Inspire cultural diversity and tolerance within your community. In this role, you’ll help make it possible for more than 2,300 international students from 90 countries to come to the U.S. each year and live with local host families. This life-changing experience for students and families enriches our communities by encouraging diversity and dialogue in a uniquely personal way.
Our goal is to find loving families to open their hearts and their homes to AFS Exchange Students. There is no...
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Opportunity ends on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 12:00am
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Opportunity ends on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 12:00amGuide students and families through the international exchange experience while developing your own cross-cultural communication skills. As a key part of the AFS support network, you’ll work directly with international high school students and their U.S. host families to foster a life-changing journey for both parties. Through regular meetings with you, an AFS student can get the most out of their experience in the U.S. You’ll have help from a community of local volunteers and staff,...
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Opportunity ends on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 5:00pmApplications being accepted for Fall 2018 Do you think that education for incarcerated people is a matter of urgency and justice? If so, think about applying to be an intern with the Education Justice Program (EJP), a unit of the College of Education at UIUC. EJP offers academic programs to men incarcerated at Danville Correctional Center. The core of these programs are upper-division, for-credit courses, taught at the prison by Illinois faculty and advanced graduate...
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Opportunity ends on Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 1:15pmWe need volunteers that are interested in leading food distributions a part of our Foodmobile Program. The primary responsibility of a Foodmobile Captain is to efficiently manage the on site Foodmobile distribution process from set up to tear down. Captains will mobilize and manage teams of volunteers assembled by the Eastern Illinois Foodbank and will serve as the primary resource for volunteers, clients, and partner organizations on the day of the distribution. Foodmobile...
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Opportunity ends on Saturday, November 17, 2018 - 2:00pmAlleviate hunger in eastern Illinois by being a part of our fleet! EIF needs volunteer drivers to assist in receiving, handling, and distributing food and grocery product. We are currently in need of: Bread Van Driver on Tuesdays from 8-10 am Foodmobile Drivers on Saturday mornings (CDL/Class B required) All volunteer drivers must complete an orientation and training. We're currently in need of volunteer drivers to complete at least 1 ride per quarter...
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Opportunity ends on Monday, November 19, 2018 - 10:00amHelp at our rescue any morning of the week by doing 'morning chores'. We have one paid employee who cleans stalls. He can get started more quickly on them if he has help in doing 'morning chores.' Every morning we refill water buckets for horses staying in. We distribute hay and grain to approximately 30 rescue horses awaiting adoption, being rehabilitated, or in sanctuary care. Sometimes there are outside water tanks that need scrubbed out and filled with...
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Opportunity ends on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 - 6:30pmThe Salvation Army is looking for a volunteer who is interested in participating in our Youth Basketball Ministry Program. This is an open gym opportunity for youths in the area. In this position we watch over youth participants during their after school activities as well as provide ministry to those in need.
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Opportunity ends on Saturday, December 29, 2018 - 4:00pmThe Salvation Army Family Thrift Store sells lightly used clothing and furniture items. The Family Thrift Store is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 5pm, and Saturdays from 9am – 6pm. Donations are accepted daily during those hours. All proceeds from the sale of donated items support the Social Service programs that assist residents of Champaign County.
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Opportunity ends on Saturday, December 29, 2018 - 7:00pmSporting a small, yet resilient staff, our store could not operate without the help of our volunteers. Our staff makes up less than 20% of the manpower needed to be a success. Volunteering is a great way to spend some time and you can make a significant difference in the lives of others as the ReStore allows virtually all donated dollars to go directly to the cost of building homes. The ReStore also assures that over 460 tons of materials never make it to a...
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Opportunity ends on Monday, December 31, 2018 - 1:00pmPeace Meal Senior Nutrition Program is looking for volunteers to help deliver meals to seniors in your community. Peace Meal participants receive a noon meal five days a week, enabling many to remain independent and in their homes. Volunteers pick up meals at the local site and deliver them to participants. The delivery route takes 60-90 minutes to complete. For more information, and to learn how you can help your neighbors, contact: Peace Meal Senior Nutrition Nita Skeels, Regional...
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