10K TUESDAY
As usual, see below for all the opportunities mentioned on 10K Tuesday on KRUI 89.7 FM and podcasted (just search "10K Tuesday")!!! Or listen every Tuesday from 5 - 5:30 pm to Larry the Intern and Dr. Nick.
Congratulations to FRANK and KATIE on winning the $6 Mesa gift card and the 10K Grab Bag. You'll be receiving them shortly!
Upcoming Opportunities
The Arc’s “Show of Shows”
The Arc is putting on a talent show and dinner on Saturday, November 7th from 4 pm-8 pm at the Hope United Methodist Church. Volunteers are needed to help with general tasks at the event. The only requirement is a positive attitude and smiles. Contact Sheba Francis at shebafrancis@iowatelecom.net if you’re interested in this opportunity.
Provide Childcare during Kirkwood Elementary’s Parent-Teacher Conferences
Kirkwood Elementary will be hosting Parent Teacher Conferences on November 12th, 13th, and 19th. They are looking for energetic, fun, and responsible volunteers to provide childcare for parents while they attend a conference with their child's teacher. Activities will be provided for the kids to do. They just need people to help supervise and play with the kids! Fill out volunteer application for the Iowa City Community School District at http://www.iowa-city.k12.ia.us/.
Overflow Program Volunteers Needed to help at Shelter House
From November 15 until April 1 we are in need of 3 volunteers per evening from 9pm-7am. The volunteers will work together and each will take one shift of 3 hours supervising the overflow program. They will stay awake and assure all clients are sleeping and assist them with anything they may need. The other 6 hours they are allowed to sleep and are given a place to do so.
There is a short training and background check required. This whole process will take about 30-45 minutes. We cannot have individuals who are classified as a sex offender volunteer or participate in our program.
Call 319.351.0326 or visit www.shelterhouseiowa.org to get involved.
Iowa Children's Museum's 10th Birthday Party!
Help The Iowa Children's Museum kick off its 10th birthday year with a party at The ICM on Sunday, November 15th! Volunteers will assist kids in making birthday related crafts and playing games. Volunteers are needed for the below shifts with 10 people needed per shift. Please let Laura know what time you would like to come if interested in volunteering!
10:45am – 1:00pm
Volunteers must be at least 14 years old.
Contact Laura Savage at 319.625.6255 ext. 215 or email lsavage@theicm.org if you are interested.
Iowa Children's Museum's Santa's Workshop
Come to the museum and assist kids with crafts and activities as their parents do a little holiday shopping! Volunteers will be in charge of a group of about 5 kids who they will take to different stations with activities at each. Volunteers must be available the entire time from 4:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
Date for this event are Monday, Nov. 30th from 4 – 8:30 and Monday, Dec. 7th from 4 – 8:30
Contact Laura Savage at 319.625.6255 ext. 215 or email lsavage@theicm.org if you are interested.
Project Holiday Toy Sorting Elf Opportunity
YOU can make this holiday season a happier one for families in need in our local community!
TOYS will be distributed through PROJECT HOLIDAY to kids of all ages.
VOLUNTEERS are needed to select and pack the donated toys for families to take home with them on Project Holiday distribution days.
When: Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009
Time: 5 – 9 PM (or anytime in between—as much time as you can give!)
Where: Old CUB FOODS location on Highway 1 in Iowa City next to Wal-Mart
Van Transportation for UI students (bring current UI Identification Card) provided at 4:45, 5:45, 6:45 and 7:45 PM from the South Door of the Main Library or you can drive yourself and park in the Cub Foods parking lot.
You can also volunteer to sort the toys on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. Same location. TRANSPORTATION MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE 10,000 HOURS SHOW. STAY TUNED.
Agency Spotlight: The James Gang
The James Gang works to foster community-oriented actions, attitudes, and experiences by providing innovative frameworks in which creativity and service thrive.
Description:
Founded in 2002, the James Gang is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit grassroots community building organization based in Iowa City, Iowa. The organization is committed to fostering interdisciplinary community development through helping people realize and share their own creative ideas, expressions, and ambitions.
The organization operates on the idea that by helping creative individuals from disciplines as diverse as the arts, sciences, humanities, politics, media, and business, it can create projects and institutions that foster community interaction while helping these individuals find resources to make their ideas a reality.
The James Gang's primary method to pursue its mission is to create community projects (we call endeavors) designed to be frameworks to help individuals pursue their own creativity.
History:
The James Gang was started by a group of University of Iowa undergraduates in their living room in August of 2002. Taking their cues from the American Pragmatism of 19th Century political philosopher, psychologist, and public intellectual William James, the organizers encouraged community members to "Go Public" with their creative talents for the betterment of the community. Since then, The James Gang has become a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering community-minded activity through sustainable frameworks (often called "endeavors") that link creativity and service.
Timeline of History
August 2002: Unofficially incorporates in the living room of 820 Iowa Ave, Iowa City.
September 2002: Exodus Music Festival celebrates local music featuring over a dozen local musicians.
November 2002: Composing Charity Series benefits Table to Table
December 2002: Public Space One opens
March 2003: Composing Charity Series benefits United Action For Youth
May 2003: Exodus Music Festival celebrates local music and raises funds for the Englert Civic Theater.
September 2003: Received the 2003 Governor's Award for Volunteerism from Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack
February 2004: Composing Charity Series benefits The Shelter House
February 2004: Officially recognized as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation
April 2004: The Imagine Iowa's Future Tour kicks-off in Des Moines. The James Gang designs and coordinates the tour's workshops while co-producing the tour.
April 2004: The Catalpa Tour, the first installment of the Iowa Arts Exchange, kicks off its tour with stops in Iowa City, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, California, and Scotland to rave reviews.
May 2004: The 10,000 Hour Show hosts its first annual show featuring national pop piano performer Ben Folds. The show encourages nearly 14,000 hours of community service in Johnson County, Iowa.
November 2004: The 10,000 Hours Show expands its program to the entire state of Iowa and is open to any volunteer and any community organization in all 99 counties in Iowa.
March 2005: The James Gang announces cFree Wireless Network, a joint partnership with The Cedar Rapids Downtown District to build a free wireless network to include Iowa City, Coralville, and Cedar Rapids. The project is the largest free wireless network in The State of Iowa when it launches.
April 2005: The 10,000 Hour Show hosts its second annual show featuring nationally known performing artists Guster. The show encourages over 20,000 hours of community service in 31 counties across Iowa by over 1,600 volunteers.
April 2005: The 4th Exodus Music Festival is held in a farm field near Solon, Iowa featuring over a dozen local bands including Public Property, Pieta Brown, and Dennis McMurrin. Hundreds show up for camping, music, food, and community.
May 2005: Public Space One closes at its location above The Deadwood Bar. The James Gang begins seeking a new home for the endeavor.
June 2005: C-Free officially launches in Coralville, Cedar Rapids, and Iowa City.
July 2005: James Gang announces a new endeavor, Saturday Night Free Movies Series to bring free movies on Saturday Nights to an outdoor venue in downtown Iowa City. The James Gang brings in actor Tom Arnold with his new movie Happy Endings to promote the series.
August 2005: The James Gang is named the Iowa City Press-Citizen's 2005 Persons of the Year.
September 2005: The James Gang hosts the first annual Earth Expo featuring demonstrations, panels, speakers, live music, and more celebrating alternative energy and environmental solutions in our community.
October 2005:“The James Gang co-sponsors and presents Iowa:Visionary, a celebration of creative communities in Iowa featuring a series of events in the month of October. The flagship event Visions in Focus featured Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and the Iowa Great Places Awards, internationally known economist and author Richard Florida speaking about his latest book The Flight of The Creative Class, and Iowa Groove, a 1,200 person drum ensemble.” Comma shouldn’t be part of link for Iowa:Visionary. Last sentence is rough. Change to “The flagship event “Visions in Focus” featured Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack and the Iowa Great Places Awards. The featured speaker for the event was internationally known economist and author Richard Florida who spoke about his latest book “The Flight of the Creative Class.” At the end of the event the audience came together for Iowa Groove, a drum ensemble featuring all 1,200 people in attendance.”
2006: Saturday Night Free Movie Series is spun off from the James Gang and becomes part of Iowa City's Summer of the Arts.
April 2006: 10K3 hosts a statewide concert in Des Moines featuring Cake
July 2006: the second annual Earth Expo coincides with RAGBRAI's stop through Coralville
December 2006: Composing Charity series benefits Face AIDS with a night of music, film, and speeches at Old Brick.
2007: the 10,000 Hours Show is spun-off from the James Gang into the United Way of America to work on spreading the concept nationwide
May 2007: After two years in development, the James Gang officially launches the Coaster Project.
May 2007: The James Gang launches a new endeavor, UNstaged, a performance arts festival. It is held in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon's Chalk the Walk event.
June 2007: Earth Expo collaborates with Field to Family for their third annual event.
December 2007: Composing Charity series again partners with Face AIDS, hosting a gallery reception of original art reflecting experiences with HIV/AIDS at the Chait Galleries.
April 2008: Public Space ONE returns in a new location in the Jefferson Building. Its first official show is hosting the Iowa City Documentary Festival (www.icdocs.net)
May 2008: The Coaster Project and UNstaged return for their second years.
June 2008: The Exodus Music Festival returns for their 5th festival. They team with Earth Expo to hold a joint event.
