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 Monthly Newsletter

 May 2019

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
OUR LARGEST FUNDRAISER: THE ANNUAL RAFFLE!

There's still time for you to purchase your tickets for our raffle. We have some incredible prizes this year, including two front row seats to Hamilton!
Our amazing students will be selling the tickets through May 12, so contact your nearest SOS student or click here to buy online

We owe an enormous thank you to all of our wonderful donors. SOS is all about helping our students make connections with our community and the world, and your generosity is helping us continue our mission.

Please be sure to join us for our Annual Raffle
Thursday, May 23rd 6-9 pm
Bowlero San Antonio (Hwy 281 and Bitters)

Here is our current list of donations. Be sure to visit our donors!
Make It Happen Summer Projects
With the summer on the horizon, there are plenty of opportunities for service, including Make It Happen projects. Make It Happen is an opportunity for students to create their own community service projects with all of the support of the SOS family behind them. So if there are any SOSers out there who've been wanting to do a special project, apply here. The SOS staff is always happy to help with your projects.
 
Submit Your Make it Happen Idea

Upcoming Events

Raffle Tickets Turn In

Turn in Raffle Ticket stubs and money

Freddy's
6626 Blanco Rd. 78216
Monday, May 13 4-9

If you need more tickets to sell, or need helping selling them, contact Becca Siebenaler at becca@sossanantonio.org.

2020 Trip Information Meeting

We're having an information meeting about our exciting 2020 trips! If you've been itching to get out and see the world, why not do it with SOS? 2020 Trips include: China, Costa Rica, and Italy/Greece

Thursday, May 9, 6 PM
Girl Scouts HQ
811 N. Coker Loop, 78216

 
RSVP HERE

Host a Student from China!

There's still time to host a student or two from China! 

We are still taking sign ups for people who are interested in hosting. You do not need to commit to anything now, but if you are open to the idea of hosting, please fill out the form below.

Hosting would be from July 22nd until July 28th 2019, and SOS provides programming for the students, while you help with transportation, breakfasts, dinners, and a place to sleep.

Students can earn service up to 40 service hours for hosting.

Get More Information on Hosting

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.

ALSO, shirts can be purchased at the Girl Scouts Store, 811 N. Coker Loop, 78216. We just replenished the inventory there.
Buy SOS Gear

Volunteer Opportunities

May's Volunteer Opportunities

  • May 4, Duffle Bag Assembly for Foster Kids
  • May 11, Folklife Festival Planning Committee
  • May 11, Help pack care packages for troops
  • May 13, Raffle Collection Help
  • May 18, Raffle Prize Packaging 
  • May 18, SFAC at Brooke Army Medical Center
  • May 23, Raffle Event Volunteering 
  • May 25, San Antonio Food Bank
You can find all the details for our events, and where to sign up for them on our brand new Volunteer Portal; however, we ask that you always wear your SOS shirt to the volunteer events if you have one.
Register for May Volunteer Events

Airport Ambassador Volunteering

Set up your own schedule, great for summer!
San Antonio International Airport

SOS has an agreement with the San Antonio Airport, to volunteer as Teen Airport Ambassadors. Be the face of San Antonio to visitors from around the world! 

Duties

  • Greet arriving and departing passengers
  • Provide way-finding assistance for passengers navigating the airport
  • Staff information booths
  • Assist Program Coordinator with assignments  
  • Special Event Support
Requirements
  • Minimum 8 hours per Month
  • Minimum of 2 hours per shift
  • Must be in 9th -12th grade and have reliable transportation
  • Ambassadors should commit to between 6 moths to 1 year in this role
Apply to be an Airport Ambassador

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.

Contact the DoSeum to start Volunteering
Our mailing address is:
Summer of Service (SOS)
​PO Box 780674
San Antonio, Texas 78278

Summer of Service (SOS) is a registered 501(c)(3).
Copyright © 2019 Summer of Service (SOS), All rights reserved. 

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