USA WEEKEND and HandsOn Network have declared October 27, 2012 "Make A Difference Day". This is the nation's largest day of service and volunteerism.
In conjunction with this effort, TCC has compiled a list of volunteer and donation opportunities for the holiday season. You can access the full list on our website: tempecommunitycouncil.org/volunteer
or click the image above to find out what our local nonprofits, schools and faith communities have planned and how you can help!
Learn more about Make A Difference Day online or follow on twitter @mdday.
baby fair
A Baby and Young Child Fair will be held Saturday, November 3 from 10:00am-12:00pm at the Westside Multigenerational Community Center. Families with children ages birth through 5 years are encouraged to attend and learn about the many community resources available to them to help support their child's development. Raffles will be held every half hour. For questions, please contact Katie Harrison 480.323.8973 or via email.
volunteer 101 academy
TCC, in partnership with the City of Tempe and Tempe Leadership, will host another Volunteer leadership seminar on January 23, 2013 from 10:00-11:30am. Volunteer 101 is your chance to learn about volunteer opportunities throughout the community and will help develop your skills as a volunteer.
October 10, 2012 was a special evening with friends who came together to honor those who serve and celebrate Tempe's history of giving back at the 29th Annual Don Carlos Humanitarian Ceremony. Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for all you do to make Tempe great!
Don Carlos Humanitarian of the Year - Harry E. Mitchell
Guiding Light Lifetime Achievement in Philanthropy - SRP
Young Humanitarian Scholar - Sabrina Hernandez
Spirit of Tempe Karma - Cindy Williams
Video on Harry Mitchell, expertly produced through the generosity of DW Green Co.
be the voice of your community
Tempe Community Council (TCC) and the City of Tempe are looking for citizens to engage in a human services grant review process known as "Agency Review." Citizens from all walks of life, ages and experience are welcome. As a participant, you will work with your fellow community members to review human service applications and make funding recommendations to the Tempe City Council. The time commitment includes three to four days from December to February, in addition to individual proposal reading time. If you are interested in participating in this worthwhile, rewarding, challenging volunteer experience and you live or work in Tempe, please contact TCC Human Services Coordinator, Caterina Mena, at via email. For nearly 30 years, TCC has managed and administered the allocation of human service dollars by the City of Tempe to local nonprofit human service organizations. This fair and unbiased process ensures that the community is directly involved in the disbursement of public funds. Agency Review funds come from the City of Tempe General Revenue Fund, Community Development Block Grants and voluntary water utility customer donations through Tempe's Help to Others program. Total funds allocated are close to $1 million to approximately 35 Valley-wide agencies serving Tempe clients. Final funding decisions are made by the Tempe City Council. For more information: Visit our website
