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Service Opportunities

Begin your service requirement in fall quarter and work gradually toward the May 10, 2010 deadline. You must complete 30 service hours, three of which must be for the Alumni Association to renew your Alumni Scholarship. Up to 20 service hours may be performed with a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in LA county.

* Alumni Association Service

Alumni Association service may be completed by volunteering for projects and events produced by AA staff for alumni. All Alumni Association projects take place on the UCLA campus unless noted. Service in leadership positions in the Alumni Scholars Club and Student Alumni Association count as Alumni Association service. Attending ASC Quarterly meetings do not count toward the three-hour Alumni Association minimum.

* UCLA Service

UCLA service may be completed through any UCLA department, service organization or club. The service must not be paid in any way or done for course credit.

* Los Angeles Community Service

Los Angeles community service may be completed through a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. Volunteer hours proselytizing religious and partisan political groups are not eligible. The service must be unpaid, charitable and take place within Los Angeles County.

For additional volunteer opportunities, check out the new UCLA Volunteer Website by clicking here.

Upcoming Service Opportunities

Bearing Witness	Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24	UCLA
Iron Show	Feb. 27 - 28	UCLA
Alumni Academy Meeting	March 3	Alumni Association
UCLA Iron Bruin Triathalon	March 7	UCLA
I'm Going To College	Feb. 13, Feb. 21, May 12	Alumni Association
Relay for Life	April 17-18	UCLA
UCLA Blood and Platelet Center	Ongoing	UCLA
Challah Baking and Selling	Ongoing - Weekly (Thursdays and Fridays)	UCLA
Los Angeles Team Mentoring Program	Ongoing - Weekly (Monday, Wednesday or Thursday)	UCLA
Clinical Care Extenders Volunteer Internship	Ongoing - Weekly (anytime from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Sunday)	UCLA

Jan. 13, Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Feb. 24: Bearing Witness

Time: 12 - 1 p.m.

Where: Hillel

Description: Students are paired with Holocaust survivors from the LA area. Over a series of four lunches, the Holocaust survivor shares their story with the student. The goal of this event is the make sure that the stories of these Holocaust survivors are not forgotten.

Attire: Student Casual

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Feb. 27 - 28: Iron Show

Where: JWAC

Time: Please see description below.

Number of Volunteers: 14

Required Dress: Casual

Description: ASC is bringing thespians from across the UCLA campus come together to battle the clock in the "Iron Show" challenge, a unique twist of the "24 Hour Plays" concept blended with the mystery and pressure of "Iron Chef." Playwrights, directors, actors, and crews have just one day to write, rehearse, and present original 10-minute plays. Basically, participants gather for a meet and greet that Saturday night and are grouped in teams for each play - and the secret theme that will unite the plays is revealed! The selected playwrights have until 8am the next morning to turn in their 10-minute plays. Then each play's team has until show time to rehearse and prepare for that Sunday night's performances of the "Iron Show" 10-minute plays. Can UCLA handle the heat? Duties of volunteers: 3 volunteers to assist with front-of-house duties (guest check-in/ushering) [Approx. time: 4 hours], 5 volunteers to assist with set-up/breakdown of the venue [Approx. time: 4 hours], 6 volunteers to serve as "stage managers" (one for each of the plays) who will be an assistant to the director/go-between for their play and the producing team for the full day of rehearsals/performances [Approx. time: 13 hours]. If you've ever fancied yourself a theatrical person, now's your chance to show your stuff! You can sign up to write, direct, or even act in one of the plays. Space is limited, so be sure to contact us asap!

Schedule of Events: Feb. 27, 7-8 p.m. for Meet & Greet (actors only) at MacGowan Hall 1340. Feb. 27/28: 8 p.m. - 8 a.m. for Playwrights Write at Rolfe 1200, Feb. 28: 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. for Rehearsals at Ro;fe 1200, Feb. 28 6:30 p.m. Doors Open for Event at Rolfe 1200, Feb. 28, 7 p.m. The Show Must Go On at Rolfe 1200.

Contact: For service opportunity: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org. For writing, directing, or acting: Cason Murphy at casonmurphy@gmail.com.

Feb. 13, Feb. 21, May 12: I'm Going To College

Time: Feb. 13, 11 a.m.; Feb. 21, 2 p.m.; May 12, 12 p.m.

Where: Pauley Pavilion; Pauley Pavilion, Drake Stadium

UCLA's I'm Going to College (IGTC) program, the nation's largest collegiate community outreach effort, has touched the lives of thousands of elementary, middle and high school students across Southern California. Offered through Southern California school systems, this unique program couples the excitement and tradition of UCLA Athletic events with a message about the importance of higher education. UCLA Faculty & Staff, alumni, current students and student-athletes are instrumental in facilitating the success of this game day program as they guide thousands of children through educational fairs, campus tours and special attractions. Children delight in the success of Bruin teams, however, they leave I'm Going to College events with a greater understanding of the college environment and a feeling that it is an attainable goal for their own futures.

Contact: spirit@alumnischolarsclub.org

March 3: Alumni Academy Meeting

Time: Shift #1 (1-4pm); Shift #2 (4-7pm); Shift #3 (7-10pm)

Where: James West Alumni Center

Description: Set-up, greet alumni and special guests, and assist with other event tasks.

Attire: Shift #1: Casual; Shifts #2 and #3: Business Professional

Number of Volunteers: 5 scholars for each shift

Contact: Nicole Weiss at nweiss@support.ucla.edu

Include in e-mail: Name, cell number, email address, class year (written as frosh, soph, jr, sr) and preferred shift(s).

March 7: UCLA Iron Bruin Triathalon

Time: TBA at Mandatory Volunteer Meeting 4-5 Friday March 5th in Chancellor's Room in Pauley Pavilion (Press room across from the IM Field near the JD Morgan Center)

Description: Triathalon organized by the UCLA Triathalon Team. A portion of the proceeds from the event this year will be donated to The C.A.R.E. Foundation.Other than a service to the community, the purpose of this race is to serve as a fun, but challenging, race in the West coast Collegiate Triathalon Conference race series. They draw athletes from many schools to race with them on campus.

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

April 17-18: Relay for Life

Time: Volunteer Shifts are in 3-hour blocks: 9:00AM-12:00PM, 12:00PM-3:00PM, 3:00PM-6:00PM, 6:00PM-9:00PM, 9:00PM-12:00AM, 12:00AM-3:00AM, 3:00AM-6:00AM, 6:00AM-9:00AM

Where: Drake Stadium

Description: Relay For Life (RFL) is an event that is put on by the Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) club here at UCLA. Relay For Life is a 24-hour fundraising event put on by the American Cancer Society that helps celebrate cancer survivors and raise money for cancer research. Last year, we had over 100 teams participate in RFL and raised over $120,000 at UCLA.Volunteers will able to help set up for the event and help RFL committees such as Entertainment, Logistics, and Registration/Accounting.

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Ongoing: UCLA Blood and Platelet Center

Time: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Where: UCLA Blood & Platelet Center, Recruitment Office at 1015 Gayley Ave.

Description: Work for a few hours a week calling former blood and platelet donors to schedule appointments for continued donation in order to ensure blood and platelet supply for patients. There are also occasional opportunities to assist in blood drives on the UCLA campus.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: 6 per day

Contact: Campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, contact number, email address, availability

Ongoing: Challah Baking and Selling

Time: Weekly, Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Where: Thursday at the Hillel house at UCLA (567 Hilgard Ave.); Friday on Bruin Walk

Description: Students bake and sell delicious challah bread to raise money and advocate for victims of genocide in Darfur. A fun, social way to make a difference in the world.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: Unlimited

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, e-mail address and shift preference

Ongoing: Los Angeles Team Mentoring Program

Time: Weekly, Monday, Wednesday or Thursday. 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. (includes travel time to school site)

Where: Bancroft, Webster, and John Borroughs Middle School. Transportation provided.

Description: Los Angeles Team Mentoring program (www.latm.org) has had a strong presence in the LAUSD for many years. This non-profit organization runs mentoring programs in schools of greatest need in the Los Angeles Area. LATM's model is a special one; a team of three mentors (one teacher, one corporate employee, and one college student) provide guidance, resources, and support to a group of about 12 middle school students. LATM has created a year-long curriculum that includes activities and workshops designed to prepare mentees for the future. Each school site is sponsored by a corporation (Disney, Comast, Time Warner). In addition to weekly school site visits, there are fun outings and field trips with the mentees to the Beach, Disneyland, and parks. ASC has partnered with LATM to provide UCLA College Mentors to three school sites. One-day training is required. UCLA volunteers have found LATM to be an extremely rewarding experience.

Attire: Casual wear, appropriate for middle schoolers.

Number of Volunteers: Openings for Monday and Thursday site.

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, e-mail address and shift preference.

Ongoing: Clinical Care Extenders Volunteer Internship

Time: Weekly, Monday through Sunday (7 a.m. - 11 p.m.)

Where: Valley Presbyterian Hospital

Description: Students get the opportunity to help nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals care for the patients while getting hands-on experience in interesting hospital departments such as Labor and Delivery, Surgery, and the ER.

Attire: Event t-shirt

Number of Volunteers: As many as want to come!

Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org