SWITCH

BACA (Bikers Against Child Abuse) is doing a 2nd annual 100 mile ride on Saturday May 18th, 2013! Motorbikes and Cars are welcome! Its $25 per car or bike to buy a wrist band to receive $10 free casino play and a buffet meal. The ride starts at 1pm sharp and they arrive at Dakota Dunes between 2:30-3:00pm. There will be 50/50 door prizes and a buffet at 4pm. The draw will be at 5pm. If you are not riding, bring your kids down for free hot dogs while supplies last! There will be a bicycle draw for kids prior to the ride. Contact Tap at 306-292-4619 or by email at tap2131@hotmail.com for more information!

SWITCH is seeking Mentors to help guide the organization’s Board of Directors. SWITCH’s Board is comprised of post-secondary students from a variety of colleges. This non-voting position will provide guidance and leadership to SWITCH board practices and operational processes. The successful candidate will have experience in governance and board practices, and have a strong commitment to community development.

This is a voluntary position with a time commitment of approximately 10 hours per month and will begin in June 2013. SWITCH is offering a one year term, with the possibility of extension.

To volunteer for this position please submit a cover letter and resume to switchhr@sasktel.net by May 31, 2013

As many of you SWITCHers now, we are very low on volunteers in the summer. We are asking that more community members throughout Saskatoon volunteer at SWITCH. So, please ask your friends and family if they would like to engage in a unique volunteer opportunity by becoming a SWITCHer! We request that community members attend a 4 hour orientation, provide a CPIC and a letter of reference. Thanks!

Our next orientation is on May 13th from 5-9pm.  Please email switchclinic@gmail.com to sign up.

Spring will come SWITCHers!

Do you have a green thumb?
Consider planting a row in your garden to donate to SWITCH
(Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health)

Donated produce helps feed families in your city.
For more information about us, please call
(306) 956-2518
Or visit us online at http://www.switchclinic.ca

Feel free to pass out flyers with your name and phone number on the back to your neighbors. Have them call you when their produce is ready and bring it down to SWITCH!

Please click on the link below to print out flyers!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mQA9Hi6k7n_ChNveZGKJKeMGHILDPXq6RA9yemg0KKk/edit?usp=sharing

SWITCH is having an online art auction from April 1st-30th!  All proceeds go towards nutritious meals on shift and transportation for our clients to and from the shift.

Check out the link to the art auction below!

http://www.charityauctionorganizer.com/auction/SWITCH

SWITCH Clothing sample sizes have arrived!  You can try on clothing sizes on shift!  We can accept post-dated cheques for April 1st and can accept cash starting on April 1st.

Jackets – $55

Sweaters – $30

All clothing will have the SWITCH logo included in the cost.  Additional customization and letter is an added cost.

SWITCH will be hosting an Art Auction Fundraiser in April.  We are asking for donated work in all art forms.  The auction will take place online from April 1 – April 30.  If you re interested in donating artwork, please contact Danielle, the Program Coordinator, by email (switchprogramcoordinator@gmail.com) or drop artwork off at Westside Community Clinic (1528 20th Street West) during SWITCH hours (Mon/Wed 5:30p-8p, Sat 11a-1:30p).

Come out and see the Sexual Health Centre’s new location!

Thursday, March 21st

210 2nd Ave N, Lower Level

2-8pm

Refreshments will be provided

Drop-in as you like!

SWITCH will be closed on March 30th and April 1st for the long weekend due to Easter.

The next mental health training session is on March 20th from 6-8pm at SWITCH.  Mental Health training is mandatory for all social work and clinical psychology students before they can volunteer on the clinical team.  This training session is also open to other clinical volunteers to take.  Please email Alixe, the volunteer coordinator, to sign up at switchclinic@gmail.com