knoll Pointe in Springfield) during the build times noted above. When you get there, you can sign the appropriate volunteer forms. The training and supplies will be provided. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothes to paint in. By doing this, volunteers will be helping a family in Springfield gain a home. If you have any questions you can contact Sarah Mackey at smackey@habitatsangamon.com.
Wednesday, December 15 Deadline – Spring Mission Trip to Honduras
SIU Medical School is planning a mission trip to Honduras. They will work in a small village and set up a medical center for that week and provide primary care services.
More volunteers are needed; they can be studying a medical field or not. The cost for the entire trip will be around $1200-$1500. This is a great opportunity to give a helping hand to someone from another country. If you are interested please let Lynne Price know by December 15. You can email her at lpric1@uis.edu, and she will help you get in contact with SIU Medical School.
Saturday, December 18 – Habitat for Humanity
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Volunteers will have the opportunity to paint at one of the homes built by Habitat for Humanity in Springfield. If you are interested in volunteering, you can arrive at the site (1001 Knoll Pointe in Springfield) during the build times noted above. When you get there, you can sign the appropriate volunteer forms. The training and supplies will be provided. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothes to paint in. By doing this, volunteers will be helping a family in Springfield gain a home. If you have any questions you can contact Sarah Mackey at smackey@habitatsangamon.com.
Ongoing – Girl Scouts HERO Program
Girl Scouts has a 6 week program within elementary schools in the Springfield 186 schools. This program is called HERO (Helping Everyone Respect Others). Girl Scouts takes this program in the schools during the lunch hour/recess for students. The program teaches the girls about self-esteem, building positive relationships, avoiding cliques, and making good choices. Girl Scouts is still looking for volunteers to help with this program. If you are interested, you can contact Jamie Osborne at josborne@girlscouts-gsci.org.
Ongoing – Girl Scouts Series Program
There is a new way to join Girl Scouts, called series. This program was created because so many girls are too busy for a year round troop opportunity, and they want to join just for a focused topic. This 6 week opportunity allows girls to focus on a specific topic such as community service, arts, travel, events, etc. Girl Scouts is just starting to customize their programs and they need people to help them to get this up and going. The volunteers would need to recruit girls to join, and offer the 6 week series. The volunteers would work 10 hours a week for each of the 6 weeks. Girl Scouts would provide the curriculum, supplies and everything else needed. If you are interested, you can contact Jamie Osborne at josborne@girlscouts-gsci.org.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Looking for Treasure Hunters
Camp Care-A-Lot Volunteers
July 16-23, 2011
Commitments for qualified persons need to be made by December 2010, so we know how many children we can serve. Camp Care-A-Lot will pay for transportation and expenses, train and orient you, and plan the week's activities. We need people with bright outlooks, smiles, big hearts and patience. Your job is to nurture and teach our campers that they can be great leaders and productive citizens of their schools and communities. This is a great opportunity for retired people, college students and people who take vacation from work who are looking to give back to their communities.
New counselors will be partnered with experienced ones. Camp Care-A-Lot has served more than 1500 children in 17 years and has utilized over 600 volunteers. Our camp is located in Pittsfield, but we serve with children from Christian, Sangamon, Morgan, Scott, Pike, and Cass counties. Please take a moment to consider whether Camp Care-A-Lot is right for you.
Give us a try. We bet you will come back!
Qualifications/requirements
- Must be 21 or older - there is no upper limit on age if you have stamina and patience!
- Must pass a background check, with fingerprinting
- Must be able to work in teams in close contact with other staff members and campers in a dorm living situation
- Must fill out an application and participate in an interview
- Must commit to July 16-23, 2011 (Campers are accepted based on the commitment of the staff.)
- Must be willing to take this as a volunteer position (expenses will be paid to and from camp for the week)
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Call for Volunteer Tutors
Do you have some free time after 3:00 PM? Would you like to help a student prepare for college? Capitol College Prepatory Academy is looking for volunteer tutors for their Discovery Program, especially in the subjects of math and science. The overarching goal of the Capital Academy is to graduate 100 percent of their students from college. To achieve this goal, the Academy provides all students, beginning in the sixth grade, with a rigorous curriculum aligned to the College Board Standards for College Success.
If you can help, please contact College Prep at (217) 535-2752 and leave your name and contact info for Leonard Shanklin.
If you can help, please contact College Prep at (217) 535-2752 and leave your name and contact info for Leonard Shanklin.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
November Volunteer Opportunities
November Volunteer Opportunities
Friday, November 12 – Salvation Army Bell Ringers
Times available throughout the day
Can you ring a bell for 2 hours? Do you know 2 friends who can ring for 2 hours? If so, you and your friends will be part of changing people's lives. The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to ring bells during their annual Tree of Lights Campaign, starting November 12 and running through Christmas. Volunteer for a day or a weekly shift, all help is greatly appreciated. To sign up, go to http://www.tsaspringfield.org/ringbells.html and choose your shift time. Or call the Salvation Army at 217-525-2196 x 206.
Featured Service Splash
Tuesday, November 16 – Thursday, November 18 – Hunger and Homelessness Week
Multiple events
The Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center and Lincoln Land Community College are teaming up to organize a number of awareness raising activities during the 2010 National Hunger and Homelessness Week.
Tuesday, November 16 – Closing the Food Gap
5:00 – 7:00 PM, SLB Gym
As part of the ECCE speaker series, author and activist Mark Winne will be speaking about the myriad relationships between American agriculture, food security, and obesity. Extraordinary people all over America are taking action, changing the way we eat to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Join us at Closing the Food Gap for a two part exploration and discussion of their ideas. We’ll finish the night with an Oxfam Hunger Banquet, a meal/metaphor meant to spark discussion of a big question. How should we, as American students and citizens, react in the face of global hunger?
Wednesday, November 17 – Faces of the Homeless
1:00 – 2:30 PM, Trutter Center, LLCC
Lincoln Land Community College continues their powerful Faces of the Homeless panel, a facilitated discussion among university students, staff, and Springfield citizens who have personally experienced homelessness. This is your chance to ask questions and get real, unfiltered information on why people become homeless, the struggles they face on a day to day basis, and how they can be empowered to escape life on the streets and in shelters. A shuttle will be leaving from the Volunteer Center (SAB 60) at 12:50 PM for any student that would like a ride to this event.
Thursday, November 18 – Sleep Out for the Homeless
Starting at 4:00 PM, Outside Menard Hall, LLCC
Our newest event, the Sleep Out for the Homeless is a chance for you to demonstrate your support for the end of homelessness in Springfield. The night will start with a cookout meal at 5:00 PM, followed by a viewing of Have You Seen Clem?, a comedy/ documentary about the triumphs and struggles of American men and women who have no home to turn to. Willing participants will spend the whole night outside (weather permitting). Participants should bring their own shelter, and may bring tents, sleeping bags, boxes, tarps, or anything else that might serve. Others are welcome to join us for the activities portion of the night, and may leave afterwards if they are not comfortable sleeping outside.
Any questions about H&H Week activities? Call 217-206-7716 or e-mail volunteer@uis.edu.
November 17-29 – Memorial’s Festival of Trees
Multiple shifts available
Memorial’s Festival of Trees is one of the largest holiday festivals in central Illinois, and depends largely on volunteers to make the event a success. Multiple positions are available, including admissions, floor ambassadors, gingerbread cookies, gingerbread village, Holiday Kitchen, Holiday Market, Little Elves’ Workshop, Santa's House, and train crossing guard. For more information about this event, call (217) 788-4301 or email Festival of Trees at foundation@mhsil.com. To register to volunteer online, go to: https://www.memorialmedicalfoundation.com/FestivalOfTrees/Volunteers.aspx
Ongoing throughout the Winter – Springfield Overflow Shelter
Multiple shifts available
The Springfield Overflow Shelter has opened its doors again for the winter and needs volunteers. The SOS is a seasonal shelter that opens during the coldest months of the year, when men and women who don’t have homes are at risk of serious cold exposure if they remain outside. Volunteers are needed to serve meals or work in the shelter, along with donations of food and disposable paper products. Contact Cori Charlson at sos.hhos@comcast.net or by telephone at 217-744-0470 to help.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
November Volunteer Opportunities Coming Soon
It's been a busy week! Trick or Treat for Canned Goods, Political Pick'em, and the Holiday Stars Project all kicked off. We will have multiple updates coming soon, including November Volunteer Opportunities. Check back by Friday, November 5 for the latest.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
October Volunteer Opportunities
October Volunteer Opportunities
Saturday, October 2 – Adam’s Wildlife Sanctuary Fall Work Day
9:00 – 11:00 AM
9:00 – 11:00 AM
The Illinois Audubon Society continues their improvement of Adam’s Wildlife Sanctuary, beginning with the removal of the fencing along Forrest Avenue. The first step will be to remove all of the shrubs that have grown along and through the fencing. Volunteers are needed to cut, pull and stack brush. All tools will be provided. Gloves are available, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible. For more information, please call Jo at 217-544-2473 or e-mail her at jskoglund@illinoisaudubon.org.
Saturday, October 2 – Washington Park Volunteer Work Day
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Join the Friends of the Sangamon Valley as they remove invasive weeds from wooded areas in Washington Park. Most equipment will be provided, but bring work gloves and a beverage. Meet at the parking lot below the Carillon (Rose Garden parking lot) at the Nature Trailhead. For more information contact George Rose at 217-787-1940.
Featured Service Splash
Friday, October 8 – Homecoming Prairie Star Service Event
1:00 – 4:00 PM
Take a few hours during Homecoming Week to do something good for your community. The Ball Charter nature trail that we started in August needs more mulch to be completed and ready for outdoor education classes this fall. We will be leaving from the Volunteer Center (SAB 60) at 12:45 PM and returning by 4:15 PM. Water and snacks will be provided. Call 217-206-7716 or e-mail volunteer@uis.edu to register. Transportation provided.
Saturday, October 9 & Sunday, October 10 – Indian Summer Festival
Multiple shifts available throughout the day
Lincoln Memorial Garden is hosting their annual Indian Summer Festival in October and needs volunteers for a variety of tasks. Paint faces, lead hikes, carve pumpkins, guide activities and crafts, and just enjoy the beauty of an Illinois autumn in the gardens. Call Betsy Irwin at 217-529-1111 or e-mail lmg2301@comcast.net to participate.
Sunday, October 10 – Out of the Darkness Walk
Registration begins at 11:00 AM, Walk begins at 12:00 PM
The Out of the Darkness Community Walks are 3-5 mile walks taking place in over 200 communities across the country this fall, with the proceeds benefitting the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). By participating in the Out of the Darkness Community Walks, you will be joining with thousands of other walkers nationwide to raise money for AFSP's vital research and education programs to prevent suicide, save lives, increase national awareness about depression and suicide, and provide support for survivors of suicide loss. To register to walk to donate, go to http://afsp.donordrive.com/event/springfield. For information contact Linda Williams Hammer at lwhammer@aol.com.
Thursday, October 14 – Friday, October 22 – WUIS Fall Fund Drive
6:00 – 9:00 AM, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, or 4:00 – 6:30 PM
It’s that time of year! The WUIS 2010 Fall Fund Drive is just around the corner, and volunteers are greatly needed to help keep public radio going in central Illinois. WUIS is a community organization that depends on listener donations to continue to provide high quality programming year round. Volunteers will answer phone calls and enter all donor information directly into computers. WUIS is especially in need of help the following week, starting October 24, to make thank you calls to donors. For a list of avaiable shifts, click this link:
https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/9394266. For more info contact Randy Eccles at 217-206-6403 or reccl2@uis.edu.
Thursday, October 14 - Saturday October 16 - United Cerebral Palsy Canister Campaign
Mulitple shifts available
United Cerebral Palsy of the Land of Lincoln is looking for volunteers to collect donations at four area businesses during their annual Canister Campaign in October. UCP provides comprehensive services to over 1,000 infants, children and adults with disabilities in 27 counties in Central Illinois. If you'd like to volunteer for one of these shifts, call Michelle Gorden at 525-6522 or e-mail her at mgorden@ucpll.org.
Friday, October 15 & Saturday, October 16 – Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM; 5:00 – 9:30 PM
Enjoy the beauty of 2,010 sparkling jack-o-lanterns surrounding the Thomas Rees Memorial Carillon and the Washington Park Botanical Gardens in this year’s Jack-O-Lantern Spectacular. Volunteers are needed to unload the pumpkins starting at 8:00 AM Friday. Additional help is needed starting at 5:00 PM to light and place candles, assist with decorating (lights, fall décor, etc), and some shuttle transport for the event. Cleanup help is also needed on Monday from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Contact Jennifer Johnson at jols@ameritech.net or 217-494-1949 to find out how you can help.
Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17 – Feline Fanciers Cat Show
Multiple shifts available
The Animal Protective League is holding their annual Feline Fanciers cat show on Saturday and Sunday, October 16-17, in the Illinois Building at the State Fairgrounds. Lots of volunteers are needed to show cats, bake and sell goodies in the Sweet Shoppe (proceeds go to the APL), and act as ring stewards. Please contact Trish Gorda at trishy9989@yahoo.com or Kathy Floyd at kcjdf501@gmail.com if you’d like to help out. The volunteer schedule needs to be set up a bit in advance so contact APL soon if you’re interested.
Wednesday October 20 – Trick or Treat for Canned Goods Team Registration Deadline
Due by 5:00 PM
If you are a student group leader or just have a few friends with nothing to do on Halloween, come join us and do your part to help feed the hungry. From 4:30 – 9:00 PM on Halloween night, teams of students will spread throughout the neighborhoods of Springfield, collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items for the Central Illinois Foodbank. Prizes will be given out to the top three groups: $150 for first place, $100 for second, and $75 for third. Come by the Volunteer Center, SAB 60, to pick up and fill out the registration forms. All registered participants receive a free Trick or Treat for Canned Goods t-shirt. Contact us at volunteer@uis.edu or 217-206-7716 for more info.
Saturday, October 30 – Motor Activities Training Program
Event begins at 9:00 AM
Special Olympics is holding its annual Motor Activities Training Program on Saturday, October 30, at the Hope Institute. This event is for athletes who are incapable of participating in other events. If you’d like to volunteer, please call Darrin Burnett at 217-544-3023 or e-mail him at dburnett@soill.org.
Saturday, October 30 – Adam’s Wildlife Sanctuary Fall Work Day 2
9:00 – 11:00 AM
The Illinois Audubon Society continues their improvement of Adam’s Wildlife Sanctuary, beginning with the removal of the fencing along Forrest Avenue. The first step will be to remove all of the shrubs that have grown along and through the fencing. Volunteers are needed to continue the work from October 2, cutting, pulling and stacking brush. All tools will be provided. Gloves are available, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Lunch will be provided for volunteers on this date. For more information, please call Jo at 217-544-2473 or e-mail her at jskoglund@illinoisaudubon.org.
Featured Service Splash
Sunday, October 31 – Trick or Treat for Canned Goods
4:30 – 9:30 PM
The Volunteer & Civic Engagement Center is once again organizing our popular Halloween event: Trick-or-Treat for Canned Goods. From 4:30 – 9:00 PM on Halloween night, teams of students will spread throughout the neighborhoods of Springfield, collecting canned goods and other nonperishable food items for the Central Illinois Foodbank. Hang out in the Student Center afterwards and enjoy some free pizza, soda, and music while we weigh the food and award the prizes.
Deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 20. If you are a student group leader or just have a few friends with nothing to do on Halloween, come join us and do your part to help feed the hungry. Prizes will be given out to the top three groups: $150 for first place, $100 for second, and $75 for third. Come by the Volunteer Center, SAB 60, to pick up and fill out the registration forms. All registered participants receive a free Trick or Treat for Canned Goods t-shirt. Contact us at volunteer@uis.edu or 217-206-7716 for more info.
(Don’t have a group to go with? Not to worry! We welcome all “free agents” who would like to meet some new people. Come by the Volunteer Center, and we will get you signed up.)
And finally…
Here’s a link to one of our favorite articles about the nature of volunteering and service in the 21st century, “What We Don't Talk About When We Don't Talk About Service,” by Adam Davis.
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