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Our New Volunteer Portal is Live!
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A note from the Director of SOS:
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Dear <<First Name>>
Change has come, and it is for the better! We have come a long way since we started with SOS, taking over 400 travelers abroad to 14 countries, and serving over 10,000 hours in San Antonio; and we have just hit a new milestone by launching our web-portal!
This means that you can now:
- track your hours anytime, on your own
- generate your own service resume
- track your economic impact
- register for events, right through the portal, without waiting for the newsletter
Starting TODAY, we will no longer use Google Docs to sign up for events, but will instead use this portal. Notice the Volunteer Opportunities section of this newsletter is now just a summary, and the details are on the portal.
You should have already received an email about setting up your account. You should be able to follow the instructions in that email to claim your account based on the email you have used in the past to volunteer with SOS. All of your previous service hours have been or will be transferred over to the portal.
We have encountered a few issues that need to be resolved. There have been some volunteers that have, over the years, signed up for volunteer events and have used DIFFERENT email addresses. There are also volunteers that have SOS siblings and have all volunteered using the SAME email address.
If you fall into one of these two categories, please email ruwani@sossanantonio.org so that we can fix your account.
In your email, please state which email you would like your account to fall under. Thank you for volunteering with SOS!
We are so excited to be rolling out this new portal for you because we know it has so many awesome features!
With gratitude,
Amir Samandi
Executive Director
Summer of Service (SOS)
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Congratulations to Our SOS Scholarship Winners
We awarded $9,000 in scholarships to 9 students! Please join us in congratulating:
Stella Marti - Dominican Republic Women's Leadership
Natalia Zavala - Dominican Republic Women's Leadership
Angela Acosta - Germany Student Ambassador Program
Jacob Prichard - Germany Student Ambassador Program
Jose Arenas - Germany Student Ambassador Program
Emily Rusk - Dominican Republic Women's Leadership
Kaylon Hoover - Sister Cities Conference Houston
Isabel Hernandez - England and France Program
Sabrina Arguello - Germany Student Ambassador Program
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The Big Give Results Are In!
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Thursday, March 28th was The Big Give, and thanks to you, we were able to raise over $1,300! (We are still awaiting totals from Shake Shack on food orders.) It was an amazing day, and we had a wonderful time hanging out with all of you at Shake Shack. As always, the money you helped us raise will go right back into helping our SOS students realize their service projects and scholarships. Thank you to everyone who donated to our Big Give campaign; we can't do any of this without you.
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SOS Annual Raffle - May 23 @6pm!
Top Prizes: 2 Front Row Tickets to HAMILTON!
55" 4K HDTV
Whataburger for a Year
Taco Cabana for a Year
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OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISER: THE ANNUAL RAFFLE!
Thursday, May 23rd 6-9 pm
Bowlero San Antonio (Hwy 281 and Bitters)
We need EVERYONE’S HELP selling raffle tickets. That means YOU!
We will distribute ticket packets at Shake Shack on Monday, April 15 and Tuesday, April 16 from 5-9 pm. We will need volunteers to help with this effort, so please check the Volunteer Portal to sign up.
Come by, grab dinner, and get your packets! 25% of your Shake Shack purchases go to SOS.
We are still accepting prize donations! If you have something to donate, please contact Becca Siebenaler at becca@sossanantonio.org and make sure to buy your raffle tickets once they go on sale. With such great prizes, we are hoping to SELL OUT!
Here is our current list of donations. Be sure to visit our donors!
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Avengers: Endgame Movie Event
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Special Screening to Support our Troops
We are screening Avengers: End Game to support our troops deployed overseas. Come join your SOS Fam at the Alamo Drafthouse (Park North Location) and bring some items from our list to help us send 500 care packages to troops abroad! We are suggesting 5 items per person as a donation. Details on Eventbrite page.
GET YOU TICKETS TODAY, BEFORE THEY'RE GONE!
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China 2020 Trip Info Session
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Come learn about our 2020 trip to China and about hosting Chinese students this summer (2019).
Thursday, April 11, at 5:00pm
International School of the Americas (ISA)
Sergiovanni Room
1400 Jackson Keller, San Antonio, TX 78213
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Fiesta Medals as a fundraiser!
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If you are interested in selling Fiesta Medals as a fundraiser, please contact us at info@sossanantonio.org and we can get you started.
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Feel like you've got something to say and just need a place to say it? Join youth from across the City of San Antonio to talk about what matters most and the changes you want to see in your community. Not only will you get a chance to dive deep on issues impacting you and your peers, you will have an opportunity to share your thoughts with Mayor Ron Nirenberg. This event, designed by youth in partnership with Say Sí and MOVETX is packed with fun, connection, and inspiration.
We'd be honored if you'd wear your SOS shirts to the event to represent!
Note: this is a community event through UP Partnership. SOS may not have a site supervisor present.
Sat, April 6, 2019
9:30 AM – 2:00 PM CDT
Lunch provided!!! Registration required.
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Join the Nimitz MS students as they raise awareness for the planet and healthy living with an Earth Day 5K and festival. Bring 5 cans for the San Antonio food bank for free entry, and for every lap you walk in the 5K you will be entered for a Kindle Fire tablet! There will also be booths and games to promote their theme: Healthy Planet, Healthy Body, Healthy Mind.
Monday, April 22
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Nimitz Middle School
5426 Blanco Rd, 78216
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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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April's Volunteer Opportunities
- April 6, SA Book Festival
- April 13, Bingo with Seniors
- April 13, WFAC
- April 15, 16 Raffle Ticket Distribution Effort
- April 18, Community Egg Hunt
- April 25, CHUMC Family Fiesta
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