Aktion Club of Tuscaloosa
Aktion Clubs draw members from various organizations that support individuals with disabilities, as well as other community programs. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tuscaloosa & The University of Alabama Circle K Club, the Aktion Club of Tuscaloosa begins this year to allow adults individuals with special needs to serve their community. Circle Kers volunteer with Aktion Club by assisting with events, helping to plan socials and attending club meetings.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: TBD | More Information

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Arts 'N Autism
Arts 'n Autism is an after school day care for children and teenagers with autism. This program focuses on the arts, kinesthetics, and social communication for these students. Volunteers have the opportunity to help with art class, karate, yoga, singing, drumming, social skills, dancing, swimming, or guide a group of students through each of these different activities.
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Animal Shelter
Volunteers walk and clean the animals or provide important adminstrative support at the shelter
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Better World Books
Better World Books' mission is to help break the cycle of poverty through education and literacy…one book at a time. Better World Books (BWB) is a for-profit social enterprise that collects used books and sells them online to raise money for literacy initiatives worldwide. They offer great bargains on books--over 6 million used and new titles, with free shipping anywhere in the U.S. and just $3.97 worldwide. Get up to 90 percent off used books and up to 30 percent off new books. Plus, CKI members receive an extra 10 percent discount.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: End of Each Semester

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Eastwood Builders Club
The Eastwood Middle School Builders Club is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Tuscaloosa and The University of Alabama Circle K Club. It's easy to make a difference in a middle school students life by helping with Builders Club; Builders Club is led by the students, but Circle Kers take part in advising the students, helping to plan events, creating service projects and serving as mentors.
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The EliMiNaTe Project
With The Eliminate Project, Circle K International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. Neonatal tetanus kills one baby every nine minutes—nearly 60,000 newborn children every year. A significant number of women also die due to maternal tetanus. The effects of the disease are excruciating—tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. To eliminate MNT from the Earth, 129 million mothers and their future babies must be immunized.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various | More Information

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Habitat for Humanity
The Tuscaloosa Chapter of Habitat For Humanity builds low cost housing in areas surrounding Tuscaloosa. Volunteers are asked to bring a hammer, tape measure, and nail apron if owned. If not, these items will be provided to you at the site. Additionally, we work at the reStore Home Improvement Store sorting items, cleaning the area and various other tasks.
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HERO: Hale Empowerment & Revitilization Organization
HERO works as a catalyst for community development in areas of the Alabama Black Belt to end rural poverty. As a non-profit housing resource center, HERO provides community resources and housing education. Circle Kers team with HERO to build housing, clean out abandoned buildings and create landscaping around the Greensboro/Hale County-area.
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Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own their economic success. Their volunteer-delivered, K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential. Circel Kers volunteer with JA to teach classes, coordinate groups and mentor participants.
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Kentuck Arts Festival
The Kentuck Festival, nationally recognized for its quality and diversity, celebrates a variety of artistic styles ranging from folk to contemporary arts as well as traditional crafts. Circle Kers volunteer to read with children, paint faces, work concessions and tons of other activities to help ensure the festival goes off without a hitch.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: October 15 - 16, 2011

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Key to College
In Key to College, Circle Kers visit area Key Clubs and talk with them about college life, the transition from High School and answer whatever questions they may have. Through this program, college students can share their experiences to help High School Students prepare for college.
Project Chairs: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Spring

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Luminaries
Each year around Christmas, Circle K arranges thounsands of candles on the University Quad to celebrate the festivities of the holiday season. Student organizations and local businesses are asked to support this special event with their donations of time and money. All proceeds benefit the One Spark Campaign for Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental.
Project Chair: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Project Times: December 11, 2011; 1:00pm - 10:00pm | More Information

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March of Dimes
The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. March of Dimes was founded in 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt, but was originally known as the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. March of Dimes is one of Circle K International's endorsed Service Partners and a major partner of UA Circle K.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various

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Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a project with Covenant Presbyterian Church where club members help to deliver breakfast to people less fortunate. Club members enjoy breakfast provided by Covenant Presbyterian Church. After breakfast the volunteers take off in groups of two to deliever meals. Volunteers enjoy reading the very unique directions while helping the people that need it.
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Moundville Native American Festival
Ancient rulers and thousands of their subjects thrived in a city behind huge wooden walls that once surrounded the Moundville site. These prehistoric Native Americans farmed, hunted and fished. Each year, descendants of this vibrant culture return, celebrating the South’s rich Indian heritage at the Moundville Native American Festival. Circle Kers volunteer by working directly with the children attending, hosting children's events and giving tours of the park.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: October 5 – 8, 2011

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Nursing Home Pet Therapy
Love is the most important medicine and pets are one of nature's best sources of affection. Pets relax and calm. They take the human mind off loneliness, grief, pain, and fear. They cause laughter and offer a sense of security and protection. They encourage exercise and broaden the circle of one's acquaintances. Circle Kers take puppies from the animal shelter to the nursing home for the elderly to play with and enjoy, giving both the elderly and pets a feeling of love.
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One Spark: The Campaign for Jean Dean Reading is Fundamental
Through the Jean Dean RIF Program, Circle Kers have the chance to read to underprivledged children and, through that, give many of those same children their first book. Yet, that overwhelmingly rewarding experience is only half of Circle K's committment to the RIF Program. The 2011 Alabama District Circle K Board adopted a renewed pledge in-light Government Budget Cuts to raise $50,000 over five years to help keep puttting books in the hands of children.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Various, depending on location | More Information

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Red Cross
Each day, Circle Kers help out at the main office by performing basic secretarial duties (i.e. answering phones, filing, etc), but UA Circle K's major partership with the Red Cross is hosting a campus blood drive each December. Circle K staffs, supports and promotes the Blood Drive allow students, faculty and staff to save countless lives.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: TBA

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RISE Center
The RISE Center provides exemplary services based on recommended practices to young children with diverse abilities and their families. Circle Kers volunteer at the RISE Center in a variety of roles, from working directly with students to various adminsitrative & secretarial work. By working at the RISE Center, UA Circle Kers have a unique opporunity to serve on campus and make a difference in many lives.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Monday-Friday; 9:00am - noon and 1:30pm - 2:30pm | More Information

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Salvation Army
Each week Circle Kers prepare and serve food to those in need at Salvation Army Shelter. Displaced following the April 27 Storms, the Salvation Army continues to serve those in need arcoss the community. In addition to the Food Pantry, Circle Kers play an important role with the Salvation Army in the Angel Tree project each Christmas season, plus UA Circle K proudly rings bells each Christmas too.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Daily 8:00am - 5:00pm at the Office and at the December Blood Drive

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United Methodist Children's Home
At the Tuscaloosa Group Home, they care for up to eight boys in the group home and another four in a transitional living home. The boys are educated in public schools of the Tuscaloosa County School District. The University of Alabama Circle K Club has a long standing relationship with the home. In fact, this relationship has led to a room in the home being named in honor of UA Circle K. Each week, Circle Kers tutor, help develop and mentor the boys.
Project Chair: Position Vacant (Contact an officer for more information) Project Times: Monday-Friday; 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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