Volunteer Alert - Central Illinois Foodbank

Special After-Hours Volunteer Project
Tonight, August 18th, 5pm - 8pm
Central Illinois Foodbank has received a truckload of donated Godiva Chocolates. We are required to have ingredient labels on all of the products going out our door to protect individuals with food allergies. This volunteer project involves taping ingredient labels provided by the donor on each individual bag of chocolate.
We need volunteers, age 16 or older, to join our evening labeling group tonight from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunties, please contact Shawna Cain at: scain@centralilfoodbank.org or 217-522-4022.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

(please note that these require a year long commitment and you should sign up at the beginning of the school year)

AVID Tutoring

Volunteers will tutor kids in District 186 schools during the lunch hour one hour a week and they will help be a teacher's assistant for one hour a week.  This is a paid volunteer opportunity that pays $10 an hour for the hours spent tutoring.  Volunteers are asked to give their time for the one hour of being a teacher's assistant.  To volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@uis.edu or call 217-206-7716. 


Big Brothers Big Sisters

Volunteers will mentor a kid for one hour a week during lunch time.  They will be working at Harvard Park School and Jefferson Middle School.  To volunteer, please contact us at volunteer@uis.edu or call 217-206-7716.


Urban League Tutor

SUMMARY: The general responsibilities of the tutor are to provide intensive and extensive tutorial services for students. The tutor, in order to assist the student in his/her education endeavors, will utilize the resources by the Youth & Community Program and/or school district personnel. The tutor will provide feedback to Site Coordinator, teachers and parents regarding the progress the student is making. The individual must be extremely reliable, trustworthy, and have a positive attitude toward direction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provide academic assistance to assigned tutees, either in a group or individually.
2. Establish liaison with the teacher and work under the teacher’s director, if necessary to assist the student.
3. Attend periodic training sessions to increase competency in working with students.
4. Be responsible for maintaining records on each student being tutored, including follow-up and periodic assessment.
5. Provide evaluations and other reports.
6. Assist students in developing positive attitudes toward learning and studying.
7. Assist students in developing self-confidence, and reducing anxiety or fear of failure in academic work.
8. Assist students in developing a high level of motivation in academic areas.
9. Assist students in achieving a better understanding of specific subject material and in improving academic capabilities in designated areas.
10. Help students develop the study skills necessary for academic success.
11. Establish and maintain rapport with the assigned student(s).
12. Serve as a role model for students being served.
13. Be learner-centered. Plan and conduct tutorial sessions keyed to your learner’s specific needs, interests and goals.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Current college student;
2. Ability to speak, read, and write in English fluently.
3. Display cultural sensitivity and openness to different values/beliefs.
4. Demonstrate patience and willingness to provide encouragement.
5. Willing to commit to at least six hours per week and six months of instructional time, or as agreed upon between tutor and Director or Advocate.
6. Prior experience preferred.

To volunteer, please email us at volunteer@uis.edu or call us at 217-206-7716. 


Urban League Youth Mentor

SUMMARY: The general responsibilities of the mentor are to empower youth to increase self-esteem gain life skills and engage in positive social activities. Provide opportunities for youth to be successful and feel they are cared about. Share your interests and values while participating in mutually enjoyable activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. To provide friendship, support and inspiration to the mentee with whom you have been matched.
2. To work as a part of a team in conjunction with the Program Coordinator, school staff and community agencies to help your mentee develop as strong a foundation as is possible.
3. To motivate and help your mentee(s) learn how to help him/herself.
4. To encourage your mentee to make her own decisions and to be responsible for them by walking through the possible consequences.
5. To facilitate group activities with mentees to assist them in their personal development.
6. To assist your mentee in accomplishing and refining the tangible skills needed in daily living such as parenting, budgeting, maintenance; and apartment or job searching.
7. To assist your mentee in the development of intangible skills such as problem solving and assertiveness as well as helping in the development of self-esteem and self-confidence.
8. To be willing to share your experiences and ideals with your mentee.
9. To be available to your mentee when a listening ear is needed.
10. To meet with or contact your mentee on a regular basis.
11. To fill out reports needed by the AmeriCorps Program Coordinator and Program Site Coordinator.
12. To attend training, case manager meeting, and mentor/mentee social experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Be a college student.
2. Ability to speak, read, and write in English fluently.
3. Display cultural sensitivity and openness to different values/beliefs.
4. Demonstrate patience and willingness to provide encouragement.
5. Willing to commit to at least six hours per week and nine months of time, or as agreed upon between mentor, mentee, and AmeriCorps Coordinator.

To volunteer, please contact us by email at volunteer@uis.edu or phone at 217-206-7716.

August Service Opportunities

August Service Opportunities

Friday, August 19 - State Fair Parking
12:00 pm to 10:00 pm

A service organization is seeking volunteers to help with parking at gate 7 at the state fairgrounds.  They request that you sign up for a 2 or 3 hour shift and then you can take time to enjoy the fair.  For more information, or to sign up to help volunteer, please contact Pam Hammond-McDavid at pmcda1@uis.edu or 217-206-7716.

Saturday, August 20 - Special Olympics Bowling
8:30 am to 2:00 pm

The Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center will be taking students help with the Special Olympics Bowling Tournament.  We will leave from Lincoln Residence Hall at 8:30 am (please show up by 8:15 if you plan on going).  We will be helping on the lanes to make sure everyone bowls in the correct order.  If you would like to sign up for this event, please contact our office by email at volunteer@uis.edu or phone at 217-206-7716. 

Friday, August 26 - Service-a-thon
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center will be hosting a Service-a-thon and we will be working with three different organization in the community.  We will be working with Habitat for Humanity either with a restore project or helping to start their youth build.  We will also be working with Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach to help sort medical supplies.  Last, we will be working with the Springfield Park District to collect garbage along the Wabash Trail.  To sign up, please email us at volunteer@uis.edu or call us at 217-206-7716. 

Saturday, August 27 - BBQ and Blues 50/50 Raffle
12 pm to 12 am

A group seeks volunteers to help sell tickets for a 50/50 raffle during the Springfield BBQ and Blues Festival.  All volunteers will get into the event for free.  The group needs a couple of people each hour during the day shifts and more people during the night shifts.  For more information or to sign up for the event, please contact Debra Rhoads at debra.rhoads11@gmail.com.

Opportunities to Volunteer with Special Olympics

• Special Olympics needs volunteers for softball on July 30, 2011.  To help with this event, RSVP to Darrin Burnett at dburnett@soill.org. 

• They also need volunteers for bowling on August 20, 2011.  The UIS Volunteer and Civic Engagement Center will be taking volunteers to this event, so you can RSVP to volunteer@uis.edu or you can call 217-206-7716.

• On October 21, 2011 they will be having a Trivia Knight and they need players and auction items for this event.  You can contact Darrin Burnett at dburnett@soill.org for more information. 

Volunteer at the Taste of Downtown: July 8th and 9th

The Taste of Downtown in Springfield is looking for volunteers to help with this event.  They need volunteers for Friday night, July 8, between 9pm and 11pm, and on Saturday, July 9, from 7pm to 11pm. If you or anyone you know would like to volunteer during these hours, please contact Diane Covinton, Volunteer CoordinatorTaste of Downtown, right away! Her email is Diane.Covington@ieanea.org.
Please email her with your:

1) full name,

2) mailing address,

3) phone number,

4) desired volunteer duty,

5) hours you are available to volunteer (a minimum of 2 hours, please) and

6) t-shirt size.

The volunteer opportunities include:

Friday:

Set Up/Tear Down (3PM to 5PM and 9PM to Close)

4th & Washington Entrance Ticket Booth (4:45 PM to 10PM)

6th & Washington Entrance Ticket Booth (4:45 PM to 10PM)

5th & Adams Street Entrance Ticket Booth (4:45 PM to 10PM)

4th & Washington Entrance Food Ticket Sales (4:45 PM to 10PM)

6th & Washington Entrance Food Ticket Sales (4:45 PM to 10PM)

5th & Adams Street Entrance Food Ticket Sales (4:45 PM to 10PM)

5th & Jefferson Security

Volunteer Sign In (4:30 PM to 10:00 PM)

I.D. Check (5 PM to 11:30 PM)

Soda Sales (5 PM to 11:00 PM)

Floater (5 PM to Midnight)

Ice Delivery (3:00 PM to 9:00 PM)

Saturday:

Set Up/Tear Down (10 AM to Noon and 9PM to Close)

4th & Washington Entrance Ticket Booth (Noon to 10PM)

6th & Washington Entrance Ticket Booth (Noon to 10PM)

5th & Adams Street Entrance Ticket Booth (Noon to 10PM)

4th & Washington Entrance Food Ticket Sales (Noon to 10PM)

6th & Washington Entrance Food Ticket Sales (Noon to 10PM)

5th & Adams Street Entrance Food Ticket Sales (Noon to 10PM)

5th & Jefferson Security

Volunteer Sign In (11:30 AM to 10:00 PM)

I.D. Check (Noon to 11:30 PM)

Soda Sales – Children’s Area (Noon to 6:00 PM)

Soda Sales – 5th & Washington (Noon 11:00 PM)

Floater (Noon to Midnight)

Ice Delivery (Noon to 10:00 PM)

Keep Lending a Helping Hand!

UIS is in need of about 10 more volunteers to help with Commencement. Details include:
Date: Saturday, May 14
Where: Prairie Capital Convention Center
Time: 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Responsibilities: To help students lineup in proper college programs and make sure students stay in their proper lines as they walk into the seating area.
To volunteer to help, contact Grant Johnson at gjohn04s@uis.edu.

Also, considering helping out with The Glass Collection on Saturday May 21 from 8am to noon. For more information call the Division of Waste & Recycling at 789-2327 and visit their website at http://www.springfield.il.us/.

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.