The office of Student Leadership Development & Volunteer Services has two wonderful volunteer opportunities organized for January! Come and G.I.V.E. (Get Involved in Volunteer Experience!) See below for the details and sign up at www.uicvolunteer.org <http://www.uicvolunteer.org/> ! OFF Campus Opportunity: Do have a free Sunday evening? Help prepare and serve dinner at a homeless shelter! What: Volunteers will help prepare and serve a meal to those staying at the REST shelter. When: Sunday, January 30th from 8pm-10pm Where: We will be meeting at REST - 941 W Lawrence Ave - Chicago, IL 60640 REST has sheltered tens of thousands of clients, served over a million meals and housed over one thousand people. Their mission is to work collaboratively to provide safe, quality, permanent and emergency housing and social services to men and women who are homeless. How to sign up: -Go to <http://www.uicvolunteer.org/> www.uicvolunteer.org, create an account, find the GIVE events and sign up ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ On CAMPUS Opportunity: Will you be on campus January 31st? Got some free time? Help assemble health promotion kits! What: Volunteers will help to assemble health promotion kits to be distributed by COIP outreach workers. When: Monday, January 31st (sign up for one or more 2 hour time slots: 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm) Where: UIC College of Public Health-Ashland/Taylor (we will be meeting in front of the Jane Addams Hull House 15 minutes before each session and walking over together). The mission of the Community Outreach Intervention Projects (COIP) is to provide people with information and resources to prevent and help treat infectious diseases, especially HIV/AIDS, other sexually transmitted diseases, and hepatitis, and to gain knowledge necessary to develop and evaluate programs to prevent the spread of these diseases. How to sign up: -Go to <http://www.uicvolunteer.org/> www.uicvolunteer.org, create an account, find the GIVE events and sign up! If you have questions about these events or about getting involved in community service at UIC or the Chicago area, please contact us at: Email: sldvs@uic.edu Office: 750 S. Halsted Street 390 Student Center East Phone: 312.996.4500 Web: www.sldvs.uic.edu
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- Diana Soriano
- My name is Diana Soriano, I am bilingual, bicultural, and I am a UIC Alumna. I advise students in the College of Business Administration and the College of Education. When I am not in the office, I immerse myself in the UIC environment and enjoy exploring the city of Chicago by attending concerts, lectures, and cultural events.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
On/Off Campus Volunteer Opportunities!
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