Urban Population Outreach Program

This saturday was an awesome event! The weather was perfect and we had a great time. 7 volunteers came out and helped us with invasive plant removal. We learned about Missouri plants while we took a hike through Rock Bridge State Park. We finished up with a quick cave tour.

We actually made the frontpage of the Missourian with our event!

The Food Bank of Central and Northeast Missouri

We had a great turn out this week for the Food Bank. We learned about the difference the food bank has on our community. We were able to help repackage 12 big boxes of food during our volunteer event. If anyone is interested in continuing to help in this effort we have a few lunch in the park events that continue the mission of the Food Bank in the community.

Rainbow House

Thanks to all of our volunteers who came out and built a garden for Rainbow House's Teen Emergency Shelter. I know they appreciate our help and they are planning on using that garden to teach teens how to grow food on their own to help them live independently. By giving only three hours of your time you have made a difference in the lives of youth who need help.

Stream Team!

Stream Team was a great event! We had 8 volunteers brave the heat and clean up Flat Branch Creek. We picked up 15 bags of trash in just 1 1/2 hours! Afterwards we all went up to Sparky's and had some ice cream to cool down. A few of us were able to walk around MU's campus too! It was a great event and we really made a difference.

Last Open House

Tonight is the last open house before the begining of the summer program. I would encourage everyone to drop by the ARC anytime between 4:00-6:00pm. There you can ask questions, find out more information, and sign up for specific events. If you can't make it out to the open house today that is ok too. Contact me with any questions you may have or events that you want to do. However, most events have a maximum amount of volunteers and priority will be given to individuals singing up at the open houses.

I look forward to seeing everyone this afternoon!
John Osborn
2011 YIA Intern
Call me: (573) 808-2112
or Email me: ovsinter@gocolumbiamo.com

Open Houses

I want to invite everyone who has signed up, and everyone who is thinking about signing up to come out to one of the upcomming Youth In Action Open Houses. There you can find out more information, meet other volunteers and the Youth In Action Intern, and sign up for specific events. Check one out!

Thursday May 26th City Hall Room 1B 5:00pm-7:00pm
Saturday May 28th Farmers Market 8:00am-12:00pm
Wednesday June 1st the ARC room A-4 4:00pm-6:00pm

New Year, New Projects, New Intern

Hey everyone,

My name is John Osborn, and I am the new YIA Intern for this year. I am in the middle of planning tons of exciting volunteer opportunities for this summer and am looking forward to kicking of in June right after school gets out. I cannot wait to meet all of the participants who have already signed up and everyone who is going to sign up. If you are interested in our program check us out on facebook http://www.facebook.com/youth.in.action.columbia?sk=wall or through the City of Columbia's website http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Volunteer/Youth/yia.php. If you have questions contact me at ovsinter@gocolumbiamo.com.

See you this summer!
John Osborn