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You can begin fulfilling your service requirements in fall quarter, gradually working towards the May 17, 2009 deadline. To renew your scholarship, you must complete 30 service hours, three of which must be for the Alumni Association, by May 17.

* Alumni Association Service

ASC Quarterly Meetings do not count toward the minimum three hours of service you must complete for the Alumni Association. 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.

* 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.

Jan. 5 or 6: Medical Alumni Association Awards

Time: 1-2 hour shift between 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: JWAC

Description: A volunteer with good penmanship is needed to hand address invitations to the awards ceremony.

Attire: Casual

Number of Volunteers: 1-2

Contact: Valerie Walker at VWalker@UCLAlumni.net

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address, Desired Shift

Jan. 10, 24, 31: Riordan Business Programs

Time: Shift #1: 7:30 a.m.-Noon, Shift #2: Noon-4:30 p.m.

Where: UCLA Anderson School of Management

Description: The Riordan Program is a pioneering career-based outreach program that motivates high school students, college students, and recent college graduates from diverse backgrounds and under-served communities to consider and prepare for careers in management through eduation, mentorship, and professional development. Scholars attend six monthly Saturday seminars. Volunteers will help with registration, set-up and take-dwon, and will be able to sit in on the sessions during their shifts.

Attire: Business Casual

Contact: Naomi Serling-Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address, desired date and shift time

Jan. 11: I'm Going to College - Women's Basketball

Time: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Volunteers arrive at 10:30 a.m.)

Where: Meet in front of JWAC at 10:15 a.m.

Description: Give young students, bussed in from inner-city schools, a tour of UCLA: talk to them about college and life as a UCLA student. You receive four service hours, a free lunch, and a free t-shirt!

Attire: casual

Contact: spirit@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address

Bearing Witness

Time: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, Mar. 4: 12 - 1 p.m.

Where: UCLA's Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life, 547 Hilgard Avenue

Description: oin Bearing Witness this year and record first-hand accounts, some never told before now, of survival during the Holocaust and life afterwards, from the survivors themselves. Experience history, forge new connections, and learn from and about heroes of the last century. Lunch will be provided.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: unlimited

Contact: Naomi Serling Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

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

Jan. 27: Los Angeles Homeless Count

Time: 8 p.m.-Midnight

Where: West Los Angeles (details to follow)

Description: Volunteers will meet at 8 p.m. on the night of the cocunt and be provided with a quick breifing, supplies, and will be assigned to a census tract. Each team of 2-3 people will visually tally the number of homesless people in their assigned area, and teams usually complete their count by midnight. Volunteers are not expected to interact with the homeless people. Deployment centers will be open and stagged throughout the night, and coffee and refreshments will be provided.

Attire: Student Casual

Contact: Tanya Vucetic at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address, desired shift

Jan. 28: Alumni Academy Meeting

Time: Shift #1 (1-4 p.m. / 3 Scholars); Shift #2 (4-7 p.m. / 8 Scholars); Shift #3 (7-10 p.m. / 4 Scholars)

Where: James West Alumni Center

Description: The Alumni Academy is a volunteer development program for UCLA graduates. Scholars will help prepare for the metting, welcome alumni guests, and assist with event operations.

Attire: Shift #1 - Casual, Shift #2 - Bussiness/professional, Shift #3 - BUsiness/professional

Contact: NFarnham@UCLAlumni.net

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address, desired shift

Jan. 31: Information Studies 50th Anniversary Celebration

Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Where: Fowler Museum, Royce Hall, and Powell Library

Description: The UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies is celebrating their 50th anniversary. Volunteers are needed to be greeters and direct attendees to lunch, the reception, and seminars.

Attire: Business Casual

Contact: Naomi Serling-Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address

Feb. 5: Locks of Love

Time: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Where: James West Alumni Center

Description: Besides hair donations for Locks of Love, we are looking for volunteers to help set up and decorate, take before and after pictures, help keep the event running smoothly, supervise the waiting room, and take down after the event. Volunteers will receive unlimited food from BJ's. Shift times will vary with individual availability.

Attire: Student Casual

Contact: Naomi Serling-Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

Include in e-mail: Name, Contact Number, Email Address, availability

Ongoing: UCLA Blood and Platelet Center

Time: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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

Description: Telerecruitment for donors to ensure blood and platelet supply for patients.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: 6 per day

Contact: Naomi Serling Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

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

Ongoing: UCLA History Project

Time: Ongoing

Where: James West Alumni Center

Description: Administrative support including photocopying, filing, indexing, inventorying collections, labeling, internet searching, other as needed.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: multiple

Contact: Beth Bloom at BethBloom@UCLAlumni.net

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

Ongoing: UCLA Faculty Women's Club Book Audit

Time: Ongoing

Where: Flexible/Campus

Description: The Faculty Women's Club would like an interested scholar to conduct an audit of their club books. This would include checking the account balances, expenditures, and cashed checks from the past four years. If you have an interest in accounting or have previous experience with auditing, please contact us for additional information. Records can be brought to you on campus.

Attire: Student casual

Number of Volunteers: 1-2

Contact: Marjorie Friedlander at mrobbins@gte.net or 310-459-7145

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

Ongoing: Hancock Elementary After School Tutoring

Time: M-F, 3-5:30 p.m.

Where: Hancock Elementary School, 408 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, 90036

Description: Volunteers will be assisting a certified teacher in conducting after-school homework help to 2nd-5th graders. Ideally students will volunteer 2-3 times per week on an ongoing basis. Volunteers must have their own transportation to the school site.

Attire: Student casual

Contact: Naomi Serling-Boyd at campusvolunteers@alumnischolarsclub.org

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

Jan. 9
Coordinator Retreat
Jan. 14
Winter Quarterly

Service opportunities are regularly updated. Please check back here for updates.

Jan. 5-6
Medical Alumni Association Awards
Jan. 10
Riordan Business Program
Jan. 11
I'm Going to College
Jan. 21
Bearing Witness