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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.
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
Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m. (3 hours)
Description: Assist with registration and other event operations as needed.
Where: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, B-Level Lobby
Attire: Business (no jeans, flip flops, and revealing clothing)
Number of Volunteers: 3-4
Contact: Rossie Simeonova at rsimeonova@support.ucla.edu
Include in e-mail: Name, contact number, email address and class year
Time: Times will be available to you after you email the Campus Volunteers account for more information
Description: At the UCLA Track and Field Meets, volunteers will help set up, run and manage UCLA's home track meets.
Where: Drake Stadium
Attire: Student Casual
Number of Volunteers: 30
Contact: campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org
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
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
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
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.
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