Community Service
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Upcoming Community Service Events
Relay For Life
Relay For Life is another event that helps the community. The next upcoming relay will take place on May 19th and 20th, 2007. The American cancer society has organized this event to help raise money for many types of cancer. Not only does this even raise money but it also raises awareness and is a community building experience. Teams walk, jog, or run relay style (one or more team members always going)around a track or designated path.
PeaceSlam
[1]This is a geat way to help middle school and high school students learn about peace in the world. There is also a PeaceJam, which is the main conference and is held in the spring. Peace Slam is getting to know where the students are at about learning about the noble peace prize winners. Join in Peace Slam, if you like it take PeaceJam and earn 1-3 credits during spring term.
Other Corvallis Volunteer Opportunities
Snell Hall Community Service Opportunities
Visit the ASOSU office in Snell Hall West to sign up for community service. Community service experiences are always highly noted on resumes.
United Way of Benton County
Visit http://www.unitedwaybc.peak.org/ for information.
OSU Big Brother Big Sister Program
The OSU Big Brother Big Sister Program through Oregon State University is always looking for students to "adopt" little brothers or sisters from the Corvallis area. This opportunity gives someone a chance to hang out with and mentor a younger member of the community. This program requires a minimum of 2 hours a week spent with your little brother or sister, as well as a commitment of one year to the program.
Visit the Big Brother/Big Sister Websitefor more information or call (541) 737-6369.
Newman Center
The Newman Center, the Catholic Campus Ministry at Oregon State, has "Stone Soup" every Tuesday. This is an opportunity to help prepare a meal for the hungry. This meal is held at the Westminster House, which is located next to the Newman Center at 2127 NW Monroe. You can come at 3:30 to help prepare the meal, 5 to serve or 6 to clean up. Call the Newman Center at 541-752-6818 or visit the Newman Center website for more information.
Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis
The Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis offers the opportunity to volunteer and work with children from the Corvallis area. The club is a nationwide organization that gives kids and young adults the chance to participate in many different types of activities to promote their development in areas including the arts, sports, homework help, and technology. Individuals can apply to volunteer in the after-school drop-off program that the Corvallis club offers. You can help kids with their homework, or do other activities and sports with them. Visit the Boys and Girls Club of Corvallis website for more information. You can also download the volunteer application from this website.
Heartland Humane Society
For all the animal lovers, here is a chance to do something beneficial for the dogs and cats of the Corvallis area. There are many opportunities to volunteer at the Heartland Humane Society which include helping out in the reception area, helping with the grooming of animals, as well as assisting in fundraising for the non-profit organization. In order to become a volunteer, one must attend a one-hour seminar to become acquainted with the facility and the different volunteer duties that are available. The shelter holds these seminars monthly. For more information about volunteering at Heartland, visit the Heartland Humane Society website. Heartland Humane Society is located at 398 SW Twin Oaks Circle in Corvallis across the street from the Alternative Foods Co-op.
Escape Hunger
Escape Hunger is a service provided by ASOSU that provides free lunch to students on campus. The program is entirely run through volunteer work. It is located East MU and serves lunch Tuesday thru Thursday and needs volunteers 9-2PM. To sign up visit ASOSU's Escape Hunger Website.
Red Cross Blood Drive
The OSU Red Cross Blood Drive occurs for one week every term in the MU Ballroom. This is a great opportunity to do something good for the community that does not take very long. Giving blood usually only takes around an hour or less if there is not much of a line. A few requirements to give blood include weighing at least 110 pounds, having a valid ID, and being 18 years of age. For more information or to find out when the Red Cross will be coming to OSU again, visit the Red Cross website.
Home Life
Home Life is a non-profit in Corvallis that serves adults with developmental dissabilities. There are many rewarding volunteer activities for students at Home Life as well as paid positions.
Home Life is always looking for volunteers. There are numerous opportunities to make a difference in somebody's life. Home Life is offering a program called 'Telephone Dates', which allows clients to receive support over the telephone on a more frequent basis and gives volunteers the freedom to offer their support in a less time consuming way. Volunteers can arrange to be callers at any time their schedule allows.
Other volunteer opportunities exist as well. Home Life offers a few fitness related ways to volunteer time including Fitness Class. Home Life is looking for volunteers to assit the clients in one-on-one fitness activities. The next session of fitness class will begin this fall. Also Duplex is looking for one or two volunteers to accompany three clients to Osborn Aquatic Center and be swim buddies.
Lastly, Home Life is looking for a Nutrionist. Home Life's volunteer nutrionist would serve to educate the Supported Living Staff on the low glycemic diets, control and treatment of diabetes, and basic nutrition. Home Life is looking for a graduate student or senior in a nutrition or health related field who would be willing to lead a one-time class on these topics.
I know from personal experience that you feel really good and blessed when you see the smiles on the thankful faces of the people you can serve at Home Life.
You can email the volunteer coordinator for home life at: wickham@peak.org
