RSVP Volunteers go to the Western Regional TRIAD Conference

On September 15th the Giles RSVP volunteers attended the Western Regional TRIAD Conference on Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens. Triad is a three pronged approach between law enforcement, senior citizens, and service providers to address crime prevention for seniors. The goal of TRIAD is to reduce the fear of crime and victimization among older Americans, increase awareness of scams and frauds targeting older citizens, strengthen communication between the law enforcement and senior communities, and educate older Americans on local and state resources that are available in their community. Today, Virginia has a total of 226 cities, counties, and towns with signed TRIAD agreements. Virginia TRIAD has also been recognized by the National Association of TRIADs, Inc. as having the highest number of active local groups nationwide and is the only state in the nation with a statewide coordinated office a the Executive Level of government.




Pictured Left to Right: Carol Adkins, Martha Sadler, Dan Level, Ann Lawson, and Pat Dennis

Left to Right: Captain Joe Shanks with the Giles Sheriffs Office, Pat Dennis, Martha Sadler, Ann Lawson, Carol Adkins.

This year the Western Regional TRIAD conference was held during the Roanoke Boomer and Senior Expo at the Roanoke Civic Center. Carol Adkins, Pat Dennis, Ann Lawson, Dan Level, and Martha Sadler attended. These individuals are all members of Giles RSVP and not currently active with TRIAD but wanted to learn more about the program and participate in the event. Giles TRIAD/SALT meets monthly on the third Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Giles Senior Center unless a special TRIAD activity is planned.

In the spirit of patriotism and remembrance Giles RSVP members serve their community on September 11th!

In honor of the men, women and children and all rescue service personnel and volunteers that lost their lives on September 11th 8 years ago the volunteers of the Giles Retired Senior Volunteer Program came together to hold a special day of service and remembrance project at the Giles Christian Mission.

Fourteen volunteer members of Giles RSVP provided a total of over 42 hours sorting, folding, organizing shoes, painting walls, staining racks, and changing over the inventory from summer to fall and winter. Those that participated were Barbara Bailey, Janice Cochran, Charlotte Hazelwood, Ann Lawson, Pat Laughlin, Sue Meredith, Joan Peek, JR Peek, Karen Pluth, Charlotte Sartin, Darlene Stafford, Lois Tabor, Marcia Zanetich and Peter Zanetich.

The Giles County Christian Mission in 2008 provided 479 families with 7,982 items and 106 family food boxes all given at no charge. From January to June of 2009 they assisted 1998 clients with free clothing, food boxes and items to help with basic needs. In addition they provided 15 families, a total of 76 people, 53 of those were children with healthy lunches during the month of June to help families while school was not in session.

Volunteers enjoyed a delicious lunch provided by the Mission to show their appreciation of this fabulous team effort! The day passed quickly with laughter and team work and the spirit of patriotism. We thank these and other members of Giles RSVP who served at various work sites during the day in helping your community and showing your patriotic spirit and observance.

Contact Chris to become a member of Giles RSVP and enjoy helping in the Giles communities.