THE SPORT CLUBS PROGRAM encourages clubs to become involved in Community Service projects. Involvement in these unique opportunities can provide an excellent learning experience for a club and its members. Involvement in Community Service projects helps to create a positive image of your club and the Sport Clubs Program. Registration forms for community service projects that a club is organizing or involved in are available at the Sport Clubs Office and online. This form must be filled out completely in order to receive points on Bobcat Scoreboard.

You can now submit the Community Service Request (pre-event) and the Community Service Report (post-event) online. 

COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

SWAT (Students With Alternative Transportation) provides a safe and reliable service, free of charge, to Texas State University-San Marcos students, within the San Marcos community, who are intoxicated and/or to students unable to drive due to other circumstances. Volunteers are always needed to drive university vehicles on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 11:00pm-3:00am. Call the SVC office at 512-392-6601 or 512-753-5433.

2009-2010 Community Service Opportunities

Greater San Marcos Youth Council

Belen G Hernandez
Greater San Marcos Youth Council
www.gsmyc.org
512.754.0500

They offer a mentoring program called “One for Me” where the program pairs children/youth with adults from the community.  They also host the GSMYC Fall Carnival, which is to be held October 28^th.  For more information into the GSMYC, visit the website or call Mrs.  Hernandez. 

San Marcos Parks & Recreation Volunteer Opportunites

Call Jessica Jenkins,  Recreation Program Coordinator at 393-8283 or e-mail her at Jjenkins@sanmarcostx.gov for more details, directions, or to sign up.

San Marcos Nature Center

www.ci.san-marcos.tx.us   They need assistance with programs such as birding, gardening, school visits, assistance with animal care, and help with their gardens.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Parks and Recreation Department has many opportunities for volunteers to contribute their time and efforts. Volunteers are needed for the following programs:

To volunteer, call (512) 393-8400.

Susan G. Komen, Race for the Cure

Volunteer for the Race!

It takes hundreds of volunteers to operate the Race for the Cure®! Your passion and commitment is what makes the Race successful! We have needs to accommodate individuals, as well as small and large groups.

We need leaders, thinkers, movers and shakers, educators, communicators…all types of talented people. We look forward to having you join in the Race experience with us.

Register as an individual, join a team, Sleep in for the Cure, Volunteer as an individual, small or large group leading up to the Race and Race Day.  Visit www.komenaustin.org or call 512-473-0900 to learn more.

Visit www.relayforlife.org for more information.

Pet Fest 5k Run & Fun Run/Dog Jog

Saturday, October 10, 2009 at City Park, San Marcos, Texas

CTMC Hospice Care

Contact Abby Hurst at Abby.Hurst@ahss.org or www.ctmc.org, located at 1315 IH-35 North, San Marcos, TX 78666

The Price Seniors Center

www.priceseniorscenter.org  The Price Center is located at 222 W. San Antonio St. and they provide recreational, social, and educational programs and activities for seniors and others in San Marcos, Hays County, and adjoining counties.  For internship opportunities contact the internship coordinator at 512-392-2900 or at rj18@txstate.edu.

Club Blue at Texas State

Purpose:  To recruit current and former Texas State students and staff to support young people in Boys and Girls Clubs across Texas; to distinguish Texas State from other Universities in the state; to boost the University’s profile by creating program opportunities on campus for disadvantaged students; and to recruit in disadvantaged communities in Texas.  Call 245-9645 or email communityrelations@txstate.du or Melissa Douglass, Director, Teen Services, 404-487-5881 or by email at mdouglas@bgca.org.    Club Blue works along side the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Texas.  Visit the website at www.bgcsct.org as well.

Hays County Food Bank

www.turkeystacklinghunger.org  or www.haysfoodbank.org All donations will be used to purchase food and to support the ongoing operating expenses of the Food Bank.  This is an excellent and easy opportunity to help a family in need during the Thanksgiving holiday.  For only $20 you can feed a family in need.

Homecoming 5k Run/Walk  ProRec wil be holding the 6^th annual Homecoming 5k on October 31th, 2009.  The race will start at 9am at the Tennis court fields on Sessom.  If you would like to volunteer, contact DJ Preston, president, at dp1199@txstate.edu.  

CHAMPS DAY This is my absolute favorite!  This day is held at the end of every six weeks for students who did not receive an office referrel during that time period.  This day consists of a play day:  it's a half day where the students have their choice of a number of different activities, including basketball, volleyball, flagfootball, or any other special event put on by that specific school.  Ice cream or a consession stand is also available to them as well.  The locations are Dorris Miller Middle School, located at 301 Foxtail Run, phone # 512-393-6660 and Owen Goodnight Junior High School, located at 1301 Highway 123, phone # 512-393-6550.  All volunteers are subject to a background check, which is to be done a week in advance; those forms can be picked up at their respective locations.  For Dorris Middle School, their next CHAMPS Day is November 13.  These are held once a month.  Check back soon for the date for Owen Goodnight Junior High School or you can email me at jr1411@txstate.edu.