Are you good on computers? Become a tax counselor for the Ohio Benefit Bank.

For information how you can help clients with their taxes, go to Helping Hands Free Clinic and click on Volunteers. To register for training, contact John DeSimone at jdesimone@oashf.org or 614-221-4336.

Click here for the Central Ohio schedule of training dates. Training is provided to help low and moderate income clients prepare their taxes. Hands on easy training is from 9:30 am to 3 or 4 pm.

The OBB Direct Service Office is located at 51 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215.
Parking is available in area lots. Enter at the Gay Street door. There are a number of restaurants available in the area or you can pack your lunch.

To become a OBB Benefits Counselor, contact John DeSimone at jdesimone@oashf.org or 614-221-4336. Tell him what county you live in. That will help him get you connected with the right trainers to get you scheduled.

The first step is a web orientation to the program. They offer those weekly over the web.

Jason N. Elchert
Jason@oashf.org
Director of Outreach and Education
Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
2009 Ohio Nonprofit Excellence Award Recipient
(614) 937-2046 cell
(614) 221-4336 office

Do you know someone that needs help making ends meet?
Check out The Ohio Benefit Bank for more information!

Join OBB on Facebook or visit the OASHF website! Don't forget to check out the OASHF blog!

I received your contact information from Linda Wright at CCS and would like to share with you the information about our upcoming 2009-2010 Docent Class. Many of our current Docents are former teachers and we thought this would be a great opportunity to share with those who would like to be part of the museum and active with the community. We have 2 Docent Open Houses coming up fast! At the Open Houses there will be lots of information about what being a Docent means and how to apply. There will also be active Docents attending to answer any questions. If you would like to share the attached information with those in your organization it would be greatly appreciated.

Outstanding opportunity for retired history and social studies teachers. Click here for the link about becoming a Tour Guide.

The Community Development for All People is a non-profit outreach organization working on the Columbus Southside. Through their Circle of Hope program neighborhood residents can earn supplemental income for their families. They are making simple polymer clay jewelry, which is sold through various outlets. They meet Tues. and Thurs. 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.

They are looking for volunteers to help with the jewelry making. Volunteers can have an interest in arts and crafts or simply willing to contribute their time to a worthwhile effort.

Persons who would like more information should contact Donita Harris, Project Director for Circle of Hope at 614-445-7342 or 614-638-0343 (cell) donita.harris2610@sbcglobal.net.

invites YOU to become an active participant in our all volunteer organization.

When you attend our spring performance, you see amazing local talent...singers and dancers. What you don't see is all the work that goes on behind the scenes. . .artists, designers, sewers, painters, carpenters, electricians, fund-raisers and more. . . all needed to make the show happen. Besides, we have moved into the old Cinema Theatre which was once a part of the razed Northland Mall on Morse Rd. and are challenged with getting it renovated. We now call it Northland Park Arts Center (NPAC) which will become a vital part of Columbus' Art Community when complete. We are preserving a part of Columbus' history. Join us! We need men and women! Feel the sense of community by becoming a part of this amazing group. Call Delena Doan, 755-4371 for details.

Vaud-V illities Productions

invites you, a friend or family member to become a member of their show team. You need not be solo quality (or maybe you are). Call Toni Auch at 488-8689 for auditions.

Vaud-Villities has a new home at Northland Park Arts Center, 1865 Morse Rd., formerly the old Northland Cinema 8 Theatre. It had been prepared for demolition along with the rest of Northland Mall. After sitting empty for 7 years, it is now being renovated to be shared by other Arts Groups and neighborhood functions. This is a unique volunteer opportunity to work with this amazing organization. To learn more about Vaud-Villities, visit www.vvproductions.com.

Check your talents and interests.

( ) singing Part: _______________

( ) dancing

( ) building/designing props and sets

( ) working with costumes

( ) helping with facility renovation

( ) maintenance crew

Name____________________________

Phone____________________________

Email____________________________

I will bring a spouse or friend:

Name____________________________

For (list any of the above positions here)

__________________________________________________________

We learned of the opportunity to volunteer for the many services offered by LifeCare Alliance. It's a huge operation dedicated to keeping older adults independent in their own homes. 4,000 meals for their "Meals-on-Wheels" are prepared daily.

Other programs: Home Care Support for cancer patients; Help-at-Home Program for homebound individuals; Senior Dining Centers; Child, School, and Day Care Meals; the Catch- the-Wellness Spirit Program, the Visiting Pharmacist, Visiting Dietitian and Nurse Practitioner Programs; and more to "nourish the human spirit."

The time has finally come!!! I know you have waited a long time and I thank you so much for your patience. I am still having a time getting dates in all the theaters but that just shows how busy we are. We are ready to get the ball rolling and put on some new volunteers. This is not a small commitment so we will start with the interviews. Once you have successfully completed your interview you will move on to schedule an orientation. I have not been able to get any weekend days for interviews or orientations so I will try some daytime and evening times so that hopefully all of you can find one that will fit your schedule.

You will need to call or email me back with the date you have selected and just tell me if you will come between 2 - 5 pm or 6 - 8 pm. That will help me schedule interviewing staff. You will need to bring $3 for a name badge (correct change please)

Interviews are in the Shedd Lounge in the Riffe Center on the Mezzanine Level. ( The Riffe Center is a State run facility so you will be asked to check any bags or packages at the security desk (this does include purses). The Riffe Center is at the corner of State and High Streets.

Interview Times are Tues., Wed. and Thurs. from 2 pm to 5 pm and 6 pm to 8 pm.

Parking is on your own (probably best to park in the City Centre Garage)

The interview should not take more than 10 or 15 minutes but the wait could be longer than that if a lot of people come at the same time.

You must first go through this interview process to be invited to the next orientation for becoming a CAPA Volunteer. Bring your calendar so if you are going to go through an orientation you can schedule it at that time.

Thank you again for your patience and I hope to meet many of you later this month. We are as excited as you are to finally get this process going.

jrife@capa.com

Janet Rife
CAPA Volunteer Coordinator
55 East State Street
Columbus, Ohio 43215
614-469-1338
Please add your name and phone number to all emails.

Retired teachers still can touch the future--one child at a time!
Your local CPS school needs volunteers.

Vaud-Villities Productions

Vaud-V illities Productions