The Times Advocate, 2008-04-30, Page 88
Times -Advocate
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Blue Water honours volunteers
Volunteer appreciation — Blue Water Rest Home marked National Volunteer Week
Sunday by holding a volunteer appreciation at the Zurich Mennonite Church. Rest Home
outreach and programs manager Patty Groot said Blue Water has over 200 volunteers who
perform tasks such as helping with the tuck and library cart, the snack cart and assisting
residents to mass.Above from left are Mary Ducharme, Elsie Frijters, Bridget Groot and
Jenny Roth, all of whom volunteer weekly at the Rest Home. Below, the Goderich
Harbouraires offered entertainment for the afternoon. From left are Ted Dunn, Clarence
Denomme, John Robinson, Bill Chase and Dave Medley. (photos/Scott Nixon)
Library volunteers —With NationalVolunteerWeek runningApril 27 -May
3, the Exeter Library is honouring its volunteers who perform tasks such as
sorting books, helping at the book sale, adding cash register receipts and
delivering books to the ExeterVilla. Pictured from left are Exeter library man-
ager Jane Hundey and volunteers Jody Spring, Brent Butson and Ray Eaton, all
of whom have volunteered more than 10 hours in the past year. Eaton has
been volunteering at the library for more than 10 years. In paying tribute to
the volunteers, Hundey said they enhance the library services.Absent is vol-
unteer Rick Hundey. (photo/Scott Nixon)
VolunteerConnection building volunteer base
HURON — Volunteerism, one of the oldest and most
humanistic pursuits, is getting a strong boost from the
online world through VolunteerConnection.
The web -based VolunteerConnection service makes it
quick and easy for non-profit organizations and poten-
tial volunteers to find each other now in Huron, Perth,
Bruce, Grey and South Georgian Bay communities.
The virtual volunteer services portal, which began tak-
ing shape in 2006, is now a reality and about to launch
with support from an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant,
and the collaborative efforts of United Way offices in
Huron, Perth, Bruce, Grey and South Georgian Bay and
Community Connection.
"United Way has long recognized the challenges volun-
teers and volunteer organizations in rural communities
face," says Huron United Way executive director
Kimberley Payne, adding, "We feel this is an exciting
and viable solution for our communities. Easy access to
volunteer opportunities that people are interested in and
have the skills to help support our over burdened volun-
tary sector. It is as easy as turning on your computer or
picking up the phone."
This online service makes it easy for an individual,
who may have only an hour, an afternoon or a day each
week, to find a volunteer opportunity that matches his
or her time, skills and interests.
VolunteerConnection also makes it possible for non-
profit organizations to easily and cost effectively find
enthusiastic, capable volunteers.
In addition to a matching service, non-profit organiza-
tions can post information on training and workshops,
special events and post policies and procedures docu-
ments in the virtual library.
To use this new service, would-be volunteers should
visit www. volunteerconnection.ca, fill in required infor-
mation, the time they're available and their specific
interests and a list of appropriate volunteer opportuni-
ties.
Non-profit organizations interested in listing opportu-
nities go into the "post" section of the site to register
their organization. Once registered, the non-profit orga-
nization will be able to post opportunities directly onto
the service.
A "help desk" function will also be accessible by e-mail
or telephone where the community will be able to con-
nect directly with a councillor from Community
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