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What is the Student Athlete Summer Volunteer Program?
The Student Athlete Summer Volunteer Project (SASVP) encourages student athletes from the Kalamazoo Valley Athletic Association to participate in summer volunteer service to their community. Student Athlete Volunteers identify needs within their local community and at area nonprofit organizations, and then volunteer to provide help in meeting those needs. Through experiential learning participants gain understanding about the work and impact of nonprofit organizations, and gain valuable workplace experience as well as life skills. The project's activities complement the team building experience of sports with character building lessons learned through volunteering. Additionally, the school team that volunteers the most hours will be awarded a $2,000 grant for their school's athletic department or football programs. (As each team does not have the same number of players, the winner will be determined by dividing the total hours by the number of students on the team roster.)
How does it work?
Participating student athletes from each school identify and participate in volunteer activities that fill a community need, and are under the direction of a nonprofit organization, government program, community group or school. If there is a question as to whether a volunteer project would be approved simply call the Volunteer Center at 269-382-8350 or email us at amaccreery@volunteerkalamazoo.org. (Most Kalamazoo County schools will accept verified summer volunteer service hours from this program for other school requirements, like Honor Society programs, Michigan Student Service Award, etc.)
Volunteer hours worked between the dates of June 15 and August 15, 2010 are eligible for inclusion in report totals. Hours will be tabulated by the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo and winners will be notified at a recognition program on August 28, 2010. Location to be announced.
The Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo will help students find volunteer opportunities and will keep a record of their service throughout their participation with the program. Upon completion of a volunteer activity, students record their volunteer hours on a Student Athlete Summer Volunteer Activity Report. Students must record the date they volunteered, the number of hours and the activities they performed as a volunteer, and have an authorized site Volunteer Coordinator sign the form. Multiple volunteer work locations may be listed on a single form. When the form is full, return it to the Volunteer Center by fax at 269-382-8362, by mail to Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo, 709-A S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, or scan and send the document by email to amaccreery@volunteerkalamazoo.org.
Coaches are encouraged to provide transportation for their athletes and to use the volunteer time as an opportunity to encourage team-building experiences. Up to two coaches per team will be allowed to report volunteer hours worked with their team athletes. Service hours will be reported along with their athletes.
Who may participate?
Student athletes slated to play varsity football during the 2010-2011 seasons at any high school that belongs to the Kalamazoo Valley Athletic Association:
- Battle Creek Pennfield High School
- Constantine High School
- Delton Kellogg High School
- Galesburg-Augusta High School
- Hackett Catholic Central High School
- Kalamazoo Christian High School
- Maple Valley High School
- Olivet High School
- Parchment High School
- Schoolcraft High School
Coaches
- Up to two coaches (per team) may participate in the program and report volunteer service hours for time worked with student athletes volunteering
- You are encouraged to participate and increase athlete participation by providing transportation to and from volunteer activities.
Participant Recognition
The school athletic department of the three teams with the highest percentage of volunteer service hours will receive cash awards from PNC Bank in the amounts of:
First Place $1,000
Second Place $600
Third Place $400
A Certificate of Recognition for commitment to volunteer service will be presented by PNC Bank and the Volunteer Center of Greater Kalamazoo.
Community-wide recognition will be given in press releases to local news sources, features on the Volunteer Center's website and social media outlets.
Find Volunteer Opportunities
Students are encouraged to seek out volunteer opportunities at any nonprofit organization, church or school that has a need in the community. For volunteer opportunities in the Kalamazoo County area, participants may also search our website for a variety of volunteer opportunities. Please note: Availability and scheduling of volunteer opportunities will depend upon the needs/requirements of each nonprofit organization.
- Click here to search online
- Narrow your search to include only those that interest you by clicking on
"Interests" followed by "Search" - A pop-up will come up, choose all areas that interest you, followed by "Finish"
- On the screen behind the pop-up all of the current opportunities will be listed. You can click on
the links below the description to find contact information as well as information about the
nonprofit hosting the volunteer opportunity. You can then contact that nonprofit directly.
For schools in other communities, please contact the organization for your community listed below:
Barry County
Barry County United Way Volunteer Center
Morgan Johnson, Volunteer Director
450 Meadow Run Dr., Ste 300, P.O. Box 644, Hastings, MI 49058
Phone: 269/945-2006 x 222 Fax: 269/945-4536
Email: morganljohnson@sbcglobal.net - Website: www.bcunitedway.org
Cass County - Closest to Constantine
Volunteer Center of Southwest Michigan
Callie Campbell, Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 269/983-0912x302 Fax: 269/683-1220
Email: youth@volunteerswmi.org - Website: www.volunteerswmi.org
Calhoun County
HandsOn Battle Creek
Abby Buckley, Youth Volunteer Coordinator
34 W. Jackson Street, Ste. 4A, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Phone: 269/966-4189Â Fax: 269/966-4194
Email: abby@handsonbc.org - Website: www.handsonbc.org
Eaton County
Capital Area United Way
Pat Hemingway, Director Volunteer Center
1111 Michigan Avenue, Ste 300, E Lansing, MI 48823
Phone: 517/203-5033 Fax: 517/203-5001
Email: p.hemingway@capitalareaunitedway.org - Website: www.volunteermidmichigan.org