We are so excited that you're interested in representing AARP at the Ohio State Fair. The Ohio State Fair opens on Wednesday, July 30 and closes on Sunday, August 10. AARP volunteers will collect signed Divided We Fail pledges of support from fair attendees.

AARP has launched Divided We Fail to raise the voices of millions of Americans who believe that health care and life-time financial security are the most pressing domestic issues facing our nation. Learn the issues, add your voice and find out how you can get involved at www.dividedwefail.org.

Attached for your review is the volunteer position description, a summary of Divided We Fail, along with the concert schedule to consider. A brief volunteer training will be offered in July to prepare volunteers for their assignment (two options: in Columbus or by conference call). We plan to confirm training dates soon.

I will be in touch soon to discuss your availability. If needed you can reach me by phone at 222.1532 or email mspence@aarp.org. Looking forward to speaking with you!

Posted 11/22/2007 ColumbusReads is a tutoring and mentoring program for kindergarten students in seventeen Columbus City Schools. The program aims to improve the reading readiness skills of Columbus’ youngest students, to prepare them for the first grade and to initiate a process that enables them to read on grade level and eventually to pass the reading portion of the Ohio Proficiency Test.

We are seeking retired teachers to serve as volunteer tutors. The volunteer tutor provides the children thirty minutes of individualized tutoring in reading readiness skills. The trained volunteer gives one hour per week to the program and works with two children individually for thirty minutes each. The tutor continues with the same two children throughout the tutoring year.

Structured lessons that are planned by a retired teacher (site coordinator) are provided for the tutors to use each time they work with a child. The site coordinator oversees each tutoring session supporting the tutor and the student. The structured framework and constant supervision provided by the program ensure that the experience is productive, focused and enjoyable for both the student and the tutor.

The real power of ColumbusReads can be realized in not only the academic achievement of our kindergarten children but also in the dynamics that occur when a child works one on one with an adult on a personalized educational plan for the entire school year. This interaction not only strengthens the academic foundation of the children, but also provides positive and supportive role models, while increasing community involvement and awareness.

If you can give one hour a week to support our young children please give Virgie Homeny, ColumbusReads Supervisor, a call at 365-5253 or email at vhomeny@columbus.k12.oh.us.

Each child has a three-pocket folder that provides materials and activities on the student’s instructional level.

· In POCKET ONE, the children work with a large variety of books to develop knowledge about how stories work and to develop an appreciation and love of reading. This is achieved through modeling and tutor-child interaction.

· In POCKET TWO, the focus is to build a foundation for reading and writing through letter / sound association activities and practice. The children engage in the writing process working with words, sentences, and stories.

· In POCKET THREE, activities are sequential and developmental. The activity is structured to support the kindergarten skills that have not been mastered by the individual child.

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)

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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