We started planning our MLK Jr. Day Project in December of 2009 with volunteers posting flyers and telling everyone they knew to get involved. The Giles RSVP Newsletter for January highlighted the project and encouraged our members to get involved. Emails were sent all over the county, press releases were sent to the local paper and psa announcements were sent to the local radio station. If you haven't heard we will be holding a Soup and Cracker Drive for local Giles senior citizens who are unable to leave their homes. With the help of the New River Valley Agency on Aging we plan to provide these individuals with a nutritional meal. The New River Valley Agency on Aging has already identified senior citizens in Giles with their “Meals on Wheels” and “Nutrition” programs. Already we have started receiving donation and phone calls pledging to help.
The details are on January 18, members of our Giles RSVP Advisory Council will receive donations of canned soup and one pound boxes of crackers at the Pearisburg Community Center on Wenonah Avenue classroom #2. Enter the door on the ball field side of the Center. To help with this project we ask that you ask five of your friends, family and church members to help us. If only 25 volunteers collected 4 cans of soup and 2 boxes of crackers each, we could provide 100 elderly with a nutritious meal to get them through the coldest part of the year.
The donations need to be taken directly to:
Pearisburg Community Center,
Wenonah Ave. Pearisburg, VA .
January 18th from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. in the evening.
Thank you for your continued support in helping our community.
“Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
December and November - Volunteer and Program Highlights
By Proclamation, November 2009 was declared Giles Retired Senior Volunteer Program Month by the Giles County Board of Supervisors, recognizing the GRSVP volunteers serve with dedication, commitment and passion. Assisting many individuals, non-profit organizations, faith based organizations and their community.
Giles RSVP Annual volunteer appreciation banquet was held press release with photos and article ½ page. Carilion Health Education Nurse spoke about the importance of seasonal influenza vaccination and the new H1N1 virus and vaccination. Captain Joe Shanks with the Giles Sheriffs Office was also present and spoke about senior fraud and how to prevent scams and crime by participating with Giles TRIAD/SALT.
We had one new volunteer to begin her volunteer assignment at the Giles Free Clinic.
In December volunteers assisted New River Community Action Giles Area Office with moving boxes and truckloads of donated canned food from a local elementary school. The school children had held a food drive in December to help families who needed food boxes. Volunteers after moving the food sorted and organized it for distribution. Volunteer's also helped with efforts to serve less fortunate at Christmas at various volunteer partners of Giles RSVP.
Economic challenges in our community are growing with the need for food and energy bills for those who have been unemployed in 2009.
Giles RSVP Annual volunteer appreciation banquet was held press release with photos and article ½ page. Carilion Health Education Nurse spoke about the importance of seasonal influenza vaccination and the new H1N1 virus and vaccination. Captain Joe Shanks with the Giles Sheriffs Office was also present and spoke about senior fraud and how to prevent scams and crime by participating with Giles TRIAD/SALT.
We had one new volunteer to begin her volunteer assignment at the Giles Free Clinic.
In December volunteers assisted New River Community Action Giles Area Office with moving boxes and truckloads of donated canned food from a local elementary school. The school children had held a food drive in December to help families who needed food boxes. Volunteers after moving the food sorted and organized it for distribution. Volunteer's also helped with efforts to serve less fortunate at Christmas at various volunteer partners of Giles RSVP.
Economic challenges in our community are growing with the need for food and energy bills for those who have been unemployed in 2009.
October 2009 - volunteer highlights
The reality store workshop for Narrows and Giles high schools was conducted this month. An estimated 6 RSVP volunteers participated in helping to teach 215 young adults the economic responsibility of being an independent adult. Volunteers gave their entire day to stand and talk to young people about life decisions.
We had 1 volunteer who is a baby boomer, began serving at the Giles Head Start Centers as a parent support group leader. This volunteer is a retired clinical counselor. Providing parenting skills and support to low income parents of head start children. So far 4 parents are participating. It is a real challenge to find volunteers who wish to work with children and parents. Our program is very fortunate!
RSVP volunteers assisted with the TRIAD senior fun day with the Giles Sheriffs Office in October. Volunteers helped other elderly seniors fix plates of food, handing them information about senior safety and prevention and assisting them in games. 22 Giles Seniors attended.
One baby boomer volunteered called other volunteers and coordinated one work day each week at the Rich Creek Public Library. Labeling 2075 books, numbering, gluing card holders into each book.
We had 1 volunteer who is a baby boomer, began serving at the Giles Head Start Centers as a parent support group leader. This volunteer is a retired clinical counselor. Providing parenting skills and support to low income parents of head start children. So far 4 parents are participating. It is a real challenge to find volunteers who wish to work with children and parents. Our program is very fortunate!
RSVP volunteers assisted with the TRIAD senior fun day with the Giles Sheriffs Office in October. Volunteers helped other elderly seniors fix plates of food, handing them information about senior safety and prevention and assisting them in games. 22 Giles Seniors attended.
One baby boomer volunteered called other volunteers and coordinated one work day each week at the Rich Creek Public Library. Labeling 2075 books, numbering, gluing card holders into each book.
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