Citizenship Edge Opportunities - Ongoing
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If you are interested in taking an academic service learning class, here is a list of classes that count towards the Citizenship Edge.
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Would you like to be a "Big?" There are 16 little boys in Marquette, Negaunee, Ishpeming, Gwinn, and Sands Township who are on a waiting list to become matched with a Big Brother through Big Brothers Big Sisters. Imagine how you could make memories for one of those kids by volunteering to become a Big Brother. It only takes about four hours per month to make a big difference for one little boy. Please call 906-475-7801 or visit www.bbbsmqt.org and be a hero to someone who will never forget.
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Boy Scouts of America is looking for a volunteer to do an internship in marketing/communications. This would involve enhancing publications in house, creating and publishing an electronic newsletter, and maintaining an e-mail database. Times would be flexible depending on the requirements of the internship. The hours for the service center are 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, some work could be done offsite. The service center is in Harvey at 2201 US 41 South. If you are interested in this internship, please contact Dewey Jones at the Hiawathaland Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2210 US 41 South, Marquette, or by calling 906-249-1461.
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Students will assist Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts' leaders with age appropriate group activities to learn life skills and values. This would range from craft projects and games for the elementary school aged Cub Scouts to merit badge counseling in career fields for older Boy Scouts. There is a leader training in October and monthly in-service type meetings called round tables. The packs and troops meet at various locations in the city of Marquette including St. Michael's Church, Messiah Lutheran Church, and Sandy Knoll Elementary School. For more information, contact either Dewey Jones or Joe Erickson at the Hiawathaland Council, Boy Scouts of America, 2210 US 41 South, Marquette or by calling 906-249-1461.
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Brookridge Heights, an assisted-living facility, is looking for volunteers in several areas:
Resident companion - enjoy visiting with a resident in a one-on-one situation and assisting the resident with activities such as reading the paper, taking a walk, writing a letter, or just enjoying each other's company.
Personal shoppers - help a resident by doing some personal shopping for them the next time you are shopping for yourself. It is difficult for some residents to get out and maneuver around. Simply picking up some basic supplies can be a big help.
Bingo caller - host an afternoon bingo game. You can call numbers, hand out prizes, and assist residents as needed. (Other game hosting opportunities available.)
Entertainers - showcase your talent to residents! We are always looking for talented volunteers to sing, dance, perform magic/comedy, or whatever your forte may be.
Arts and crafts - share you artistic talents with our residents. Arts and crafts include scrapbooking, card making, painting bird houses, beading, and various other projects. We are always looking for new ideas, and we will provide the materials.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Paul Guindon, activities and events coordinator, at 906-869-4120. You can also check out their website for more opportunities.
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The Care Clinic is looking for receptionists and facilitators for our teen parenting program on Monday's, Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Friday's from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The receptionists will greet clients and take phone calls. The facilitators will use prepared lessons which teach skills to pregnant and parenting teens. If you are interested or have more questions, please contact our volunteer coordinator, Dana at the Care Clinic at 906-228-2273. The Care Clinic is located at 1213 N. Third St., in Marquette and offers all of their services free of charge.
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Child and Family Services of the U.P. is looking for a creative student who would be available to update our web page. Our current page can be found under Child and Family Services of the Upper Peninsula. We will provide all necessary background information to the student. We are a 501C-3 private organization. Our programs include: adoptions, foster care, before- and after-school programs, and counseling to name a few. This would be an interesting project for a student interested in human services. For more information, please contact Al Hendra at 906-228-4050.
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The U.P. field deputy for the Department of Natural Resources, Stacy Welling, is looking to add to the membership of the Citizen's Advisory Council for the Western Upper Peninsula. This group meets bi-monthly to discuss a lot of DNR-related issues. More information about the Citizen's Advisory Council can be found on the DNR website. If you are interested or need more information, please contact Stacy at 906-228-6561.
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Divine Consign and Donated Furniture in Marquette is a non-profit used furniture shop, with all proceeds going to the Father Marquette Catholic Schools. They are seeking store clerk volunteers on Thursdays from 5-8 p.m. and on Saturdays from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. If working in the store isn’t for you, then consider volunteering to pick up donated furniture. If you are interested, please contact Carol or Linda at 906-458-4406. If you have furniture you want to donate, then feel free to give that number a call!
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Do you like to play bingo? If so, the Eastwood Nursing Center in Negaunee is looking for five volunteers on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday's at 7 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m.; and Sunday at 2:15 p.m. to play bingo with our residents. We are also looking for volunteers to do daily one-on-one visits with our residents and to assist them with outings (shopping and eating). If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Rose Moffatt, activity director, or Amy Fraley, assistant director, at 906-475-7500. In order to volunteer at Eastwood, you will need to have a TB test (which is provided free of charge) and sign HIPPA and confidentiality policy forms. Eastwood is located at 900 Maas St. in Negaungee which is 9 miles west of Marquette (when you come to the first stoplight in Negaunee, you will turn left and it is the first driveway on the right).
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The Marquette Arts and Culture Center is looking for volunteers to assist with facebook, flip video capturing photos, poster design, brochure design, poster and brochure distribution, online calendar updating, press release writing, etc. For more information, please contact Nikke Nason at 906-228-0472 or by facebook: City of Marquette Arts and Culture Center.
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The Marquette Citizens for Peace and Justice (CPJ) seeks students with lively interest in issues of peace and justice who can help build and maintain the CPJ website. The Citizens for Peace and Justice believe in the principles of non-violence and reject war, terrorism, and all forms of violence as responses to conflict. We challenge the growth of militarism in the world and work toward a transfer of world resources from military to human needs. We educate, organize, and build coalitions locally, nationally, and globally in order to create a more peaceful and just world. In addition to ongoing activities, CPJ meets the first Thursday of every month at 7:15 p.m. very close to campus. If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, please contact Carol Strauss at 906-227-1201 or Sarah Redmond at 906-892-8173 (home) or 248-752-0388 (cell).
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The MSU Extension Office - Nutrition Education program has lots of fun programming lined up for this summer. Volunteers are needed to help out with both the youth and senior education aspects of their outreach efforts. If you are interested, please contact Lynn Krahn at 906-475-5731.
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NAS 488 - NAS Learning Project – ASL - This is a capstone course for the Native American Studies minor. Students will complete an approved service learning project in Native American Studies under the guidance of the director of the Center for Native American Studies upon completion of all other requirements for the minor.
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Planned Parenthood is looking for volunteers to help with information tables, peer education, promotion, and/or mailings/flyers. Planned Parenthood offers low cost, confidential, quality health care for men and women including birth control, STD testing, pap and breast exams, pregnancy testing, and options. All services are provided by licensed medical professionals. Planned Parenthood is located at 1219 N. Third St. in Marquette. For more information, please call 906-225-5070 pr check out our website.
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Relay for Life is looking for volunteers to help plan and do fundraisers for the event that will take place in late March or early April on the NMU campus. Any help would be appreciated since we have grown in size every year and need more help. For more information, contact Carl Fulsher, Community Representative for the American Cancer Society, at 1-800-469-0149 or 906-282-4657 (cell).
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What is a special lifesaver? A volunteer who commits to giving units of red cells, plasma, or platelets via automation, only requiring 1 to 1 1/2 hours every two weeks.
Why should you become a special lifesaver? Many heart, cancer and critically ill patients need multiple units of platelets, red cells and plasma. Theses blood products are essential for life. Our center helps fulfill this need by using the TRIMA automated collections machine to collect these products. A donor can help to give these critically ill patients another chance at live. Platelet demand is on the rise and there is a continuous need for new special lifesavers. Unlike “whole blood” donation in which a unit of whole blood is removed from your body, the special lifesaver process connects you to the TRIMA automated collections machine can collect up to three different products from your blood. The collection process is absolutely sterile so the risk to you, the donor, is no greater than when you donate a unit of whole blood.
Who can be a special lifesaver? Special lifesaver donors must meet the following requirements:
• Must be at least 17 years old
• Weigh at least 110 lbs.
• Feeling well and healthy on the day of donation
• Eat at least 2 hours before donation
• Present a picture ID
• Be aspirin free for 36 hours
• Have not taken plavix or ticlid in the past 14 days
• Have not taken non-steroidal anti-inflammatory in the past 24 hours
What to expect? You will need to call and schedule an appointment. On the day of your donation you will fill out a questionnaire and be given a mini-physical including a blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and hemoglobin check. The donation is the next step. You will be able to watch television, study, or just relax and save lives! You will receive a free movie pass and the satisfaction of knowing you helped save a life! For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 906-225-4610.
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The U.S. Forest Service is looking for volunteer help this summer to work in their native plant garden on Wright Street. It would be one day a week or a couple of days per week for one hour each day. While this is not a paid position, it would look good on the resume. If you are interested, please contact: Beverly Braden, Contract Botanist, Hiawatha National Forest, 1030 Wright Street, Marquette or at 906-372-9384.
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Are you interested in learning about the Waldorf style instruction through shadowing an expert teacher and by taking charge of the class for two months while the expert teacher is away? If so, then we have a great opportunity for you. The school runs through May 2010 on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. -12:30 p.m. in downtown Marquette. There will be approximately 10, 4 to 7 year olds. For more information or to apply, contact Jon Barch at 319-541-5318. To learn more information about Waldorf education, you can check out this site.
