WE DID IT. Well, you did it. Over 1000 Carnegie Mellon volunteers participated in service here in Pittsburgh area. Our final number is going to be calculated in the next few days.We're waiting for a few more numbers from CMU groups that did service separate of 1000plus, but we know we are over 1000. In 2009 we had 546 volunteers participate in the 1000plus Day of Service. Being able to surpass 1000 is a huge step forward for 1000plus. Thank you to everyone who participated. If you are interested in helping 1000plus become bigger and better next year, please contact onethousandplus@gmail.com

Online registration is closed. However, if you're still interested in participating you can certainly come to the UC between 11am and 12pm to sign up for the open slots. Our Open Registration tables will be in front of Rangos facing the Wean Commons on Saturday. Also, don't forget about the kickoff event that starts at 12pm.

Online registration will close on Wednesday at midnight. If you are not able to sign up by Wednesday you can certainly stop by Rangos on Saturday morning to sign up for the open opportunities.

Don't forget that there is an AWESOME Kickoff Event in Rangos before everyone leaves for their service opportunity sites. Everyone (except a few early morning groups) are expected to check in between 11am and 12pm outside of Rangos and attend the Kickoff Event before rolling out to their sites. Plus there's some cool give-away options like the snazzy 1000plus T-Shirts and Sweatshirts.

Can't commit your entire afternoon to service on March 27th? Well, you can still participate in 1000plus by signing up on-site for the in-house projects. Come to Rangos between 12pm and 4pm to help complete a variety of in-house projects.

If you're not signed up, make sure you sign up soon. The opportunities are filling up quickly. If you're signing up with a group make sure your group's leader knows. They should be able to tell you whether they have submitted your group's roster. Only 10 days until the event.

Don't be shy. REGISTER and get all of your friends to register so you can hang out with them while doing service. It's a great way to make an impact in the community and have fun while doing so! All you need to do is visit the Opportunities tab at the top of the page. Look through the variety of opportunities we currently have posted and find one that is right for you (and your friends).

It's almost here. Registration for the incredible list of 1000plus service opportunities opens on Monday, March 1. Visit the Opportunities page and you can see the great list of 2010 opportunities.

Hey Folks, We have enough Site Leaders now (and they ROCK). Thank you for your interest, please check back next year for more opportunities to lead!

The 2010 1000plus Executive Committee is now finalized. If you would like to serve on one of our subcommittees, please contact us.

Did you participate in the 1000plus Day of Service last spring? Do you want to help the 1000plus Planning Committee by serving as either an executive or a member of a subcommittee?

This year’s date for 1000plus is March 27th, 2010. The application for the 2010 1000plus Planning Committee is now available online. There are currently three Executive Committee roles vacant and four Subcommittees for which 1000plus is seeking motivated individuals. Applications are due Friday, October 23rd at 5pm. Once all applications have been received and reviewed, the current Executive Committee will reach out to applicants to inform them of suggested placement. Executive Committee meetings will begin during the first week of November.

Please feel free to forward this information on to those who may have interest.

Applications are here

Welcome back! The 2010 Day of Service will be March 27th. Mark your Calendars!

The 1000plus Planning Committee has been nominated as one of the 10 finalists for the Pittsburgh Cares Hero Award. The Hero Award is an annual award that Pittsburgh Cares presents at the kickoff party to their annual Hands on Pittsburgh event. The award is presented to an individual or group that has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to civic engagement through Pittsburgh Cares directly or through one of their 250 nonprofit partners. Please vote online to support 1000plus. Visit: Pittsburgh Cares to vote for 1000plus. Want to help us make an even bigger impact next year? Please contact us if you're interested in being part of the 2010 1000plus Planning Committee.

The 2009 Day of service was a great success! Thanks to everyone who made the day a success, especially our site leaders, and most of all to all of our volunteers. You really made a difference!