Corridor Volunteers
Celebrates 3rd Anniversary Corridor Volunteers, an online matching service for volunteer opportunities, will celebrate its three-year anniversary on November 30. Agencies can register on the site and create a volunteer opportunity listing to recruit volunteers to match their needs. Volunteers can visit the site to find local, regional and statewide links to volunteer opportunities. Visit www.corridorvolunteers.org to learn more.
There are other resources available on Corridor Volunteers as well, such as Board Connections - a great resource to list board and committee positions that need to be filled in your organization, and Product Connections - a place to list the needs of your organization. You can also sign-up to volunteer in case of a disaster.
Corridor Volunteers is managed by United Way of East Central Iowa and sponsored by Rockwell Collins. For questions or more information, please contact Sue Driscoll at (319) 398-5372, ext. 22 or sdriscoll@uweci.org. |
| Holiday Assistance |
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Individuals needing holiday assistance for food, clothing, toys and/or other needs can call United Way 2-1-1 for more information. United Way 2-1-1 is a referral service that helps connect individuals to community resources and services they may need. Dial 2-1-1 or toll-free at 1-866-469-2211. From a cell phone dial 319-739-4211. This service is free, confidential and available 24 hours a day. |
| Climate Engineers Wall Art |
The flood of 2008 brought six feet of water into Climate Engineers' newly remodeled facility destroying everything. After a second remodel, employees wanted to symbolize a fresh start and created a piece of art that is now displayed in the waiting area at Climate Engineers. Made entirely out of steel, this piece represents the employees and things they believe in. A few of the things included on the wall are business affiliations such as the Sheet Metal Workers International Association, organizations they support such as United Way and Junior Achievement, and hobbies they enjoy like golfing and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Thank you to Climate Engineers for including United Way! |
| United Way Welcomes
New Executive Assistant |
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Cindy Barnett joins United Way as the new executive assistant to Lois Buntz, President and CEO. Cindy comes to United Way from Johnston, Stannard, Klesner, Burbidge & Fitzgerald Law Firm in Iowa City where she worked for over 11 years. "My first impression from working at United Way is the friendly positive energy," said Cindy. "I look forward to using my previous experience and talents in many new ways and being a part of the team." In her free time, Cindy helps with her daughter's Girl Scout troop and is an officer on her school's PTA. She also enjoys hanging out with family, jogging, hiking and reading. Welcome Cindy! |
| Volunteers Needed
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Interested in helping others? Want to give back to the community in a big way? Volunteer tax preparers and greeters are needed to assist the Cedar Rapids Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program during the 2009 tax filing season. Click here to learn more.
Volunteer tax preparers are also needed for the AARP TaxAide program in the Cedar Rapids and Benton County areas for the upcoming tax season. TaxAide provides free tax assistance and preparation for low and middle-income individuals and families, with special attention to those 60 and older. Read More |
| The Violet Richardson Award |
The Soroptimist Club of Cedar Rapids is seeking nominations for The Violet Richardson Award, which recognizes young women ages 14-17 who make the community a better place through volunteerism. Application deadline is Tuesday, December 1. Read More | |
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Click here
for an update on our 2009 campaign and view our campaign thermometer! |
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Congratulations Sarah Halbrook Olson on being named one of the Corridor Business Journals' Forty Under 40! Sarah is the
AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison at United Way of East Central Iowa.
Also, congratulations to United Way volunteers Jace Bisgard, Ashley Ernst Felder, Beth Malicki and Stephanie Neighbor. Thank you all for your leadership and contribution to the Corridor! |
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The Difficult Child Conference Families, Inc. will host a conference focusing on understanding and managing children's mental health symptoms on Friday, November 6, 8:30 am, at the Community State Bank in West Branch. Read More |
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Sleep Out for the Homeless Spend the night outside in Greene Square Park in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday, November 14, beginning at 5 pm, to raise awareness of homelessness as an important issue in Linn County. Read More |
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Iowa Nonprofit Summit On Monday, November 16, a representative from President Obama's Social Innovation Office will speak on the role of keeping Iowa's nonprofits strong at the State Historical Building in Des Moines. Registration deadline is November 2. Read More |
17th Annual Return of the Turkey Trot Trot around the city of Marion while supporting Horizons: A Family Service Alliance, on Saturday, November 21, at 7 am. Read More |
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Waypoint Seeks Community Support this Holiday Season Waypoint is looking for individuals to donate, volunteer and celebrate! Holiday gifts, food and/or toiletry donations are needed. Volunteer to help sort donations and/or distribute gifts. Join Waypoint as they celebrate their Winter Wonderland Open House on Tuesday, December 15, 11am-7pm. Read More |
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Wrapping for a Cause Volunteer to wrap presents for The Arc of East Central Iowa beginning November 27 - December 24. Have fun helping others get ready for the holidays, all while supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read More | |
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