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Spring 2008 All-Campus Community Blood Drive: GIVE THE GIFT OF LIFE!
dates: Monday, May 19-Friday, May 23, 2008
time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (everyday)
place: TUC Great Hall
For more details on how to schedule your blood donation or volunteer shift, visit our Hoxworth page at www.uc.edu/cce/hoxworth.html .
Donating blood is safe and easy. You must be at least 17 years old and in good health. You must weight at least 110 pounds, eat a good meal within four hours of donating, and bring identification to donate. For further information regarding medicines, immunizations, or other medical questions pertaining to blood donation, call Hoxworth's Donor Services at (513) 558-1304.
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati Medical Center needs 350 blood donors and 40 platelet donors each day to keep up with the needs of tri-state patients. Hoxworth, founded in 1938, serves 28 hospitals in 17 counties in Souther Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeastern Indiana.
Questions? Katie Glahn at (513) 558-1562 or CCE Office at (513) 556-1559.
The Freestore/Foodbank needs volunteers for two upcoming events to relieve hunger in Cincinnati
Letter Carriers Canned Food Drive is Saturday, May 10, 2008 at the FreestoreFoodbank Warehouse – 1250 Tennessee Avenue.
Volunteers Needed for 2 shifts: 3 pm – 6 pm and 5 pm – 8 pm
Assignments: Receiving and pre-sorting incoming food donations and Hospitality
To sign up for either opportunity, please contact the Volunteer Services department at 513-482-7543.
5th Annual Hunger Walk is Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) in Lytle Park, Downtown Cincinnati
Volunteers are needed for 3 shifts:
4 am – 7 am shift: Set-up
7 am – 11 am shift: Registration, Course Directors, Greeters and Refreshment Servers
9 am – 12 noon: Cheerleaders, Breakdown & Clean-up
Interested in doing some Habitat work? One more wall build date added...
WE NEED YOU!! Help build walls for local and regional Habitat projects.
Where: Millcreek Valley warehouse, 420 W. Wyoming Ave.
When: May 10, 2008, 1-5pm. You choose your day(s), earn service hours.
Interested? Contact Eboni Bonner at bonnerem@email.uc.edu or 513-556-1559 to sign up.
CLIFTON CLEAN UP DAY
When: Saturday May 10th, 2008, 9:00am- 1:00pm; 2:00pm-6:00pm
Where: Meeting place TBA (Somewhere in Clifton near campus)
We are currently seeking volunteers for a clean-up day in Clifton on Saturday May 10th, 2008. Volunteers will be walking the streets and picking up trash off the streets of Clifton just in time for summer!
The event will consist of two work periods: a morning session from 9:00am to 1:00pm and an afternoon session from 2:00pm-6:00pm. Volunteers in need of volunteer hours may sign up for one session or both.
We need lots of volunteers, group leaders, and donations of trash bags, gloves, canned drinks, and bottled waters. We will be signing off for volunteer hours for all of these things including donations.
If you or anyone you know may be interested in helping please forward this message onto them.
For more information contact us at CliftonCleanUp@gmail.com or visit our Facebook group: Clifton Clean-Up.
Clifton Cultural Arts Center – Help Sweep, Mop and Clean – Saturday, May 10
Volunteers are needed on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am – 12 pm to help with general cleaning – sweeping, mopping, dusting, etc. - at the historic Clifton School building, future home of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center. Brooms and mops will be provided. Just bring yourself and an eagerness to work.
Clifton School is located on the northwest corner of Clifton and McAlpin Avenues, just north of Skyline Chili on Ludlow Avenue in Clifton. Parking is available on McAlpin Avenue.
To sign-up to volunteer, send an email to info@cliftonculturalarts.org with your name and phone number. Please put "Clifton School Clean-up" in the Subject line.
Mayfield Park Playground Build
The Injury Free Coalition for Kids at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is recruiting volunteers to build its first playground in East Price Hill. This one-day project will provide safe, new playground equipment and safety surfacing for kids in the East Price Hill community. We are planning a carnival with fun activities for all so the more volunteers on hand, the better!
When: Saturday May 17, 2008
Time: 8 AM until the playground is completed!
Where: Mayfield Park (3600 Mayfield Avenue, off Ross Avenue near Glenway)
Who: Anyone willing to take part in fun, worthwhile community service project!
Supplies will be be provided by event sponsors. Food, music, and family fun will also be provided, so sign up, show up, and join this playground party. Volunteer shifts are available throughout the day. For more information, contact Talicia McNealy at (513) 636-7903 or Talicia.mcnealy@cchmc.org.
IT'S TIME FOR BUTTERFLIES: Volunteers needed for annual Butterfly Exhibit
April 19th through June 15th. We NEED you! Help make the 2008 Butterfly Show “The Silk Road” a success! Work with fun staff members who depend upon support of volunteers looking for a great experience. One of the most valuable resources for the show is volunteer involvement, which has been a direct impact on its success for over a decade. Over 200 volunteers are needed to work as Door Guards, Greeters, Craft Room Assistants on weekends, and for Special Events. Visit the website at www.butterflyshow.com to view the volunteer schedule for available shifts.
Three shifts daily: 9:45 am - Noon, 11:45 am - 2:30 pm, 2:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Special Events times vary, contact Christyl for more information. Training materials provided.
To sign up for shifts contact Christyl Johnson at 513-421-5707 x21 or via email christyl.johnson@cincinnati-oh.gov.
Volunteers will receive 2 complimentary tickets to the show.
Know soccer? Put your skills to work for a good cause!
Kappa Kappa Gamma will be hosting a charity soccer tournament for children with chronic kidney disease on Saturday, May 24 at Gettler Stadium on campus from 8:00am until approximately 6:00pm (at the latest). We are looking for anyone with soccer knowledge who would be interested in volunteering to referee games. Referees will be awarded volunteer hours, a free t-shirt, and water all day. Please contact Alison Dzwonczyk at a.dzwonczyk@gmail.com for more information!
Freedom Center Greeters needed at the Harriet Tubman Theater Any day Tuesdays thru Sundays, 11:00am – 3:00pm
We are looking for smiling faces to greet our guests visiting the “Suite for Freedom” film in the Harriet Tubman theater! This position consists of greeting guests, passing out literature, and anything additional that may be needed by our manager of guest services. A Freedom Center uniform shirt will be provided. This position runs indefinitely. Contact Paula Johnson at pjohnson@nurfc.org or 333-7507 to sign up.
Mark your calendar and plan ahead for next year...
Join other UC students for these service trip opportunities: play with Seriously Ill Kids and earn service hours!
THE ORGANIZATION: Hole in the Wall Camps are the world's largest family of camps for children with serious illnesses and life-threatening conditions.
VOLUNTEER ROLE: Each family is paired up with a family pal who acts as a host for the weekend. Responsibilities can include: provide assistance in campers’ daily and medical care, guide and motivate campers, helping the family with any needs that arise, and generally helping them to have the best experience possible. Volunteers PLAY WITH KIDS!
2008-2009 Opportunities
October 17-19, 2008 Heart Disease (Camp Boggy Creek, Florida)
October 24-26, 2009 Transverse Myelitis (Victory Junction Gang Camp, North Carolina)
January 16-19, 2009 Spina Bifida (Camp Boggy Creek, Florida)
Minimum age: 19 (by particular weekend)
Cost: transportation to camp (via car or plane)
Included: food and accommodations, 40 community service hours, fantastic weekend
Questions: email UC student Meera Ramamoorthy at ramamoma@email.uc.edu
Deadline: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
There are 10 spots available for each weekend, and they fill fast!
COME PLAY
www.holeinthewallcamps.org
Hyde Park Kilgour Elementary Carnival – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Come work with kids and their families to support Kilgour Elementary’s Carnival fundraiser.
When: Saturday, May 17th, 2008
Where: Kilgour Elementary in Hyde Park, corner of Edwards and Observatory near Hyde Park Square
What Time: Any time between 10:00 – 6:00 on Saturday
Volunteers will be helping staff games and activity booths. Recruit your friends and have a fun day helping kids and giving back to your community.
Interested? Contact Ingrid Jones at 513-460-6610 or jones.iw@pg.com for more information or to sign up for a time slot. Any amount of time you can give will be greatly appreciated!
Register Now for the RGI River Run & Help Local Children!
The 12th Annual RGI River Run, presented by Duke Energy and benefiting Kicks For Kids (KFK), will once again launch the Tri-State’s summer running season! Taking place at 9:15 AM on the Saturday (5/24/08) of Memorial Day weekend, the proceeds of the RGI River Run will support KFK’s efforts to “level the playing field” for local children who are challenged physically, mentally or by the environment in which they live. Grab a group of friends and run or walk the 5K to enhance the lives of others! For more information on how to participate, go to www.kicksforkids.org or contact Britt at (859) 331-8484.
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