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Domestic Violence Education and
Volunteer Training
The Fall
2009 training will take place
Monday, October 12th through Saturday, October 31st. Training
will take place each Monday and Thursday evening, from 5:00 to 9:15
p.m. and each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration will begin on August 10.
More information about the training, click
here.
BABES Volunteer
BABES,
Beginning Awareness Basic Education Studies, is a program sponsored
by Dove, Inc., which bring worthwhile life skill lessons to children
in grades K-3rd, in Macon and DeWitt county schools.
This volunteer commitment is usually an hour a week for six
weeks and that covers two classrooms. The presentations are made
in pairs. Bring a friend who can be your partner or be teamed
with a person during the training.
Leave a message for Sally at 619-9736.
She will call you back to answer your questions and/or to set up a
September training.
Regional Neighborhood Network Conference
September 17, 18, & 19 ~ Hosted this year in Decatur
If you are
interested in signing up to volunteer for the Regional Neighborhood
Network Conference, please contact Joan Meeder, Dove RSVP Director
at 428.6616 or Sarah Sylvester - Drake, AFL-CIO Community Services
Liaison, United Way of Decatur & Mid-Illinois at 422.8537.
How can you
help?
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greeters
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informational station attendant
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facilitators for mobile and stationary classes
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helping
people with disabilities
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general
hospitality
There will
be a general orientation for all volunteers a few days prior to the
event.
If you can help,
please call with your information so we may contact you for
orientation.
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DeWitt County RSVP Community Involvement
Opportunities
The
Genealogical Society is looking for volunteers to do typing and
data entry projects. Hours and days are flexible. Share your
typing and data entry talents and be comfortable in the air
conditioning.
Big
Brothers Big Sisters is currently looking for volunteers for two
different opportunities B
Board Member and/or a BIG to a little. Do you have desire to
see a program succeed and wish there was someway you could
help? Board members are needed to guide the program here in
DeWitt County. Meetings are currently held on the second
Tuesday in the evening at the Warner Library. BIGS are
volunteers who mentor littles. They make a difference. Five
littles are seeking a BIG. Volunteer time is flexible.
Training is provided.
for
more information about Dove's RSVP Program, click here
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Faith in Action of DeWitt County
Volunteer Activities
The
mission of Faith in Action of DeWitt County is to provide
emotional and physical support to seniors and those with
long-term illnesses so they can maintain their independence,
dignity and quality of life.
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Volunteers of all ages are
needed for the following:
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Make
phone calls, checking in on someone or to chat
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Provide transportation for appointments / errands
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Helping sort & pack to move to smaller home
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Building ramps, making sure your neighbor is not
homebound
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Re-building an existing ramp that no longer meets the needs
of care receiver
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Friendly visiting
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Line
dancing instructor
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Yard
and flower bed cleanup and ongoing care
If you know a senior who may
need our assistance, please call the office. To learn more
about Faith in Action of DeWitt County or the needs of
seniors in DeWitt County, please contact Silvia Comfort at
935.2241.
for
more information about Dove's Faith In Action Program, click here
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Macon County RSVP Community Involvement
Opportunities
Meals On
Wheels ● Pick up hot, nutritious meals at DMH and deliver them
to the Oxford House and Spring Creek. A cart is available for
your convenience. Just put them on the table in the dining room
for the residents to pick up. Route takes about one half hour.
If you are available to help once or twice a month call
428.6616.
Money
Management Program ● Assist seniors with organizing bills,
writing checks, and monitoring their budget. Takes only 10-15
hours per month. This worthwhile activity will enable them to
prolong an independent way of life in their own home with a
minimum of intervention. Orientation and training provided. Call
Teresa at 423.6550.
McKinley
Court Gift Shop ● Share a smile with the residents and greet
customers. Volunteers needed in the afternoons noon to 3:00
p.m.. Call 428.6616.
St.
Mary's Hospital ● Have fun volunteering! Here is an opportunity
to share your people skills and you know how appreciated that is
when you or a loved one is in the hospital. Read stories to the
children, share extra blankets, greet visitors, answer phones
and be a friend to someone. Call Shelli at 464.2520.
for
more information about Dove's RSVP Program, click here
projects
Looking for a project that your small group can
tackle?
Click on projects to see what's new, what's under review and
what has been completed.
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