Weekly Announcements – 9/24/09
WEEKEND SPECIALS
· Greensboro Children’s Museum: The Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) is hosting a special guest, Alice Waters a renowned cookbook author and food enthusiast from Berkley California, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the edible schoolyard at the Greensboro Children’s Museum. GCM is expecting 300-500 people and needs some extra help on Friday, Sept. 25: 8:00am-2:00pm to direct guests for parking and to help on the floor.
· Musical Instrument Consignment Sale: The Music Academy of North Carolina will hold its first ever musical instrument consignment sale Saturday, September 26, 2009 from 8:00am to 1:00pm at 1327 Beaman Place, Suite 100 in Greensboro, NC 27408. Buyers can shop for quality instruments that have been evaluated by local music professionals. A portion of the sales generated will benefit The Music Academy of North Carolina which enables students of all ages, interests, and abilities to express their innate musical talents. If you would like to learn more about this organization you can visit them on the web at www.MusicAcademyNC.org .
· Greensboro Stop Child Trafficking Now Walk: Join the SCT Greensboro 5k walk fundraiser to prevent child trafficking on September 26, 2009 at the Oak Ridge Town Park. The SCT is also looking for volunteers to work prior to the event by helping recruit sponsors, raising money to cover other walk expenses, making follow-up calls to sponsors, obtaining Media Coverage & PR, posting flyers around the community, spreading the word, and assisting with walk location logistics. The SCT also needs volunteers on the day of the walk to insure that the event runs smoothly. If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering please contact the SCT at info@SCTNow.org or 212-333-7286.
· Greensboro Lions’ 5kRip Roarin’ Run/Walk: On September 27, 2009, join the Greensboro lions club in a 5k run/walk the proceeds collected will fund eye exams, eyeglasses, and hearing aids for needy persons (primarily, school children). The race begins at 1:30 p.m. and the walk is at 2:30 p.m. We will have a customized event t-shirt, a DJ, refreshments, door prizes, and prizes for age group winners. Participants can register by printing by completing the form to register online at www.gsohostlions.org/annual_run.html. Students can register with their own contribution of $25 or obtain donations of at least that amount from sponsors similar to Crop/Walk. A sponsor tracking form is on the website.
SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
· Disaster Relief Trip Leader Interest Meeting
OLSL is holding an interest meeting for any candidates considering a position as a trip coordinator for the upcoming disaster relief trips. We are looking for past participants and individuals who possess strong leadership qualities. As a trip coordinator you will be responsible for the planning of disaster relief trips which are conducted through OLSL. The meeting will be held Sept. 28th at 4pm in the Pod Conference room, EUC 213. Be Prepared to fill out an application. Thank you and hope to see you all out there. With questions please contact Juan Santos, jbsantos@uncg.edu, or Audrey Smith, a_smith2@uncg.edu.
· Learning Together: Learning Together (LT) is a holistic family literacy program that engages new immigrant and minority parents with their preschool children. LT is a structured program that provides adult instruction to parents (ESOL or those seeking a GED) as well as early childhood instruction for their children. The parent-child activities model family learning. LT is looking for volunteers/interns interested in working with diverse cultures, adult learners, (especially math and English conversation), early childhood (group play) or helping a family with specific needs. Programs are based in GSO and High Point on Mondays-Fridays from 9 a.m.-12 p.m Monday/Wednesday evenings 5:30-8:30 and Tuesday/Thursdays. 5:30-8:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Karen Martinez (336)369-5001, karen@guilfordchilddev.org .
· Glenwood Tutoring Program: The Glenwood Tutoring Program strives to provide its youth with positive relationships that help educate, encourage, and provides the equipment they need to transform their future. The Glenwood tutoring program is still in need of eight one-on-one tutors on Mondays. For more information about this program visit http://www.glenwoodtutoring.com/. If you are interested in being a tutor contact the tutoring director Suzanne Mathis at (336)-337-2407.
· Report Volunteer or Create… Days of Caring: Participate in the 2009 Days of Caring you can either report an event you or your organization have already planned to complete, volunteer for an event or program already planned in the GSO area, or plan an event serving one of the various populations in need in GSO starting September 21 through October 21, sign-ups are available online at http://www.uncg.edu/cap/daysofcaring/signup/. Reporting your hours will also help support the local United Way! Contact Ashleigh Musyt, akmusyt@uncg.edu or 336.334.5800 with questions!
· Glenwood Halloween Festivities: The Greater Glenwood Neighborhood Association (GGNA) is having its second annual free Halloween events for neighborhood kids. There will be a costume swap where kids with costumes can trade an old one for a new one (bigger one) or get a costume if they don’t have one, a carnival on Halloween, and a haunted trail in the park. Volunteers are needed to help with: The costume swap on Saturday, October 24th at the Boys & Girls club, Corner of Neal and Haywood Streets between 10:00am-3:00pm. Then, Saturday, October 31st help run carnival games, staff the crafts table in the parking lot, or be a ghost/goblin and help provide haunting for the Morris Farlow Park from 2:30-10:00pm (shift schedule depends on the volunteer activity). Contact: Susan Lindsay at purplesue@mindspring.com or 336-202-2121 for more information or to volunteer.
· UNCG H1N1 Vaccination Clinic Volunteers: The UNCG Office of Emergency Management is currently seeking volunteers to assist with running the H1N1 vaccination clinic. Volunteers will play a crucial role in the operations and success of the clinic. Current plans are to operate the H1N1 vaccination clinic from 8 AM until 6 PM Monday through Saturday. The exact dates for the clinic are still pending based on the release and availability of the H1N1 vaccine. Once dates have been determined, you will be contacted to confirm your availability. The University will provide all necessary orientation and training information on-site. Due to this, we are looking to have volunteers work 4 hour shifts (2 hours at a minimum). Volunteering positions for this event include assisting with distributing forms, providing information to individuals as needed, assisting with collecting forms, ensuring that individuals move through the clinic in an orderly manner, and helping enter data from the forms. If you are interested in volunteering, contact the UNCG Office of Emergency Management via email at BeReady@uncg.edu please provide the following information: your name, a phone number you can be reached at, your email address, days and times you may be available (no commitment is expected at this time), and whether you are faculty, staff or a student. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Jason Marshburn, Emergency Manager at 336-256-8632.
· Haw River Assembly’s Learning Celebration: The Learning Celebration is an outdoor environmental education program spanning the length of the Haw River that teaches 4th grade students about the plants, animals, history, and people of the Haw River. They need volunteers for three sites with knowledge of local plants, animals, nature art, Native American history, storytelling, music, and more to help with the Learning Celebration. There are three sites: September 19-25: Bynum, September 26-Oct 2: Saxapahaw (near Benjamin Vineyards and Winery), and October 3-9: Guilrock. Contact: Jenna Schreiber at 919-542-5790 or jenna.schreiber@gmail.com
· Triad Light the Night Walk: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is holding its annual Light the Night Walk Saturday, October 10th in the Country Park. Proceeds will benefit Triad families struggling against these forms of cancer as well as funding research projects focused on providing a cure. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society needs volunteers to help with setting up/taking down, volunteer check-in, accounting, walker check-in, refreshments, fun zone monitors, traffic/greeters, route markers/walk marshals, and cheering stations. If you are interested in volunteering or participating, please contact Kristi McCord by phone:336-292-7430 or through email at kristi.mccord@lls.org
· Weatherspoon Community Day: The Weatherspoon Art Museum is celebrating the 60th birthday of Willem de Kooning’s “Woman” painting on October 17th from 12:30-5PM. Student volunteers are needed to assist with simple art making projects for children, serving cake, greeting visitors, as well as set up and take down of the event. If you would like to volunteer call 336-334-5770 or email weatherspoon@uncg.edu .
· Greensboro Children’s Museum: Greensboro Children’s Museum (GCM) would like volunteers to help with its annual Make Believe Ball where children and their parents or caregivers dress up to make believe on Saturday, Oct 17 from 4:15-8:30pm. This year the Make Believe Ball will be centered around the traveling exhibit: How People Make Things, with emphasis on molding, assembly, cutting and deforming. If you are looking for an on-going volunteer opportunity GCM especially needs volunteers Wed/ Friday mornings 9:00-1:00 and in the afternoons 1:00-5:15. You may download a volunteer application from the Greensboro Children’s Museums website. GCM is open 7 days a week and has many opportunities on the weekend as well. For more information contact Tommie Lynn Sullivan the Volunteer Director at 336-574-2898 ext. 310 or by e-mail at tsullian@gcmuseum.com
· The American Heart Association Magical Ball: The American Heart Association along with Radio Disney are hosting a Magical Ball for children and their parents Saturday, October 24th from 5pm to 8pm at Castle McCullough in Jamestown. The American Heart Association needs at least 10 volunteers to greet families, hand out food, take tickets at the door, etc. Interested students should contact Kristen Craver, the Director of Corporate Relations-HeartWalk at 336-662-1366 or by email at kristen.craver@heart.org.
· Big Brothers Big Sisters: Many of the volunteer opportunities that Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Greensboro has to offer are one year commitments. However, there are a few ways to get involved by donating your time and effort for those that cannot make the full year commitment. Organizations can work closely with our program hosting an event on campus for mentors as well as their mentees to attend. You can start a book drive or a school supply drive for the kids in the BBBS program, or even for one of the local schools! As many of you have noticed the holidays are right around the corner, many of the families BBBS works with find these times the toughest you can organize a Toy Drive to help families get presents for their children. Also, every March BBBS hosts a Bowl-a-thon fundraising event where your group can form a team, sponsor a lane, or donate prizes. If you or your organization is looking to get more involved in the community, but cannot commit to a year, please contact Robin Williams at 378-9100 to talk more about your ideas.
- Greensboro Beautiful
Greensboro Beautiful needs your help to mail out our fall quarterly
newsletter on Tuesday, September 29th, beginning at 9:30 am. If you have volunteered for a mailing before, you know that it is fun and easy way to volunteer for Greensboro Beautiful. Volunteers meet in the City Beautiful Conference room to tab and label the 4000 plus newsletters that we mail out. Please contact Gerry Alfano, Gerry.Alfano@greensboro-nc.gov, to RSVP or with questions. - Ignite Greensboro Flash Mob
Have you ever wanted to freeze in place in places of high traffic? Now is your chance, and the press are here to cover it. What is a flash mob? Flash mobs serve as free social experiments designed to highlight the cultural atmosphere of conformity. Sound a little too technical?With the goal amount of 75-100 people, we will freeze in place at the exact same second, for approximately 5 minutes. The purpose of this flash mob is to highlight the lack of willingness to reach outside higher education institutions and/or institutions themselves. We also want to implement a communication effort that demonstrates the need for learning and knowledge.
Bring your bookbags, notebooks, laptops, pencils, pens, textbooks,
journals, canvasses, etc. The idea is to PAINT AN ACTIVE PICTURE of students learning and/or teaching each other. Join us as we make a HUGE statement on campus, reclaiming our willingness to learn.On October 1, 2009 at 11:45 a.m., we will meet at the top of the EUC lawn, in front of Walker deck to pair you up, give you materials and give you ideas for freezing. We will then casually walk to our target locations.
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
· North Carolina Campus Compact Student Conference: The NC Campus Compact conference is designed to provide student leaders with the opportunity to network and to gain knowledge, skills, and tools to create or expand their own campus civic engagement efforts. Students who apply through OLSL are eligible to attend the conference free of charge. OLSL will be covering registration, housing, and travel costs for up to 13 students; preference will be given to students who present. For more information see the flyer attached to this email or contact Joe Fray at jjfray@uncg.edu.
· Women’s Lead e rship Summit: Join the Meredith College Institute for the Women’s Leadership inaugural Summit on September 25, 2009 on its campus in Raleigh, NC. The Women’s Leadership Summit is a one-day experience that will bring together dynamic women leaders from within academia, nonprofit, and corporate sectors. Participants will further develop leadership skills needed to respond to challenges and opportunities within a complex democratic society. Keynote presentations, workshops and executive coaching sessions have been designed to address the summit’s theme, Catalysts for Change. Take a look at the summit schedule and web site at www.meredith.edu/summit to learn more. Register today!
· Leadership Challenge: Leadership Challenge begins its ROCK and ROLL! If you are a current Leadership Challenger, fill out the entry form so we know that you are interested in continuing. Leadership Challenge works with a three level system that incorporates in-house workshops, leadership coaching, and e-learning modules to help you achieve your leadership development goals. Leadership Challenge is designed to be flexible and workable within your current schedule, but it does require you to take responsibility for keeping yourself on track with the program. Below is a description of each level: Bronze (engage the self) focuses on understanding and developing your personal leadership philosophy. Silver (engage others) focuses on how to apply your leadership philosophy as you work with others. Gold (engage the future) focuses on how to develop leadership in others, and thus impact the future success of your organization. If you are interested in joining the Leadership Challengers please click this link for the registry and sign up. Sign Up for Leadership Challenge! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by e-mail at klwilso4@uncg.edu or drop by the Office of Leadership and Service-Learning on the third floor of the EUC !
· Semester of Service: Semester of Service Kicks into gear! Semester of Service is a semester long program that allows students to develop leadership skills through volunteer service. The Semester of Service program is committed to providing the best in hands on experiential learning for our students and the community. Participants will commit 3-5 hours a week engaged in the following activities: Volunteer Service, Leadership Coaching, and Reflection.
o Mentor with the YMCA Young Achievers Program: Young Achievers is a collaboration of the YMCA of Greensboro, Center for Creative Leadership, and UNC-G, focused primarily on Greensboro high school students. As a Semester of Service volunteer you will coach the young achievers to envision a more positive future. SOS students provide mentorship on community building, leadership, and making the transition into college. A training session will be held in the MRC on Saturday September 12th from 9:00-5:00. If you would like to register to be a mentor at the YMCA visit https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/uncg.edu/viewform?formkey=dE4wbGk0dTBOQXQxR3FTcXFRbFJhRHc6MA .
o Greensboro Children’s Museum: The museum features a variety of exhibits that stimulate creative and rich play experiences. As Semester of Service student you will facilitate interactive play, touch and exploration exhibits for children 0-10 yrs. There are four capacities in which an SOS member can participate with GCM. Three internship positions and a personal volunteer position. The internships are more structured, while the personal volunteer position is more flexible. Please read the descriptions:
§ Exhibit Intern: This intern will have in-depth knowledge and manage the components of the exhibit. Communicate with visitors and use an inquirie based approach with children.
§ Program Intern (Mornings Only): This intern works closely with education staff to implement programs (Explore-A-Tours) for school groups (Grades 1-4) and communicates with visitors including children, families, and school groups.
§ Creation Station Intern (Artist Studio): This intern Coordinates and organizes hands-on, open ended activities that support the four processes (cutting, molding, assembly and deforming), as well as manages the creation station (set up, supplies, etc.).
*Interviews for the internships will take place on campus on the 29th and 30th of September with Jennifer Jones.
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§ Personal Volunteer: This type of interaction is more flexible and helps with special projects as a “hands on” type assistant.
If you would like to register now, please click the following link: https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/uncg.edu/viewform?formkey=dDhYWW1Ubko5cDg5c2JwOWc0Q3lGMmc6MA..&AuthEventSource=SSO . Once you have filled out your registry you will receive a follow up e-mail with additional information. If you have any current questions or concerns, contact Keira Wilson at klwilso4@uncg.edu or Kendra Hammond at kahammon@uncg.edu .
· Operation U-LEAD (formerly Student Success Series): “Operation U-LEAD” is a series of workshops open to all students at UNCG. These are brief, interactive and informative sessions related to a variety of leadership topics. The next workshop will be held on October 22, from 12:30-1:20p in the EUC Willow Room this session will focus on Time Management.
· The Global Leadership Program: The Global Leadership Program (GLP) is open to all domestic and international students at UNCG committed to the core concepts of intercultural understanding, experiential learning, and skills development that will distinguish participants as individuals prepared to assume roles as effective global citizens. Leadership, citizenship, and cross-cultural understanding have taken on a new meaning becoming essential in the globalized world. If you would like to participate in the GLP you can fill out their registration form online at http://www.uncg.edu/ipg/glp and download the 2009-10 updated handbook.
o The South Atlantic States Association for Asian and African Studies Conference: The SASASAAS is scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2009. The conference focus will be on “Human Rights, Medicine and Gender Issues in Modern-day Sri Lanka and South Africa.” Dr. Sandya Hewamanne, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Wake Forest University will begin at 3:00 in the Bryan Business School Auditorium talking about “Militarization, Romances, and New forms of Violence among Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Zone Factory Workers.” Then, at 4:00 Dr. Karen Flint will discuss “the History of HIV/AIDS in South Africa.” Followed by the film Sulang Kirrilli (Wind Bird) and a discussion afterwards. Attendance can be counted towards lecture/event credit and volunteers can earn GLP experiential credit. If you would like to participate or if you would like to volunteer to help with the event contact James Anderson at (336)-334-5209.
· Spartans Leading Spartans Peer Leadership: The Spartans Leading Spartans Peer Leadership Consultant Program engages and develops UNCG students cultivating leadership and citizenship through peer-to-peer consultation, facilitation and programming. Spartans Leading Spartans (SLS) is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 school year and looking for facilitators who are eager to learn, discover, and connect! To sign-up visit http://www.uncg.edu/cap/leadership/spartansleadingspartans/signup/ Applications are due Tuesday Sept. 29th 2009 at 5:00pm. For more information on SLS: http://www.uncg.edu/cap/leadership/spartansleadingspartans/ or contact Asheligh Musyt (akmusyt@uncg.edu or 336.334.5800).
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
· NC-ACTS! AmeriCorps Scholarship Program Application: Students completing 300 service hours in one school year in underserved communities and populations (i.e. special ed, ESL, any work at a title I school, etc.) may be eligible to receive an Educational Award of $1,000 which can be applied towards outstanding student loans or the cost of attendance at a college or university. NC-ACTS offers a unique advantage to students completing unpaid internships which serve the community. Please take a few minutes to look at the attached overview of the AmeriCorps NC-ACTS and fill out an application! The application deadline for NC-ACTS is October 5th. For more information, contact Emily Kamischke, NC Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA, at 336 256-1404 or via email at emkamisc@uncg.edu.
· The Third International Human Rights Film and Speakers Festival: The UNCG Human Rights Research Network invites you to the Third International Human Rights Film and Speakers Festival. The title for the series this year is Democracy and Globalization: Human Rights of Migrants, Refugees, and Asylum Seekers. The 2009-2010 series will focus on a variety of immigration and human rights issues, attempting to answer the overarching question “Can democracy be sustained in this era of globalization in which identities are fluid, time and space are compressed, and the notion of citizenship is challenged?” The Film Festival will be augmented with a series of guest speakers and reading discussion groups. To learn about the listing of events, please click here. The upcoming film The Guestworker will be shown on September 30th in the Sullivan Science Building Room 101 at 6:30.
· Autumn Moon Festival: On Saturday, October 10 the UNCG International and Global Studies Department invites students to participate in the Autumn Moon Festival that signifies the end of summer harvesting in Chinese and Vietnamese cultures. The event will take place from 11:00-4:00P.M in Sullivan Science Building’s Mead Auditorium. There will be free parking in the McIver Deck as well as free Mooncake samples and other food for purchase. Come celebrate with traditional music, dance, calligraphy, martial arts, cultural speakers, and activities!
· Discussion “The Death Penalty in the USA: Current Trends and Realities”: Elon University is hosting Rick Halperin, a death penalty abolitionist and human rights activist, on Thursday, September 24 at 7:30 pm in the LaRose Digital Theatre, Koury Business Center. The program is free and open to the public. For questions, please contact Kathleen Edwards, 336-266-0703 or keedwar2@uncg.edu . Here is a campus map with a link for directions to campus - www.elon.edu/e-web/home/map.xhtml .
· DC Internships: Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with Georgetown University, Capital Semester combines substantive nonprofit internships, courses for academic credit, career development activities, exclusive briefings and lectures led by prominent policy experts and nonprofit executives. Applications for the fall program will be accepted on a rolling basis until the final deadline of November 1, 2009. Students are encouraged to apply by October 1 in order to receive a 5% discount off of their tuition balance. This fast-paced, residential program is offered each fall and spring, and provides students from around the world with the opportunities to gain an edge in today’s competitive job market and graduate school admissions, and experience the excitement of Washington first-hand. For more information and an online application, please visit www.DCinternships.org/CS or contact Dana Faught, Recruitment and Admissions Coordinator, at dfaught@tfas.org or 202.986.0384.