OVP Fall Programs and Events

Volunteer Fair
Together, OVP and The Career Center sponsor an annual Volunteer Fair in which local agencies and resident student organizations are invited to meet with students to inform them about current and upcoming volunteer opportunities. The fair provides an excellent opportunity for students to explore career opportunities and develop relationships within their local communities through volunteerism!

Make a Difference Drive
The Office of Volunteer Programs will soon be hosting the 2006 Make a Difference Drive and would love to have your help! The Make a Difference Drive is a three week donation drive that strives to collect everyday items that many people need but most people don't think about. Ideas for donations are new underwear, razors for shaving, deodorant, shampoo, laundry detergent and toothbrushes. The drive will run October 9 through October 27 this year. Once collected, donations will be distributed to local human service agencies. Donations may be brought to the OVP office, 2 nd . floor on the south side of the Illini Union.

Holiday Toy Drive
Each year OVP sponsors the Holiday Toy Drive. The goal of the drive is to brighten the holiday season for underprivileged children by donating gifts to local human service agencies to be distributed among the children of our community. Through the collaboration of gift donations from local businesses and our student body we have been able to donate hundreds of gifts each year. This year OVP will be collecting gifts between November 13 and December 6. Please help to spread holiday cheer this year by donating a gift! Gifts may be brought to the OVP office, 2 nd . floor on the south side of the Illini Union.

Pull For Access
Pull for access is a year-round ongoing program developed for the purpose of assisting persons with disabilities so that they can achieve and/or maintain independent living. By collecting donated pop tabs, PACE, Inc. (persons Assuming Control of their Environment) recycles the tabs and purchases independent living equipment from the acquired financial proceeds. This is a great and trouble-free philanthropic project for any campus program and/or organization. All you need to do is place a tab collection container in your house, RSO cubicle, or student residential facility. Collection canisters can be picked up at the OVP, 2 nd .floor, Room 277 on the south side of the Illini Union.

Cell phone Drive
The Office of Volunteer Programs is sponsoring an ongoing drive in which new and used cell phones are collected and donated to A Woman's Fund in order to help protect Victims of Domestic Violence. Phones can be dropped of at the OVP office, 2 nd . floor, Room 227 on the south side of the Illini Union.

Listserve
The Listserve is an ongoing program in which weekly emails are sent out to individuals interested in receiving information on upcoming volunteer opportunities. It is a great resource to stay informed about local community events and programs in need of volunteers! If you are interested in signing up for the Listserve, please email the OVP office at ovp@uiuc.edu or call us at 217-333-7424.

Cuvolunteer.org
Cuvolunteer.org is a website resource to help individuals locate upcoming volunteer opportunities within the Champaign-Urbana community! Hundreds of agencies use this website to advertise volunteer opportunities. Individuals can search for opportunities to fit their specific needs and interests such as available volunteer hours and specific areas of interest. This website is easy to use and full of great information! All you need to do is log onto www.cuvolunteer.org and click on “find an opportunity.” If you need assistance please feel free to contact OVP at 217-333-7424 or drop by the office.