Last Update: 2-2-12
Outreach
This semester's Outreach chair is Matt Weinheimer: If would like to participate in any of these events, have any suggestions, or you would like to help organize outreach events this semester, email Matt, weinheimer@wisc.edu. To sign up for these events, please add your name and email address on the spreadsheet under the corresponding column. Please follow these guidelines when signing up for events:
- Sign up for only two events at a time where there are limited spots (except for events like the polar plunge where we have an unlimited number of spots).
- If you are really interested in participating in an event, but already signed up for two others, simply put your name under the yellow blocked spots, which will then become the waiting list. If people have not signed up within a week to fill the event, I'll just move the names up on a first come, first serve basis.
- If possible, Matt will try to make sure that everyone who has signed up gets a chance to participate. This might mean that people lower on the waiting list get opportunities if spots open up and they haven't gotten a chance to volunteer yet.
- If you can drive, please sign up in the driver slot!
- If you, for whatever reason, need to remove yourself from an event you are signed within the week it takes place, please also send Matt an email. This will allow Him to move the next person in line into the open space and email them so they are aware of the change.
- The link to our spreadsheet can be found HERE.
First Robotics Volunteering
You will go and work with the local First Robotics team here in Madison. Last time, they just asked us to observe and provide an unbiased opinion during reviews, etc. If you are unfamiliar with the program, here is a link to their upcoming competition: YouTube.
Girl Scout Going Green Day
They emailed us and asked us to be a part of this event, which is all about the green initiative. ASME will be in charge of the snack department, including a bicycle powered smoothie maker. Could be interesting.... ASME's time block has been broken down into two shifts in order to make it a little less of a commitment.
Polar Plunge
We definitely wanted to be a part of this event again this year. Everybody who wants to is more than welcome to join our group and participate (the more people we have, the more fun it will be). We are asked to raise funds as a part of this event, which sponsors the Special Olympics program here in Wisconsin. In order to sign up, please use both the GoogleDocs form, as well officially registering on the website for the event Polar Plunge. To sign up, just click on the "Register for Plunge" button, then choose "Join a Plunge Team." Our team name is simply "UW-Madison ASME." Fill out the rest of the information and start raising money!
River Food Pantry
This is a very cool event and seems to be relatively popular among ASME members. Each month we will head over to the food pantry on a Friday and spend some time volunteering. This event normally involves things such as serving food, helping patrons with their carts, etc. It is a very rewarding experience, and ASME strongly recommends trying it out!
