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For any new volunteers joining the World Sport Chicago volunteer team during the month of March, we would like to share our welcome.
Typically you would find a brief update from our Executive Director Mr. Scott Myers in this space, highlighting new and upcoming World Sport Chicago announcements. However this month, we wanted to keep the newsletter brief in an effort to highlight some great new volunteer opportunities that were recently posted on MyVolunteerPage.com. Please take a look and sign-up if you are able to join us.
Also, our volunteer management team wanted to encourage you to stay on the look out once a week, if possible, as new opportunities will be posted throughout the months of April and May. The staff here at World Sport Chicago are ramping up for another exciting summer of sport. You can also follow us on Facebook or Twitter to stay up-to-date as new events and opportunities are posted.
Thanks so much for your continued support and we hope to see you out soon! |
Sincerely,
WSC Volunteer Management Team |
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2011 USA College Fencing Club National Championships
4/9/11 through 4/11/11
Hosted by the University of Chicago Fencing Club, the USA College Fencing Club National Championships is a two day event consisting of both team and individual events in both genders and all three fencing disciplines: Saber, Epee and Foil. Over 700 fencers from 43 different colleges and universities will be competing during these competitions. The teams represented are not varsity athletes (i.e. they are not supported financially by their school's Athletic Department nor are they competing under the auspices of the NCAA) and, as such, the tend to be paying most, if not all, of their own way to travel and compete at this event as part of their love and commitment to the sport.
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The Family Sports Festival is one-day festival that provides a free day of fun and fitness for Chicago children and adults alike - creating not only lasting memories but providing the knowledge, resources and inspiration needed to build healthy lifestyles and ongoing sports involvement. Last year's event included participation from the Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Fire, Chicago Sky and Chicago White Sox. This year we are working on involvement from all of the above professional teams as well as more than 100 organizations that will help provide activities for the festival and information about year-round programs and resources. But it's going to take a lot of help to bring this event together.
Now Accepting Applications For...
Event Planners and Graphic Designers
Volunteer event planners are needed now through September to help in the areas of vendor management, event coordination, community outreach, logistics, operations and volunteer management. Volunteer graphic designers are needed now through Sept to help produce the marketing materials, event signage and collateral pieces for the Family Sports Festival.
In-Office Special Projects...
Sign up for an in-office volunteer shift and make a difference as your schedule allows. In-office volunteers are needed now through September to help with research, outreach, data management and other areas of administrative support.
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Near West Side Community Development Corp
Youth Zone Olympics
4/19/11
World Sport Chicago is supporting the Near West Side Community Development Corp with their Youth Zone Olympics spring break program at Crane High School. This event provides over 200 elementary and high school aged youth an opportunity to try out a variety of Olympic sports and additional activities during their spring break. Youth interactive sports activities will be offered to participants throughout the day similar to WSC's area in the past at Taste of Chicago and the Mayor's Holiday Sports Fest. Volunteers are needed to help run the rowing activities.
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Spring and Summer Postings
Soccer, Flag Football and General Fitness
Coach for Chicago recently sent out postings for assistant coaching opportunities available in a number of sports across the city. The St. Helen School, Our Lady of Guadalupe School and the UNO Charter School Network all have elementary-age soccer programs in need of volunteers. If you are interested in flag football, the UNO Charter School Network is looking for assistant coaches for their co-ed 6th-8th grade teams. Additionally, the Metro Achievement Center is looking for volunteers interested in general fitness to assist with their 7th and 8th grade girls' gym class day camp. If you are interested in any of these or future opportunities, please email coach@worldsportchicago.org for more details on each program and how to apply.
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Give us Feedback on Your Most Recent Volunteer Experience:
In an effort to make our volunteer program better and to ensure that your experience is both rewarding and meaningful, we'd like to hear your feedback on your most recent volunteer experience with World Sport Chicago. We'd also like to gather a little more information on your interests as a volunteer. The volunteer feedback survey should only take about 3-8 minutes to complete and your answers are anonymous should you not request follow-up from our staff. Please click here to be taken to the survey.
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