VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM Spring 2003

CHECK OUT OUR volunteer database at www.csun.edu/volunteer, OVER 400 AGENCIES ARE LISTED IN THIS COMPUTER DATABASE

There are many fantastic one-time and on-going volunteer experiences open to you. It is important to check-in with our office during the semester, as there are always new opportunities available every week. This is only a highlight of some of our opportunities. Please mark your calendars now and sign-up early. Remember, friends are always welcome. If you are interested in an on-going volunteer position, come by the Career Center to research your interest.

ATTENTION CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: The Volunteer Program wants to HELP YOU and your club/organization plan your next volunteer or community service activity with a nonprofit agency of your choice. Please visit us in the Career Center, University Hall Room 105, for additional information or call us at (818) 677-4105. Leave a message.

Every Wednesday: All students are invited to join the Volunteer Council. If you are interested in community service and meeting some new friends with common interests, this is the club for you! Meetings are held in the Career Center at noon. Friends are welcome. Call the Council Hotline: (818) 677-4106. Leave a message!

Saturday, February 1: Volunteer for “Free Cash for College” sponsored by Mayor Jim Hahn and the City of Los Angeles. The City of Los Angeles in partnership with LAUSD is coming together to help families complete the FAFSA at Canoga Park High School from 8AM to 4PM. To register with the CSUN Volunteer Program, contact Jose at (818) 677- 5566.

Wednesday, February 26: Majors Fair from 10AM to 2PM on campus in the USU Northridge Center. Volunteers re needed for set-up, student registration, evaluation, room monitors, and guides. Help is also needed the day before for event preparation. To sign up call (818) 677-2108.

Monday, February 24: Join CSUN’s Mind, Body and Spirit Fair taking place at the Grand Salon in the USU from 10AM-1PM. Volunteers will be needed from 8AM-10PM to set up, decorate, greet visitors, distribute materials, and from 1PM- 3PM for clean up. To sign up, call Kelley Morrow at (818) 677-7500.

March: CAMPUS WIDE Easter Food and Clothes Drive to benefit low-income families and immigrants, the elderly and the disabled. Sponsored by the CSUN Volunteer Program and San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission. For additional information call the Volunteer Program Event Hotline at (818) 677- 4105. Make a difference and join the fight against homelessness and hunger.

Sunday, March 2: The Los Angeles Marathon needs your help! They need over 4,000 volunteers to come out and assist at water stations. The Blind Children’s Center needs volunteers for set-up on the bike tour from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and to cheer on marathon runners and clean up from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call Laurie Headley (323) 664-2153 ext 342 to sign up! Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

Wednesday, March12: The Career Center presents, Spring Job Fair 2003. Volunteers are needed to escort employers and assist with registration. Food is provided for volunteers. This is a great networking opportunity. Call: (818) 677- 4105 and leave a message.

Saturday, March 8: Volunteer at CSUN’s 4th Annual Advancement to Graduate Education (A.G.E.) taking place at the USU. Volunteer will be working as room and meal monitors, as coordinator assistants, and helping with registration from 8a.m-4p.m. This is a great opportunity to learn about graduate programs. Call Cedric Hackett at (818) 677-2658 for more information.

Saturday, March 15: Volunteer for the Best Buddies Bash at Griffith Park Springs Picnic Area. Festivities include a 5K Run, 1 Mile Buddy Walk, live entertainment, celebrity guests, booths, and games. Volunteers are needed to help with registration, putting up signs, handing out food and drinks, monitoring traffic, and handing out water for the 5K runners. Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhance the lives of people with developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships and integrated employment. Proceeds from this event will directly benefit Best Buddies programs. To sign up or for more information call us at (818) 677-4105.

Thursday-Sunday, March 13-15: Are you a service-minded student? Join other students and service professionals at the 2003 COOL (Campus Outreach Community League) National Conference at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. For more information go to: www.cool2serve.org.

Wednesday, March 19: Be a part of “College Day”-Take a high school student to class. The El Nido Family Center will host this program. Interested CSUN students will take an at-risk high school student to their 11:00 AM class to expose the student to college life. Volunteers will be needed from 8 AM to 2 PM. Call Joana to sign up or for additional information at (818) 677-4105 and leave a message.

Sunday, March 23: The American Diabetes Association will host the Diabetes Education Seminar and Health Expo at the Warner Center Marriott. Volunteer needs are: registration, room monitors, ushers, and health fair assistance. Volunteer hours are from 7AM to 4PM. To sign up call (818) 677-4105.

Sunday, March 23: Wyngs invites you to their Fashion in Motion Charity Fashion Show and Luncheon. Wyngs is a non-profit corporation dedicated to rebuilding lives by providing financial, emotional and educational support for individuals with spinal cord injury. Volunteers are needed from 10AM-2PM to work back stage and assist with the clothing (hanging garments and organizing by designer), silent action, and directing people. Volunteers are also needed a month prior to the event to help with sending invitations. For more information, call Michelle Altamirano (818) 888-3209. Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

SPRING BREAK-------April 14-19
“Do Something Alternative to the Same Old Traditional”
Monday-Friday (Spring Break): We will have information available for Break activities on March 1

April: This is the month of Earth Week. Join CSUN in our support of environmental awareness. For questions or to request information about Earth Week activities call Cindy at (818) 677-2477.

Friday, April 4: A Silent Auction Fundraising Gala for Tierra Del Sol will take place at the Sheraton Hotel in Universal Studios. Tierra Del Sol needs volunteers to assist with the Auction from 5PM to 10PM. Dinner will be given to all volunteers. Contact Diana at (818) 365-9621 ext 203.

Sunday, April 1-6: Become a supporter of City of Hope and the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) by volunteering for the Office Depot Championship hosted by Amy Alcott, the only LA stop on the LPGA Tour. The tournament will take place at El Caballero Country Club in Tarzana. 800 volunteers are needed in over 30 different areas! There are a variety of volunteer positions available from Walking Scorers and Greens Report to TV Liaisons assisting ESPN with television coverage and Transportation. Contact Alice Gray, Director of Volunteer Services at 800-667-5310 or via e-mail at agray@coh.org for more information.

Tuesday-Wednesday, April 8-9: Campus Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Look for the Blood Mobile on campus. Donors are desperately needed as well as volunteers to help with the registration desk. Volunteers will also be greatly needed weeks prior to the blood drive to pre-register donors. Volunteer hours are flexible. Questions? Contact: Sharon Aronoff at (818) 677-6328.

INTERESTED IN THE HEALTH FIELD? UP-COMING HEALTH FAIRS NEED YOUR HELP!!

Saturday, April 5: Melvin/Winnetka Healthy Start 4th Annual Health Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Melvin Elementary School in Reseda. Volunteers will be needed for set up at 9:00AM, clean up from 2-3PM, and helping to direct people during the fair. Breakfast and lunch will be served to all volunteers! We are also looking for clubs interested in hosting a booth with a health related theme! Melvin Elementary School is located at 7700 Melvin Avenue, Reseda, 91335. For more information, contact Rebecca Ivanoff in the “Service-Learning for Family Health AmeriCorps Program” at (818) 677-4105, or email her at r_ivanoff@hotmail.com

Monday, April 21-Tuesday, May 6: Join us in celebrating our 4th Annual Mother’s Day Drive by donating items for single moms on Mother’s Day. We are collecting personal care items, gift certificates, candy, or anything you would give your own mom. Donation drop-off is in the Volunteer Program office or call 677-4105 for additional information.

Wednesday, April 23: The National Center on Deafness invites you to their Career Information Exchange, which will take place from 10AM to 1PM at the quad in front of the Student Services Building. It is a job fair targeting people with disabilities. The employers are aware that a majority of the people in attendance will have a disability. Volunteers are needed before and after the event for room set-up and clean up. During the job fair, volunteers will be passing out information packets, escort guests who are blind or have other disabilities to go from table-to-table, collect information, and guide employers. For more information, contact Mandy Sherlock at (818) 677-2099 or email at icc@csun.edu.

Saturday, April 26: Special Olympics taking place at Glendale High School from 7AM to 5PM. More than 800 athletes will be participating. Volunteers are needed to assist the Head Coach. The training areas for the Special Olympics are located in various places in the San Fernando Valley. To help train the athletes or to volunteer for the actual event, contact the Area Director for the Special Olympics, Jan Maseda at (818) 342-0017. Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

Saturday, April 26: Join us for the Latino Diabetes Education Seminar and Health Expo taking place on campus at the University Student Union. Volunteer needs are: registration, room monitors, ushers, and health fair assistance. Bilingual (Spanish) volunteers are needed. Volunteer hours are from 7AM to 4PM. To sign up call (818) 677-4105.

Saturday, April 26: March of Dimes, WalkAmerica will be held at Griffith Park next to the Los Angeles Zoo. Volunteers are needed from 6AM to 2 PM. Contact Barbara Gauss with the March of Dimes at (213) 637-5045 to volunteer or to walk. They need administrative assistance that consists of helping with mass mailings, filing, and data entry. Office hours are from 9AM-5PM, Monday-Friday. Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

Saturday & Sunday, April 26 & 27: Volunteer for the L.A. Times 6th Annual Festival of Books at UCLA. This event brings together people who create books and people who read them. Volunteers receive free parking, shuttle, lunch and an event t-shirt. They need author escorts, children’s events, book signing assistance, etc. To register, call Larry Deckel at (213) 237-6503 or www.troutco.com/fob/. Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

Saturday, May 10: Permanent Charities presents the Revlon Run/Walk for Women (5km) to help eradicate breast and ovarian cancer. The event will take place at the Los Angeles Coliseum in support of the UCLA Medical Center. Volunteers will help with registration, t-shirt distribution, refreshments and other activities. For more information or to register as a volunteer, log in at http://www.revlonrunwalk.com/la/html.main/volunteer.html.

Thursday, May 22: The American Diabetes Association will be hosting their Testimonial/Tribute Dinner at the Marriott Warner Center. Help out with decorations, set-up, registration etc. between the hours of 5PM to 9PM. Contact Diana at (818) 365-9621 ext 203 for more information.

Saturday, June 1: Register today to be a part of the official Great Strides Walk to raise money for Cystic Fibrosis by participating in the 10km walk at Valencia. They also need volunteers for the day of the event to help with registration, set up, clean up and passing out food. Volunteers will be needed from 8 AM to 2 PM. Contact Jennifer Flamming at (310) 479-8585. Tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

FINAL EXAMS WEEK----- MAY 20-24

Looking towards the future?: Do you want serve your community? Earn a scholarship in 2003-2004? You may find your perfect match in the HELP AmeriCorps program. Serve your community and serve your future! Call Nikki at (818) 677-3260.

June: Kids Rock the World Day Camp for teens with diabetes. Visit www.diabetes.org for more information.

Saturday, June 14: Be part of L.A. Neighborhood Housing Services’ South Crenshaw and San Pedro Projects. Volunteers will paint homes and make minor repairs for low-income families and senior citizens in South Central LA and San Pedro. The event will take place from 8AM-1PM and breakfast and lunch will be provided. Volunteers are needed for exterior house painting, graffiti removal and cleanup. For Crenshaw Project: (213) 381-2862 Ext. 111 or email at nkihlman@lahs.org. For San Pedro Project: (310) 514-9444 or email at jlambert@lanhs.org.

A Sampling Of
ON-GOING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If you call these agencies, please tell them the CSUN Volunteer Program sent you!

New Directions For Youth: New Directions for Youth needs volunteers to mentor at-risk youth in the Operation Read Program at Grant High School, in the North Hollywood area. The program offers one on one tutoring in reading skills for at-risk youths. Supportive, confident, outgoing Mentors are needed. Possible internship credit given through school. Volunteer hours are M-Th from 3PM to 4:30PM. Contact Amy Ford, Tutoring Coordinator, at 818-375-1000.

Braille Institute: Braille Institute is a private, non-profit organization committed to assisting visually impaired people to help themselves live with integrity in a world designed for sighted people. Custom-designed schedules may include working as a classroom assistant for creative arts, ESL, exercise, or computer classes; lunch guides; reading; working in Braille Press or Library Circulation; data entry; clerical and more. Contact Cristina Rivera (323) 663-1111.

Children are our Future: Beautification projects, mentors, tutors all subjects- bilingual, office volunteer work, computer works, and more! Please contact Nancy Linquata at (818) 773-8213, or Karen Coulston at (818) 773-8136 for more information.

El Nido Family Centers: Provides services to children, adolescents, teen parents and families in need, most are from disadvantaged communities. They need volunteer case manager assistants, child development assistants; tutor-group assistants (with homework & teen pregnancy prevention program) program assistants (drill team, crafts, etc.) teen workshop assistants. Internship with fieldwork, community service, special events, and group facilitators. Call Patricia Cervante at (818) 896-7776.

Girls Scout Council Of San Fernando Valley: Provides programs for girls ages 5-17. Girls participate in existing activities to help them develop values, learn decision-making skills, and become strong women. The following volunteer positions are available: Troop Leader, day camp counselor, program leader, adult leaders trainer, office support, translator and much more. Contact Lora Garbin at (818) 886-1801 or check their website at www.sfvgsc.org

L.A. Animal Services: If you’d like to work with and learn more about animals, become a volunteer at L.A. Animal Services. They offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities at the Animal Service Centers, from assisting with animal care to helping people adopt companion animals. You don’t need experience, just a desire to assist in the enhancement of the lives of animals. For more information call Steve Cuninghan at (213) 485-8542.

L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center: Its mission is to empower people to lead full and rewarding lives without limits; heal damage caused by discrimination based on sexual orientation; advocate full access and equality for all people. There are many different kinds of volunteer opportunities available in a wide-variety of departments including Cultural Arts, Community Outreach & Education, the Career Center, Lambda Medical Group, Health Education & Prevention, and more. For more information call (323) 993-7400.

Tree People: Many different events every month such as mountain forestry, urban forestry, on-going projects, and special projects. Its mission is to help heal the environment. Volunteers are need to plant/water trees, mulch, community outreach, public speaking, and fundraising parties. Call Alma: (818) 623-4879.