Volunteering Opportunities

Clothing Drive (Mar 21 - 23)
Have clothes you are never going to wear again? Have clothes you want to just throw away? Put them to a better use by donating them to our clothing drive. We will have tables located in SUB from 10 - 3 Wed, Thurs, Fri March 21st to the 23rd. We will accept ANY items of clothing. So please come out and support us to help Edmonton's needy!
For more details e-mail the isvua account.
Note: If you have problems bringing the clothes at those times and want to bring the clothes at a different time by dropping them off at our office, PLEASE e-mail us (isvua@ualbert.ca) and let us know so we can arrange for someone to be there to pick up your donation!
We are also running a conservation project similar to last time, so bring your loose change for donations to vote for your favorite animal!

Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunity (Sat Mar 24/07)
** Sign up is now CLOSED.
Same events entailed as last time's volunteering opportunity.
For more details e-mail the isvua account.

Habitat for Humanity volunteer opportunity (Sat Jan 27/07)
We will meet on campus at 7:45am, drive to the location, work until
4pm and then return to campus. The location is tentatively set for 127Ave and 116St but
could change due to weather. If you would like to arrange your own transportation that is
ok or if you have a vehicle and would be willing and insured to drive others please let
us know. Tasks may include: framing, siding, painting, clean-up, etc and lunch will be
included.

If you are interested in joining us on the 27th or have any additional questions please
e-mail the isvua account with your full name and e-mail and we will send you additional
general and safety info as well as a waiver form that must be signed. Volunteer positions
will be filled on a first come first serve basis. Please consider that we are looking for
students who are committed to coming as we only have 15 spots and a lot of interest.

Some up coming conservation events planned this semester are a Springtime Clean-Up (if
the snow ever melts!), some more information boards and I would like to hold another
adoption later in the semester since the adopt an animal was so successful this last
time.  More information will become available as the events get closer.  I am also open
to any suggestions from you, the members, this is your group and it would be helpful to
know what you would like to see.  Please email ISVUA@ualberta.ca with the subject:
Conservation ideas.

Warm Winter Wear Wednesday(and Thursday and Friday) & Info Booth (11/15/06)
From 9am-4pm Weds Nov 22nd to Fri Nov 24th in SUB we will be accepting donations to keep the less fortunate edmontonians warm this winter.We'll be collecting jackets, blankets, tuques, mitts, socks and cash donations to buy such items. We really appreciate you taking the time to look through your homes and collect such items for those who really need them this winter!

In the spirt of giving...for any donation made you will be entered to win TWO FREE TICKETS to our next bar fundraiser night in January!

We're also looking for people to help table sit and accept donations on those days for any of the class blocks (M and F for the hour and R for the hour and a half).If you would like to help out or want any more information please e-mail isvua@ualberta.ca.

We will also be holding a small information booth Wednesday November 22-Friday November 23 in SUB in conjunction with our Winter Warm Wear Clothing drive. Come see the at risk species living in your backyard. Donations will be accepted so we can adopt an animal for ISVUA from the World Wildlife Federation. Every $1.00 donation allows you to vote for the animal you want to help.

Youth Emergency Shelter News (10/31/06)
Come out and help the Youth Emergency Shelter Society on December 1st for their annual campaign launch, the Cornflake Breakfast including a fun-filled gameshow hosted by local Edmonton celebrities.  The available oppurtunities are for the following positions: Coat Check, Reception, and Raffle Ticket sellers. The event runs from 6 am to 10am , with flexibility for shifts depending on class schedules or any transportation issues. Depending on shifts that you are interested in there are various means of transportation available.  This is an amazing way to help out underprivileged youth in Edmonton and an organization that makes a real contribution to society!

Bissell Centre News (10/25/06)
Come help out at the Bissell Centre on Wednesday November 8th with their movie night! We
will be meeting at the main LRT station (at the south end of HUB) at 5:45pm and taking
the LRT to the Bissell Centre and back(around 9-9:30). We will be bringing snacks to hand
out and be able to watch the movie and talk with their clients. It's an awesome
opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate in our city! Please
e-mail the ISVUA account if you would like to join us or have any further questions.

Habitat for Humanity News (10/22/06)
Thank you all so much for the huge interest in helping out with Habitat for Humanity! Due to scheduling difficulties we found it too difficult to go as a group on weekdays this semester. However, we have booked two saturdays in the winter, January 27 and March 24.We will be having sign up probably in December or early January so please wait until then to let us know you'd like to help out. If you still want to pursue helping Habitat on your own you are more than welcome to do so. In fact the volunteer coordinator there urges you to contact her if you have any interest in helping out, even if it is just for a few shifts. Her info is below:

Angela Robichaud
Volunteer Coordinator Habitat for Humanity
arobichaud@edmononton.hfh.org
ph 479-3566 ext 233