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Did you know? National Volunteer Week is coming up April 27th. National Volunteer Week was created in 1974 when President Richard Nixon signed an executive order to establish the week as an annual celebration of volunteering. And every year since that time, each U.S. President, along with many governors, mayors and other elected officials, has signed a proclamation promoting National Volunteer Week.
**Share your insiders secrets and experience with other volunteers. Email your tips to SherylD@mowgvl.org** |
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Attention Delivery Volunteers!
Please give away any extra beverages or meals you may have left at the end of your routes. MOW cannot re-use the meals if you return them.
ALSO... Please return any blue soft-sided coolers you may have - our supply is very low! Thanks! |
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Recycle Your Magnets And Paper
If you have any flat magnets (like the ones off phone books), we can use them to make Emergency Contact sheets for meal recipients!
It takes more than a ream of paper to run the route sheets each day and we do our best to use recycled paper, but our supply is low! We can use any paper that has been printed on one side, with no folds, staples or tears (outdated letterhead works great).
Please bring any donations to our office on Oregon St. |
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 Charity Day Spring 2008!
Saturday May 3rd, 6AM-10AM.
Tickets are now on sale for $5. Contact MOW to purchase your ticket 233-6565. 100% of the proceeds from tickets we sell go to Meals on Wheels!
Sat. May 3rd, 5:45-9AM at Belk to help sell tickets.
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| New Faces at MOW
Please welcome Jennifer Porter and Robert Hayes to our team at MOW. Jennifer is a senior at Furman University and will be interning with us this semester. Robert is with St. Francis Hospital and will be working as our Parish Nurse 28 hours a week. We are very excited to have them both with us! | |
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Pre-Register By April 15th For a Discount!
FREE Training Series
Next Ride: April 5 & 19 at 9:00 am
Meet at Donaldson Center. Park in the lot on Perimeter Road between Chapel Road and Exchange Street. |
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Wheels for Meals
Many volunteers are needed for the 2nd Annual Wheels For Meals Cycling Event. Volunteer shifts are being finalized now. All event volunteers will be asked to attend a brief orientation on a date TBD.
Preparation: at MOW - Week of April 21 at MOW. Hours and day TBD.
Packet Pick Up: Friday, April 25 at Fluor Field 4:30p-8p
Event: Saturday, April 26 - various shifts 6a-2p
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Office Projects
General Office/Phone: We need volunteers willing to help out with making phone calls and working on the computer one day a week for an hour or two in the afternoon. Please contact Rebecca at 233-6565 x213 or rebecca@mowgvl.org
Volunteer Receptionist: Tuesdays 1-4:30pm
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Delivery Volunteers
It takes about 100 volunteers each day to deliver roughly 1500 meals to Greenville County's homebound residents. If you want to know more about meal delivery, please contact Jan Dewar at 864-233-6565 x216 or Janice@mowgvl.org
Open Routes:
Monday Dunean Mill
Tuesday Piedmont area (meals picked up at Piedmont Baptist Church)
Mauldin outer area
Ware Place
Travelers Rest (Pick up meals at MOW office and deliver to TR Baptist Church)
Wednesday Edwards Road
University Ridge
Laurens/Gower
Thursday Fountain Inn
Friday Anderson Road
Substitutes Substitute drivers needed M-F in all areas of Greenville County!!!
Groups We can create a route for your company or group on a 1 time or routine basis
Remember...This list changes constantly! Anyone interested in delivering meals, please contact Jan at Janice@mowgvl.org or call 233-6565 x-216 |
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New Volunteer Orientation
Interested in "doing lunch" with homebound neighbors across the county? In as little as one hour, you can provide a hot meal and hope to those who need it most! Volunteers of all ages welcome. To learn more, please join us for a 30-minute orientation session. Refreshments will be provided.
Next Orientation: Thursday, April 24th
Please call 233-6565 or e-mail meals@mowgvl.org to attend the orientation
All orientations are at 9:30am at Meals on Wheels (15 Oregon Street, Greenville, SC)
Remaining 2008 Dates: Thursday, April 24th
Tuesday, May 27th Thursday, June 26th
Tuesday, July 22nd Thursday, August 28th
Tuesday, September 23rd Thursday, October 23rd
Tuesday, November 18th |
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Delivery / Pick-up Courier
Volunteers deliver meals from MOW to a central location in outlying areas for other volunteers to pick up and deliver. Volunteers also pick up donated baked goods from area grocery stores, restaurants, and bakeries and deliver them to MOW.
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE:
Every Tuesday (And as Substitutes M-F)- Volunteer needed to pick up meals at our location, then deliver to Travelers Rest Baptist Church where drivers will meet you in the parking lot to deliver to meal recipients.
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DONATE
MAGNETS: We can use magnets like the ones off phone books, and other promotions.
PAPER: We are in need of donated paper to use for route sheets - printed on one side, neat and clean, no tears, folds, wrinkles or staples. Out of date, unused letterhead is ideal.
CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES: Host a food Drive to benefit Meals on Wheels. Download our Food Drive tools at www.mealsonwheelsgreenville.org/donate/to_donate.shtml
MAKE REGULAR DONATIONS WITHOUT PULLING OUT YOUR CHECK BOOK: If you make donations on a regular basis (or want to), we are now able to process Automated Recurring Billing transactions (automatic draft) to your credit card. That's right, you can donate without having to write a check or pay for the postage. Whether it is $5 a week, $50 a month or $5,000 a year you set the amount and billing frequency. Contact Sheryl at 864-233-6565 x219 or Maureen x218 for more details. |
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FRIENDLY REMINDERS |
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INCLEMENT WEATHER In the event of Inclement Weather, please check WYFF4 or News Channel 7 to find out if Meals on Wheels is open or closed.
IF YOU HAVE...
*Concerns of any kind about a recipient
*Direction changes or delivery information
Please call Rebecca Rebecca@mowgvl.org 233-6565 x-213 or Adrianne adrianned@mowgvl.org 233-6565 x-225
REMEMBER...
Keep hot meals separate from cold drinks and cold meals. It is all about food safety!
BYOC
We encourage volunteers to bring their own insulated containers. A larger one for your hot meals (perhaps on wheels) and a smaller one for cold/frozen meals and cold beverages. Using your own container ensures that there will always be one available for you and that it is clean! It also eliminates the need to return to MOW after your route to return coolers which saves you time and mileage.
NEED A DAY OFF?
Pl ease let us know if you are unable to volunteer on your regular day due to vacation, illness, or for any other reason so we may arrange for a substitute. If you have arranged for your own substitute, THANK YOU! but still let us know who will be filling your shoes.
SUBSTITUTE LIST AVAILABLE
If you have not done so, please pick up a list of substitues for your route at the reception desk. |
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1 in 4 meals is made possible by a grant from BI-LO Charities
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Meals on Wheels enhances the quality of life of homebound individuals by providing nutritious meals, personal contact and related services.
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