Want to learn more about the keys to good volunteer management? Manhattan, Kansas has a unique opportunity to learn about Volunteer Leadership in Manhattan. I would encourage everyone to consider attending the Volunteer Leadership in Manhattan educational series.
If you know about an upcoming event that needs volunteers don’t hesitate to contact the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan and we can help recruit volunteers. If you are a student or community group and are interested in teaming up with the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan to plan a service project, please feel free to contact us.
Stay in contact with the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan throughout the week by becoming a fan of the K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan on facebook and visiting our fanpage: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/The-K-State-Volunteer-Center-of-Manhattan/29602612460?ref=ts and following us on twitter http://twitter.com/ksuvolcenter
Volunteer Opportunities:
• Volunteer Leadership in Manhattan Series
• Family Organization Day- Fort Riley
• Alternative Breaks
• ECM-Spring Break Trip
• Manhattan Evening Sertoma Club Pancake Feed
• Boys and Girls of Manhattan- Casino Night
• Sunflower CASA
• KSU Student Farm
• Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
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“Volunteer Leadership in Manhattan”
Join other volunteer leaders from K-State and the Manhattan community to learn what’s
happening right now in the Little Apple. Find out what’s working for volunteer organizations in
the community and how you can work together for the common good.
Classes meet on Tuesdays from 7-9 pm and are free.
February 2 - Creating and Sustaining a Volunteer Training Program
- Facilitated by Sunflower CASA Project at UFM Community Learning Ctr, 1221 Thurston
February 9 - Civic Organizations and Volunteer Collaboration
- Facilitated by Pilot Club of Manhattan at Manhattan Hy-Vee, 601 3rd Pl
February 16 - Faith-Based Volunteer Outreach
- Facilitated by First United Methodist Church at 612 Poyntz
February 23 - K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan Open House
-Facilitated by K-State Volunteer Center at 2323 Anderson Ave, Suite 125
March 2 - Working w/ Greek Groups for Community Service & Volunteer Involvement
- Facilitated by Gamma Phi Beta Sorority at 1807 Todd Road
March 9 - Corporate Volunteering for Community Engagement
- Facilitated by Target at UFM, 1221 Thurston
For more information:
Contact Dr. Olivia Collins, Director, ocollins@k-state.edu
American Humanics School of Leadership Studies
View class information and enroll online at www.tryufm.org or call UFM at 539.8763.
Sponsored by
K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan (www.k-state.edu/volunteercenter)
K-State School of Leadership Studies American Humanics Program (www.k-state.edu/leadership)
UFM Community Learning Center (www.tryufm.org)
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FAMILY ORGANIZATION DAY- FORT RILEY
Our Battalion will be holding a family organization day on 6 February 2010 at Marshall Army Airfield on Fort Riley. The event will be held indoors at the Battalion’s hangar. We expect approximately 300 people to attend, and the families will be participating from 3:00 – 6:00pm. We are requesting approximately 15-20 volunteers to run the different activities. The activities will include face painting, arts and crafts, game booths, and also play equipment such as a bouncy castles and an obstacle course. All materials will be provided. We request that the volunteers be able to arrive at 2:15pm to assist with setup of the booths. If interested or if you need further information, please contact CPT Will Richardson, 785-307-2640 or 785-239-0769. Thank you!
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ALTERNATIVE BREAKS
Alternative Breaks is currently accepting applications for our spring destinations. This program is a great way to get involved in community service during spring break as well as meet and hang out with fellow K-State students. Costs for the program run between $150 and $200 and cover meals, housing, and traveling expenses. Fundraising opportunities are available for those needing assistance with these program fees.
The following trips are being offered:
Dallas, Texas: AIDS Service of Dallas. In the past, ASD has teams work on a project that the maintenance staff cannot get to on a daily basis. Teams have: built a pergola in one of our courtyards, painted the entire basement garage, built a fence, helped with a special event, etc. In the past, teams have had a lot of fun learning new skills (power tools!) and making the apartment complexes even nicer for the men, women and children living at ASD with HIV/AIDS. Because it is impossible to know what work exactly will need to be done, teams are not given a definite project until closer to March. Our team will be housed at Catholic Conference and Formation Center.
Mesa, Arizona: Save the Family Foundation. Teams prepare homes for currently homeless families to move in to by painting the interiors and cleaning, as well as outdoor work on the homes. Housing is being provided at Grand Canyon State University.
Chicago, Illinois: Boys & Girls Club. We don’t have much information yet on what students will be doing for the Boys & Girls Club. Last year, students rotated through children’s groups according to gender and age. Housing for this site has not yet been determined.
La Follette, Tennessee: Cumberland Trail Conference. Students spend the week clearing trails on the Great Eastern Trail, a proposed 300 mile trail, 170 of which has been cleared by past volunteer groups. Site is very labor intensive though students in the past have given positive feedback about the experience and enjoyed the ‘outdoor’ work in the mountains. Housing is provided at Dogwood Lodge Camp.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Rebuilding Together. Since 1988, Rebuilding Together has worked towards fulfilling its mission to revitalize the homes of elderly and disabled low-income citizens. The type of work performed by volunteers varies widely according to the works needed for the house. The jobs may consist of interior or exterior painting, laying flooring, light carpentry or landscaping, to name a few. The team will be housed at United Saints Recovery Project.
Galveston, Texas: One Mission Galveston. One Mission Galveston takes in thousands of volunteer groups (45 universities volunteered during last year’s spring break season) and works to rebuild the city of Galveston after the devastation of Hurricane Ike in 2008. One Mission Galveston provides housing at Alamo Elementary School.
Applications are attached and can also be found on Kansas State’s Alternative Breaks website. www.k-statue.edu/leadership/AB.html . Completed applications can be e-mailed to Krystin Matuszewicz at krystin@ksu.edu or mailed to the Leadership Studies building at the following address:
Alternative Breaks
107 Leadership Studies Building
Manhattan, KS 66506
The application deadline is February 5, 2010. If you have any questions, please e-mail Krystin, call her at 785-532-0663 or drop in her office at the new Leadership Studies building during her office hours, Monday and Wednesday 3:30-5:00.
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ECM-SPRING BREAK TRIP
Join ECM in Louisville, KY over Spring Break for a Poverty Immersion Week! This week will educate you on poverty and how society views poverty. This trip will be challenging, exciting, spiritual, and a great bonding experience! The trip will be $100 per person, with a $50 deposit due now and $50 due as the trip gets closer. If you have any questions or want to sign up, please contact Andrea Stockwell at 913-548-3435 or astockwe@ksu.edu.
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MANHATTAN EVENING SERTOMA CLUB PANCAKE FEED
Manhattan Evening Sertoma Club is an international strain of service organizations called Sertoma Clubs. Sertoma stands for SERvice TO Man. They do many fundraisers to help support communities all over the nation.
They need 4-6 volunteers to help with a pancake feed fundraiser to support community projects.
Where: Manhattan Community House located at 4th and Humboldt, Manhattan Kansas
When:
1. 9-11 a.m.- Friday February 5th, 2010- Help move and set up tables, chairs, and books.
2. 1-3 p.m.- Saturday, February 6th, 2010- Help take down and move tables and chairs.
Free pancake/sausage meal will be served to volunteers anytime 7-1:30 p.m.- Saturday February 6th.
If interested contact:
Sara Weber
K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan
785-532-3670
sarweber@ksu.edu
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BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MANHATTAN- CASINO NIGHT
11th Annual Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan Casino Night & Auction
What: The 11th Annual Casino Night & Auction is a Mardi-Gras themed event, where sponsor businesses will be recognized for their charitable contributions, and participants will enjoy a fun evening of chance. Guests enjoy food, drinks, music, Vegas-style games (no real gambling) and a live and silent auction.
Where: KSU Alumni Center Ballroom
When: Friday, February 26, 2010 from 6:30 to 11:00pm.
Why: Casino Night is the largest fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan. Proceeds directly benefit the programs and the operating costs of the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan. Supporting this effort demonstrates your support of our mission-
to inspire and enable all young people to realize their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Volunteers needed for the following positions:
All ages:
• Set-up- (10:00am – 5:00pm latest) – 4 volunteers needed- Help load vans to transport supplies to the alumni center, assist with decorations, assemble tables
Must be 21 yrs of age to assist during the event in the following positions:
• Blackjack dealers (5:30-10:45pm) - 14 volunteers needed
• Texas Hold’em dealers (5:30-10:45pm) – 5 volunteers needed
• Roulette dealers (5:30- 10:45pm) – 2 volunteers needed
• Craps dealers (5:30-10:45pm) – 4 volunteers needed
• Slot Machine supervisors (5:30-10:45pm) – 2 volunteers needed
• Servers (5:30- 10:45pm) - 6 volunteers needed
• Coat check- (6:15- 10:45pm) – 5 volunteers needed
• Table attendants (5:30- 10:45pm) – 5 volunteers needed
• Tear-down crew (10:30-12:00am) – 5 volunteers needed
Respond by: Friday, February 5, 2010
Contact: Annie Pipes, BGC Project Coordinator, projects@bgclubmanhattan.com, (785) 539-1947
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SUNFLOWER CASA
Volunteer to be the difference between abuse and hope - become a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Court-Appointed Special Advocates are volunteers who give their time to advocate for abused and neglected children in the court system. The need for CASA volunteers in our community continues to grow. During 2009, 181 child in need of care cases were filed in Riley, Clay and Pottawatomie counties. This means that we need your help now more than ever!
Spring training will begin on Monday, February 8, 2010 from 6-9 p.m. and will continue on Monday nights through March 29th (there will be no training on Monday, March 15th due to K-State’s spring break). Training will be held at First United Methodist Church (612 Poyntz) in the basement classroom (enter through the door in the alley). Please contact us at sunfcasa@interkan.net, 785-537-6367, or visit http://casa.manhattanks.org for more information or to learn about our independent study training option.
There is a child waiting for your voice!
Bridget Howland
Resource Development Director
Sunflower CASA Project, Inc.
(785) 537-6367
bridget@sunflowercasa.org
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KSU STUDENT FARM
The KSU Student Farm is always looking for volunteers to come help out. The Student Farm focuses on practices that are sustainable and in turn require a lot of labor. We do have a club set up that volunteers time at the farm but we can always use another hand and we’re trying to find ways to get the word out. The farm’s mission statement is to provide education and quality produce to the Manhattan ks community. We have worked with different groups in the past and can work around people’s hours of availability. If you know of any list of places that offer a chance for community service, Farm Staff would really like to know so we can be available to more volunteers.
If interested contact:
Brandon R. Gonzalez
Co-manager of the KSU Student Farm
316-304-7573
brandito@ksu.edu
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VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE
Riley County Extension coordinates the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
program for Manhattan and Riley County. The 2010 tax season will be our
5th year coordinating this program. In 2009, we helped almost 350
low-income tax payers in collecting more than $350,000 in tax refunds
and paying more than $11,000 in tax liabilities. This program cannot
exist without the help of great volunteers. I’m looking for 15-20 tax
volunteers to work during the 2010 tax season. Volunteers need not be
accomplished tax preparers, just someone with an interest who is willing
to learn. It’s helpful if they’ve done their own taxes and have some
knowledge, but we have tax software that helps with the calculations. I
provide training to the volunteers in preparation for the tax season.
Our site operates from the beginning of February through mid-March at
the Manhattan Public Library. I’m attaching volunteer job descriptions,
a recruitment flyer and a volunteer application in hopes that you’ll
help me spread the word. Any help is appreciated!
Jennifer R. Wilson
County Extension Director
Riley County–K-State Research & Extension
110 Courthouse Plaza, Rm. B220
Manhattan, KS 66502
785-537-6350
fax 785-537-6353
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****DID YOU KNOW****
Many organizations host Spring Break Trips! Consider traveling for Spring Break for a cheap price! It is a great opportunity!
Keep on serving in OUR community!
K-State Volunteer Center of Manhattan
www.ksu.edu/volunteercenter
userve@ksu.edu
(785) 532-3670
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