Volunteer e-News: MLK Day, Random Acts of Flowers, and More!

City of Evanston, Illinois sent this bulletin at 01/13/2015 02:15 PM CST

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events Jan. 19

Martin Luther King

Are you hosting any volunteer opportunities on Mon., Jan. 19 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day? Let us know! Register your event on VolunteerEvanston.org. Learn more about other MLK events going on across the city. 

New Evanston "Green" Nonprofit is Looking for Volunteers!

Flower Arranging

Random Acts of Flowers (RAF) officially opens its doors in Evanston at 2000 Greenleaf St. on Tues., Jan. 27! The "green" nonprofit organization recycles and re-purposes flowers by engaging dedicated volunteer teams to deliver beautiful bouquets and moments of kindness to individuals in local healthcare facilities. 

Want to get involved? RAF is looking for volunteers to deliver bouquets, pick up flowers from donation sites, sort and organize flowers and more! 

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Become a Tutor for District 65's New Program "Math is FUNdamental"

Tutor

From February to May 2015, District 65 is looking for volunteers to coach a group of students as they play math games to practice their math facts, providing reinforcements of math strategies in the district's curriculum. Volunteers must be available during school hours, between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., based on teachers' and tutors' schedules. 

Upcoming Opportunities

Volunteers Needed as Ushers 2/1

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On Sun., Feb. 1, five volunteers are needed from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. to usher the Evanston Symphony Orchestra concert at Pick-Staiger Concert Hall. Ushers are required to wear business casual attire and be prepared to advise patrons on seating locations. 

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Share Your Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities! 

Volunteer Hands

Know of events happening around Evanston that could use some helping hands? Let us know!

Volunteer Evanston is the "one stop shop for volunteering" in our community. We appreciate your efforts in keeping volunteerism vibrant in our city.