VIP Environmental

VIP Special Projects

Hi Volunteers,

First, let me take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Ellery Marks, and I am the current director for Special Projects. I was a coordinator for Special Projects for the last two semesters, and I'm very excited to be the director this semester. 

We have a lot of exciting projects coming up that I will let you know about as the time comes closer. What's neat about this project is that we can do any project that we're interested in, so if you have any ideas for future projects, feel free to let me know. 

Speaking of projects, Orpheum Children's Museum is in need of volunteers for their Lego Club and Girls Do Science Club. 

Lego Club meets on Sundays, usually from 3-4:30 pm. 

Girls Do Science Club meets on Mondays at 3:15 pm. 

We may have the opportunity to help out with Lego Club soon, but if you would like to volunteer with either of these clubs weekly, email Katie Hicks at orpheumkids.education@gmail.com. 

Questions or comments email:

vip.special.projects@gmail.com

VIP Senior Citizens

Hey Volunteers,

 

Hope everyone had a great weekend.  Due to the increased interest in our project, we are going to need to start RSVP'ing for our weekly trips to play Bingo.  So here is how it is going to work:

 

If you CANNOT come, then disregard the weekly email and you do not need to reply.

If you CAN come, then you need to reply to the message that you will be attending and depending on how many seats we have in the car it will be first come first serve.  Once I get your RSVP I will let you know if we have room for you to come that week.  (However, if you have your own form of transportation, please feel free to meet us at Prairie Winds.)

 

Sorry for any inconvenience this causes and please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Finally, here is the plan for this week:

Thursday, 9/19  Bingo at Prairie Winds, Union Circle Drive at 6:30pm

Questions and Comments: vip.senior.citizens@gmail.com

VIP Blood

Hi volunteers and donors!

Project Blood is holding its *drum roll please* FIRST blood drive of the semester!!! We're kicking it off with a $10 giftcard raffle to Potbelly's for volunteers and donors. Check us out and save 3 lives on:

Tuesday, September 17 & Wednesday, September 18

12pm (noon)-5pm

Illini Union Room 104 (Old vending machine room)

To schedule an appointment or to volunteer, please fill in the Google Doc below:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AuBCkPBbSsKMdDY1cGVDYlpvZHpKVlRnbTJOMFE5RXc#gid=0

Questions and comments: vip.blood@gmail.com

VIP Hunger and Homelessness

Hi to all the new volunteers and the old volunteers hope you guys are ready to volunteer! Next week is Wesley Food Pantry day and they are in need of volunteers. There are two days Wednesday with Truck unload as well as Thursday the actual pantry day. 1203 W Green is the address right on campus the corner of Goodwin and Green. You can sign up on the website http://wesleypantry.org/volunteering/ hope to see you guys there, let me know who is interested.

Diwante Shuford

Questions or Comments email: vip.hunger.homeless@gmail.com

VIP Enviromental

Dear friends,

We hope you’ll join us for our first Stewardship Saturdays of the fall! During Stewardship Saturdays volunteers will help remove invasive plants, improve trails, plant native trees and flowers, and assist with general clean-up. Please dress accordingly. Tools, gloves, instruction, and refreshments provided. Let us know you'll be attending by calling 384-4062 in advance. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Groups welcome.

September 14, 2013

1:00 - 3:00 PM – Weaver Park

September 28, 2013 (Take a Child Outside Week!)

9:00 - 11:00 AM – Meadowbrook Park

1:00 - 3:00 PM – Perkins Road Wet Prairie

Parking Directions

For Busey Woods: Meet at the Anita Purves Nature Center

For Weaver Park: Pull off at the intersection of Main Street and Smith Road

For Meadowbrook Park: Meet at the Race Street parking lot south of Windsor Road

For Perkins Road Wet Prairie: Meet at the Urbana Dog Park parking lot on Perkins Road, ½ mile east of Cunningham Avenue

If you would no longer like to be on our volunteer mailing list, please respond to this email with the address you received this at so I can promptly remove you from the list.

The Urbana Parks District greatly appreciates your continued volunteer efforts. Thank you very much, and we hope to see you soon!

Cheers,

Contact:

Caitlin Lill
Environmental Office Manager
Urbana Park District
Anita Purves Nature Center
1505 N. Broadway
Urbana, IL 61801217-384-4062
217-384-1052 (fax)www.urbanaparks.org

VIP Senior Citizens

Hey Volunteers,

Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend and is ready and excited for our first week of volunteering.  This Thursday we will be going to Prairie Winds to play Bingo with the residents.  We will be meeting at the Union Circle Drive (on Green St. across from Engineering Hall) at 6:30.  Look for me, I should have a sign.

 

RECAP:

Thursday, 9/12  Bingo at Prairie Winds, Union Circle Drive at 6:30pm

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and let me know if you have any questions. Can't wait to see you guys on Thursday!

Questions or comments email: vip.senior.citizens@gmail.com