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Welcome back VAC Volunteers! January 15, 2011

Here is your weekly update on service opportunities and other news in NWA

*Please click on the thumbnails for more details about the project.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service is part of

a national service initiative and is observed by or-

ganizations and individuals all across the U.S. It

was created in honor of Dr. King and continues his

life’s work through community service that

strengthens and empowers individuals and com-

munities.

The VAC and the NWA Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Planning committee will sponsor the university’s third observation of MLK Day of Service on

January 17, 2012 from 11 AM - 1 PM in the UARK Connections Lounge. Visit one of the

booths to help complete a small project for organizations such as Big Brothers & Big Sisters

of NWA, American Red Cross, 7hills Homeless Center, Fayetteville Animal Shelter, and more.Volunteers can pick up a “passport” to receive a stamp after completing a project. Fill up

your passport and receive a t-shirt! Stop by when you’re free for a fun day of service at the

union on Tuesday!

MLK Day of Service

Alternative Spring Break 2012: Dream B.I.G Mentors

Last week, a group of student coordinators and lead mentors

took a trip to Marvell, AR and visited the Marvell and Elaine High

Schools. This gave the coordinators and mentors an opportunity

to learn more about the area and to get to know the futurecamp attendants. There is much to learn about this poverty

stricken region and the many students who need motivation to

succeed. Become a Dream BIG mentor and help support these

girls in continuing their education and creating a better future.

Alternative Spring Break will hold two trips for the Dream B.IG. (Believing in Girls) program.

It will consist of female student mentors facilitating two, three-day girl empowerment

camps for high school girls from the Arkansas Delta region. One will be a day camp in South-

west, AR from March 18th - March 23rd and will need 10 mentors. The second trip will be

an overnight camp taking place at Mt. Sequoyah in Fayetteville for over 50 girls on March

17th - March 22nd. This trip will need 20 student mentors to help facilitate.



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To participate as a Mentor for ASB, please complete the Mentor Application and return it

to the Center for Community Engagement, ARKU A643. The deadline to apply for the gen-

eral mentor position is January 20, 2012 at 4 PM.

ASB 2012 Mentor Applications

Project Clean Plate Volunteers Needed

The Office for Campus Sustainability is collaborating with

Chartwells for the Project Clean Plate event. This is a

food waste awareness campaign that includes a Kindle

give-away held in February.

The OCS is looking for volunteers to help with this cam-

paign. A volunteer training meeting will be held onFeb-

ruary 1st at 5:30 with food and drinks. Volunteers are needed to help weigh the food and

collect information from the students. You will receive a gift bag filled with coupons and a t-

shirt, plus a free meal at the dining hall where you are volunteering!

Click on the thumbnail for more information and help us spread the word about reducing

our waste on campus!

Volunteer Action Center Board Applications

The VAC is looking for committed, service oriented leaders to help fill the board next school

year! We have board member and coordinator positions open. Applications will be made

available Tuesday, January 17th and will be due February 10th. You may pick up an applica-

tion at the Center for Community Engagement on the 6th floor of the Union (above RZ’s

coffee shop) or you can find them at service.uark.edu.

The VAC is a great way to put your programming and leadership skills to use for experienced

students. The board also provides a great opportunity to those wanting to build those skills.

You will work alongside 30 other members to coordinate events such has Make a Difference

Day, MLK Day of Service, Race for the Cure, and more.

NWA Women’s Shelter

The NWA Women’s Shelter is looking for volunteers to answer

the phone from 7 PM to 11PM every night of the week. This is

an ongoing project that really needs volunteers on a daily, eve-

ning basis. They are looking for volunteers who are calm under

pressure and who want to help callers in need.

18th Annual Game for Life Blood Drive

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is holding a

blood drive from January 23rd to February 2nd from 11

AM—1PM. Volunteers are needed to help run the drive

and people are needed to donate.



If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia at [email protected].

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Cotton Bowl 2012

It was a great weekend for Arkansas during the Cotton Bowl weekend! Before the champi-

onship win, students from the University of Arkansas collaborated with Mission Arlington

for a service project on January 5th. One hundred and eighty volunteers, including Chancel-

lor Gearhart, volunteered their services for two hours. They were able to fill two tractor

trailers full of toys to give to the kids of Arlington next Christmas.

It was a wonderful weekend working with the great people of Mission Arlington. If you’re

ever in that area, please stop by and give a hand. Thank you volunteers! Woo Pig Sooie!!

Email the VAC President, Mirelle, at [email protected] if you have any questions.

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