Mandated Service Instructions and Options
Requirements
- You may select a service opportunity that is not on this list; however, you must have the approval of your hearing officer or sanctioning body prior to commencing your volunteer work. Bear in mind that it must be an educational, charitable, or not-for-profit agency. Hours completed at an agency not on this list without the prior approval of OSCR will not be accepted.
- Fraternity/Sorority members may not count time spent on organizational philanthropy projects toward the completion of service hours.
Verification
- You must ensure that all of your service hours are documented. Verification of service hours may come in the form of a letter from the agency with the name and contact information of the person who supervised your work. You may also use the Log Sheet on the OSCR website.
Helpful Hints
- Do not wait until the last minute to arrange your volunteer activities. All of these agencies are very busy and it may take them a few days to return your call.
- Select several opportunities that sound interesting to you in case one does not work out.
- Be patient and respectfully persistent with the agencies.
- Be flexible with your time. These agencies are welcoming you into their spaces – be respectful and mindful of that.
- Be prepared for the possibility that you will have to complete an application, orientation, and/or training, especially if you choose to work with children. This process could take anywhere from two to four weeks.
* NOTE: Service hours completed at Loving Action SHARE food program in Rantoul, Illinois, will not be accepted by OSCR.
Volunteer Illini Projects
Volunteer Illini Projects (VIP) is a registered student organization on campus that has distinct projects and is always looking for volunteers. To get involved, simply email the contact(s) below.
Project Name | Project Focus | |
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Animal Allies | vip.animalallies.director@gmail.com | Animal Advocacy |
Arts Outreach | vip.arts.outreach@gmail.com | Artistic Therapy |
Community Justice | vip.community.justice@gmail.com | Mentor Juvenile Offenders |
Daycare | vip.daycare@gmail.com | Childcare |
Environmental | vip.environmental@gmail.com | Environmental Outreach |
Health Needs | vip.health.need@gmail.com | Patient Care/Health Education |
Blood | vip.blood@gmail.com | Patient Care/Health Education |
Hunger & Homelessness | vip.hunger.homeless@gmail.com | Outreach/Advocacy |
Immigration | vip.immigration.project@gmail.com | Community Events |
Senior Citizens | vip.seniorcitizens@gmail.com | Companionship |
Social Empowerment | uiuc.vip.social.empowerment@gmail.com | Community Building |
Tutoring | vip.tutoring.project@gmail.com | Youth Tutoring |
PetNet
P.O. Box 886, Mahomet, IL 61853 petnet217@gmail.com
Salt & Light
1512 W. Anthony Dr., Champaign, IL 61821 217-355-5654 questions@saltandlightministry.org
Eastern Illinois Foodbank
2405 North Shore Drive, Urbana, IL 61802 volunteer@eifoodbank.org
PACE Center for Independent Living
1317 E. Florida Ave, Urbana, IL 61801 217-344-5433 alan@pacecil.org
Champaign Public Library
200 W. Green St., Champaign, IL 61820 217-403-2070 ext. 4 volunteer@champaign.org
Champaign County Nursing Home
500 Art Bartell Road, Urbana, IL 61802 217-693-5016 CCNH@co.champaign.il.us
Urbana Park District
505 W. Stoughton St., Urbana, IL 61801 217-367-1536 erkirsanoff@urbanaparks.org
Champaign Park District
706 Kenwood Road, Champaign, IL 61821 217-819-3926 Zoe.Stinson@champaignparks.com
Allerton Park & Retreat Center
515 Old Timber Road, Monticello, IL 61856 217-333-3287 brand@illinois.edu
Stephens Family YMCA
2501 Fields South Drive, Champaign, IL 61822 217-359-9622 Kayla@sf-ymca.net
American Cancer Society
2509 S. Neil St., Champaign, IL 61820 217-356-9076 katie.champion@cancer.org
Champaign County Humane Society
1911 E. Main St., Urbana, IL 61802 217-344-7297 Natalie@cuhumane.org
The Bike Project
Campus Bicycle Center 608 E. Pennsylvania Ave., Champaign, IL 61820 217-469-5126 contact@thebikeproject.org
UIUC Office of Civic Life
University YMCA Building 1001 South Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820 217-265-5085 civiclife@illinois.edu