Remember our Fall Requirements? You had to get a minimum of three volunteers credits to get credit for the fall semester. Most of our members completed the requirement, so congratulations! We also mentioned our Rollover Program at the beginning of the semester. If you got more than three credits from the Fall semester, you can rollover the extras to the Spring semester. There was one catch though - you have to be present at at least one event in the Spring to receive active credit. The rollover program will not be in effect for the transition between Spring 2006 and Fall 2006. A new school year deserves a clean slate!

For Spring 2006, you must get at least five (5) volunteers credits in order to get active credit. The bar has been raised! As you all saw, it was ridiculously easy to get your three credits last semester. Five won't be much of a challenge either! In addition to the Chinatown fairs (Flower and Community, the Chinese New Year celebrations continue with participation in San Francisco's famous television-broadcasted Chinese New Year Parade. The details for that one are still in the works, so please keep checking back for updates! One thing for sure is that participation in the parade will count for at least two credits. You get to wear fun costumes, possibly be on Live TV, and earn easy credits? Too good to be true!

Remember, each shift at the Chinatown fairs count for one credit, so there's your chance to rack up easy credits!

If you have any suggestions for organizations or events for MAD to volunteer at, please feel free to contact me. All suggestions and comments are welcome!

Hello! I'm giving you guys almost two months notice for this one, but it's closely tied to the Chinatown Flower Fair, so I thought I'd mention it now too.

The Chinatown Community Fair is pretty much the same as the Chinatown Flower Fair, the only exception being the Flower Fair is before Lunar New Year and the Community Fair is after. The Flower Fair's main purpose is the sell New Year's related things while the Community Fair hosts more sponsor booths, which means one thing - MORE FREEBIES!

The shifts and the duties for the Community Fair are the same as those for the Flower Fair, as we will be working in the same area.

There will be two shifts available per day. The morning shift will be from 9AM - 1PM and the afternoon shift will be from 12:30PM - 5PM. MAD will be collaborating with Chinese Club again for this event. Each shift will count as one volunteers credit for the Spring semester. You may sign up for more than one shift.

Volunteers must meet in Chinatown on Pacific Ave, between Grant and Kearny at least 15 minutes before their shift to sign in with a MAD officer. Duties involve making cotton candy, supervising the food/ticket booth, selling popcorn and water, making/selling balloon animals, and supervising other kid-friendly activities like the bouncy houses and petting zoo. Volunteers should be flexible with their job assignments, as rotations will happen about every 30 minutes. More details concerning rotations will be available soon. Please keep in mind that all jobs involve interaction with young children.

Lunch will be provided. Please do not bring any unnecessary bags or backpacks - we cannot assume responsibility for any stolen or missing items at the end of the day!

Volunteers must sign out personally with a MAD officer before leaving to receive credit.

The same rules apply - you cannot receive double credit for volunteering at one shift. If you are also a member of Chinese Club, you may volunteer for two shifts and receive one credit for each club, but you cannot receive credit for both clubs by volunteering at one shift. Anybody who tries to take advantage of the collaboration with CC will receive no credit from MAD for volunteering at this event, so please think twice before trying to pull anything!

You can sign up for this event by leaving a comment or replying with your name, reg, and preferred date/time.

Please don't hesitate to email me with additional questions!

Reminder: Next Meeting TBA. It will not be on January 3rd!

Hey everyone! Just a heads up, but our next big volunteering event will be the Chinatown Flower Fair on Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22. There will be two shifts available per day. The morning shift will be from 9AM - 1PM and the afternoon shift will be from 12:30PM - 5PM. MAD will be collaborating with Chinese Club again for this event. Each shift will count as one volunteers credit for the Spring semester. You may sign up for more than one shift.

Volunteers must meet in Chinatown on Pacific Ave, between Grant and Kearny at least 15 minutes before their shift to sign in with a MAD officer. Duties involve making cotton candy, supervising the food/ticket booth, selling popcorn and water, making/selling balloon animals, and supervising other kid-friendly activities like the bouncy houses and petting zoo. Volunteers should be flexible with their job assignments, as rotations will happen about every 30 minutes. More details concerning rotations will be available soon. Please keep in mind that all jobs involve interaction with young children.

Lunch will be provided. Please do not bring any unnecessary bags or backpacks - we cannot assume responsibility for any stolen or missing items at the end of the day! Things tend to get quite chaotic, so I'd think twice about bringing that iPod! Volunteers must sign out personally with a MAD officer before leaving to receive credit.

The same rules apply - you cannot receive double credit for volunteering at one shift. If you are also a member of Chinese Club, you may volunteer for two shifts and receive one credit for each club, but you cannot receive credit for both clubs by volunteering at one shift. Anybody who tries to take advantage of the collaboration with CC will receive no credit from MAD for volunteering at this event, so please think twice before trying to pull anything!

We will have a meeting soon for sign-ups, but you can sign up now by leaving a comment on our blog or replying to this e-mail. Please include your name, reg, and preferred date/shift. Thank you!

There will be no meeting on the first Tuesday back (January 3rd), so please keep checking back for updates on our next meeting date!

Happy New Year!

Hey everyone! Happy Winterbreak!

We had nine entries in our 2005 Holiday Greeting Card contest! You can view them below. Please visit our blog and vote for your favorite! Remember, winners get a $5 gift card!











Thanks to everyone who participated!

Happy holidays! Have fun and stay safe!

See you all next year!

Hey there MAD clubbers! Our last meeting on 2005 will be tomorrow at 3:45 in room 233. Let's try to keep it short by showing up on time/early okay? It's the week before winter break - we're all uber busy!

The Holiday Greeting Cards and the Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives pink lids are both due tomorrow. Late submissions to either project will not be accepted as they are both time-sensitive issues. Remember, the winner(s) of our Holiday Greeting Card contest will win a $5 gift card! Get your creative juices flowing!

To keep our meeting short, winners will be announced sometime over (maybe after) winter break, so check those inboxes for the results! Prizes will be awarded after winter break. All cards will be featured on our blog! Remember, there is no limit on the number of submissions, though they must be meaningful submissions. Fellow officers and I reserve the right to determine which entries are acceptable and which are not. Please refer to previous post on Holiday cards for details.

This will most likely be our last meeting for the Fall semester. Please keep your eyes and ears open for announcements around school for upcoming MAD meetings! Check your e-mails often and spread the word!

Thanks again for everybody who helped make MAD's Fall '05 events successful. We're going to have even more fun next semester! =)

See you all tomorrow at 3:45 in room 233!