Community Service Opportunities MBSA

Tippie Build The Tippie Build Goal -Help to build a home for a local family in need of safe and affordable housing! -Raise $50,000 The Tippie Build History -First Tippie Build: academic year -Have raised more than $250,000 for Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity -5 homes built

Tippie Build -How does it work Time Starts on September and continues until the house was ready for winter Resume in Spring Every Friday and Saturday Two shifts each building day 9am-noon ; 1pm-5pm 20 people each shift Sign up up.cfm up.cfm Make sure you show up if registered If you need a ride, ask Tippie Build!

Ronald McDonald House Assist families during their time away from the hospital. The Ronald McDonald House provides a haven where families can cook a meal, do laundry, relax, share a laugh, and find comfort and support. Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City opened in 1985, volunteers have helped make it possible for the doors to stay open for thousands of families in need.

Ronald McDonald House -Become a Volunteer In house, weekly volunteer Work one three-hour shift every week (shifts range from 9-12, 12- 3, 3-6, 6-9, seven days a week) Perform many important duties at the House. Such responsibilities include driving the Ronald McDonald House shuttle van to and from the hospital, taking families shopping for groceries, or helping clean rooms One-time prepare a meal Set-up, serve and clean up Healthy meal for people Service project For volunteer groups Words such as dusting, sweeping, and cleaning all of the areas of the House

Ronald McDonald House Application application.php application.php Host to serve a meal for family Group not exceed 10 people Dinner 5:30-6:00; Brunch 9:00-2:00 Tableware provided, but welcome to bring plasticware The RMH serves 31 families with an average of at least 2 people per room, serving people Prepare a balanced, healthy meal for families

Adopt-A-Highway Developed by Iowa Department of Transportation increase public awareness of environmental needs. This gives the adopting individuals or groups opportunities to improve the appearance of our roadside throughout the state. Picked up trashes, maintenance of tree

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics College student volunteers help serve faculty, staff, patients and families in a variety of world-class care units here. Varying degrees of patient contact are available. Orientations take place at the beginning of each semester Require a two semester commitment to weekly three hour volunteer shifts Application Process Registration Interview Training Volunteer!

UIHC-Featured Programs -All you can help Cherished Portraits Professional, private portrait sessions are offered to infants and children with life-threatening illnesses who are facing the end of life or for families who have lost a child. a Patient Use a Patient to send a personalized that's printed out and delivered right to a patient's room by hospital volunteers. Furry Friends Allows patients to experience the joy of a visiting pet, either their own or a dog certified for hospital visits. Memories Videos For patients battling life-threatening illness, a video scrapbook filled with pictures, video footage and sound can be created as a reflection of their life.

Dance Marathon About the Dance Marathon Provides year-round support to youth cancer victims and their families Students plan and participate in Family Events and Mini-Dance Marathons The Big Event is a 24-hour Dance Marathon where students assemble to celebrate the children survivors and remember the children who have passed away throughout the year.

Dance Marathon -How to get involved Sign up to become a dancer Assigned a Morale Captain who will help make sure you are able to raise you money, plan social activities for you and your group to meet people, and help keep you informed of what's happening with the organization To attend the Big Event dancers must raise $400 with a $50 registration fee After participating your first year, if you are interested, tons of leadership opportunities

Dance Marathon No sitting, No caffeine, DANCE 24-hour Over 2 Million raised this year

Lots of other opportunities Pomerantz Career Center College of Liberal Arts and Sciences opportunities opportunities University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Tippie College of Business The University of Iowa