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Volunteer Center

Jump into summer volunteering!

Guess who turned 20!The Volunteer Center celebrated its 20th

Anniversary this year.

Student volunteers who won the 20 for 20

competition and $500 in textbooks were:

Korynn NestellStephanie CumperShelby EaganCourtney Parkhill

logged onvolunteer hours

This year, there were

Central Michigan University May 2013

May 1 - Big Brothers Big Sisters Community Mentor

May 1 - Chippewa River District Library (ending may 3)

May 1 - Counseling Center - Facebook Consultant (ending

May 10)

May 1 - English Language Tutor (ending May 10)

May 1 - The Way We Worked Smithsonian Exhibit Docent

(ending May 18)

May 1 - Fancher Elementary Book Fair

May 1 - REAP Food Pantry (ending May 17)

May 2 - Big.Little.Theater

May 4 - June 15 - Spring Youth Soccer and Tee Ball

Coaches

May 9-10 - Great Lakes Conference on Teaching and

Learning

May 17, June 19 - GEAR UP Campus Visit

May 19 - Plant a Row for the Hungry Project

May 30 - June 1 - Special Olympics Summer Games

June 7 - Le Tour de Mount Pleasant

June 14 - Dow College of Health Professions Day

June 21 - Science, Technology, Engineering and Math

Day

June 28 - College of Business Administration Day

July 19 - College of Communication and Fine Arts Day

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Summer service opportunities

Isabella Community Soup KitchenVolunteer duties vary from washing/peeling

vegetables, preparing salads, cooking, serving,

labeling donations, washing dishes and cleaning

the facility.

Volunteers are needed

Monday through Saturdayfrom 8am-2pm. and

Sunday from 9am-2pm.

You must sign up for at

least a 3 hour block.

Call (989) 772-7392,

Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore always needs

volunteers to help out with miscellaneous tasks

around the store. Volunteers work the cash

register, stage products on the oor, reorganize

the warehouse, pick up and sort donations, and a

variety of other tasks.

Store hours:

Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday

10:00 am - 2:00 pm

For additional information call Habitat for Humanity

at 989-317-9118 or e-mail director@hfhic.org.

Humane Animal Treatment Society

HATS provides a valuable public service in

emphasizing the vital importance of spaying and

neutering, preventing the suffering and death of

countless unwanted animals.

Humane Animal Treatment Society is always

looking for volunteers. Different opportunities

include walking dogs, playing with cats, general

ofce work, etc.

Contact HATS for more information on

volunteering.

(989) 775-0830

Visits with the elderly

Commission on Aging needs volunteers to

participate in one hour weekly visits with an olde

adult who has similar interests. Partners are

encouraged to organize activities that include

reading, crafts, cards, games, visiting within the

home, shopping, etc. A six month commitment i

needed.

Contact Ginny at Commission on Aging to set-u

a schedule.

989-772-0748 gcain@isabellacounty.org

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Event service opportunitiesLe Tour de Mount Pleasant

Le Tour de Mont Pleasant brings hundreds of cyclists and visitors to the Mt. Pleasant Community.

By doing so, our economy is positively impacted from small shops, downtown eateries and larger

chains.

The time that volunteers need to be at the site depends on which area and shift you are interested

in.

Volunteer opportunities include: Road Marshals- Direct riders out on the race route and help

pedestrians cross the street. Motorcade-Drive a Lead or a Follow vehicle/motorcycle in the road

race on Saturday. Registration Table-Help check in registered riders and kids for the childrens

race. T-Shirt and Swag Bag Table-Help sell T-shirts and hand out swag bags to registered riders.

Logistics-Set up/take down race route

Special Olympics

Summer Games

Each summer Central Michigan University hosts

the Michigan Special Olympics Summer Games!

This year the games will be held from May 30th

to June 1st.

If interested visit OrgSync or stop in the Special

Olympics ofce for more information.

Art Reach

Picture Program

Art Reach Picture Program is celebrating its

28th year and is need of volunteers! Picture

Program visits over 9,000 K-6 students and

helps them learn about great artists through

time, what the world was like during the time

of the artists life, and the many different styles

of art.

Background knowledge is not needed to

volunteer in the program. A one hour training

session and future research will be provided

by Art Reach. To learn more about the

program contact Nedra Fisher (989) 772-

2570 or Art Reach (989) 773-3689