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Sophomore service cards are due April 16, 2010 and Freshman service cards are due April 23, 2010.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Would you like to learn more about volunteer opportunities? Well there is going to be a "Volunteer Fair” featuring over 40 area nonprofit agencies. This fair will take place from 2-7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, at the St. Charles Community College located on Mid Rivers Mall Dr. in Cottleville, MO. The fair will be held in the auditorium of the Social Sciences Building. Students and other citizens looking for volunteer opportunities and internships may stop by and talk with representatives from a wide range of organizations. There is no cost to attend this volunteer fair. The SCC Foundation is partnering with the Community Council of St. Charles County to offer this unique opportunity for members of the community who are interested in volunteering at a nonprofit organization. Students and others are encouraged to learn about the nonprofit sector by visiting the exhibits and inquiring about career and service opportunities. The diverse mix of nonprofits will include those serving children, elderly and disabled individuals, as well as organizations with educational, cultural and civic missions. For more information, you may contact Mary Hutchison, director of Volunteer Programs, Community Council of St. Charles County at 636-978-2277.
Saints of the Day:
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintofDay/default.asp
Catholic Prayers:
http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/
Service Site Links:
SERVICE OPPORTUNITY AT CAMP INDEPENDENCE - March 19, 2010
Summer Camp Independence is a sports intensive day camp for young people ages 7-18 with cerebral palsy. It is going to run for the six weeks of June 14-18, June 21-25, July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, and July 26-30, 2010. Activities will include basketball, dance, tennis, volleyball, swimming, martial arts, ice-skating, soccer, kickball, and adaptive cycling. The time for each session of camp is 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and the camp will take place at the Webster Groves Recreation Complex. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and are encouraged to participate every day but staggered scheduling can be arranged. For further information and to volunteer, please call Jennifer Miros, Manager of the Carol and Paul Hatfield Cerebral Palsy Sports and Rehabilitation Center at 314-454-2642, or email Barb Moore at bam8581@bjc.org. Volunteer Application Forms can also be picked up in the Campus Ministry Office. This is a wonderful opportunity to perform community service.
Academy of St. Louis for Children, which serves students with significant learning disabilities, would greatly appreciate help with their Silent Auction on Sat., Apr. 24, from 5:30 to 10:00 p.m. Location: 1633 Kehrs Mill Rd. Girls would earn service hours – should wear nice slacks + top (no jeans) + comfortable shoes. If interested, please see Sr. Eileen by Wed., Mar. 24. Many Thanks for this outreach!
St. Elizabeth/St. Robert’s Parish is looking for volunteers to help with the annual parish picnic on June 4th and 5th. Please email Ms. Hecei at committee@sesrpicnic.info to sign up to help or for additional information.
The University of St. Louis is sponsoring a Relay for Life to help the American Cancer Society on April 23 at 6:00 p.m. until April 24 at 6:00 a.m. On UMSL's campus there is an organization called Colleges Against Cancer that organizes this event each year. Over 300 students attend from over 40 organizations on campus. One goal that they have this year is to reach out to the community to get involved as well. So if anyone from IWA would be interested in putting together a team for this Relay for Life, please see Ms. Pitti for more information.
Volunteers are needed for the first ever St. Louis Youth and Family Volunteer Fair sponsored by St. Louis Volunteen.com and The St. Louis Magic House. The Magic House will host this fair on Sunday, April 11, 2010 from 1-4PM. It will be a great way to let St. Louis families and youth know how they can volunteer in our St. Louis community. So if you would like to volunteer at this Fair please email Ms. Bernstein at simone@stlouisvolunteen.com.
The National MS Society needs help from everyone to create a world free of MS. So if you are looking to stay busy while giving back to the community, the National MS Society has many volunteer opportunities such as participating in walks, providing clerical assistance, assisting with mailing projects, helping to manage events, and sharing your knowledge on other activities. If you would like to get involved, go to http://www.gatewaymssociety.org/ and click ‘Volunteer.’
Missouri Botanical Garden - Summer 2010
What is SAGE?
SAGE stands for Students as Garden Educators. SAGE is a high school service program in which students can lead fun activities about plants and nature for our Children’s Garden visitors. They will work hand-in-hand with staff in the Children’s Garden, facilitating the use of Germination Station.
Who can participate?
St. Louis area students, ages 14–18, can participate. Volunteers should be out-going, willing to work outside during summer months, eager to learn new material and share their knowledge with others.
What are the benefits?
Students can improve your public speaking and teaching skills, learn about plants and nature, meet students from other schools, enhance future college and job applications and earn 50 hours of community service!
What are the expectations?
· Attend an orientation on Saturday, April 24 or May 8th
· Volunteer at least 50 hours between May10th and October 31st.
What about training?
An orientation will be held on April 24 and May 8th and to familiarize students with the SAGE program, volunteering at the Garden, interpretation and the Children’s Garden. Training will occur as the students volunteer: they will be required to shadow Children’s Garden staff at a new station for two hours before offering the activities themselves. A packet of background information will be available with each station as well. Students can be trained on just one station, or all seven if they wish.
When can students volunteer?
· SAGE students can volunteer May 10th to October 31st
· Shifts are available 7 days a week, 10 – 2:30 (30 minute lunch break included)
· Evening hours will also be available Memorial through Labor Day (Wednesdays and Thursdays only)
· Staff will work with you to accommodate jobs, summer school, vacation plans, and other commitments.
For more information:
Email Lynn Braun at lynn.braun@mobot.org or call 314-577-9425
Service opportunity at St. John's Mercy Medical Center
If anyone is searching for service hours, there is an opportunity at St. John's Mercy Medical Center. They are in need of twelve individuals who can donate a couple of hours each month to help assemble baskets for new mothers who don't have much support after they have a child.
They would supply the baskets and their contents (hygiene products, books..etc). Volunteers would just assemble these baskets for new mothers. Snacks will also be provided. They are looking for help on Mondays after school from 3:30-5:30 at the hospital.
Please see Miss Pitti if you are interested in helping with this service project.
United Services is a non for profit agency that provides early childhood services for typical children and children with disabilities birth to five years old in St. Charles County. We provide Early Childhood Special Education services for Fort Zumwalt, St. Charles, and Orchard Farm School Districts.
Here is our website http://www.unitedsrvcs.org/ And here are the directions to get to the Dardenne location but you could also go out Hwy 40. United Services Dardenne Prairie
2025 Hanley Road Dardenne Prairie, MO 63366 PH: 636-926-2700
(Highway 70 to Bryan Road, South to Highway N, West on N to Hanley Road, Right on Hanley, agency is on left side of street, #2025.)
St. Jane Center is in the process of implementing an after school youth program for children in the Normandy School District. The center would like to extend an opportunity to fulfill community service hours, and would like to invite and encourage students to partake in the shaping and forming of their younger generation by volunteering with this youth program. They are currently in need of volunteers for the upcoming summer program as well.
The program hours are from 3:30-6:30 Monday-Friday (volunteer hours may vary). The summer program is from 10-4 Monday-Friday. Students’ duties may include tutoring, homework assistance, reading, introduction of sports, cooking activities, mentoring and other youth program activities. For more information please contact Kira Williams at 314-667-8095 or via email sdwilliams@ccstl.org.
Volunteers are needed to help at Habitat for Humanity.
http://www.habitatstl.org/volunteering/activevolunteers/
Energy Care is an organization that works to protect low-income, homebound people especially the elderly, and seriously ill or physically disabled adults and children from illness, hospitalization or death from summer heat or winter cold. This organization was founded by Sister Pat Kelley, a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word and an IWA alum. Contact Sarah Moll at 314-773-5900 ext. 25 or assttodirector@sbcglobal.net for further information or to volunteer your services.
www.energycare-stl.org
The University of Missouri - St. Louis invites the IWA girls to earn their required community service hours through the UM-St. Louis Volunteer Services Program. Opportunities are available in being a Welcome Center Assistant, a Special Event Hostess, an Art Gallery Assistant, and a Child Care Assistant. Volunteer Applications are available in the Campus Ministry Office.
www.umsl.edu/services/volunteer
HOPE HOSPICE is looking for volunteers to work with patients located in nursing homes throughout the greater St. Louis area. By volunteering for only a few hours or days a month, you can make a difference in the lives of the patients and their families. Volunteers provide companionship and support for terminally ill patients by reading to them or writing letters for them. Some volunteers can share music with patients, and play cards or games with them. Others may use their talents or help patients with arts and craft projects. All volunteers receive special training and are under the direction of a staff member responsible for HOPE’s volunteer program. Please contact Patti Mossop at 314-570-8367 if you are interested.
www.hopehospice.org/
Kid’s Place, an after-school program serving students from Delmar HarvardElementary School in University City. Volunteer mentors are needed to provide tutoring and character development opportunities to its students.
www.kidsplace-stl.org/
Partners for Just Trade, a non-profit organization here in St. Louis that sells Peruvian Fair Trade handcrafts and produces educational materials on Fair Trade, is looking for volunteers. Help is needed in the stockroom, pulling and packaging orders, pricing items, and helping with inspecting and counting received products from Peru. Volunteers are needed to help possibly once a week, but volunteers can be flexible.
www.partnersforjusttrade.org/
Check back for more information coming soon.
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