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Changes coming: New way to register for volunteer events with SOS!
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We are excited to announce that SOS will be upgrading our website to include the ability to sign up for volunteer events through the website! This will improve our ability to serve you and provide more capabilities.
We will be rolling out the new system in the coming weeks.
Our new system will feature:
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Web-based and mobile-friendly user experience.
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Listings of volunteer opportunities, in-kind needs, and special events.
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Simpler volunteer sign-up forms.
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Volunteers can browse needs and events, respond online, and share with friends.
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Volunteer profiles offer the ability to track hours, add reflections, and download a formatted volunteer resume.
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Free Concert by Iraqi cellist and conductor, Karim Wasfi
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Thanks to our friends at Musical Bridges Around the World, this event is Free and open to the public, Sunday January 20th at 7:00pm at San Fernando Cathedral. Renowned Iraqi cellist and conductor Karim Wasfi, known as the Baghdad Cellist, will be joined by concertmaster of San Antonio Symphony, violinist Eric Gratz and Laureate of Porto International Piano Competition 2002, Elena Portnaya. Some of our SOSers met Mr. Wasfi in 2017 at the Sister Cities International Conference. Mr. Wasfi's inspirational story was covered in CNN News, and was covered recently by NPR. Click here to listen. We encourage SOSers and their families to attend this event.
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2020 SOS Trips Info Session
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Thursday, January 24th
6:00pm - 7:00pm
International School of the Americas
1400 Jackson Keller, 78213
Come learn about how to get involved with SOS volunteering and learn more about our 2020 trips.
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SOS Freddy's Fundraising Event
Wednesday, January 23rd
5:00 PM- 9:00 PM
6626 Blanco Rd., 78216
Come out and enjoy some great food and socialize with your SOS community!
Freddy's is donating 20% of your purchase back to SOS when you show them this flyer and mention SOS.
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SOS Merchandise and T-Shirts
Did you know that you can purchase SOS shirts on our website? You can order and pay online and have your order shipped to your house! We added this feature recently to make it easier for volunteers to purchase SOS shirts and other merchandise.
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Help for Heroes Launch Meeting
Tuesday January 8th
Help for Heroes Launch
Tuesday, January 8
4:30pm - 5:30pm
International School of the Americas
LEE HS 1400 Jackson Keller, 78213
Site Leader: Elizabeth Muire
Planning meeting to launch Help for Heroes, care packages to troops.
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Volunteering with SOS Making Duffle Bags for Foster Kids
Saturday, January 12th
9:00am - 11:00am
637 N Main,(Building on corner of Flores and Quincy Streets)
San Antonio, TX 78205
Site Leader: Analisa Vasquez
Wear close-toed shoes & SOS shirt
Maximum 20 volunteers
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Community Gardening at LEE HS
Saturday, January 19th
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1400 Jackson Keller, 78213
Site Supervisor: Amir Samandi
Volunteers will help clean out garden beds and help unload soil and mulch to create a beautiful campus garden for the students.
- Must wear: sneakers or work boots.
- We recommend: you bring a hat and gloves.
- 25 volunteers are needed
- Please wear your SOS shirt
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SFAC Wounded Warrior Volunteering
Saturday, January 26th
8:00AM - 12:00 PM
SFAC at Brooke Army Medical Center
Warrior Village, Ft. Sam Houston
3722 Binz-Engleman Rd, San Antonio, TX 78219
Site Supervisor: Leslie Love
Help out at The Soldier and Family Assistance Center, no equipment or experience needed.
Waivers are required and will be sent following registration.
Please complete these forms and bring them with you to the event.
Parental Permission
Liability Waiver
- Must wear: sneakers or work boots.
- We recommend: you bring a hat and gloves.
- Work gloves, bibs and other equipment will be provided.
- 20 volunteers are needed
- Please wear your SOS shirt
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DoSeum Volunteering
Saturdays (Set up your own after training)
8:45 AM - 12:45 PM
2800 Broadway
Volunteering for trained volunteers only. If you have not been trained, there is a new volunteer orientation at the DoSeum every third Saturday of the month. You MUST attend one of these orientations before you can volunteer at the DoSeum. These shifts are not group events, but do count toward your SOS hours. You can schedule them at your own convenience.
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