Why is service important?

The UNC website for pre-medical and pre-dental students states “Extracurriculars are a very important part of the applicant's materials. Most medical schools place emphasis on volunteer community service. Some volunteer experience in a medical/dental setting is a must.” Not only is community service essential for gaining acceptance into almost any health related field, but it should also be integrated into the life of any responsible citizen.

What are the service requirements for AED?

AED requires 6 in-club and 6 out of club service hours each semester for each member (anyone who started pledging before Fall 2008 qualifies as a member for these purposes) and 8 in-club/8 out for each pledge starting in Fall 2009. In club activities include any service that AED might perform as a group (Health Fair, Ronald McDonald House, blood drive, etc.) or any other activities approved by the volunteer chair (Hari Ramalingam). Out of club service activities are suggested below. Documentation is needed for all service hours (signature, form). Please turn in the service hour forms at the meetings.

OUT OF CLUB SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

1. BIG BUDDY- BE A MENTOR
Big Buddy, the largest committee within the Campus Y, invites you to apply to mentor and be a hero in a child's eyes. The Big Buddy Program(in association with Big Brothers, Big Sisters) pairs UNC students with elementary and middle school children in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area in an attempt to stimulate educational, social and personal development through mentor relationships .Check out the Big Buddy website: (http://campus-y.unc.edu/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=30&Itemid=82) now for info and for the application. Basically, you apply, go through a short interview process, and then we match you with a student. It's all quick and painless, we promise. What do you do as a Big Buddy? You get to spend an average 1-2 flexible hours per week with a student, most of which will include our wide range of events: underground bowling, ice-skating, museum tours, and on-campus movie nights, basketball tournaments, field days, etc. The great thing about the Big Buddy program is that you and your little buddy figure out how you want to spend your time together. We have two different programs this year, so check out our website for more information.

2. UNC HOSPITALS PLATELET DONOR PROGRAM NEEDS YOU!
You have it, our patients need it. Donate platelets today! Getting donors into UNC Hospitals Platelet Donor Program has been particularly difficult the past few weeks, making it a challenge to meet UNC Hospitals' platelet needs. Not to mention, platelets have a very short shelf life - only 5 days - so to avoid shortages, there is a constant need for donors. Please support our patients by setting up an appointment today! For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 919-966-2370 or email platelet@unch.unc.edu This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it.

3. VOLUNTEER CENTER OF DURHAM
The Volunteer Center of Durham can help you find the right opportunity to serve based on your skills, interest and availability. The Center can also provide a valuable resource for nonprofits seeking volunteer help, with an ever-growing database of volunteers. Agencies that register with us are able to post their volunteer needs on a website and benefit from many other services such as the Resource Referral Program, volunteer recognition, volunteer management training, and fundraising. For more information, visit our website or call 919-688-8977.The Volunteer Center of Durham can help you find the right opportunity to serve based on your skills, interest and availability. The Center can also provide a valuable resource for nonprofits seeking volunteer help, with an ever-growing database of volunteers. Agencies that register with us are able to post their volunteer needs on a website and benefit from many other services such as the Resource Referral Program, volunteer recognition, volunteer management training, and fundraising. For more information, visit our or call 919-688-8977.

4. THE DISABILITY AWARENESS COUNCIL
The Disability Awareness Council (DAC) seeks volunteer for tutoring math and helping a mother of one with a disability. DAC has other needs, such as office support, data entry, desktop publishing, food pick up and delivery and other community services requiring volunteers. Contact us at 969-3032, x528 or email.

5. TECHNOLOGY WITHOUT BORDERS
Want to help plan a trip to Guatemala to set up a computer lab and teach computer classes to the community? Technology without Borders (TWB) has organized 2 projects in Latin America, and is hoping you will be part of the next one! Whether you're a computer programmer or can't tell the difference between a power cord and an internet cable, we'd love to have you. No Spanish language skills necessary. Visit http://studentorgs.unc.edu or email twb@email.unc.edu This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it.

6. A HELPING HAND
A Helping Hand seeks unpaid interns, 6-8 hours a week, who will receive specialized training and provide direct care to older adults and people with disabilities. Weekday and weekend hours are available. Internships can provide leadership experience and resume enhancement for anyone pursuing a career in health care or human services. A Helping Hand is a local nonprofit established in 1995. For more information, call 969-7111 or visit www.ahelpinghandnc.org.

7. YOUTH MINISTRY IN DURHAM SEEKS TUTORS
The Youth Ministry of No Greater Love Christian Church in Durham is providing tutoring services for youth in the church as well as in the community. The youth come from low-income, high-crime neighborhoods. The goal is to equip them with the necessary tools and preparation needed to make their academic year a success. Local college students are needed to serve as tutors for these youth. Tutoring services will be held at the church on Wednesday nights from 6:00pm-8:00pm and a helpline will be established to make tutors available by phone throughout the week if needed. Contact Shiahna Dye or call 919-491-5131.

8. LONG LEAF OPERA, INC.
Long Leaf Opera, Inc., a local nonprofit American Opera Company, needs volunteers in the following areas: Communications - responsible for homepage maintenance, on-line postings (blog); program design, coordination, and compilation; data-base management; coordinate and schedule printings; routine daily office correspondence. Public Relations - coordinate with PR agency; provide information as required; coordinate and schedule interviews and similar media events. Planning and scheduling - coordinate travel arrangements with artists, arrange housing and transportation. For more information, contact Jim Schaeffer.

9. Roosevelt Institute Center for Women's Affairs and Advocacy
The Roosevelt Institution is a national network of student think tanks that provide the organizational infrastructure to get student ideas into the public discourse. There are eight centers focusing on different areas of policy from environment to health and from women's affairs to international relations. The Roosevelt Institute Center on Women's Affairs and Advocacy is in its first year and focuses on advancing women's rights and improving programs and policies that affect women. The center will investigate how alternative economic systems such as cooperatives and micro credit can help women financially and socially. The center will work on publishing policy papers on women's issues at the local, national and international levels. Please contact Jabeen Ahmad at jahmad@email.unc.eduThis email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it for more information about the Roosevelt Institute or how to get involved.

The Roosevelt Institution is a national network of student think tanks that provide the organizational infrastructure to get student ideas into the public discourse. There are eight centers focusing on different areas of policy from environment to health and from women's affairs to international relations. The Roosevelt Institute Center on Women's Affairs and Advocacy is in its first year and focuses on advancing women's rights and improving programs and policies that affect women. The center will investigate how alternative economic systems such as cooperatives and micro credit can help women financially and socially. The center will work on publishing policy papers on women's issues at the local, national and international levels. Please contact Jabeen Ahmad at for more information about the Roosevelt Institute or how to get involved.

10. KIDZU SEEKS VISITOR SERVICES ASSOCIATES
Kidzu Children's Museum is seeking Visitor Services Associates for May-August 2008. Kidzu is a nonprofit hands-on museum for young children and their caregivers. Visitor Services Associates are responsible for serving as the face of the museum: greeting visitors; processing admission fees; providing information about museum exhibits and programs. For addtional information on qualifications, hours, and salary please call 933-1455. Send resumes and cover letters to Tina Clossick, Director of Operations & Programming, Kidzu Children's Museum, 105 E. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.

11. ANNUAL ARTHRITIS WALK SEEKS VOLUNTEERS - APPLY TODAY!
Don't miss your opportunity to be a part of the fastest-growing Walk event in the country -- the Arthritis Foundation's Arthritis Walk. Volunteers will help set up and clean up the event, greet and register walkers and sponsors, monitor the course, cheer on walkers, and set up and serve refreshments. Visit http://www.arthritis.org/arthritis-walk.php for more information. Sign up to volunteer today by calling Alyse at (917) 837-4957 or e-mailing adlevine1@gmail.com This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it.

12. CHILD CARE SERVICES ASSOCIATION (CCSA) SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
CCSA is a nationally recognized nonprofit working to ensure affordable, accessible, high-quality child care for all families through research, services and advocacy. We are more than just an agency working to improve child care; we are also an association of groups, individuals and volunteers committed to supporting the right of young children and their families to have the best possible life. As we grow, we come closer to the day when all children and their teachers will have the tools they need for success. CCSA is seeking volunteers to assist within our different divisions. For more information, email Eva K. Green at Evag@childcareservices.org This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it.

13. NGOABROAD: CUSTOM FIT INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
NGOabroad provides frugal, customized international volunteer options and helps people enter international humanitarian work. There are service opportunities in Africa, Asia and the Americas. Opportunities include working as business developers, starting grassroots girls' schools, working in the nursing field, teaching English, or international development. For more information, visit this website.

Questions/Concerns about AED and service? Contact volunteer chair, Hari Ramalingam.