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 New Volunteer Orientation
 Kent provides orientation for new volunteers at least once each month. All volunteers are welcome to attend. If you know someone who would like to volunteer, please invite them personally.
We've been asked several times lately if attending a volunteer orientation session is required before a volunteer can begin to serve. The answer is "no." Filling out and signing the volunteer agreement and giving us a few moments to complete the background check, plus meeting with Kent, are the only requirements before serving. We ask new volunteers to complete the orientation session because it provides an important opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of who we are and the service we provide. It's also a good time to interact with our Executive Director. |
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Mitzvah (Good Deed) Day
 Mitzvah Day is our community's annual day of volunteering. Last Sunday, Verde Valley Caregivers hosted six volunteers who made reach-out phone calls to neighbors. We want to thank these volunteers for their service.
The idea behind these calls was to set up a program of storytelling, in which volunteers collect the life stories of our neighbors. Besides receiving lots of good ideas from the Mitzvah Day volunteers, they reported that they were transformed by their wonderful conversations with neighbors. Good things happen when neighbors and volunteers meet in a spirit of connection! |
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Christmas Trees
Christmas Giving Trees have been set up at Walmart and both Sedona and Cottonwood Public Libraries.
Low-income neighbors sent in their requests for Christmas gifts, which were transferred to gift tags. Presents are already being collected from large gift boxes at each site. Our next step is to join together for a wrapping party on Saturday, December 10th. After that, we'll be sending volunteers to make  deliveries to neighbors.
We're still in need of the following, so please let us know if you can help with:
- Gift boxes and bags
- Wrapping paper
- Tissue paper
- Ribbons and bows
And, let us know if you'd like to join the fun for our wrapping extravaganza or to take a delivery route near you! |
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Silver Linings Thrift Shop
 Don't forget our thrift shop when you're doing your holiday shopping. It's also a great place to donate your gently-used items.
We are open Monday through Saturday, 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM. And, don't forget to mention you're a volunteer in order to receive a 50% discount (you'll need to show your VVCC badge)! |
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Thanks!
 Thanks to our Silver Linings Thrift Shop for gift boxes and wrapping paper.
Thanks to neighbor, Pearl, for ornaments and to volunteer, Dave, for helping her dig them out of her shed!
Thanks to our Mitzvah Day volunteers for their spirit of connecting with neighbors.
And, thanks to all of you for the holiday spirit of giving you bring to every service opportunity! |
