Volunteer Events and Opportunities

January- December 2009 Volunteer Events and Opportunities

January

19 Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Celebration and announcement of our 25 MLK Oratorical finalists.

February

14 Happy Valentines Day to all of our great volunteers!

1-31 March for Meals Campaign is a fundraising and awareness campaign to benefit MIFA Meals. Dine at area restaurants supporting MIFA. Contact Anna K. Word, [email protected] or 529-4560

10, 11 and 12 MIFA's Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program volunteers advocate for the rights of nursing home residents. To become certified you must complete 15 hours of classroom and on-site training, either weekends or weekdays. Contact Rick Finkey [email protected] or 527-0208, ext. 230, for more information.

4 10th Day of Reflection and Service (volunteer recognition program) presented by ServiceMaster. Board Members are invited to greet and assist event with the serving of light refreshments to volunteers. Charlie Nelson, [email protected] or 529-4514

4 MIFA Saturday Meals Delivery. These are shelf stable meals that are delivered six times a year by volunteers. Helen Ryan, [email protected] or 529-4513

19-25 National Volunteer Week. What a great opportunity to introduce your family, a friend, company or organization to MIFA! Take a tour, deliver meals, complete a Handyman project, collect items for a MIFA program, etc.

TBA No-Go Gala Mailing For more information on how you can help, contact Charlie Nelson, [email protected] or 529-4514.

TBA MIFA's Long-Term Care Ombudsman volunteers advocate for the rights of nursing home residents. To become certified you must complete 15 hours of classroom and on-site training, either weekends or weekdays. Contact Rick Finkey, [email protected] or 527-0208, ext. 230, for more information 16 MIFA Saturday Meals Delivery. These are shelf stable meals that are delivered six times a year by volunteers. Helen Ryan, [email protected] or 529-4513

August

September

TBA MIFA's Long-Term Care Ombudsman volunteers advocate for the rights of nursing home residents. To become certified you must complete 15 hours of classroom and on-site training, either weekends or weekdays. Contact Rick Finkey, [email protected] or 527-0208, ext. 230, for more information

October

TBA Holiday card marketing mailing. More information to come. Charlie Nelson, [email protected] or 529-4514.

November

December

1-22 Holiday Card Volunteers

TBA MIFA Hope Chest -Volunteer opportunities include selecting gifts for children, bagging gifts and distributing gifts to parents. [email protected] or 529-4507

25 MIFA Christmas Day Delivery! Helen Ryan, [email protected] or 529-4529 On going MIFA Volunteer Opportunities…………….

MIFA Meals - Brighten the day of a home-bound senior citizen by delivering hot meals Monday through Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Volunteers must have their own vehicles and proof of insurance. Your organization can adopt a route (deliver once a week, once a month). For more information, contact Helen Ryan at 529-4513 or [email protected].

Wanted: Individuals to sort, organize, price and display clothing and household items for the MIFA Thrift Shop Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturdays, from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. You can also donate items to the MIFA Thrift Shop. Contact Lena McBride, [email protected] at 529-4504.

MIFA Mentoring - If you've ever overcome an obstacle and want to others succeed, your potential for mentoring is limitless.

 Help a homeless family with budgeting, debt reduction, parenting skills, problem solving and other issues. With your help, family members will be equipped to handle whatever life holds in store when they move to permanent housing. For more information, contact Tonya Crowder or Stephanie Ball at 525-7766.

 Help inner-city teens learn vital job skills such as being punctual, following directions and meeting deadlines. With your help, teen can learn to balance school and work. To be a Teen Job Services Mentor, contact Derek Henson, [email protected] or 529-4556.

Volunteers are also needed to provide care for children of MIFA Housing on Monday- Thursday, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. while their parents attend life skill classes at the Les Passes Center for Children and Families, 715 St. Paul Avenue. Contact LaShonda Lewis, Childcare Coordinator, 525-7766, ext. 31.

Put a smile on the faces of the elderly by building ramps and cleaning yards. The MIFA Handyman program always needs individual and group volunteers. Contact Mary Claire Borys at [email protected] or 527-0208, ext. 425 to schedule a Handyman work day for your group.

Be a MIFA Rep for your congregation! MIFA Reps serve as MIFA ambassadors and keep their congregations informed of MIFA programs, events and volunteer opportunities. Orientation involves a brief tour scheduled at your convenience. Contact Linda Marks at 527-0208 or [email protected] for information.

Want to get dirty with Facilities Management? Clean and sort merchandise at the warehouse. Plow and remove tree stubs on vacant lots! Or plant flowers and shrubs up until April 15 at various locations. For more information contact Mary Wilder, [email protected] or 527-0208.

Provide assistance with MIFA Development mailings, special events and general office activities. Flexible hours, refreshments, and great incentives! Chat with a friend while helping MIFA. If interested, contact Charlie Nelson, [email protected] or 529-4514.

MIFA tours and volunteer orientation/training sessions are held every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. or 4:00 p.m. at the MIFA office, 910 Vance. Contact Charlie Nelson at [email protected] or 529-4514 to reserve a spot.

We change our community by changing lives!