Rollins College Office of Community Engagement

Assist in the Catholic Charities of Central Florida's Food Pantry with sorting, stocking and packaging donated products for the needy any Friday. This opportunity requires the volunteer to be able to stand for 2-3hours and to bend and lift up to 10lbs. Dress code is casual jeans, long shorts, t-shirts w/o obscene pictures or words, and enclosed shoes, no sandals.

To sign up for this event or for more information contact Anita Capetillo atAcapetillo@ccorlando.org or 407-658-1818

Help for the Homeless, formerly known as the Ripple Effect, feeds 300 street homeless individuals every Saturday morning in downtown Orlando. Help for the Homeless' mission is to restore the self-respect of homeless individuals by providing moral and social support through a positive communication network. In support of this mission, the Office of Community Engagement and Rollins students spend time assisting with their Saturday gatherings.

Due to the overwhelming Rollins support for Help for the Homeless this year, Amit Karr has stepped forward to serve as the Rollins Volunteer Coordinator for all Rollins Volunteers going out to Help for the Homeless. If you or your group would like to attend a Saturday morning gathering, please contact Amit for directions to Help for the Homeless and further details. All volunteer groups are asked to contact Amit at least a week prior to volunteering.

Rollins Volunteer Coordinator: Amit Karr , akarr@rollins.edu or 407-718-0024.

Please contact the volunteer coordinator a week prior to coming out to volunteer. It allows us to coordinate large groups.

If your group has programming ideas (food drives, clothing drives, etc.), please contact Amit Karr (akarr@rollins.edu) to coordinate those efforts.

Help A Gift for Teaching restock and arrange products at the Free Store on Mondays for 2-3 hours. For more information please contact Tara Luby at 407-345-0515 or tara@agiftforteaching.org.

Join Enzian Theatre for this free monthly outdoor evening movie event held in Central Park, Winter Park. Picnic style. Need three (3) friendly volunteers to pop/hand out popcorn and distribute flyers. It's a fun event. Bring friends, food and drink and join them for the film after your volunteer shift from 7-8 pm.

*ECO-Action is an organization dedicated to protect and preserve the natural environment by encouraging, creating, and supporting ecological education, responsible consumption, development of alternative energy sources, and public participation in addressing environmental issues.

*Eco-Action's signature project that has been ongoing for twelve years and is consistently available are the canoe clean-ups which are conducted every Sunday afternoon. Clean-up's consist of an afternoon to remove treacherous debris on the shoreline to remove it before the animals come across it and become ill or entangled, eat the stuff, or in numerous ways are threatened by it. (Meet at Chase Hall at 2:15) We will car-pool together. Only 9 Spots available. Please RSVP to Lara Duncan at ( LPDuncan@Rollins.edu )

Monday, 10/05/09- Give Kids the World (4:00- 9:00pm)

*Give Kids the World Village is a resort for children who have life-threatening illnesses and who have gone through foundations like Make A Wish. These children and their families stay at the Village for a week, where everything is cost-free and designed to give the kids an amazing week. The focus of this organization is to give these children and their families a vacation and focus on having fun.

*JUMP will be sponsoring a service opportunity called kids night out in which each volunteer will be paired with a child and spend the time we have there taking that child to all the available activities. We will meet at 4 at chase Hall for Transportation.

If you would like to be a part of it, you must fill out a background check (for the safety of the children). If you are interested please go to www.gktw.org/ and click on the volunteer tab. Under that choose volunteers from the community and then fill out the application. After that, they will send you a link to have the background check done. Email Kaley Sinclair at ksinclair@rolins.edu for any questions.

Saturday, 10/17/09-Help for the Homless (7-9:30 a.m.)

*On any given night in the Orlando area, nearly 8,000 men, women, and children go without adequate beds and shelter. City/county facilities that serve these populations are generally only able to provide beds for about 2,000 of this number. In our own backyard, there are literally thousands of people living without food and safe sleeping quarters.

*The grassroots organization Help for the Homeless (formerly Ripple Effect) provides hot meals, donated clothing, mail services, and non-perishable food items for this population every Saturday morning in downtown Orlando.

*JUMP (Join Us in Making Progress) would like to invite you to come with us Saturday, October 17th to both volunteer and learn about the problems of hunger and homelessness in our community. If you are interested, please meet in front of Mills Lawn at 7:00 am for car-pooling.

Return time: approximately 9:30 am. For questions, please contact Katie Powell at KLPowell@Rollins.edu

Sunday, 10/18/09-Depugh Nursing Home (2:30 -5:00 pm)

Depugh is a local nursing home dedicated to making daily life more comfortable and safer for residents. We need your help to provide the best to our residents. DePugh Nursing Center has made an unending commitment to quality of life and exceeding expectations through improving the care of central Florida’s elderly.

*JUMP will offer our services to the Depugh nursing home through group visits. While there we will play bingo, give prizes, and just spend time with the residents. Meet at Chase Hall at 2:30 for carpooling

Monday, 10/19/09- Community Service center of Margret Square (3:30-6:00pm)

CSC at Margaret Square is a satellite site for the Community Service Center of Central Florida, located in The Meadows Community, a low-income, high-risk community. The purpose of CSC at Margaret Square is to promote family preservation and economic self-sufficiency through a focus on education, financial support services, and resources. CSC at Margaret Square is a multifaceted neighborhood-based site that assists the Winter Park Housing Authority by providing life enrichment and resources to help solve local issues and improve the quality of life for the residents of the Meadows community (a low-income, high-risk community).

*Join JUMP Monday, October 19 th for an afternoon of fun, mentoring, and activities with the children of the Community Service Center of Margaret Square. If you are interested, please meet in front of Chase Hall at 3:30 pm for car-pooling. Questions? contact Lindsay Clark ( LClark@Rollins.edu )

Wednesday, 10/21/09- Children’s Home Society

Children’s home society of Florida is a private nonprofit organization providing services to children and families. CHS delivers a unique spectrum of social services designed to protect children at risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment; to strengthen and stabilize families; to help young people break the cycle of abuse and neglect; and to find safe, loving homes for children.

* JUMP provides an afternoon of fun with the Children of CHS involving outside activities on Mills lawn, an indoor craft, and a pizza dinner. To participate join us on Mills Lawn at 3:30!

For Questions contact Allison Arof at aarof@rollins.edu

American Heart Association's Heart Walk

Join the Greater Orlando American Heart Association on Saturday, October 3, 2009 at Loch Haven Park, Orlando for their Non-Competitive 5K Walk to encourage people to take steps toward a heart-healthy lifestyle while raising funds to fight heart disease & stroke in our community!

7:30 a.m. Company Photos & Donation Turn-In

8:00 a.m. Festivities Begin

PLEASE REGISTER AT:
http://www.GreaterOrlandoHeartWalk.org

If you would like to volunteer the day of the event instead of being a walker, volunteers are needed for set-up, breakdown, parking, water stations & much more! On Walk day Start! Heart Walk volunteers ensure a smooth and successful event! The volunteer shift runs from 8 am until 11 am. To volunteer contact Julia Pringle at jpringle@rollins.edu.

For additional information, please contact the
Greater Orlando American Heart Association at:
(407) 843-1330 or orlandoheartwalk@heart.org

TOGETHER we CAN save lives in Greater Orlando!

Teach For America

Our mission is to build the movement to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting our nation's most promising future leaders in the effort. We recruit outstanding recent college graduates from all backgrounds and career interests to commit to teach for two years in urban and rural public schools. We provide the training and ongoing support necessary to ensure their success as teachers in low-income communities.

Our teachers, also called corps members, go above and beyond traditional expectations to lead their students to significant academic achievement, despite the challenges of poverty and the limited capacity of the school system. In succeeding with their students, corps members show that students in low-income communities can achieve at high levels, offering further evidence that educational inequity is a solvable problem.

Yet we know that enlisting additional high-quality teachers is not the ultimate solution. We believe that the best hope for ending educational inequity is to build a massive force of leaders in all fields who have the perspective and conviction that come from teaching successfully in low-income communities.

During their two-year commitments, Teach For America corps members see firsthand that educational inequity is solvable and gain a grounded understanding of how to solve it. Beyond these two years, Teach For America alumni bring strong leadership to all levels of the school system and every professional sector, addressing the extra challenges facing children growing up in low-income communities, building the capacity of schools and districts, and changing the prevailing ideology through their examples and advocacy.

Our first and second application deadlines are coming up on Wednesday, October 28 and students can apply on our website.

Camp Boggy Creek FALL 2009 Family Weekends!!

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Camp Boggy Creek has had a FANTASTIC 2009 Camping season thus far! But wait! We are not finished yet.Beginning September this year, through April of next year, there are 20 disease-specific family retreat weekends scheduled where up to 34 campers will bring their entire families along for a three-, four-, or five-day weekend retreat. These sessions allow the campers' siblings to join in on the fun, while providing the opportunity for parents to gather with other parents who are dealing with the serious situations of having a child with a chronic or life-threatening illness.

Our FALL 2009 season is right around the corner and we have spots open for you! Volunteering at Camp Boggy Creek offers College Campus groups the opportunity to "team build" together or just give back to the community as a whole.  Individual students also find this a great opportunity.  If you are looking to not only have the time of your life, but you want to make a difference in the lives of some amazing kids and their families, then Boggy Creek is the place for you!

We need 60 to 65 energetic volunteers each weekend to help give our families the time of their life! Camp Boggy Creek would not exist without the dedication of our volunteers who donate thousands of hours each and every year. Each weekend these volunteers (male and female, ages 19 and older) act as a Family Pal, Activity Pal, Certified Lifeguard or Dining Hall assistant.  (Please visit our website for specific job descriptions.)

The following is our schedule for the 2009 fall season:
FALL FAMILY WEEKENDS 2009

October 16 - 18................................................ Rheumatic
October 23 - 25................................................ Hemophilia
October 30- November 1................................... Epilepsy
November 13 - 15............................................. Cancer
November 20 - 22............................................. Spina Bifida
December 4-6................................................... Asthma

*Certified Lifeguards are seriously needed for ALL our Family WEEKENDS!!!!! Please let all qualified people know of this need and have them contact us for details.

Check out our website at www.boggycreek.org to learn more about volunteering with us and to download the Volunteer Application packet. Contact Robin Brubaker, the Volunteer Coordinator, at 352-4834200 ext. 293 or email her at Rbrubaker@boggycreek.org.

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be a kid again, playing with some amazing kids and their families here at Camp Boggy Creek this FALL! Come on and join the fun!!

Eighth Annual Walk for Lakewood

October 10 at 8:00 am at Lake Lily Park in Maitland

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Mental illness, more common than cancer, diabetes or heart disease, is the leading cause of disability in the United States. It affects more than 60 million Americans or nearly one in every five families. The stigma associated with the disease prevents many from seeking the help they desperately need.

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Lakewood Center is the only non-government funded, not-for-profit, long-term residential treatment facility for individuals with chronic mental illness in Central Florida. Please join the Lakewood Center for their Annual Walk event on Saturday, October 10th.

Consider forming a team of walkers for this short, enjoyable walk around Lake Lily in Maitland. The Lakewood Center would be delighted to provide a tour of their treatment center for your group/organization to learn more about the cause. Show the community that you care about individuals with chronic mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism and depression by getting involved in this walk.

To register as a team or an individual walker, please email your contact information to info@lakewoodcenter.org.

To learn more about this walk and the Lakewood Center contact

Michael D. Slaymaker at 407-331-7226 or at mslaymaker@laamistad.org. You can also visit their website at www.laamistad.org.

Rock For Hunger Fest

Rock For Hunger Fest 4 Brings 14+ Bands and Over 1,000 Fans Together to Rock For +4800 Orlando Homeless on Saturday, October 10th.

Not too many people think of Orlando as a hub or destination for the homeless, but the Downtown area is home to over 4,800 homeless individuals. Rock For Hunger wants to lift their spirits and bring their dreams back with the 4th installment of their annual music festival, Rock For Hunger Fest.

Rock For Hunger Fest 4 will take place on Pine Street in Downtown Orlando for an evening of music and peace in our community. With music ranging from the reggae and dub influenced Burnin' Smyrnans and Tomorrow's Bad Seeds to the worldly vibes of KG and the Band to iRock For Hunger Auditions winner InnerCoastal, this all ages event has sounds and inspiration for everyone.

Tickets for the event are $10 with proceeds going to the 501(c)3 organization that helps the local homeless community as well as children living in poverty find their passions and dreams through music, art, creativity, and lifestyle design. Rock For Hunger aims to open their first Dreams Center in January of 2010 with proceeds from the event.

Where: Backbooth Parking Lot, 57 West and Tanquery's all located on Pine St in Downtown Orlando

When: VIP Party - Friday, October 9th 6pm - 9pm
Festival - Saturday, October 10th 5pm - 12am

Tickets: $10 in advance. Can be purchased at Park Ave CD's, Bookworm and online at http://rockforhungerfest4.eventbrite.com

If you are interested in volunteering at the event, want to buy tickets, or have any questions, please contact Emily Sessoms at 321-262-3324 or esessoms@rollins.edu

Community Engagement Academic Course Grants

The Professional Standards Committee and Dean of Faculty, in partnership with the Office of Community Engagement, announce an opportunity for $1000 grants to faculty interested in implementing a significant service-learning or community-based research component in one of their courses for the Spring 2010 term.

For grant application visit: http://tars.rollins.edu/deanoffaculty/grants.shtml

For further information contact Micki Meyer, Director of Community Engagement by e-mailing MMEYER@rollins.edu

Fall Pathways to College Day

We will be joined by the kindergarten, first, and second grade students of Fern Creek on Tuesday, October 20th. Share your college experience with these students, as they walk through campus, enjoy a campus meal, and take part in science on the lawn. We need volunteers throughout the day from about 9:30 am until 1:30 pm, or for shifts throughout these times.

Show your school spirit and appreciation by passing on your excitement to be a student at Rollins College. The goal is to show these young students the possibility and opportunity that college can and will be for them. On that Tuesday you will see many young students on the Rollins Campus learning about and getting excited about college. We encourage you to wear a Rollins shirt on this day to show the Fern Creek Elementary students how great college is.

If you would like to volunteer, please contact: Gabe Anderson at GCAnderson@Rollins.edu or at 407-691-1704.

29th Annual Dick Batchelor Run for the Children

The Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families is helping run an event on October 24th at Lake Eola called the 28th Annual Dick Batchelor Run for the Children and they need volunteers.

Volunteers would work various shifts from 5:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. helping with the following: Athlete Check-in, Refreshments, Water Stop Team, Split Timers, Chip Retrieval, and Course Monitors.

The 5K run benefits the Howard Phillips Center for Children & Families, which supports child abuse prevention and treatment programs. Volunteers must complete a sign-up sheet as well as a volunteer liability waiver. The event is going to be a lot of fun and for a great cause!

To volunteer for this event contact Kristen Gilbert at (321) 843-2499 or by e-mail at Kristen.gilbert@orlandohealth.com.

10th Annual Halloween Howl

October 31st 2-5 p.m.

Please join us for some ghoulish games, freaky fun, and haunted houses! This Halloween extravaganza is an event for the local community. It has been a prominent piece of Rollins history at Rollins for over 10 years. Across campus there will be haunted houses, trick or treating, arts and crafts activities, carnival games, and a costume contest for the children who attend. This Year there will also be the option to donate a can food item at each entrance to benefit the Hands Across America initiative. We are very excited to invite you to participate in this year's event. Halloween Howl is a free, fun-filled, safe Halloween event for the whole community to enjoy! How Can YOU get Involved??? All clubs and organizations, Residence Halls, Groups of Friends, etc are encouraged to sponsor a carnival-like booth on Mills Lawn. (Ex: Face Painting, Pumpkin Carving, Cookie Decorating, etc.) Groups are being asked to provide candy to hand out to attendees. For more information or to register, please e-mail Jeni Collins at Jcollins@rollins.edu. We are in need of many volunteers for onsite set-up, clean-up, registration, etc. If interested, please e-mail Katie Powell at klpowell@rollins.edu We are also accepting donations of bags of candy to hand out to all of the children in attendance. Please drop off all donations to Chase Hall Rm. 211

All members of the Rollins community (faculty and staff) are invited to join as a day of fun filled festivities with their families.

Orlando Museum of Art Festival of Trees

The Annual Festival of the Trees is being held to benefit the Orlando Museum of Art. Volunteers are needed for set up on November 8th through November 12th, November 14th through November 22nd during the festival and for breakdown after closing November 22nd and 23rd. The Shift hours range from shift A 9:45 am-1:30 pm to shift B from 1:15-5pm. The volunteer jobs include: gallery host, cashiers, ticket taking, tree sales, boutique assistant and donation ticket sales. All volunteers receive a free pass for the festival. Volunteers must wear Holiday attire or black pants and a white blouse. Jeans and t-shirts are allowed only during set-up and take down.

For questions and volunteer positions please call 407 896-4231 X260 or email volunteer@omart.org

2009 Fight For Air Climb

Don't Walk. Don't Run. CLIMB!

Fight for Air Climb, Orlando is a vertical 25-story climb to the top of the Bank of America Center! Benefiting the American Lung Association's mission to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, Climb Orlando is professionally timed and ranked with start times every 30 seconds, giving participants an opportunity to compete against the clock and conquer their quest to climb the Bank of America Center! Wheter your goal is to just reach the top or to be the first to cross the finish line - you'll walk away with a newfound respect for your lungs!

The Climb begins at 8:30 am on November 14th, start times will be assigned in 15-30 second intervals.

$25 registration fee - $100 fundraising minimum to participate. All Climbers will receive:-The official Fight for Air Climb/Orlando T-Shirt-Recognition medal at the finish line-Opportunity to compete for top category trophies-Food, live music & fun at the event

-Praise and Gratitude

PurpleStride Orlando

Saturday, November 14, 2009
Blanchard Park - Orlando, FL
Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.

Proceeds from this event benefit the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, a

non-profit organization dedicated to advancing research, supporting patients, and creating hope for those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer death in the United States, yet receives less funding per patient than other leading cancer killers. Your participation in this event will help us make a difference in the lives of the over 42,000 Americans diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this year alone.

Please join the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network on Saturday, November 14, 2009 for PurpleStride Orlando! Come take part in our family-friendly 5K run/walk at Blanchard Park. After the walk/run, stay and join us for refreshments, entertainment and a raffle!

Register online for $20 for adults and $15 for kids ages 10-17. Pancreatic cancer survivors and children under 10 register for free! You can also register at the event for $25 or $20 for kids. Join us for a great time supporting a great cause!

Register today at www.pancan.org/purplestrideorlando09

For more information about this event, please contact
Diane Germ at dgerm@pancanvolunteer.org.

Office of Community Engagement
1000 Holt Avenue−2789, Winter Park, FL 32789-4499
407.691.1250 (phone) ● 407.975.6455 (fax)

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