Best Buddies - Special Education

Best Buddies an international program that develops friendships with students with intellectual disabilities. We participate in monthly events with Gretchen Everhart; a school for children with special needs. It is a great way to develop everlasting friendships, serve script hours, and make a difference in the community. We encourage students in special education to join. If you need any information contact Breanna Kelly at byk07@fsu.edu

 

Invisible Children Film screening: Rough Cut Documentary

Invisible Children at FSU will be holding screenings of the Rough Cut Documentary September 23, October 8 and November 10 (with the Roadies!) in HCB 216 at 8:15 pm. Invisible Children merchandise will be available to purchase. Come out to support our cause and learn more about what Invisible Children is doing to help establish peace in Northern Uganda. For more information, email icatfsu@gmail.com 

 

Volunteer - Obama 2008 Campaign

Senator Obama's presidential campaign is looking for students interested in an internship with its Political Department. This opportunity will allow the intern to talk and meet with local elected officials, attend and coordinate office openings, and get involved with a real presidential campaign! This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in a political career after law school. If interested, please send an e-mail, resume, and hours of availability to jwright@floridaforchange.com. We need you NOW!

Scooper Night at Brusters for Dance Marathon

Dance Marathon is hosting a fundraiser from 7pm-9pm Wednesday, Oct. 1^st, at Brusters Ice Cream on Tharpe and High St. 25% of proceeds go to Dance Marathon, which benefits The Children's Miracle Network, Shands Hospital, and FSU's College of Medicine.

Volunteer - Alternative Break Corps

Alternative Break Corps (ABC) is accepting applications for Winter and Spring Break site leaders and for weekend trip participants.

Winter and Spring Break leaders

Hand deliver to the ABC office or email fsuabc@yahoo.com by MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 2008.

Weekend trip participants

This year’s first trip will be to Myakka River State Park in Sarasota, FL, on October 10th-12th to work on construction, removal of exotic plant species, and general park up-keep.

Weekend trips are a great way for you to meet new friends, serve a community outside of Tallahassee, and decide if you'd like to go on or lead a winter or spring break trip!

*Cost is $35.00 ($10 deposit due with application)

*Placement is on a FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE basis

*For more information, Contact Ashley Smith, weekend trip coordinator, aes05g@fsu.edu

Both applications are available at the Center for Leadership and Civic Education in the new Dunlap Student Success Center, 100 S. Woodward Ave., and on the ABC BlackBoard Site under ‘Documents’.

Rainbow Rehab Call for Volunteers

Rainbow Rehab is seeking volunteers to work on 303 Putnam Drive House this Saturday and next Saturday (Oct. 4).

Work begins at 9:00, and they will be raking and levelling the yard, digging around the septic tank, starting to take down bead board inside the house, finishing removing the flooring in the kitchen and working some more on the kitchen cabinets. If you have a rake, shovel, hammer or prybar you can bring, that would be greatly appreciated.

Visit www.rainbowrehab.org or email pilsafsu@gmail.com

New Board Members Needed

PILSA is looking for motivated students to lead the group this year. All traditional positions are available and we are discussing changing the board's format to accommodate more student involvement. Email pilsafsu@gmail.com to learn more.