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Statistics tell us that young professionals care very much about the quality of their communities, and that they're eager to contribute. According to one source, three quarters of people under the age of 28 choose first where they will live before finding a job there. Among 18-24 year olds, almost nine in ten volunteered when asked to do so.
The Emerging Community Leaders is designed to instill a commitment to volunteerism, community service, and individual and corporate philanthropy among young professionals in Champaign County. During the year, ECL activities included opportunities for learning, volunteering, and networking. Participants gained awareness and understanding of non-profit organizations and the crucial role of volunteer leadership to these organizations.
Young leaders with a passion for engagement, ECL class members truly exemplify the spirit of community.
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Update from the 2008 ECL Class |
The Emerging Community Leaders class of 2008 kicked off the year on March 13, 2008 at Parkland College with a great speed-networking event and ECL and United Way orientation. After the kick-off, ECL's headed to Jupiters at the Crossing to continue getting to know one another. It's going to be a great year!
ECL Alumni also continue to stay active with involvement in Freedom School by investing time volunteering as well as collecting wish list items at every gathering.
If you are a young professional, interested in learning more about non-profit agencies, volunteering and networking with others in the community, consider United Way of Champaign County's Emerging Community Leaders Program. Recruiting begins annually in February.
For more information about Emerging Community Leaders, please contact Pam Hulten at 352-5151 or by e-mail,
pam@uwayhelps.org
2006 ECL class on the Doing Good Bus Tour of Champaign County
Hey ECL class members and alums! You can find great opportunities to serve on local non-profit boards and committees here:
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Mental Health Center of Champaign County, Inc. |
Mission: The Mental Health Center educates, advocates, and helps build communities of well-being by providing individuals and families with a range of prevention, intervention, and mental health treatment services. These services are culturally inclusive, client/family-focused, and recovery-centered through service excellence, mentoring, and leadership.
Please contact:
Name: Sheila Ferguson
Mailing Address: 1801 Fox Drive, Champaign, Il 61820
Phone: 217.398.8080
eMail: sferguson@mhcenter.org
East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Assistance Center
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Mission: The purpose of the East Central Illinois Refugee Mutual Center (AKA- ECIRMAC or Refugee Center) is to aid in the resettlement of refugees and immigrants, regardless of country or origin, in the East Central Illinois area and to aid in the exchange and preservation of their respective cultures.
Please contact:
Name: John Muirhead
Mailing address: 1401 Old Farm Road, Champaign, IL 61821
Phone: (217) 398-1048
E-mail: j.muirhead@insightbb.com
Mission: Developing university student leaders by providing opportunities for community service and social action; education, values/ethics development.
Please contact:
Name: Executive Director, University YMCA
Mailing address: 1001 S. Wright St, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-337-1500
E-mail: see website: www.universityymca.org
Family Service of Champaign County
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Mission: Supporting people across the generations by providing quality human services
Please contact:
Name: Sheryl Bautch, Executive Director
Mailing address: 405 South State Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: 217-352-0099
E-mail: sbautch@familyservicecc.org
The mission of A Woman's Fund, Inc. is to eliminate violence against women and children, and, until that happens, to provide safety and support to survivors of that violence as they take control of their own lives.
Please contact:
Name: Pat Nolan, Board of Directors
Phone: 384-7477
E-mail: pnolan96@aol.com
Champaign County Operation Snowball
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Mission: The Champaign County Operation Snowball, Inc. is a voluntary peer-to-peer, self-help support program for high-school-age young people which teaches self-awareness, self-expression, self-responsibility and leadership skills to assist them in developing personal, family and community responsibility.
Please contact:
Name: Elizabeth Jackson
Mailing address: 104 West Mumford Drive, Urbana, Il 61801
Phone: 367-9945
E-Mail: liz@champaignsnowball.org
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