{"id":439,"date":"2017-07-05T11:40:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-05T19:40:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flashback.as.ucsb.edu\/2016-17\/?page_id=439"},"modified":"2018-09-11T12:18:17","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T20:18:17","slug":"community-affairs-board-cab-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flashback.as.ucsb.edu\/2016-17\/community-affairs-board-cab-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Affairs Board (CAB)"},"content":{"rendered":"

INTRODUCTION<\/h2>\n

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The Community Affairs Board is AS’s volunteer outreach center.\u00a0In fact, it’s the largest student-run volunteer organization on campus. CAB serves our community in many ways, including working with the houseless, children, seniors, the environment, animals and many more! “CABbies” are dedicated to finding ways to serve our local community both on and off campus. To this end they also publish a weekly online Care-Mail newsletter with volunteer opportunities and events. Beyond our local community CAB Alternative Breaks have taken students across the country to help out in projects that include\u00a0Hurricane Katrina relief in New Orleans, Hurricane Sandy relief in New York and New Jersey, and their latest trip with the National Park Service to the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for a video about some of the things CAB worked on this year.<\/p>\n

Making a short story a bit longer, here’s the range of regular activities straight from the CAB website:<\/p>\n

Environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Weekly we participate in\u00a0Adopt a Block<\/strong>\u00a0and pick up litter right here in the streets of Isla Vista. There are also\u00a0tree planting<\/strong>\u00a0events and creek cleanups<\/strong> together in a group! Currently we are in the\u00a0plastics coalition<\/strong>\u00a0working on reducing the amount of plastic being used here in Santa Barbara and beyond!<\/p>\n

Youth<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We organize loads of projects specifically directed for the youth. The\u00a0Family Literacy Program<\/strong>\u00a0is one of CAB\u2019s oldest and largest programs that matches up UCSB students with a child in Isla Vista to meet on a weekly basis and tutor. Amiguitos<\/strong> is also a youth outreach tutoring organization. We also provide\u00a0childcare grants<\/strong>\u00a0to undergraduate parents two times every quarter to assist with financial needs. In addition we help organize after school programs, holiday programs and giveaway backpack & school supplies at the start of each school year.<\/p>\n

Hunger-Houseless<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Every other week there are Dinner Clubs<\/strong> where volunteers help serve delicious food to the houseless of our community. One is held at St. Michaels right in our Isla Vista community and another at Downtown SB. Furthermore, we are looking to work with other organizations and have started adding Swipe out Hunger<\/strong>, a new collab\u00a0to the schedule.<\/p>\n

Senior-Citizen<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over the years we have developed close ties with local retirement homes such as Friendship Manor (right in Isla Vista) where we have weekly meal serving\u00a0<\/b>at the Manor. Occasionally during the holidays, we host fun themed events<\/strong> for the lovely senior citizens of our community such as a Christmas party and Valentine\u2019s Day Dance.<\/p>\n

Animals<\/strong><\/h3>\n

There are loads of animal shelters in Santa Barbara and we strive to volunteer there as well as assist in restoration projects. We work often with\u00a0B.U.N.S<\/strong>, a bunny shelter in Goleta where our\u00a0volunteers love\u00a0spending time at weekly to play with bunnies. Keep a look out for an animal fair on campus!<\/p>\n

Special Projects<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Special Projects helps facilitate projects that are not covered by the other coordinators. For example, every quarter CAB hosts an event called\u00a0YOU MATTER!<\/strong>\u00a0during dead week right before finals in an effort to remind students that \u201cyou matter!\u201d We have all sorts of fun and free things to help relieve what can be a very stressful time such as: food, music, massages, skateboard cleaning, test supplies, a letter making station and more! We are also currently forming a new tabling committee<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

Alternative Breaks<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Every Winter Break, Spring Break, and one special weekend CAB organizes alternative breaks. These are opportunities for students to use their time off for the greater good by participating in an all expenses paid trip by CAB<\/strong>. In the past we have helped disaster relief efforts post Hurricane Katrina and environmental restoration in Oregon. Winter Break 2016 was at Baton Rouge, Louisiana! Applications are sent out through Care-mail and can be found on\u00a0the CAB website when open.<\/p>\n

REAFFIRMATION<\/h2>\n

All this dedication didn’t go unnoticed. Students voted overwhelmingly to reaffirm CAB’s funding in this year’s AS elections, because they know that being “Caring AS CAB” is one of the benchmarks of student engagement!<\/p>\n

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(Poster created by the Creative Media Unit<\/a>)<\/p>\n

THIS YEAR IN CAB AS CRONICLED ON FACEBOOK<\/h2>\n

Open House<\/h3>\n

During the first week of classes students were invited to a kick off Open House where they could learn about all the ways they can make a difference working with CAB.<\/p>\n

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AS Fair<\/h3>\n

CAB also reached out at the AS Fair at the beginning of the quarter.<\/p>\n

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Isla Vista Beach Clean-Up<\/h3>\n

CAB started the year in Isla Vista off running by partnering with the IV Recreation and Parks District to host a neighborhood clean-up followed by a picnic in Perfect Park with free pizza and desserts.<\/p>\n

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CAB Leaderboard Retreat in Solvang<\/h3>\n

Here’s the CAB leaderboard with “the big red shoe” in the Danish capital of America, Solvang. Also, home to some amazing Danish bakeries and lots of other sweets!<\/p>\n

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You Matter<\/h3>\n

As in past years, CAB was in the Arbor each quarter around midterms and finals to help people destress with free snacks, Scantrons, pencils, and, most importantly, hugs and a reminder, You Matter!<\/p>\n

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Pancake Study Jams<\/h3>\n

CAB served breakfast for dinner as part of their quarterly study jams! Everyone needs a break, so why not study with free food?! The well-attended jams took place in the GSA lounge.<\/p>\n

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CAB Pumpkin Social<\/h3>\n

The Halloween season was cause for CAB’s first social event of the year with lots of great photo ops!<\/p>\n

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Thanksgiving for Isla Vista Families<\/h3>\n

Volunteers made Thanksgiving dinner bags for families in IV to celebrate the holiday.<\/p>\n

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Bunny Beds<\/h3>\n

Bunnies need love too. So CAB invited folks to come help make newspaper mats for bunnies. As a reward there was food and credit toward service hours.<\/p>\n

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IV Elementary Garden<\/h3>\n

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CAB partnered with Explore Ecology and held a\u00a0community work party in March. They found \u00a0enthusiastic volunteers looking to get dirty and help perform a variety of garden tasks. This community work party was well attended by parents, students, and members of the surrounding community. Tasks included hauling plant material, amending soil, sheet mulching, planting, creating garden art with students, and carpentry. And helping students reconnect with nature and increase their food literacy in a dynamic outdoor garden classroom setting.<\/span><\/p>\n

CAB VOLUNTEER WEEK<\/h2>\n

This year’s Volunteer Week was packed with activities!<\/p>\n

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Check out the program:<\/p>\n

To celebrate a wonderful year of volunteering, CAB will be hosting our annual Volunteer Week Festival. There will be games and activities, music, FREE food and much more. Make sure not to miss out on this fun and free event! We look forward to seeing you all there! Activities: Obstacle Course * Carnival Games * Henna Artists * AP Rock Wall * Tie Dye Station * Pot your own succulents * Pizza provided by Woodstocks * Trail Mix Bar provided by the IV CO-OP.<\/p>\n

Monday 4\/24:
\nRECESS IN IV<\/p>\n

Restoration and Volunteering at Children’s Park.<\/p>\n

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10:00AM – 1:00PM
\nCALLING ALL ARTISTS to come out and help revamp some of the structures at Children’s Park! We need painters and all creative minds ready to work and provide a nice place for our youngest neighbors to play!<\/p>\n

IV Carnival
\n1:00 PM – 4:00 PM IV Elementary
\nMondays are more than exciting when you’re spending your day volunteering with the liveliest group of kids in Santa Barbara! Set up for our ‘Recess in IV! Carnival’ begins at 1 PM at IV Elementary (across from Santa Catalina Hall). The carnival will be taking place from 3-4 PM at IV Elementary, where volunteers will be playing with kids and helping out in carnival booths! At the carnival there will be a cake walk, spin the CAB wheel, face painting, and coloring! A one of a kind and fun opportunity for all those who love kids.<\/p>\n

Tuesday 4\/25:
\nReduce, Reuse, Re-home
\n11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at the Lot 22 lawn<\/p>\n

We\u2019re spreading awareness for the environment and animals, specifically ways to reduce and reuse plastics and bring awareness to shelter animals! Come by for some free reusable materials, see incredible art made from metal, and play with shelter dogs, cats, and bunnies!<\/p>\n

Wednesday 4\/26:
\nSenior Ditch Day
\n4:00 PM – 5:30 PM<\/p>\n

Be sure not to miss your classes, but come out to Friendship Manor at 4 PM for a Tea Party with the senior citizens of Isla Vista. There will be free tea-sipping, cookie-munching, and fancy pinky-raising at this event! So come on out and sip on some tea!<\/p>\n

Thursday 4\/27:
\nCommunity Unity – no matter who you are!
\n9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Lawn next to Bagel Cafe & St. Michael’s Church<\/p>\n

We will be hosting ‘Bagels and Friends’ with the Isla Vista houseless community on the grass lawn next to the community center in front of Bagel Cafe at 9:00 AM! This breakfast club will be a great way to meet new people and get involved in the community! Our next event for the day is ‘Cinema Saints’, which is a movie showing at 1:00 PM in St. Michael’s church! The movie will be Disney Pixar’s ‘UP!’. There will be popcorn, candy, and cookies at the movie. Our last exciting event for the day is ‘Dinner & Tie-dye’ which is at St. Michael’s church at 5:30 PM.<\/p>\n

Friday 4\/28:
\nVolunteer Week Festival
\n12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Lot 22 Lawn<\/p>\n

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CAB ALTERNATIVE BREAKS<\/h2>\n

Baton Rouge<\/h3>\n

A group of CABbies traveled to Baton Rouge during winter break!<\/p>\n

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Grand Canyon<\/h3>\n

Spring Break was spent at the Grand Canyon.<\/p>\n

END OF YEAR BANQUET<\/h2>\n

Yes, the year of volunteering through CAB does end. This year’s banquet had a tropical twist.<\/p>\n

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