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right near campus at 1966 Garden Avenue Eugene, OR 97403 (541) 342-5088 fax (541) 342-1150 ALLIANCE www.hivalliance.org Responding to our Community’s needs with Preventionand Education • Client Services • Health Care Call or visit about Volunteer Opportunities, Monday Testing 4-7pm, Other Questions (Secret Qarc/en A Bed & Breakfast Inn 007201 Ten delightful garden-theme rooms await you. t 1910 University Street, Eugene, Oregon 97403 541-484-6755 • tax: 541-431-1699 • 1-888-484-6755 Toll free www. secre tgarden bbi n n. com What’s New at Jade Palace People are surprised that behind the wooden fence in our restaurant we have built a beautiful waterfall garden. The garden features two unique fountains with gold fish, a twenty five foot creek with a waterfall, plenty of flowers and a vegetable garden.Customers enjoy hearing the water sound in a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere while dining on their delicious food. We are proud to announce that we have become a smoke-free restaurant and have expanded our “All You Can Eat” Buffet. Besides adding more main courses, we now serve delicious cakes, cookies and ice cream. Of course, soft drinks and iced tea are always included. We never use MSG. Come and try our new buffet dishes and check out our waterfall garden. You will love it. ODE itoriei ore archived on-line o(: www.doilyemerald.com Jack Clifford Emerald Dawn (left), a volunteer at White Bird Clinic, receives help from Christel during an information and referral call at the clinic’s site. Do something good, volunteer ■ A Gallup poll shows that the younger people are when they start volunteering, the more apt they are to continue By Suzanne O’Kelley for the Emerald Michelle Brockway of Mother Jones magazine recently rated the University as the most active stu dent body in America based on en vironmental awareness and voter turnout. Though many of these ac tive students find plenty to do on campus, the surrounding commu nity of Eugene offers some volun teerism opportunities not available within the campus grounds. Volunteering in the community d I’m starting at the UO in the fall and I’ve taken a lot of psychology classes. [I volunteered]... because I’m considering [psycholo gy] as a major. Cindra A White Bird ▲ ▲ Clinic trainee ff is an activity that can be a win-win situation for many students. Many volunteers agree that helping non profit organizations allows indi viduals to learn about interesting activities or organizations, meet new people, beat boredom and gain perspective on life. "There is no better wav to under stand vour blessings than to help people in need,” said Christie Reinbold, a pre-journalism major. According to the Lane A sis tance Network, a database oi com tinding an opportunity that fits the individual's personality, which can make or break an experience. Fortunately, the Eugene-Spring field area offers many different kinds of jobs, ranging from provid ing medical care to tutoring chil dren to feeding baby birds. Eugene houses many struggling families and individuals in need, a fact reflected in the numerous shel ters and organizations available as resources for distressed people. Food For Lane County is probably the most well-known of these groups, distributing emergency food throughout Lane County through more than 60 helping agencies. Food For Lane County also acts as a central referral agency for peo ple in need of emergency food, providing both food boxes and food on-site. Programs offered through Food For Lane County are available to everyone. The Grass roots Garden is a seasonal opportu nity, where people can learn and share gardening skills. Donated food is prepared and portioned through Food Rescue Express, and Kids Eat Too provides for chil dren’s basic needs. Animals need help, too, and Willamette Wildlife Rehabilitation Center is there to help. Dedicated to saving wildlife through rehabili tation and public education, a net work of volunteers helps to ensure that birds and mammals receive the best care possible. In addition, the center designs education pro grams it says enhance awareness, appreciation and respect for Eu gene's wildlife. For those interested in providing medical assistance to humans, op tions include the American Red First Aid (I AST). HIV Alliance. Sacred Heart ran first aid at community events. Volunteers are trained in first aid and cover pre-scheduled functions. HIV Alliance provides informa tion and education on AIDS and HIV infection. Volunteers can help with support groups as well as the social and recreational program, respite care and meals for the HIV community. Trained volunteers can also visit patients at the Sacred Heart hospice, which provides care for patients with a limited life expectancy. White Bird Clinic is another vol unteer-training organization that offers courses and on-the-job expe rience in various areas of human services. “I’m starting at the UO in the fall and I’ve taken a lot of psychology classes,” said Cindra, a White Bird trainee whose last name is omitted for privacy. “Part of the reason I de cided to do this was because I'm considering it as a major.” Volunteers at White Bird learn about all the services offered at the clinic. The training lasts 10 weeks for six hours per week. Three hours are spent in training and three hours are spent on the job in exchange for free classes. The clin ic offers medical and dental care, CAHOOTS, crisis and homeless counseling, drug and alcohol aid, and an info line to direct people. Cindra said about half her training class was enrolled in the Universi ty but the age group ranged from 17 years to 50 years. According to a Gallup poll on volunteering among teenagers, the age when young people start to volunteer seems to he very impor tant in encouraging future partici pation. In 1995, more than one out ot three teenagers, or six out of 10 teen volunteers, started volunteer ing b\ the age of 14. In 1991, the findings were similar. “These findings reveal that vol teering in general and the advan tages of volunteering, see www.thelane.net or efn.org/db/ community. 009927. Dairij Queen Your Brand New Campus Dairy Queen is NOW OPEN Dairy Queen Come enjoy our brand new air-conditioned dining room or eat ice cream on our new outdoor patio. In a hurry? We now have a drive thru. CAMPUS DAIRY QUEEN 3 43-7512 • Just 2 blocks west of campus at 13th & Hilyard
