Go Against the Crowd this Spring
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Nov. 11th
Applications for Alternative Spring Break are due really soon, and if you're considering going, I would strongly recommend getting your booty in gear and getting those applications in. It is so worth it.
Applications are due in the VIA office (3rd floor of the Davis Center) by Wednesday November 11th!! Get going! And check the website. Applications can be found there, as well as more information about alternative breaks. If there's any question or consideration in your mind, you should do it. It WILL be a good time.
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One Step Forward
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Nov. 16th
If y ou feel strongly about the topics of racism, sexism, religious discrimination, or other socially constructed oppressions, you should consider joining Next Step 2010- A retreat held from January 22-24th.
Visit the UVM website about Next Step for more information about being an effective social justice activist, and to see if it's right for you.
Next Step participant applications are due Monday November 16th, by 5 pm. If you have more questions, e-mail nextstep@uvm.edu.
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Questioning Your Career?
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Make a living while making a difference!
Tues., Nov. 17: 7-8:30PM
Davis Center, Williams Family Room
Network within the environmental field, while also asking questions of peers. Learn from others about opportunities, choices, and guiding decisions in this informal meeting/gathering.
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Mouth-Watering Volunteer Work
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Nov. 20th
UVM Campus Kitchens Project wants to steal your favorite recipes! We're making a compilation of recipes for a holiday  campus-wide cookbook that we will sell around the holidays.
All proceeds from the cookbook sales will go to Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf.
Submit your recipes by November 20th to Ellen at ebortner@uvm.edu or Chloecsquibb@uvm.edu
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Nakedness
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If that didn't catch your attention, I don't know what would.
The Naked Bike Ride '09 is looking for volunteers! If not enough people help out at these events, the bike ride will be ended...they're aiming for 150 volunteers.
Free pizza, a t-shirt from the event, and just the experience alone. Sign up under UVM Clubs
Look forward to exams week just to see some naked bodies.
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Orient Others
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Do you want to have an amazing summer job working with incoming students and peers? Most people I know would say yes to that...which I think is why they have an application process...which I would recommend doing.
Apply to be an Orientation Leader, and make some other incoming freshman's experience a great one for them as well. Continue the pattern.
Applications are available at
http://www.uvm.edu/~slife/orientation/.
If you have questions, feel free to contact us at orientation@uvm.edu.
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Traveling Service
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Are you interested in some traveling service? Check out a service learning project opportunity to Ecuador this winter through UVM-
"Cloud Forest Institute & Amazon Mycorenewal Project Ecuadorian Political Ecology, Oil Pollution, and Mycoremediation Service Learning Course with Spanish Language and Science Labs
Dec 15, 2009 - Jan 15, 2010 (or select dates)" That is a long title. Must be pretty legit . It's a service learning project for anyone interested in studying in Ecuador to help heal lands that were polluted by the oil industry.Check it outContact Luz at the Clean Up Oil Waste Project for more details. |
Give a Little,
Win A Lot.
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Mark your calendars....Food Drive for Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf
at the UVM Staff Council Holiday Bazaar
One Non-Perishable Food Item = One Free Raffle Ticket (to a wide
range of prizes including crafts, artwork from vendors at the event, as
well as gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses) 
Thursday, December 3, 2009
9am - 3pm
Grand Maple Ballroom
Davis Student Center
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Only a couple of weeks on the countdown until Thanksgiving...this is the crazy busy time of year for a a lot of us, we realize- but if you need/want a study break, there are still plenty of opportunities to pitch in and help out with the school and the community!
Check us out on Facebook! We're still there- and you can consider friending us. Stay updated the high-tech way. Plus, it will be easier to stay in the loop.
Questions? Comments? Ideas for the next one? Send an email or stop by the Department of Student Life!
The Leadership and Civic Engagement Team
*Check out our not so new anymore website!*
Davis Center 3rd Floor, 656-2060 or e-mail Emily!
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Honor your Veterans
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Nov. 11th
Wednesday, November 11th from 9am-11am join us for a celebration in honor of our Veterans. In the Waterman Memorial Lounge, respect and honor those who have served our country. Veterans will speak, as well as their children, and Student Government will speak. There will also be a brief flag ceremony.
Don't miss this opportunity to thank those who served our country.
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PCAVT
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Prevent Child Abuse Vermont (PCAVT) has many ongoing volunteer opportunities that would interest a lot  of us here on campus. Working with kids and with the community sounds great - there are cooking opportunities, childcare opportunies, and leadership opportunities!
Contact Hannah Collins to get involved with the PCAVT locally!
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Fresh Air Working
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Looking for a job? Catamount Trail Association is looking for an excited, Energetic person to take a one-year, half-time position through AmeriCorps as Outreach Coordinator in CTA trails. 
The ideal position would be someone who enjoys indoor and outdoor work. Cross country ski experience preferred. Must have access to a car.
Visit the website for Catamout Trail Association for the full description and benefits.
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Paper or Plastic?
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Some of you really enjoy shopping. Fact. Some of you really like people. Definite fact. Some of you have to like both. So why not put those together and take someone shopping?
We have a volunteer opportunity- a woman in in the Old North End of Burlington who needs someone to assist her in grocery shopping once or twice a month.
Become a volunteer for the CVAA (Champlain Valley Agency on Aging) and help out! Trust me, this seemingly small act will make a difference.
Contact Derek Souza- dsouza@cvaa.org
802 865 0360 ext 1049
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Phone Zone
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Dial for dollars with COTS! Every year COTS puts on an annual phonathon, each night running from 5:30-9 PM. Each night there's an orientation, a dinner, and snacks and prize drawings through the night! You can
be a runner, work in the mail room, help with snacks and prizes and much more.
Night 1- Monday, November 30, 2009
Night 2- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Night 3- Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Night 4- Thursday, December 3, 2009
Night 5 (Week 2)- Monday, December 7, 2009
Night 6- Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Night 7- Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Contact Mary Beth Jenssen if interested:
864-7402
x124
marybethj@cotsonline.org
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Burlington Bonding with Bean Bags
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 The Burlington Children's Space is looking for UVM students to come and mentor any Tuesday between 3:30 and 5:00 PM. You can come and play music, create crafts with the kids (like sewing bean bags or creating jewelry) or just come and interact with the kids at the day care for a little time out of your day. Contact Charles for your mentoring opportunity to go with Hillel as soon as you want! You do not have to be a member of Hillel to attend.
Check out the facebook event for Hillel Community Service too!
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Leadership and Civic Engagement Programs
Department of Student Life
Email and Website
802 656 2060
Dudley H. Davis Center 310
Burlington, VT 05405
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