Monday, September 16, 2013

Volunteers needed Dark Alley Paranormal & Anna Dean Farm Historical Society event

Dark Alley Paranormal & Anna Dean Farm Historical Society:
The Anna Dean Farm Paracon is holding a daytime event at the Anna Dean Farm in Barberton, Ohio and we are in need of volunteers for our speakers. Volunteers would simply act as audience fill in for empty seats and very light event setup/tear-down depending on time slot. Will work with volunteer availability, no set amount of hours required.
Co-host is Alpha Sigma Phi alumnus and welcomes all Greek and non-Greek students. 

All proceeds of the event goes to National MS Society, if any students are interested in evening activity, please let us know and we will offer a group discount rate, but volunteers are only needed for the daytime.

Anna Dean Farm Convention
Saturday, September 21st, 2013
12:30pm-5:00pm

Contact Daniel at daniel.r.hooven@hotmail.com to volunteer!

Friday, September 13, 2013

REACH-Season’s Greetings Holiday Cards

REACH-Season’s Greetings Holiday Cards

Thursday, December 12
5:45-7:45pm
701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

United Disability Services is looking for 3 to 5 volunteers who would like to assist participants in designing and assembling a set of holiday-inspired greeting cards during a Crafty Artist Club class. The Crafty Artist Club is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.

Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information.

REACH-Ceramic Ornaments

REACH-Ceramic Ornaments

Thursdays, November 7 and November 21
5:45-7:45pm
701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

United Disability Services is looking for 3 to 5 volunteers who would like to assist participants in creating and painting clay holiday ornaments during a Crafty Artist Club class. The Crafty Artist Club is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.

Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information.

REACH-Pumpkin Magic

REACH-Pumpkin Magic
Thursday, October 24
5:45-7:45pm
701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

United Disability Services is looking for 3 to 5 volunteers who would like to assist participants in designing and painting a pair of pumpkins during a Crafty Artist Club class. The Crafty Artist Club is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.


Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information.

REACH-Basic Jewelry Craft Class


REACH-Basic Jewelry Craft Class
Thursday, October 3
5:45-7:45pm

701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

United Disability Services is looking for 3 to 5 volunteers who would like to assist participants in designing and assembling a fall-inspired necklace and a pair of pumpkin earrings during a Crafty Artist Club class. The Crafty Artist Club is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.

Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information.

REACH-Beginning Yoga


REACH-Beginning Yoga

Wednesday, October 2-23
6-7:15pm
701 South Main St., Akron, OH 44311

United Disability Services is looking for 5 volunteers who would like to get fit while helping participants with exercise demonstrations and providing support and encouragement during a low-impact beginning yoga class. Beginning Yoga is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.

Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information

REACH -Get Fit

REACH-Get Fit
Tuesdays, September 24- October 22
Tuesdays, November 5- December 10
5:45-7:15pm

Saturdays, November 9-December 14
11:45am-1:15pm

St. Vincent St. Mary High School in the Cosgrove Center Gym (15 N. Maple St., Akron, OH - gym is located on the backside of the building off of N. Walnut St.)

United Disability Services is looking for 5 volunteers, for each time frame,who would like to get fit while helping participants with exercise demonstrations and providing support and encouragement. The Get Fit program is a low-impact, physical fitness plan that incorporates CrossFit principles with a martial arts component. Get Fit is one of the activities offered by the R.E.A.C.H program through the new UDS/ATC partnership. R.E.A.C.H. provides an inclusive environment for people with disabilities to participate along with family members and friends in leisure activities that promote self-esteem, sportsmanship, healthy living, creativity and the development of long-lasting friendships.

Contact Danielle at dmarino@udsakron.org for more information.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Volunteers needed on Wednesdays and Saturdays!

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank has an URGENT need to repack meat EVERY Wednesday @ 5p-7p and EVERY Saturday @ 9:30a-12:30p. We can accommodate up to 80 volunteers. This is an on-going volunteer opportunity!

Please contact Cynthia @chumphrey@acrfb.org or 330.777.7579 to schedule.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Help with Light the Night Walk

The Light the Night Walk for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place on Sunday, September 22 in The University of Akron Field House

75 volunteers to staff areas ranging from setup/cleanup to passing out t-shirts and filling balloons with helium. Times vary based on task assigned. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light The Night Walk is the nation's night to pay tribute and bring hope to people battling cancer.

If interested, please contact Amy Dravecky at Amy.Dravecky@lls.org


http://www.facebook.com/#!/NOHLTN

Long-Term Service Opportunity in Michigan


Covenant House Michigan (Detroit, Michigan) is looking for university students who show interest in a long-term service project. It you fit that description, Covenant House Michigan would like to invite you to join the House of Hope Volunteer program and work to support homeless youth ages 18-22. The program offers students an opportunity to live on our campus from 3 months to 2 years while working in our program.
 
Contact mgolpe@covenanthouse.org or more details about need areas, there are a variety of task areas available.

You can also visit www.covenanthousemi.org to see more work with homeless youth and to meet some of the residents.

https://www.facebook.com/CovenantHouseMichigan?ref=hl
Twitter: @covenanthousemi