SERVICE RECAP: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk!

Nice Job Ladies!

VOLUNTEER: Telephone Conversation Partners Program

Here is a new volunteer opportunity that requires less than one hour a week from your home!  The opportunity is called the Telephone Conversation Partners Program and is run by the Literacy Volunteers of Rensselaer County.... They have students from all over the Capital District Region in this program not just in Rensselaer County.

Information about Telephone Conversation Partners: Talk with an intermediate level English Language Adult Learner to help them expand their vocabulary and give them practice speaking/hearing English over the telephone----20-40 minutes each week after a 1 hour Orientation.

Interested folks can get more information at www.lvorc.org.  Fill out the Volunteer Information Request Form on the web site to be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator or call the Office at 518-274-8526.

SERVICE RECAP: Pride Center Annual Awards Dinner!

Here are some pictures from the Pride Center Annual Awards Dinner from last Friday night! Fellow SPHers looking beautiful as always!

   

       

VOLUNTEER: Weekend at YMCA Camp Chingachgook!!!!

WHERE: YMCA CAMP CHINGACHGOOK ON LAKE GEORGE

When: Saturday, November 5^th

Time: 8am-4pm   *Leave East Campus at 6:00am

Come volunteer at Camp Chingachgook by helping with the transition of the season! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. You can also go up the night before and stay in one of the cabins.  However, ALL of the heated cabins have already been reserved! You may even have the chance to participate in some camp activities! 

For more information on Camp Chingachgook:

 http://www.lakegeorgecamp.org/

VOLUNTEER: Pine Hills Fall 2011 Cleanup! OCT. 23rd

The Pine Hills Neighborhood Association is coordinating a "cleanup" in the Pine Hills neighborhood for Sunday, October 23rd from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.  It would be great if you could participate!!  Volunteers should report to the Ridgefield Park parking lot near the intersection of Partridge Street and Myrtle Avenue.  You should wear comfortable clothing (UAlbany name on your shirt/clothing to let local neighbors know that UAlbany students continue to care about the local community), and possibly rain gear, depending upon the weather.  Equipment and refreshments will be provided.

For more information, to register or if you have questions, please see the "Pine Hills Fall 2011 Cleanup" flyer on the website below (in the left column half way down):

http://PineHillsNA.org

If you have any questions, contact Thomas Gebhardt:

Thomas Gebhardt
Director of Personal Safety & Off-Campus Affairs - University Police Department, University at Albany and Chairperson of the Committee on University & Community Relations\(518) 442-3130

VOLUNTEER: The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants

The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants needs Patient Navigator Volunteers in Albany!
Provide transportation and waiting room advocacy for the initial medical appointments of refugees resettled in Albany. This unique opportunity is a great fit for those interested in equitable healthcare access, immigrant rights and communicating across cultures.

Patient Navigator Volunteer Training
October 21, 2011   3:00-4:30pm
October 31, 2011  10:30-11:30am
USCRI Albany, 911 Broadway, Albany, NY 12204

 Volunteers must have:

• Reliable Transportation
• Flexible commitment of 6-8 hrs/month
• Willingness to participate in General USCRI Orientation

(6-7:30pm,  USCRI Albany, October 12 or November 15)

                                          Please RSVP: info@uscri-albany.org

SOCIAL: Public Health’s HOCKEY Night-Out!

Albany Devils vs. Hershey Bears Hockey Game!

When: Friday, October 21@ 7 pm

Where: Albany Times Union Center

Cost: $10 in advance

That's right - we lowered the price!!

Look for ticket sale at a lobby table this week through early next week!

ALL TICKETS MUST BE PAYED FOR IN ADVANCE

NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, October 18

Check facebook regarding potential pre-and-post-game events!

All questions can be directed towards lauraelizabeth.hunter@gmail.com 

VOLUNTEER: Habitat for Humanity

Interested students may sign up independently for Habitat dates!

November volunteer slots are now open! Join us as we seal our houses on Alexander Street before cold weather comes!

Volunteers are especially needed on weekdays.

Please visit our website at www.capitaldistricthabitat.org/volunteer and sign up yourself or your group today!

Thanks!

VOLUNTEER: List of opportunities available through U Albany

Looking for more opportunities to volunteer? Check out these other events going on in October and November, sponsored by other U Albany groups. 

FUNRAISING: Food Day Soup Sale on Oct 24--We need your soup skills!

The innagural national Food Day will be held Monday, October 24th. As part of the School of Public Health's participation, the GSO is looking for people to participate in a Soup Sale. For those who love to cook delicious soups please contact Tammie at pkheochaon@gmail.com.

VOLUNTEER: Habitat ReStore, October 17, anytime from 10am-3pm

Come Lend a Helping Hand in Remodeling the ReStore

"On Monday, October 17th, 2011, we will be remodeling our Habitat ReStore.  Our goal is to clearly define departments within the store, just like a Lowes and Home Depot.  This strategic layout will create convenience and ease of shopping for our customers.

We are currently looking for volunteers to help us with our remodeling project during10am - 3pm.  We have allotted five hours to this task. However, if you can only volunteer 2 hours of your time we still want you to sign up!  Feel free to bring friends to help out as well.  Lunch will be provided so do not bother packing a bag lunch.  If you are interested in helping please contact Melissa, (518) 462-2993 or  Melissa@CapitalDistrictHabitat.org or sign up on ourwebsite."

VOLUNTEER: Voter Registration, Saturday October 8, 1:30-3:30pm

While voting may not seem like a public health issue, consider this: it is important to elect a representative who will represent their constitutents on the issues they care about. Further, without political support, public health policies and laws would not be possible! Please see the note from a MSW graduate student below, and consider volunteering!

Hello Colleagues,

As time gets closer for us to go to the voting polls we will talk with
community members to encourage them to register to vote. As we all know
low-middle income families overshadow high income families but we do not
have much voting presence/power. This Saturday West Hill Spirits (West
Hill Neighborhood Assoc.) and New York Communities for Change members will
host a Voter Registration Drive 1:30-3:30 in the West Hill Community. Two
Albany County legislators will accompany us during this time. If you are
interested in volunteering your time to encourage constituents to register
to vote please contact me via email (cduncan@albany.edu) or at 518-512-1858.
New York Communities for chage is an organization that assist low-moderate
income familes organize around forclosures, employer and housing
discrimination, workers rights and much more. If you would like more
information go to www.nycommunites.org or contact Harold Miller at
518-595-4581.

I hope to hear from you soon.

Best,

Carmen Duncan, MSW Student

VOLUNTEER: Ongoing volunteer opportunity!

If you are looking for a long term volunteer opportunity, consider Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood. Volunteers will be able to put their skills and interests to work, either for one time or sustained service! If interested, contact Alicia at alicia@uhpp.org!

FUNRAISING: Penny Wars for Making Strides!

HATE CARRYING PENNIES, NICKELS, DIMES AND QUARTERS PARTICIPATE IN PENNY WARS BEGINNING TOMORROW OCTOBER 5TH UNTIL OCTOBER 14TH IN THE LOUNGE!!!! Think of this as a friendly competition between concentrations, faculty and staff. Containers are set up in the lounge based on concentration. Pennies are positive points put those in the container that is specific to your concentration. Nickels, Dimes and Quarters are negative points and go in any of the containers of your choosing. The winning container is the one that has the most positive points!!! All proceeds will be going towards fundraising for the SPH FOR NANCY STRIDES TEAM:)

For those of you who have not signed up for the walk, please DO at: http://makingstrides.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCFY12Eastern?pg=entry&fr_id=35977

VOLUNTEER: Habitat for Humanity, October 7th, 8am-3pm

Anyone interested in signing up for Oct 7 Habitat for Humanity please do so by Wednesday or our groups's commitment for event will be CANCELLED! Email sphvolunteer@gmail.com to sign up.