Looking for an opportunity to build
your resume and help a good cause? Rethinking
Race 2014 needs your help- soon!! More than 50 Rethinking Race events
will be held on the UA campus between Friday,
Jan. 31 and Saturday, Feb. 15 and
volunteers are needed for all of them! The work is easy- distributing
and collecting event surveys and running student, faculty and staff UA IDs
through card readers. You can also attend the event for which you volunteer
(although you may go in a little late). Please visit the
VolunteerSpot website today to sign up and encourage others to do so as well: http://vols.pt/VYTK1b
Monday, February 3, 2014
Friday, January 24, 2014
The Akron Public Schools Math, Science, and Technology Expo
Check out The Akron Public Schools Math, Science, and
Technology Expo Saturday January 25, 2014 at North High School. They
have 450 projects / 663 students registered! Show your support and learn
something new. Location: 985 Gorge Boulevard, Akron, OH 44310-2489.
Categories include:
* Behavioral/Social
* Biochemistry
* Botany
* Chemistry
* Computer Science
* Earth and Space Science
* Engineering
* Environmental Science
* Mathematics
* Medicine and Health
* Microbiology
* Physics
* Zoology
Monday, January 13, 2014
L.I.N.K.S. Boys & Girls Afterschool Academy
L.I.N.K.S.
offers an after school program for students that attend Robinson, Mason and
Leggett elementary schools. The targeted population of students could have mild
behavioral problems and may not be academically sound. These student tend to be
transient students and may have multiple barriers in their life. For the academy to be effective we are in need of at least 26 volunteers on a
regular basis and currently we are in need of at least 15 more volunteers. The
academy operates Monday through Thursday 2:00 - 5:30 pm throughout the school
year and is off when the Akron Public School are off. You could choice to
volunteer four days or one. Also, you could volunteer one hour or three. The
main focus is the hour of tutoring which is 3:30 pm until 4:30 pm.
Available
areas to serve are; daily preparing hot meals for students, daily tutoring,
Monday's - Leadership Class, Tuesday - Art Class, Wednesday - Dance Class and
Thursday - Military Drill Class. They are also seeking a volunteer Assistant Program Director, if there is anyone
interested in getting their feet wet in planning and programming. There is a wonderful group of volunteers - retire teachers, student counselor,
engineers, veterans and parents.
Holy Trinity Luteran
Church in Fellowship Hall, 50 N. Prospect St., Akron, Ohio 44308
Contact Yolanda Parker at 330-794-5230 or yolandaparker11@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Seeds of Change Tutoring at Helen Arnold After-School Program
Make a difference in the
life of a child. Help first through
sixth grade students in reading and math at Helen Arnold CLC
located near downtown Akron. Requesting 20 volunteers.
sixth grade students in reading and math at Helen Arnold CLC
located near downtown Akron. Requesting 20 volunteers.
Wednesdays, January 22-March 26, 3:15 to 4:15 pm
Thursdays, January 23-March 27, 3:15 to 4:15 pm
To volunteer contact Lyn Schott at 330-388-0873
or lynschott@aol.com
Friday, December 13, 2013
2014 Alternative Spring Break Weekend at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Alternative Spring Break Weekend 2014 at
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Friday,
March 14 at 5:30 p.m. - Sunday, March 16 at 2 p.m.
Make Cuyahoga
Valley National Park (CVNP) your weekend destination this spring for a unique
spring break experience! This weekend features service projects supporting the
trails, habitat restoration, and recreational programs at CVNP; special
presentations by guest speakers on careers in national parks; guided hikes;
campfire and recreational activities; and the opportunity to meet new people.
Lodging and meals provided at the Cuyahoga Valley Environmental Education
Center.
See this article
about one of CVNP’s previous Alternative Spring Break Weekends: Worthy Cause Lures Students on
Break.
To participate: Please submit a completed
application and $65 registration fee (non-refundable) by Friday,
February 28. Participants must be current college students. For more
information contact Connie Dages at (330) 657-2796 ext. 100 or cdages@forcvnp.org. This spring break, come
discover and make a difference at CVNP.
Friday, November 15, 2013
iBelieve 5k/10k/1 Mile Youth Inspire Run
The second annual iBelieve 5k/10k/1 Mile Youth Inspire Run is on December 21 from 7 A.M.- 11 A.M. The event address is Heritage Farms 6050 Riverview Rd, Peninsula, Ohio. The Boys & Girls Club of the Western Reserve are in need of volunteers to help with registration, staff water stations, and course marshals. If interested in helping with this fun holiday event for a wonderful cause, please contact Angela Sot, Volunteer Coordinator, 330-773-3375 or by email at asot@wrkids.org. Visit www.facebook.com/BGCWR for more information.
Friday, November 8, 2013
20th Annual Akron Home & Flower Show
20th Annual Akron Home & Flower Show
February 28-March 2, 2014
Friday & Saturday 10am-8pm
Sunday 10am-5pm
The 20th Annual Akron Home & Flower Show is
Friday through Sunday, Feb 28- Mar 2, 2014 at the John S. Knight Center near
the University of Akron. We need 200
volunteers over the weekend at two hour shifts each to help with a variety of
tasks, including greeting visitors, running the coat check area, stuffing show
bags, assisting in the show office and taking short surveys with guests.
Please contact Debbie McKinney at
330-338-3893
or tyme2spare@aol.com if you are interested in helping.
or tyme2spare@aol.com if you are interested in helping.
You can also visit The Home Builders Association Serving Summit & Portage Counties at www.AkronHBA.com for details.
Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure
Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure
June 5 - August 10, 2014
The Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure is a summer-long service opportunity
plus an awesome adventure! We'll be biking across the country from Atlantic
City, NJ to Astoria, OR, stopping to build homes along the way, and raising
awareness and funds to help end poverty housing around the world. You can join
us for the whole trip, or for one of the nine week-long segments, and you don't
have to be an experienced cyclist to ride! Learn more at www.fullercenter.org/bikeadventure or contact the trip leader, Melissa Merrill, at bike@fullercenter.org.
Global Builders Mission Trips
Global Builders Mission Trips
Want to see the world in a whole new light? The Fuller Center's
Global Builders get to see the real world off the beaten path, immersing
themselves in different cultures for 1-2 weeks and truly getting to know people
from different lands -- all while making a difference in their lives by helping
families build safe, decent homes. You can join a team of soon-to-be friends or bring your own
group -- either way, it's a mission trip that will change your life, too!
Project Locations Vary: Armenia, Ghana, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, El Salvador, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal
Also Contact Gillian Ford at Gillian@fullercenter.org
LEAP (Lead Activate Engage Philanthropy)
LEAP (Lead Activate Engage Philanthropy)
Lead, Engage, Activate Philanthropy (“LEAP”) is a growing network of students and community organizations that want to use their time, talent and resources to support Cleveland Clinic’s mission of providing world-class healthcare and commitment to “patient’s first.”
LEAP was designed for people who are passionate about bringing a smile to the faces of our patients as they face devastating medical challenges. It provides the opportunity to learn about and become involved with Cleveland Clinic, collaborate and network and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. LEAP members volunteer their time to help raise money, educate, and inspire others to get involved.
We ask you to get involved in any of the following ways:
1. Host your own fundraising event with friends,
2. Turn your favorite event into a fundraising opportunity,
3. Become a VeloSano (bike) rider or volunteer (www.velosano.org) to help raise money for cancer research.
Contact Sue Wittek, 216-445-1455 or witteks@ccf.org, to learn more
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