- · Church World Service Volunteer Orientation Meeting : Church World Service (CWS) is an ecumenical organization working with partners around the world to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice. Here in Greensboro, CWS helps newly arrived refugees who have been forced to flee their home countries and have been offered the opportunity to start a new life of peace and dignity here in the U.S. We are having an orientation meeting on Tuesday,
October 6 at 5:30 p.m. for people interested in learning about ways that they can volunteer to help refugees. Students of all faiths welcome. Our office is downtown at 620 S. Elm St., and you can contact Kelly Dent for more information at kdent@churchworldservice.org or 336-617-0381.
· Volunteer for Triad Health Project : It’s time for the Triad Heath Project’s annual Mother of all Mailings--come help label mail for the Winter Walk! Located at the Triad Health Project office on 801 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, 27405 on Saturday, October 10 th from 9am until we are finished (hopefully by lunch time). Coffee and doughnuts will be provided - bring a friend! To RSVP, or for more information, contact: Krissy Singleton at ksingleton@triadhealthproject.
· Glenwood Tutoring Program: The Glenwood Tutoring Program strives to provide its youth with positive relationships that help educate, encourage, and provides the equipment they need to transform their future. The Glenwood tutoring program is still in need of eight one-on-one tutors on Mondays. For more information about this program visit http://www.glenwoodtutoring.
· Moon Festival Celebration Volunteers: The International and Global Studies department would especially appreciate student volunteers to help with the Moon Festival Celebration on Saturday, October 10th from 11-4 PM, in the Meade Auditorium of the Sullivan Science Building to facilitate crafts for kids, greet visitors, set-up, and clean-up. This service, linked with other service opportunities, may also be used as experiential credit toward completion of the GLP program. Please let Yvonne Matlosz know if you are available to help with this event by phone 336.334.5560. Volunteers are welcome to stay for the entire Moon Festival or just an hour or two.
· Church World Service Furniture Drivers: The church world service organization is running a furniture donation drive on Saturday, October 24, and needs volunteer drivers. If you have a truck or van and would be willing to give up 3 hours of your Saturday for a good cause, please help your neighbors get their items to our truck! Contact Meredith at mnewmark@churchworldservice.
· BBBS 100 Men in 100 Days!: That’s right 100 Men in 100 Days!!! If you are a male 18 years of age or older, have a terrific smile, and love to have fun, this is for you! Big Brothers Big Sisters is searching for 100 men to fulfill a young boys dream. Currently there are young men in the triad in need of a professionally supported one-to-one relationship with mentors who can have a measurable impact on their life. If you are interested please contact any Big Brother Big Sister office in your triad community. We only have 30 more Days to go so help us make our number and contact us at 336.378.9100. 100 Men in 100 Days….sign up today!
· Report Volunteer or Create… Days of Caring: Participate in the 2009 Days of Caring you can either report an event you or your organization have already planned to complete, volunteer for an event or program already planned in the GSO area, or plan an event serving one of the various populations in need in GSO starting September 21 through October 21, sign-ups are available online athttp://www.uncg.edu/cap/
· Glenwood Halloween Festivities : The Greater Glenwood Neighborhood Association (GGNA) is having its second annual free Halloween events for neighborhood kids. There will be a costume swap where kids with costumes can trade an old one for a new one (bigger one) or get a costume if they don’t have one, a carnival on Halloween, and a haunted trail in the park. Volunteers are needed to help with: The costume swap on Saturday, October 24th at the Boys & Girls club, Corner of Neal and Haywood Streets between 10:00am-3:00pm. Then, Saturday, October 31st help run carnival games, staff the crafts table in the parking lot, or be a ghost/goblin and help provide haunting for the Morris Farlow Park from 2:30-10:00pm (shift schedule depends on the volunteer activity). Contact: Susan Lindsay at purplesue@mindspring.com or 336-202-2121 for more information or to volunteer.
· Triad Light the Night Walk: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is holding its annual Light the Night Walk Saturday, October 10 th in the Country Park. Proceeds will benefit Triad families struggling against these forms of cancer as well as funding research projects focused on providing a cure. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society needs volunteers to help with setting up/taking down, volunteer check-in, accounting, walker check-in, refreshments, fun zone monitors, traffic/greeters, route markers/walk marshals, and cheering stations. If you are interested in volunteering or participating, please contact Kristi McCord by phone:336-292-7430 or through email at kristi.mccord@lls.org
· Weatherspoon Community Day: The Weatherspoon Art Museum is celebrating the 60th birthday of Willem de Kooning's "Woman" painting on October 17 th from 12:30-5PM. Student volunteers are needed to assist with simple art making projects for children, serving cake, greeting visitors, as well as set up and take down of the event. If you would like to volunteer call 336-334-5770 or emailweatherspoon@uncg.edu .
· Greensboro Children’s Museum: Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) would like volunteers to help with its annual Make Believe Ball where children and their parents or caregivers dress up to make believe on Saturday, Oct 17 from 4:15-8:30pm. This year the Make Believe Ball will be centered around the traveling exhibit: How People Make Things, with emphasis on molding, assembly, cutting and deforming. If you are looking for an on-going volunteer opportunity GCM especially needs volunteers Wed/ Friday mornings 9:00-1:00 and in the afternoons 1:00-5:15. You may download a volunteer application from the Greensboro Children’s Museums website. GCM is open 7 days a week and has many opportunities on the weekend as well. For more information contact Tommie Lynn Sullivan the Volunteer Director at 336-574-2898 ext. 310 or by e-mail at tsullian@gcmuseum.com
· The American Heart Association Magical Ball: The American Heart Association along with Radio Disney are hosting a Magical Ball for children and their parents Saturday, October 24 th from 5pm to 8pm at Castle McCullough in Jamestown. The American Heart Association needs at least 10 volunteers to greet families, hand out food, take tickets at the door, etc. Interested students should contact Kristen Craver, the Director of Corporate Relations-HeartWalk at 336-662-1366 or by email at kristen.craver@heart.org .
· Big Brothers Big Sisters: Many of the volunteer opportunities that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro has to offer are one year commitments. However, there are a few ways to get involved by donating your time and effort for those that cannot make the full year commitment. Organizations can work closely with our program hosting an event on campus for mentors as well as their mentees to attend. You can start a book drive or a school supply drive for the kids in the BBBS program, or even for one of the local schools! As many of you have noticed the holidays are right around the corner, many of the families BBBS works with find these times the toughest you can organize a Toy Drive to help families get presents for their children. Also, every March BBBS hosts a Bowl-a-thon fundraising event where your group can form a team, sponsor a lane, or donate prizes. If you or your organization is looking to get more involved in the community, but cannot commit to a year, please contact Robin Williams at 378-9100 to talk more about your ideas.
- · North Carolina Campus Compact Student Conference: The NC Campus Compact conference is designed to provide student leaders with the opportunity to network and to gain knowledge, skills, and tools to create or expand their own campus civic engagement efforts. Students who apply through OLSL are eligible to attend the conference free of charge. OLSL will be covering registration, housing, and travel costs for up to 13 students; preference will be given to students who present. For more information see the flyer attached to this email or contact Joe Fray at jjfray@uncg.edu.
· Leadership Challenge: Leadership Challenge begins its ROCK and ROLL! If you are a current Leadership Challenger, fill out the entry form so we know that you are interested in continuing. Leadership Challenge works with a three level system that incorporates in-house workshops, leadership coaching, and e-learning modules to help you achieve your leadership development goals. Leadership Challenge is designed to be flexible and workable within your current schedule, but it does require you to take responsibility for keeping yourself on track with the program. Below is a description of each level: Bronze (engage the self) focuses on understanding and developing your personal leadership philosophy. Silver (engage others) focuses on how to apply your leadership philosophy as you work with others. Gold (engage the future) focuses on how to develop leadership in others, and thus impact the future success of your organization. If you are interested in joining the Leadership Challengers please click this link for the registry and sign up. Sign Up for Leadership Challenge ! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by e-mail at klwilso4@uncg.edu or drop by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning on the third floor of the EUC !
· Semester of Service: Semester of Service Kicks into gear! Semester of Service is a semester long program that allows students to develop leadership skills through volunteer service. The Semester of Service program is committed to providing the best in hands on experiential learning for our students and the community. Participants will commit 3-5 hours a week engaged in the following activities: Volunteer Service, Leadership Coaching, and Reflection.
- o Mentor with the YMCA Young Achievers Program: Young Achievers is a collaboration of the YMCA of Greensboro, Center for Creative Leadership, and UNC-G, focused primarily on Greensboro high school students. As a Semester of Service volunteer you will coach the young achievers to envision a more positive future. SOS students provide mentorship on community building, leadership, and making the transition into college. A training session will be held in the MRC on Saturday September 12 th from 9:00-5:00. If you would like to register to be a mentor at the YMCA visit https://spreadsheets.google.
o Greensboro Children's Museum: The museum features a variety of exhibits that stimulate creative and rich play experiences. As Semester of Service student you will facilitate interactive play, touch and exploration exhibits for children 0-10 yrs. There are four capacities in which an SOS member can participate with GCM. Three internship positions and a personal volunteer position. The internships are more structured, while the personal volunteer position is more flexible. Please read the descriptions:
- § Exhibit Intern: This intern will have in-depth knowledge and manage the components of the exhibit. Communicate with visitors and use an inquirie based approach with children.
§ Program Intern (Mornings Only): This intern works closely with education staff to implement programs (Explore-A-Tours) for school groups (Grades 1-4) and communicates with visitors including children, families, and school groups.
§ Creation Station Intern (Artist Studio): This intern Coordinates and organizes hands-on, open ended activities that support the four processes (cutting, molding, assembly and deforming), as well as manages the creation station (set up, supplies, etc.).
*If you are interested in one of the previous internship opportunities please contact Kendra Hammond at kahammon@uncg.edu to set up an interview .
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§ Personal Volunteer: This type of interaction is more flexible and helps with special projects as a “hands on” type assistant.
· Operation U-LEAD (formerly Student Success Series): "Operation U-LEAD" is a series of workshops open to all students at UNCG. These are brief, interactive and informative sessions related to a variety of leadership topics. The next workshop will be held on October 22, from 12:30-1:20p in the EUC Willow Room this session will focus on Time Management.
· The Global Leadership Program : The Global Leadership Program (GLP) is open to all domestic and international students at UNCG committed to the core concepts of intercultural understanding, experiential learning, and skills development that will distinguish participants as individuals prepared to assume roles as effective global citizens. Leadership, citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding have taken on a new meaning becoming essential in the globalized world. If you would like to participate in the GLP you can fill out their registration form online athttp://www.uncg.edu/ipg/glp and download the updated handbook attached to this e-mail.
- o Global Leadership Colloquia: On Wednesday, October 14 from 4:30 - 7:00 in the EUC, Alexander Room. If you would like to participate in this colloquia please contact Yvonne Matlosz via email at ylmatlos@uncg.edu
- · NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Scholarship Program Application : Students completing 300 service hours in one school year in underserved communities and populations (i.e. special ed, ESL, any work at a title I school, etc.) may be eligible to receive an Educational Award of $1,000 which can be applied towards outstanding student loans or the cost of attendance at a college or university. NC-ACTS offers a unique advantage to students completing unpaid internships which serve the community. Please take a few minutes to look at the attached overview of the AmeriCorps NC-ACTS and fill out an application! The application deadline for NC-ACTS is October 5 th . For more information, contact Emily Kamischke, NC Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA, at 336 256-1404 or via email at emkamisc@uncg.edu .
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