Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Snack & Supply Drive

Latinitas is organizing a snack and school supply drive to gather necessary snacks and supplies for girls in our after-school programs.Donations of nonperishable snacks as well as supplies like, paper, glue sticks, scissors and other basic school supplies are being collected at the Latinitas headquarters (1359 Lomaland, Suite 502).If you are interested in donating or would like more information, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.comor call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Girl Empowerment Team

Monday April 11th, 5:30-7:00pm, at the Latinitas Headquarters 1359 (Lomaland, Suite 502). Latinitas invites volunteers to become a part of our Girl Empowerment Team to help with planning our girl empowerment events such as the Teen Leadership Institute, Latina Power Conference and Saturday camps. This team also helps organize activities for our after-school clubs. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Girl Empowerment Team or would like more information, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Club Mentors Wanted

Make a difference in a girl's life as a mentor in our weekly after-school programs.  Latinitas hosts media enrichment clubs where girls can build confidence through creative expression. Assist our club leader, guide small team activities, distribute program materials and aid girls in completing creative expression projects.  Volunteers commit to 2 hours per week one evening a week between 4:00-6:00pm for at least 4 months. To sign up, contact Marisol at915.239.5051 or email latinitaselpaso@yahoo.com.

Teen Leadership Institute Coordinator

Latinitas is recruiting a couple of Teen Leadership Institute Coordinators.  These volunteers would help us lead the six-month leadership institute for high school girls.  They would help recruit members, plan our monthly workshops, attend monthly meetings, teach girls leadership principals, coordinate guest speakers, organize activities, mentor participants and guide girls in organizing service projects. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Latinitas Teen Leadership Institute Meeting

Saturday, April 30th, 10:00-1:00pm at the Latinitas Headquarters (1359 Lomaland, Suite 502). Latinitas has launched its second Teen Leadership Institute where local female teens gather to learn more about leadership and volunteerism. As the 4th monthly meeting takes place, female volunteers are needed to help with set up, run through and break down. We are also seeking for Latina leaders who can serve as guest speakers or become a part of the planning committee for our upcoming monthly meetings. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please emaillatinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Alliance for Latinitas

Monday, April 4th, 5:30 to 7:00pm at Percolator (217N.  Stanton) This volunteer group offers a forum for women to support and advance the mission of Latinitas, a nonprofit dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of Latina youth.  Meet like-minded, inspiring, individuals committed and invested in empowering and cultivating young female talent. This group meets monthly to organize events.  Attend our next meeting to learn more about our upcoming events, leadership opportunities and member benefits. We hope to see you there! For more information, email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.   

Become a Latinitas Intern!

Latinitas is now looking for college students who are interested in becoming a part of our Summer 2011 Intern team! Latinitas offers exciting internship positions in various areas of communication such as editorial, marketing/advertising, public relations, fundraising, graphic/web design, photography, event planning and multimedia. We also offer Educational Outreach Internships where interns create new media-enriching, girl-empowering lessons for young girls to engage in during our after-school programs, workshops and camps. To apply for an unpaid internship with Latinitas please submit an online application here: http://www.latinitasmagazine.org/internship_application.php and send your resume tolatinitaselpaso@yahoo.com you can also call us and leave a voice message at 915.219.8554

Mother's Day Writing Contest 

For May's edition, LatinitasMagazine.org is hosting a Mother's Day essay contest and inviting local pre-teen and teens to submit essays about their mothers. The top winner will be published on TeenLatinitas.com and receive a prize basket for her mom. Volunteers are needed to gather prizes and promote the contest. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please emaillatinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at915.219.8554.


Latina Power Conference

The girls from our Teen Leadership Institute are organizing a girl empowerment conference for middle school girls at the end of May. We need assistance with getting food and snack donations and obtaining door prizes and goodie bag items. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please emaillatinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Global Youth Service Day

Friday, April 15th, 5:00pm-8:00pm at the Chamizal National Memorial. Latinitas has joined Global Youth Service Day, the largest service event in the world that mobilizes millions of youth to improve their communities. As part of the El Paso GYSD Celebration planning team, Latinitas is promoting youth volunteerism at a kick-off festival at the Chamizal to encourage youth to get involved in their community. Volunteers are needed to represent us at our booth and lead teen-friendly activities.If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554

Latinitas Go to College

Saturday, April 9, 10:00-4:00pm at UTEP. Latinitas is partnering with UTEP's Sigma Psi Eta Sorority to organize a field trip for the girls from our after-school clubs to enjoy. The day will be filled with fun activities such a campus scavenger hunt, team builders, college and high school panel discussions.

Female volunteers are needed that day for various tasks: provide transportation for some girls to the UTEP campus and back, set-up, mentor girls, serve as a speaker in the panel discussions, lead small team building activities, break down and clean-up.
If you are interested in helping, please email latinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at915.219.8554

Models Wanted for Spring Fashion Show

Latinitas is hosting a Fashion Show Fundraiser on May14th at the EPCC Administrative Offices (Time is TBA). Female volunteers in middle school, high school and college are invited to volunteer as models for the fashion show. You must be able to attend meetings, fittings and the day of the event. If you are interested in modeling for this event or would like more information, please emaillatinitasmari@yahoo.com or call and leave a message at 915.219.8554.

Planning Committee for Spring Fashion Show

Latinitas is hosting a Fashion Show Fundraiser on May 14th at the EPCC Administrative Offices (3-6pm). Volunteers are needed to help with the planning process for the event. Some areas of assistance include, selling booth space, selling tickets, promoting the event, finding vendors, recruiting performers, hairstylist and make-up artist and helping the day of the event. Attend our meeting to learn more about how you can get involved.  If you can't make it to the meeting and would like to join the committee, contact us at latinitasmari@yahoo.com or 915.219.8554.