Opportunities From: Union College Community Connections

Sign up here to participate as a General Volunteer at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Support will be needed with

setup (11am-1pm)hosting activities (1pm-4pm)cleanup (4pm-4:30pm)

Sign up for any/all shifts you'd like to do. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

If you'd like to participate with a club/team/group, include the organization name in the Response Notes when you sign up

Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up

Sign up here if your club/org/team/group would like to come up with your own idea for a station at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Stations can be whatever you'd like! This is a great chance to share your interest, culture, skills, etc. with children from the area. We are happy to brainstorm  ideas with you or help you track down resources to execute your vision. 

Some things to keep in mind - you should plan to: 

Guide young kids as they take part in your station.Participate in your own activity even if station is empty to entice kids to come play
Chat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Include your club name in the Response Notes when you sign up

Host frisbee toss and frisbee golf activity at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play frisbeePlay frisbee even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host badminton at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play badmintonPlay badminton even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Badminton net, rackets, and birdies are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the fishing game at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play the fishing gameKeep the area organized so other kids will want to playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu. 

***There are two different options for the fishing game: one more suited for toddlers that is magnet based and another better for older kids that is casting a fishing rod. Groups may pick which version they want to run, or can run both.***

Host the checkers & chess table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play checkers and chessPlay checkers and chess if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Checker and chess boards and pieces are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the Connect Four table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play Connect FourPlay Connect Four if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Multiple games of Connect Four are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host corn hole at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play corn holePlay corn hole even if kids aren't there so they will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Corn hole is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host friendship bracelet making at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they make friendship braceletsKeep the area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host Giant Jenga at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play giant JengaPlay Jenga even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Giant Jenga is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Hand out Ice Cream at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Hand out ice cream to young kids and familiesChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Ice cream, gloves, bowls and spoons, are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host KanJam at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play Kan Jam Play Kan Jam even if station is empty, invite kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

KanJam is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host tissue paper flower making at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they make their own tissue paper flowersKeep the area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Materials are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the parachute at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Guide young kids as they play with the parachutePlay with the parachute even if station is empty to entice kids to come playChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Parachute is provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the pipe cleaner animal station at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they make their own pipe cleaner animalsKeep the area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Pipe cleaners are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the plinko game table at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play the Plinko GameHand out prizesKeep the area organized and so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Plinko Board and prizes are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Hand out Popcorn at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will: 

Hand out popcorn to young kids and familiesChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Popcorn, gloves, boxes and scoops are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Host the toddler block and puzzle area at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th from 1pm-4pm on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Guide young kids as they play with blocks and puzzlesKeep the toddler area organized so other kids will want to joinChat with family members and help direct them to other activities

Blocks, puzzles and playmats are provided by APO and the Kenney Center. This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Clean up activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Help take down and pack activities and signageCarry items to loading areaThrow away and recycle waste

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.

Set up tables and activities at Community Carnival, which takes place Sunday, May 17th on Library Lawn. Union students volunteering for this role will:

Move tables and chairs into placeSet up signs to direct attendeesSet up activity stations

This event is rain or shine (with an alternate indoor location if significant rain is expected). For questions, please reach out to volunteer@union.edu.