Volunteer and Service Learning Center - a Division of Student Affairs at the University of Central Oklahoma

Volunteer and Service Learning Center

The Volunteer and Service Learning Center at UCO provides diverse opportunities for students to perform meaningful service in the Edmond and Oklahoma City communities. The Center acts as a partner and resource for students, faculty and community members in developing and implementing volunteer and service learning projects. These efforts promote civic engagement by instilling a commitment to public life through communities of practice.

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The "We Bleed Bronze and Blue Challenge"Blood Drive will be held Tuesday, June 18 from 11-4 in the Heritage Room located in the Nigh University Center. To Sign Up for the drive go to https://ww2.yourbloodinstitute.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/141592.

For more information, contact that VSLC at 974.2621.

****TORNADO RELIEF UPDATES****

To learn about the UCO Cares Fund, go to http://www.uco.edu/central/cares/index.asp

*The UCO Central Pantry is opened for students, faculty and staff members who need some assistance with food at this time.*

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Sign up for the EBLAST on the lefthand side to be updated with volunteer opportunities.  In the comments box please write "Moore" also if you are interested in leading a small team of volunteers in the weeks to come mention "Team Leader". We will update with trainings and opportunities as we receive more information. You can find the EBLAST here.

All UCO students, faculty and staff interested in leading a group of volunteers to a tornado-affected area must undergo Team Leader Training beforehand in order to do so. To sign up for one of our training sessions, click here.

See below for donation centers.  Each of these sites may have need of volunteers to manage donations.

UCO Teams are serving every day! Sign Up below and All Must Meet at the Nigh University Center 19th Hole before leaving!!!

The Red Cross and Serve Moore (207 S. Howard St. in Moore) are heading into affected area starting at 8:30 am. They ask that volunteers bring any gloves, trash bags, metal rakes, chainsaws, sunscreen and rain gear that they may have. To sign up click here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040B4CAFAB2AA46-serve 

Shawnee Clean-Up with Samaritan's Purse (30 Kin-Ville Rd. Shawnee, OK 74804) Volunteers should be prepared for hard manual labor including debris removal, tarping, cleaning up homes, and cutting and removing downed trees. 11:00am - 5:00pm To sign up click here: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/9040B4CAFAB2AA46-shawnee1 

Team Leader Training multiple times available.  Sign Up here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040B4CAFAB2AA46-team

Feed the Children Distribution Center (29 N. McCormick Oklahoma City, OK 73127) Volunteers will be helping unload, sort and distribute donations.  Opportunities available Mon - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. 

United Way Call Center(1444 NW 28th St. OKC, OK 73106) needs volunteers from 6:30am - 10:00pm to answer phones.  Volunteers can cover two hour shifts. Call 405.523.3581 if interested.

The Salvation Army Canteen is located at Home Depot, 650 SW 19th Street, Moore, OK, 73160. They need crews of 4-5 per meal. Lunch shift starts at 10 a.m. and Dinner starts at 3:00 p.m. They need volunteers for both meals and snack times in between for the next two weeks. Email Lois Green at Lois_Green@uss.salvationarmy.org.

Those seeking more volunteer information can go to the following websites:

www.Moore.recovers.org

www.okstrong.ok.gov

www.unitedwayokc.org

www.redcross.org

www.volunteertulsa.org

http://www.ktok.com/pages/Mullins.html

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For a complete list of donation centers, click here

For a complete list of available shelters, click here


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Upcoming Events:

The Central Pantry WILL be opened during the summer! Hours will be 9 to 5 Monday through Thursday and 9 to noon on Friday. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns at 405.974.2621 or centralpantry@uco.edu OR stop by the office in NUC 212.

 

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Click here for the 2012-2013 Community Organization Booklet


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