Welcome!

1. Welcome!

2. Officers Felicia Martinez – President fmmartin@asu.edu Stephanie McDermott-Vice President sdmcderm@asu.edu Garrett Hardy – Treasurer ghhardy@asu.edu Blake Colling-Webmaster blakecolling@aol.com Ashley Akramoff – Social Chair aakramof@asu.edu

3. Volunteer Coordinators Nicole Antol Andrew Bumgardner

4. Volunteer Opportunities For the Pre-Dental Student

5. Why Volunteer? • Volunteering is something that dental schools are going to be looking for! Make sure that you are continuously engaging yourself in the community by volunteering. • ALSO, volunteering is a way to give back to those less fortunate than yourself. Not only will you be making a true difference in your community, you will be able to better appreciate all that you have! • FINALLY, volunteering is an awesome way to make new friends or to get to know the students in the Dental Club. Try arranging to meet other members at the same event so you get your hours done while having fun!

6. Maggie’s Place • Maggie’s Place is a home in Phoenix that provides living quarters, food, and assistance to pregnant women wishing to achieve their goals and welcome their babies into a happy environment. • Volunteer duties vary depending on what the House needs at that time. In the past, babysitting, house-cleaning, and cooking have all been performed. • In order to volunteer, you must fill out a volunteer form located on their website, www.maggiesplace.org. • You can also call or e-mail their Volunteer Coordinator Alli: • 480-491-0446 • tempe.volunteers@maggiesplace.org

7. St. Mary’s Food Bank • St. Mary’s Food Bank is a non-profit organization with the mission of easing hunger in Arizona. • This is a wonderful opportunity to get volunteers hours done! • Jobs include sorting, boxing, and bagging food, as well as completing administrative and fundraising support. • If interested, visit their website volunteer.services@firstfoodbank.org OR call at 602-242-FOOD

8. Murphy Dental Clinic • The Murphy Dental Clinic is in need of volunteers at their kids’ dental clinic. • This is a great way to meet Dr. Volcheck, who runs the CASS Dental Clinic for the Homeless • Also, as a pre-dental student, you can finish your volunteer hours you need for the club as well as gaining valuable experience inside a dental clinic. You will also have the experience of serving underprivileged people. • If interested, visit the website: www.cassdentalclinic.org

9. Saint Vincent de Paul • Saint Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization committed to serving the poor. They often do this by providing meals to the homeless. • Saint Vincent de Paul is searching for Family Evening Meal Lead Coordinators for this fall! • They will be in charge of all volunteers from 3:30 to 6:30 at the Phoenix Saint Vincent location (I-17 and 7th Avenue). This is a great leadership opportunity to add to a resume • If you’re not interested in being a Coordinator, you can still help out! Regular volunteers are also needed to work from 4 to 6 any night of the week.

10. Volunteer Phoenix • Weekly opportunities • Great diversity in volunteering opportunities • Some events are medically related • Great people • I received 100 hours of Service for going to class! • Volunteer Phoenix

11. ASU Service Learning • Earn College credit while serving • Some prerequisites required • Very fun and rewarding • Easy A! • Service Learning ASU

12. Become an Alternative Spring Break Leader • Take part in this exciting opportunity to combine service and leadership!  • Changemaker Central will be coordinating three Alternative Spring Break programs in the Spring 2013 semester and is looking for students to participate in a year-long program that will train Alternative Break Leaders.  Program participants will assist in planning the trip, recruiting volunteers, and managing trip logistics.  • Email volunteer@asu.edu to obtain an application with further information.

13. HPSP (Health Professions Scholarship Program) • Army, Navy, Air Force (Direct Commission to CPT) • Serve your country while practicing dentistry • Guaranteed paycheck right out of school • No malpractice insurance while you are practicing! • Great Residency programs • Work alongside other professionals in Dentistry • Military will pay for your Dental School!!! • All tuition, books, supplies, plus a monthly paycheck!  Be sure to be at our meeting October 4th!

14. Questions? Concerns? • We want to help you get these hours done as easily as possible! If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to either talk to Nicole Antol or Andrew Bumgardner • Also, if you know of any other great volunteer opportunities, please let us know so we can spread the word to the rest of the club!

15. Research! • Go to http://uresearch.asu.edu/home to find research opportunities • Look up your professors to see what they are researching • Start thinking of something Dental related to present at our Spring Research Symposium!

16. “How to get in to Dental School” • Phillip Scharf – Pre-Dental Club Advisor • Next meeting: September 20th @ 6pm

17. Dues • $25 for a semester • $40 for the year • Cash or Check payable to ASU Pre-dental Society  Give dues to Garrett Hardy

18. Kaplan • DAT Test Prep • ASU Kaplan Center • Lower level Memorial Union • Open Monday – Friday | 9:00 am- 3:00pm • (480) 967-0794 • Take a Free DAT Practice Test • September 15th at 11:00 am • bit.ly/asupracticetest

19. Stacy Brandl • ASU Graduate • Current 4th Year Medical Student at Midwestern University

20. Secretary • Audrey Benavides • anbenav1@asu.edu