| CorridorVolunteers Celebrates Anniversary | |
CorridorVolunteers, an online matching service for volunteer opportunities, will celebrate its four-year anniversary on Nov. 30, 2010. Agencies can register at www.corridorvolunteers.org 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 opportunities. Other features available on CorridorVolunteers include a Calendar to easily find opportunities by date, Product Connections to find agencies seeking donations, and the ability to sign up in case of a disaster. CorridorVolunteers 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 [email protected]. |
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| Find Holiday Volunteer Opportunities | |
 In the spirit of giving each year, United Way of East Central Iowa receives calls and inquiries from individuals and groups interested in volunteering and donating items to help those in need during the holiday season. This year, we've provided a guide to direct people to holiday volunteer opportunities and the needs of local nonprofits. Click here to view the guide.
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| Honor MLK, Jr. on Annual "DAY OF SERVICE" |
 The fifth annual Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is taking place on Saturday, Jan. 15, and Monday, Jan. 17, 2011. This year the community wide day of service is an opportunity to "Honor, Celebrate and Serve".
If you are an agency and would like to submit a project for Saturday or Monday, please fill out a project form and return by Dec. 3. The project form may be submitted via email to [email protected] or mailed directly to Community Corrections Improvement Association, Attn: AmeriCorps VISTA, 951 29th Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
If you would like to volunteer, contact Caite Moore at [email protected], or visit www.corridorvolunteers.org and click on the calendar event "MLK Day Service Project". The kick-off celebration is Monday, Jan. 17, 2011 from 9-10 a.m. at Mt. Mercy University. Please join us in our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day!
The 2011 MLK Taskforce includes the Community Corrections Improvement Association-AmeriCorps VISTA, Mt. Mercy University and United Way of East Central Iowa. |
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RSVP Party Planned for October, November, December Birthdays |
COFFEE, COOKIES, CONVERSATION
Date: Monday, Dec. 13
Time: 10-11 a.m.
Location: United Way offices, Suite 100, 1030 5th Ave. SE, Cedar Rapids
Directions: good parking in front and back of building; take elevator to lowest level
Please respond by: Friday Dec. 10 |
| Positive Results from RSVP Volunteer Satisfaction Survey | |
Thank you to the 221 volunteers that completed and returned the RSVP Volunteer Satisfaction Survey. We appreciate your suggestions and will thoughtfully consider each one. There were wonderful responses to "What is the best thing about being an RSVP volunteer?". The top three answers were:
� Helping others
� Giving back to my community
You still may return your completed survey to the RSVP office. We would like to hear from everyone! |
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Remember to Report RSVP Volunteer Hours
As the end of the year approaches, it is important to report all of your hours for 2010 to be able to show the impact of RSVP and RCRV volunteers in the community.
- RCRV Volunteers: Report your hours at www.rcrv.org.
- RSVP Volunteers: Report your hours via email to [email protected] or send a paper copy/timesheet to RSVP, 1030 5th Ave. SE, Suite 100, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403.
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Salvation Army - Bell Ringing for 2010 Kettle Drive Volunteers are needed to ring bells at various kettle drive locations. Contact Deb Applebee at (319) 364-9131 ext. 107, or visit www.corridorvolunteers.org. |
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Waypoint Services for Women, Children and Families
Volunteers are needed as personal shoppers and gift wrappers during the holidays. For more information contact Angela Quell (319) 365-1458 or visit www.corridorvolunteers.org. |
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
The 2010 tax filing season is just around the corner, and the Cedar Rapids VITA program is in need of tax preparers and greeters. VITA is a national program that provides free tax preparation for low to moderate income individuals and families. If you enjoy working with numbers and helping people, please contact Bonnie Sorensen at (319) 297-3510 or email [email protected] or go to www.corridorvolunteers.org. |
RSVP Food Assistance Outreach Presenter
Volunteers will go to senior dining sites to educate older adults about the kinds of food needed to stay healthy as they age, and how they can buy these foods on a fixed income. Training will be provided by the Iowa State University Extension staff. If interested, please contact Barbara Hoffman at (319) 398-5372 x37 or [email protected]. |
New RSVP Partner Organization Needs Volunteers
The Department of Human Services is RSVP's newest partner organization. DHS is looking for volunteers for clerical work to free up time for workers so they may concentrate more efficiently on assisting clients. They also need a person to do light janitorial work and vehicle cleaning. |
To find more local, regional and statewide volunteer opportunities go to www.corridorvolunteers.org. Sponsored by Rockwell Collins. |
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THANK YOU from the Literacy Coordinators at Kirkwood's Lincoln Learning Center
"We were exceedingly happy to be the partner agency recipient of the "pass the hat" drawing at RSVP's Volunteer Recognition event. Please convey our gratitude to all of your volunteers. Because of your generosity, we will be able to purchase additional materials for our ESL and Literacy students."
- Linda Balog and
Sheryl Ochs |
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