| Be Part of MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY 2010 | |
 Saturday, October 23, 2010 marks the 20th anniversary of Make a Difference Day, the largest national day of community service. Created by USA Weekend Magazine, Make a Difference Day is an annual event that takes place on the fourth Saturday of every October. Millions have participated. In 2009, approximately 3 million people volunteered, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns.
We invite you to be a part of the solution in your community by leading or participating in volunteer projects on October 23. For a list of Make a Difference Day events in Linn and Jones counties, click here. |
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| Find Holiday Volunteer Opportunities |  If you are looking for volunteer opportunities during the holidays, visit www.corridorvolunteers.org and look for the snowflake medallion. Volunteer opportunities and requested donations will also be listed in the Holiday Volunteer and Giving Guide at www.uweci.org. If you are a nonprofit and would like to submit a holiday volunteer opportunity or donation request fill out the online survey by October 19th at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/holidayvolunteersurvey.
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Corridor Volunteers to Host Brown Bag Lunch
Is your organization looking for another way to recruit volunteers and publicize the work you are doing? Consider creating a listing on CorridorVolunteers.org! Or perhaps your agency is already utilizing CorridorVolunteers, but you would like a refresher on the site to make it simpler to use. United Way completed a survey of agencies that utilize CorridorVolunteers.org in September, and about half (44%) of the responses indicated the site is easy to use. Our goal is to make that 100%.
Working toward that goal, United Way will be hosting a Brown Bag Lunch to continue discussions and training on CorridorVolunteers.org. If you are a nonprofit agency interested in training on CorridorVolunteers.org, or an agency interested in learning how to register on that site, bring your lunch and join us on November 19 from 11:30-12:30 at United Way, 1030 5th Avenue SE, suite 100, Cedar Rapids. For more information contact Sue Driscoll, 319-398-5372 x22, or sdriscoll@uweci.org. |
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RSVP Volunteer Appreciation Event Held Oct. 12
 | | Ron Weuve, RSVP volunteer, tries on his western hat at the RSVP celebration. |
RSVP's annual volunteer celebration was held Oct. 12 at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Ninety volunteers were welcomed by Leslie Wright, Vice President of Community Building of United Way of East Central Iowa, RSVP's new sponsor. The program for the western-themed celebration was presented by Martin Kelly, from Humanities Iowa, whose topic "Hollywood Cowboys" included both memorabilia and movie clips from that era. The western breakfast was prepared by Marion Hy-Vee. |
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RSVP Volunteer Impact in the Community
RSVP volunteers are making an impact in their communities. To date 415 volunteers have given over 46,000 hours in their volunteering efforts. This is equal to 22 full time employees and a value of $960,000, calculated using the federal government value of $20.85 per volunteer hour. RSVP volunteers provide service for over 75 partner agencies. This month you will see RSVP volunteers at Flu clinics assisting the Visiting Nurses Association with registration and in schools reading as part of America Reads on October 21 and 22. There is a need for tax preparers for Volunteers Income Tax Assistance program in both Linn & Jones counties and drivers for meals on wheels programs in Linn county. If you know anyone that is 55+ and wants to make a difference in our communities, please call the RSVP office (319) 398-5372 x37. |
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New RSVP Partner Organizations Need Volunteers
Mercy Medical Center and Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVBC) are RSVP's new partner organizations. Both provide a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. Specifically, Mercy Medical Center is looking for Senior Health Insurance Information Program counselors and for a a Coffee Corner volunteer. MVBC is looking for volunteers to help with registration of blood donors. To volunteer for any of these opportunities, please contact Barbara Hoffman at bhoffman@uweci.org or (319) 398-5372 x37. |
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How to Find the RSVP website
1. Go to www.uweci.org. Click on Volunteer Now
3. Scroll down to RSVP
4. Click on RSVP Volunteer Opportunities for volunteer information |
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How to Report RSVP Hours
2. List your volunteer place
3. Your hours
4. Brief description of your job
5. Email by the 10th of the month |
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Volunteer Management Training
Kirkwood Community College and the Volunteer Center of Johnson County presents Certificate in Volunteer Management. The classes are for anyone interested in working with volunteers or volunteer programs. For more information, click here. |
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Aging Services is looking for volunteers to provide seniors transportation to non-emergency medical appointments. Volunteers that provide this service ensure seniors receive the medical care they need. For more information contact Teresa Robinson, 319 398-3644, trobinson@abbe.org or go to www.corridorvolunteers.org. |
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Riders Club of America
Riders Club of America is looking for volunteers to drive clients 55+ who have medical conditions and can no longer drive. As a volunteer driver you set your own schedule and hours. For more information or to volunteer, contact Tracy Graeve, Volunteer Coordinator at 319 310-6151, tracy@myridersclub.com or go to
www.corridorvolunteers.org |
Technology Assistance Program
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RSVP Food Assistance Outreach program in Linn and Jones Counties
Volunteers will go to senior dining sites and present the food assistance program that is available to those who qualify. Training provided. Please contact either the Linn County RSVP office at (319) 398-5372 x37, or the Jones County RSVP office at (319) 560-0811 for more information. |
Operation Military Kids
This is a Sunday afternoon event for two hours to present games/activities for kids while their parent attends a meeting. If you are interested in being on the planning committee, please contact Barbara Hoffman at (319) 398-5372 x37 or bhoffman@uweci.org. |
To find more local, regional and statewide volunteer opportunities go to www.corridorvolunteers.org. Sponsored by Rockwell Collins. |
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RSVP Volunteer Survey
An RSVP Volunteer Satisfaction survey is being sent to each RSVP volunteer. Responses will assist RSVP in improving services and fulfilling grant requirements. We are interested in any issues, concerns or suggestions you may have. Please take the time to answer the survey when you receive it and return it to RSVP by October 29. Your responses are greatly appreciated. Thank you! |
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