Another volunteer opportunity - WNY Earth Day Committee-Family Expo at the Buffalo Zoo

Community Service Opportunity
WNY Earth Day Committee-Family Expo at the Buffalo Zoo
( www.wnyearthday.org )

Extra hands are needed to help with a major, annual event June 21, 2008 (described below). A list of needs with an estimate of time follows. Whatever your service hour commitment, they can work with you. They can also help with TRANSPORTATION.

Organization Mission: To inform, and inspire the WNY community to protect and enhance our environment.

Event goal: To provide environmental activities and information for children and their parents, and help youth develop an appreciation and life long commitment to protecting our environment.

Event Structure:
· Environmental organizations set up exhibits and activities for children. In 2007, 22 groups participated, and over 400 children and parents.
· A scavenger hunt is set up for the children to find information, and when completed receive a bag of goodies.
· FREE raffle for bicycle donated by Ski Market, and Buffalo Zoo donation of a Family Pass to the zoo.

Needs:
· Attend planning meetings, design flyers, advertise, stuff goodie bags, call/email exhibitors, and other jobs as needed. Meeting dates are 3/31, 4/28, 5/19, 6/2, at 4:00, site to be arranged. Each session counts as 2 hours, including some travel time. Total available 19 hours.

· Event set up Friday, June 20 at the Buffalo Zoo, 4-5 . 2 hours
· Event Saturday, June 21, 8-5, or schedule arranged. Total available 9 hours. Project TOTAL 30 hrs.

Contact: Sharon Benz, sbenz@daemen.edu , 839-8524,

Where in the world are the Internal Assessments going?

English A1 HL: the Czech Republic
French B SL: France
Spanish B SL: Germany
Economics SL: Australia
History of the Americas HL: the Czech Republic
Biology HL: Singapore
Physics HL: Jordan
Math Studies SL: Argentina
Mathematics SL: Jordan

IB Summer Education Opportunities

Oxford Study Courses run a program for IB Preparation, Revision, and Review. The IB Examiners who visited the last week in February said that the courses are extremely beneficial. They are costly, but we were told that the organizer of the program will not allow money to come in the way of having a student benefit from the course....

Go to: Oxford Study Courses for information on Pre-IB and Mid-IB summer schools and courses. They are held in the USA and in Oxford, England.

Also, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology runs a Talented Youth Summer Program from July 13-August 3, 2008 in Hong Kong. They advertise "Accelerated Societal Development through Science and Technology." Go to: Talented Youth Summer Program
for more information.

City Honors does not endorse or vouch for any of these programs. We simply want to let you know about these opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunity at the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival

The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival is looking for friendly and enthusiastic people to help with the festival.

It takes place from March 24 through March 29, 2008.

Volunteers will be assisting in marketing/distribution, guest services, ticketing, theater operations, and festival maintenance.

Volunteers will be required to sign a volunteer commitment form, attend at least one training session, be able to provide a minimum of eight hours per week leading up the festival (16 hours during the festival), and must be at least 17 years of age.

For more information on volunteering, or to obtain a Volunteer Application Form, please visit www.buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com. You can also email them at: bnffvol08@buffaloniagarafilmfestival.com or call Madeline at 693-0734.

Spanish II Tutor Needed

A freshman is looking to be tutored in Spanish II. This would be eligible for service CAS hours. Please see Mrs. Banas if you're interested.

Big Brothers, Big Sisters - CAS Opportunity

High School Junior and Seniors:

You will mentor a child who could benefit personally and academically from having a special friend that offers attention and encouragement during the school year. The relationship you build with your Little Brother or Little Sister will make a BIG difference in his or her life and yours, too!

You will share planned educational and recreational activities with your Little Brother or Sister.

You will meet one time per week and you choose the day and site where you would like to volunteer.

A BBBS Site Coordinator will be at each visit to help you develop your friendship.

Sites, times and days:

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Monday or Wednesday
BPS #53
329 Roehrer Avenue, Buffalo 14208

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday or Thursday
Seneca Babcock Community Center
1168 Seneca St., Buffalo 14210

3:30-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday or Thursday
Enterprise Charter School
275 Oak St., Buffalo 14203

4:00-5:30 p.m.
Monday or Wednesday
D'Youville College Center
320 Porter Avenue, Buffalo 14201

To learn more, contact Shanna Williams at 873-5833 or go to www.beafriend.org

Volunteer Opportunity at JCC

The JCC is having their 4th Winter Carnival on Sunday, January 27th, from 12 noon to 4:00 p.m.

This event draws a crowd of approximately 300 people, most of them young families. Volunteers are needed to help run the games, do face painting, help with cookie decorating and the like.

The Winter Carnival is held here at the JCC’s Holland Family Building, 787 Delaware Avenue at the corner of Summer Street.

Volunteers do not need to help the entire time if they have other commitments on that day. The JCC can use some help with last minute set-up and after the event clean-up as well, so any number of hours between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. would be much appreciated.

Any interested students should contact Barbara Stone Reden, Director of Early Childhood Services, in advance at 886-3172 X408.