VIP Social Empowerment

Just wanted to send out an event update for the Women's Resource Center. Today from 4:00pm to 6:00pm the WRC will be hosting a 4th annual reception event. They will have cake and refreshment for those who are interested in attending. They will be discussing sexual violence  creative expressions through art, open mic (poetry), relaxation and well-being, celebration on women accomplishments, etc. 

Email vip.social.empowerment.@gmail.com for questions & concerns 

Special Projects: Fun Volunteer Opportunity!

Looking for a fun volunteer opportunity this weekend? Help promote the importance of reading by volunteering with Read Across America this Saturday, March 2 from 11:30a.m.-1:30p.m. at the Lincoln Square Mall! There are two shifts available, so please use the GoogleDoc (RSVP Link) to sign up. Transportation details will be provided after sign-up

For any questions regarding the event, please email vip.special.projects@gmail.com.

VIP Blood

Hello volunteers,

The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive today (2/27) at Wesley Church on 1203 W Green St, Urbana, IL from 11-3. I encourage you all to donate blood or volunteer. All presenting donors will be getting a free t-shirt! Also please keep your eyes peeled for our March blood drive that we are hosting with the American Red Cross when we get back from spring break.

Who: The American Red Cross
What: Blood Drive
Where: Wesley Church
When: Today 11-3
Why: To be awesome and save 3 lives!

Email vip.blood@gmail.com for any questions and concerns

VIP Special Projects

Hi volunteers!

We have an awesome opportunity coming up THIS SATURDAY volunteering for Read Across America.  The event will take place from 9:30am-1:30pm, and will be broken up into two shifts (9:30-11:30 & 11:30-1:30).  If you are able to help out with either shift, please fill out the GoogleDoc below so I can get an accurate count of volunteers.  They really need our help, so it would be great if we could get a good turnout!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1JYEdzBesJpdPYmvFyiDl68Dhv8R_xmJe6nF_OH7Mnig/viewform

The event will take place at Lincoln Square in Urbana, and we will be taking the 13N Silver bus from the Union to get there.  The bus times are as follows:  (Please plan on arriving at the Illini Union bus stop at least 5 minutes early)

• 1st Shift: 9:13am
• 2nd Shift: 11:13am

  

RECAP:

What: Volunteering with Read Across America

When: Saturday, March 2 - Bus leaves at either 9:13am or 11:13am

Where: Meet at Illini Union Bus Stop

Why: To show kids the importance of reading!

Email vip.special.projects for any questions & concerns

VIP Social Empowerment

Updates for this week:

2/27: WEAR ORANGE!!! to show your school pride (11am - 1pm)

2/28: Celebrate U of I's Birthday on the Quad (11am- 1pm) // 

                  also a BAGS tourney at the multipurpose room 7 of the ARC (7pm - 9pm)

Next week will be LGBT week, so be on the lookout for those events!

Email vip.social.empowerment@gmail.com for any questions & concerns 

VIP Senior Citizens

Hey volunteers!

Here is the plan for this week.

Monday, 2/25  Bingo at Champaign County Nursing Home, meet at the Union Circle Drive at 6:15pm, look for the blue mini van

Thursday, 2/28  Bingo at Prairie Winds, meet at the Union Circle Drive at 6:25pm, again look for the blue mini van

Email vip.senior.citizens@gmail.com for any questions & concerns

VIP Enviromental

New service opportunity for next Saturday, March 2nd, 1-3pm!  It would be at Allerton Park, trimming trees and possibly stacking wood.  If you have work gloves please bring them, and dress for the weather!  If you are interested, send me an email so that I can add you to the list.  Also, if you have a car please let me know!

Email vip.environmental@gmail.com for any questions & concerns