This bi-weekly bulletin lists information about one-time and on-going service opportunities, special events, and nonprofit agencies that we hope will help you get involved in the community! If you’re interested in volunteering, but aren’t sure which agency might be a good fit, please contact the Volunteer Connection staff—drop by Atwood 139, call 308-5693 or email volunteer@stcloudstate.edu.
SCSU Volunteer Connection Service Bulletin
Published twice per month
Sept. – April
Fall 2005 – October 20th Edition
ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK INFORMATION MEETING
- Thursday October 20th at 12pm in the Mississippi Room in Atwood
- Thursday October 27th at 3pm in the Mississippi Room in Atwood
Come to hear about the exciting opportunities for Service trips to Texas, Montana and Tennessee! If you are unable to come to these informational sessions please contact Erin Van Bruggen at 308-3058 or vaer0501@stcloudstate.edu for further information!
Hungry for Hurricane Relief?
Leave the brown bag at home! Volunteer Connection, Aramark and Residence Hall Association are sponsoring a food service fundraising event for hurricane relief, with proceeds going to the American Red Cross. The event takes place on Wed., Oct. 26th all day in the food service operations at Atwood Memorial Center (except Valhalla) and Garvey Commons. In Atwood, 5% of all cash food sales (except Valhalla) and $1 of each cash sale at Garvey goes toward hurricane relief. In addition, there will also be cash donation jars available at cash registers in both facilities all week Oct. 24-28, and $5 of each “20 meals for $87.50” plan purchased at Garvey will go toward relief efforts. Please plan to eat one meal on campus and pay cash to support this effort on Oct. 26th!
Flexible Volunteers Needed
This semester Volunteer Connection has received a number of requests for one-time volunteers for various efforts in the community. These requests often come to us shortly before an event takes place and volunteers are needed on a rather urgent basis. You may contact Erin at 308-3058, Beth at 308-5693 or our website at www.stcloudstate.edu/volunteer and let us know if you are willing to be placed on a list of “On Call/Flexible Volunteers” we would greatly appreciate your help. We will only contact you when your assistance is needed for an event. Thank you!
BIG BROTHERS AND SISTERS
is partnering with Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club for the 3rd Annual Haunted
House of Del-Tone. We are in need of volunteers to help out with taking tickets
and scaring the ones who dare to enter…
We will provide you with the costumes, as well as FREE pizza and pop.
We need volunteers for the full time commitment of 5pm-11pm for the nights
of Oct 28th-31st.
Please indicate the night(s) you are available.
Friday, October28th
Saturday, October 29th
Sunday, October 30th
Monday, October 31st
You can choose to help out for as many nights as you would like. Please contact Carrie or Ashley at (320) 253-1616 or by email: cmclaughlin@bbbscentralmn.org or aspangler@bbbscentralmn.org ASAP!
Del-Tone/Luth Gun Club is located off of Hwy 10E, turn left on 12th
St SE. It will be 1 mile down that road to your left.
3322 12th St SE, St Cloud MN, 56304
Ashley Spangler
AmeriCorps Member
Big Brothers Big Sisters
(320) 253-1616
aspangler@bbbscentralmn.org
Little Moments...Big Magic!
Central Minnesota Sexual Assault Center
Volunteer Advocate Training is starting October 26th. Training Includes: Crisis Line, Hospital Response, Criminal Justice Information and MUCH MORE!!! Training is a forty hour time commitment Wednesday evenings from 5:00-9:00pm and two Saturdays from 8:30am-4:30pm. Contact Tamara at 251-4357 for more information or to sign up!
Bridging, Inc.
Do you enjoy working with people? Like to shop? Do you have any carpentry or electrical skills? Like to work out without having to pay big bucks? Volunteer with Bridging, Inc. as an office or shopping assistant, sorter, warehouse support or in our repair shop. For more information visit our website at www.bridging.org or call/email Kara at (320) 229-7636, kara@bridging.org.
Hattiesburg Community Partnership
Community Garage Sale for Hattiesburg Community Partnership
Hattiesburg, Mississippi was greatly affected by Hurricane Katrina. A community partnership through the Central Minnesota Community Foundation has formed to respond to the needs of a community similar in size to St. Cloud. The partnership is seeking individuals or groups of volunteers to assist with a community garage sale to raise funds for Hattiesburg. Volunteers are needed to accept donations, organize the collection of items for sale, categorize, price and tag merchandise. Volunteers will also be needed to fill various roles during the weekend sale. Donated goods from the community will be collected November 11-12. Sorting and pricing of goods will take place on November 14-17. The garage sale will be open to the public November 18-19. Volunteers are needed for all of these dates. Starting Wednesday, October 19 groups of 5 volunteers or more will be able to sign up for various shifts through the United Way’s website at www.unitedwayhelps.org. Shifts are 3-4 hours in length. Individuals wishing to volunteer can contact Sonny or Kim at United Way.
For further information, contact Sonny or Kim with United Way at (320) 252-0227.
Sauk Rapids-Rice School
Sauk Rapids-Rice School District is looking for volunteers in the following areas:
- playground helpers at the elementary level any day of the week 10:50--11:35 with kindergarten and 1st grade students
- help a grade 5 teacher with checking papers any day Mon-Thurs 2-3pm
- Listen to grade 1 students read one on one or in small groups 9:50am
We
are just across the river from St. Cloud!
call Bobbi at 258-1733 for further information
18th Annual Student Conference on Hunger and Homelessness
November 11-13th at Seattle University in Washington
Join 300 students, advocates, and activists from across the country. Keynote Speaker: Paul Loeb, Author of The Impossible Will Take a Little While: A Citizen’s Guide to Hope in a Time of Fear and SOUL OF A CITIZEN: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time
Contact the following for more information : conference@studentagainsthunger.org or 800-NO-HUNGR
Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service
Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the 2006 Institute on Philanthropy and Voluntary Service, a dynamic summer program for undergraduate students interested in volunteerism and careers in the nonprofit sector.
When: This summer:
June 10th- August 5, 2006
Where: Georgetown University, Washington,
DC
For more information or to request a brochure, please visit the website at www.dcinternships.org/ipvs or contact Shane Goldsmith the Program Director by phone at 800-741-6964.
Central MN BSA
Help at events or with units or as needed for items like popcorn sorting and loading November 17th at St Cloud MTC bus garage from 1pm to 7pm or at 2 hour intervals. Garage off highway 10 by Sauk Rapids Benton Drive exit.
For more information please contact Bob Rueter at 320-251-3930 ext 112.
The Service Bulletin is brought to you by Volunteer Connection
located in
139 Atwood Memorial Center on the St. Cloud State University campus
2005-2006 Volunteer Connection Staff
- Beth Knutson-Kolodzne, Coordinator, 308-5693,
beknutsonkolodzne@stcloudstate.edu - Erin Van Bruggen, Graduate Assistant, 308-3058,
vaer0501@stcloudstate.edu - Christopher Bineham, AmeriCorps member and Service-Learning Coordinator, 308-3898, crbineham@stcloudstate.edu
Additional volunteer information is available from:
- Volunteer Central MN is a service of the United Way of Central Minnesota that instantly links you to volunteer opportunities that match your interest, skills, and schedule. Visit www.unitedwayhelps.org.
- Z-Club, a SCSU student club that promotes service opportunities, has weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 4:00 PM in the Atwood Lady’s Slipper or Voyageurs North Room. For more information, go to their website: http://studentorg.stcloudstate.edu/z_club/ or email z_club@stcloudstate.edu.
- The Volunteer Connection website has info. about special events, non-profit agencies, & archives of all past Service Bulletins: www.stcloudstate.edu/volunteer.
Volunteer Connection ~ St. Cloud State University ~ Atwood 139 ~ 320-308-5693
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