The Volunteer Bulletin 3.3.13

The Volunteer Bulletin 3.3.13

This bulletin is a bi-weekly post containing information about service and civic engagement opportunities for UIS students, staff, and faculty.

What’s next? - A highlight of an upcoming project you can participate in

Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach, Sending Medical Supplies to Developing Countries

Monday, March 25 – 4:45 p.m. to  7:45 p.m. (transportation provided)

Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach is not-for-profit organization in Springfield that addresses the serious unmet medical needs of people in developing countries. Volunteers will be sorting supplies by medical category, counting and packaging supplies that will then be distributed across the globe. To sign up for this event email Mark Dochterman at volunteer@uis.edu. Space is limited.

Making the Grade, Mentoring Local High School Students

Friday, April. 9

Making the Grade gives volunteers the chance to help local students and explore issues such as work ethic, classroom behavior, and career planning. Sign up to work one-on-one with needy students, discussing social and academic problems and recommending solutions. The program will kick off the ’13 school year at Lanphier High on February 22^nd, with time slots ranging from half an hour to the entire school day. For more information, contact Hannah Jones at hrjones@sps186.org or by phone at (217) 525-3249.

Make a Commitment! - A highlight of an ongoing volunteer opportunity you can commit to.

            Midwest Mission Distribution Center – Disaster Preparedness Packaging

MMDC is a disaster relief response center that responds with relief kits and supplies to those affected by natural or economic disasters. Spend a Saturday afternoon volunteering between 8:30 and 4:00 making, packing and sorting disaster relief kits and supplies. Contact Mary Evermon at 217-483-7911 or office@midwestmissiondc.org.

Upcoming Calendar - A list of upcoming events and contact information.

March

9 – 16 - Alternative Spring Break

22 – St. John’s Breadline with APO (Bekha, rscot5@uis.edu)

25 – Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach (volunteer@uis.edu)

April

9 – Making the Grade – Lanphier High School (Kristin, kdavi7@uis.edu)

10 – Day of Lobbying at the Capital (Hannah, hcave2@uis.edu)

12 – Day of Art (Kristin, kdavi7@uis.edu)

13 – Habitat 4 Humanity (Melissa, mlang5@uis.edu)

15 – Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach (Mark, volunteer@uis.edu)

16 – Good as Gold Volunteer Awards Ceremony

21 – 26 – Springfest Service Project, Habitat for Humanity Brush with Kindness

May

3 – Making the Grade 4 (Kristin, kdavi7@uis.edu)

5 – MS Walk (Chelsea, cstil2@uis.edu)