Office of Volunteer Services
Office of Volunteer Services
April Newsletter
~ OVS Events ~
April DTC – Firehouse Restoration Project
The local youth music center, The Firehouse, is being rebuilt after the roof collapse last summer.
Help install energy-efficient heating and flooring at the Firehouse
THIS Saturday, April 12, 2008, 10am-3pm (shifts available)
FREE lunch provided!
Wear work clothes and meet at the Union Lobby at 10am
If you’re interested in this volunteering, sign up by emailing:
ovs@manchester.edu
International Fair Volunteers Needed!
The International Fair is a fantastic event, but takes a lot of help!
Sign up to volunteer on Friday, Saturday or Sunday (Apr 11-13)
(specific times and sign up sheets at the end of this email)
Email ajmachielson@manchester.edu to sign up
Red Cross Blood Drive
Donate blood. Save a life.
Wednesday, April 16th, 10am-4pm
Wampler Auditorium
To sign up for a time or to work the registration table, email:
Jeremy at jnraymond@spartans.manchester.edu
Green Together Festival!
Mall (Rain Site: Garver Lobby)Saturday, April 19, 10am-5pm
Featuring:
REDUCE: Pledge Green – Pledge to do your part with environmental-friendly activities
REUSE: Campus Clothing Drive – Donate your old clothes and shop for gently used clothes
RECYCLE: Learn Recycling Practices on Campus
Campus Yard Sale: Rent space and sell your stuff OR shop for great deals!
Environmental Booths
Food, Drinks & Prizes!
Co-sponsored by OVS & RHA
Interested in helping with the planning? Come to the Green Together meeting
Sunday April 13
Speicher Room 8:00-9:00 pm
Contact OVS at OVS@manchester.edu if you have any questions!
Turn in Volunteer Hours
MC uses volunteer totals for admissions, advancement and financial aid reports.
Include your name, the type of volunteering you performed,
and number of hours in an email to
Katie at KSGarret@manchester.edu
Save the Date!
Volunteer Recognition Celebration
Thursday, May 1, 5-6:30pm
College Union
Celebrate your volunteerism and play some BINGO!
Food, prizes and fun!
RSVP to ovs@manchester.edu
~ Community Events ~
Childcare Needed
Watch children at the Learn More Center while parents participate in CPR training.
Week of April 14th
Interested volunteers should call 982-6138 to get times and sign up.
Learn More Center Events
RENEWABLE ENERGY:
Come this Wednesday, April 9th at 6 pm to the Learn More Center at Manchester.
Craig Latham leads.
WAR ON TERROR:
will be explored next Wednesday, April 16 at 6 pm with the
help of Dr. Greg Borse and resources from Phi Theta Kappa.
Learn More Center Hoedown!
DATE: April 26, 2008
WHERE: Town Life Center Gym
TIME: 5-8 p.m.
$6 Adult, $5 Student & Senior
Under 5 free
Proceeds go for student enrichment activities
For more information call the Learn More Center at 982-6138
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LOCAL VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
The
Learn More Center has several
areas for volunteers this fall. We always need volunteer tutors and can
fit students in with our regular hours Monday from 9-5 p.m. or
9a.m.-7:30 p.m. Tue, Wed, & Thurs. Special volunteer events are this
Friday, Sep 7 at the literacy breakfast at First Brethren Church. We
need preparation help, wait staff, dishwashers, and clean up from 6-10
a.m. It would be great if we had someone to distribute posters around
campus this week, as well.
There
is also an opportunity to read to children at the Kid-O-Rama on
September 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Honeywell Center. The FIESTA
will be held on Sep 22 from 4-9 p.m. and we can use set up, help with
games, etc. during the event, and help with clean up.
Please
contact the LMC at 982-6138 or email Deb at
dblearnmore@mchsi.com for more information or to volunteer.
The
Town Life Center needs
student volunteers to clean out their basement – strong people would be
great! To volunteer, contact Jenae Renz at 982-6115.
The
Wabash Red Cross office has a
number of volunteer opportunities throughout the year! They are looking
for 1-2 students to serve on their advisory board (which meets once a
month for an hour) – great experience for social work or non-profit
management students. The Red Cross also needs volunteers for their
disaster relief team and emergency notification system to serve military
families. All volunteers will be trained and service can take place
right on campus. To find out more, contact Mitch Figert at
arcross@kconline.com.
