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.
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