FUSION 2015: Faculty and Staff Site Advisors Needed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 26, 2015) — University of Kentucky For Unity and Service In Our Neighborhoods (FUSION) 2015 is right around the corner! In just a few short months the state's largest single-day community service project will take place Monday, Aug. 24. FUSION is looking for UK faculty and staff to volunteer as site advisors for the event.
UK FUSION, is a one-day service event during K Week festivities. Now in its ninth year, FUSION gives all UK students, faculty, and staff an opportunity to start off their school year in a positive way by serving for three hours at a local nonprofit agency or area neighborhood residence. FUSION is an opportunity for new students to meet returning students as well as UK faculty and staff all while giving back to the Lexington community.
The FUSION team anticipates more than 1,200 UK students serving at nearly 100 community and neighborhood organizations. Each small group is led by one or two student site leaders and a faculty or staff site advisor.
Known as a great opportunity to interact with students in a different and meaningful way, site advisors will help provide risk management, assist with group dynamics and serve as positive role models for participants as the group volunteers.
For FUSION 2015, staff and faculty will need to arrive at 9 a.m., and the event will end around 3:30 p.m. Times may vary depending on specific sites.
To sign up to volunteer as a site advisor follow these steps:
1. Visit http://uky.volunteermatch.org/.
2. In the top right corner select "Register / Sign in."
3. Select "Create an account now!" in the light blue box in the middle of the page.
4. Enter and confirm your email.
5. Complete the personal information form and create an account.
6. In the "Search For" box, type "Faculty" “Staff” or “FUSION”
7. In the "Opportunities Near" box, type "Lexington, KY."
8. Click the "Faculty/Staff Advisor FUSION 2015" event.
9. Click sign-up.
After completing these steps, a screen saying "you have successfully signed up for the project" will appear. You should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive an email or if you have any trouble with a volunteer match, please email Jessica.proskin@uky.edu.
For more information about FUSION or the site advisor opportunity, contact Jessica.proskin@uky.edu. Connect with FUSION on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
UK FUSION is part of UK's Center for Community Outreach. The CCO is a student-driven program that is intended to foster the development of leaders who make a difference in their communities. The mission of the CCO is to serve, connect and unite the University of Kentucky with the surrounding community in collaborative efforts to promote life-long community service.
MEDIA CONTACT: Rebecca Stratton and Blair Hoover, 859-323-2395; rebecca.stratton@uky.edu, blair.hoover@uky.edu