Volunteer Fair At The Greek Festival

Who:
Hosted by Columbia Opportunity Resource, in conjunction with The Greek Festival and in partnership with the United Way of the Midlands

Why:
Have you been looking for new volunteer leaders for your organization? Get connected with Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR), the only organization in Columbia inspiring and empowering a new generation of Columbians to make their city a better place.

What:
The Volunteer Fair will include:
* Six-hour fair in conjunction with The Greek Festival, which attracts more than 70,000 attendees each year.
* We’ll provide the tent, table, signage and nametags, lunch and cold beverages for your staff (up to two representatives).
* Volunteer contact information: Each attendee will complete a card to request information from participating NPOs. COR will provide you a spreadsheet following the fair for your follow up purposes, complete with all contact information provided by the prospective volunteers.
* Volunteer Opportunity Resource Guide: Your organization and its volunteer leadership opportunities will be included in this new online and printed publication, in partnership with the United Way of the Midlands.
* Registration fee is $50 per organization. Space is limited, so please register early!

When:
Saturday, September 22, 2007, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Where:
Main and Richland Streets, Downtown Columbia

How:
* Register at uway.org/volunteer or by contacting Katherine Swartz
* Learn about The Greek Festival at columbiasgreekfestival.com
* Provide suggestions to COR Community Involvement Committee Chair Chuck LaMark (chuck@getcultured.org) or Event Chair Katherine Swartz (kmswartz@lycos.com)
* Help us promote the volunteer fair! Hang posters in your office and at other community bulletin boards (at your gym, church, doctors’ offices, etc.) or by handing out promotional cards to board members, donors, volunteers, friends – anyone you know!

More Info:
COR Web site: www.ourcor.com by contacting Katherine Swartz at kmswartz@lycos.com.
COR, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is dedicated to fostering a greater sense of civic and community involvement in the Midlands through social, political and cultural education, communication, development and action. Through a long list of ongoing projects, events and campaigns, the members of COR foster a new level of social, political, and cultural engagement among this new generation of Columbia's leaders. COR is led by a voluntary 20-person board of directors and its membership base exceeds 250 of Columbia’s brightest.Volunteer fair exhibitor registration is open to Greater Columbia area 501(c)3 non-profit organizations. Space is limited, on a first reserved basis. ANYONE can attend the volunteer fair on September 22. Please join us and help support Columbia's non profit community! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!