Summer Program Help

Howard Winn CSD will again be offering the summer program for students.  Ms. Dickman needs silver cord volunteers to work with kids doing activities such as sports, cooking healthy, and supervising field trips.  She needs several volunteers from June 10 through June 28th.  The times are from 8am to 1pm and from 9am to 11am.  She is willing to work around driver's education and softball/baseball schedules.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email Ms. Dickman at cdickman@howard-winn.k12.ia.us

Notre Dame Needs Noodle Makers!

Come to the Notre Dame church basement tomorrow, Saturday April 6th, and help make noodles for the fair stand.  Come anytime between the hours of 9 AM - 2 PM.

American Red Cross Seeks Blood Drive Coordinator

From the American Red Cross:

Our goal is to offer more donation opportunities in your community.  Although 60% of the population is eligible to donate, less than 4% actually donate.  80% of blood is collected on mobile blood drives, and we cannot do this without sponsors! 

From experience, I am going to answer a few questions that most sponsors and coordinators ask up front.

** There is no cost for hosting a blood drive, we provide all the promotional materials such as posters, paycheck inserts, table tents, banners, etc.

** We submit PSA's/press releases to the media in the community to help get the word out.

** Blood drives usually run 4 or 5 hours, but we also need 3 hours for unloading/loading, which means that we'll need the space reserved for a total of 7-8 hours the day of your blood drive. .

** We bring all the equipment, all you need are 6 tables and 25 chairs.

We have the blood drive scheduled for June 7 at the VFW Main Room from 1-5:30p.

Basically, the coordinators role would be to motivate employees, residents and the community to participate in the blood drive. All the while, I will work side-by-side with the coordinator to help make the blood drive successful. The primary role the day of the drive is to ensure that the space, tables and chairs are available . 

***In addition, two (2) volunteers are needed during the blood drive. One in the canteen area and one as a greeter.

*Coordinator role: To help get the word out. Don't be a lone ranger, organize a recruitment team to help get the word out. Examples are: holding table sign-ups, sending out emails, doing PA announcements, hanging up posters, banners, etc…( I will provide all of these to you.)

Next Steps:

1.     Once we find a coordinator, I’ll meet with them in person and go over details.

2.     Start marketing and advertising!

Contact Whitney Joachim

(319).270.2320

Whitney.Joachim@redcross.org

Omelet Breakfast Help

The hospital auxiliary is looking for Silver Cord Volunteers to help at its annual omelet breakfast on Sunday April 7th during the morning.  Contact Judy Carolan at 547.2101 if interested.

Omelet Breakfast Help

The hospital auxiliary is looking for Silver Cord Volunteers to help at its annual omelet breakfast on Sunday April 7th during the morning.  Contact Judy Carolan at 547.2101 if interested.

RHSHC volunteers

Jeannie Freidhof at Regional Health Services of Howard County are looking for students who would be interested in regularly volunteering at the hospital.  Hours would be determined by student schedules and tasks include general patient care and help.  Contact Jeannie at freidhofj@mercyhealth.com or at her cell 563.203.0910.

Soup Supper Help

The Crestwood Elementary/Junior High BLT is planning an Open House/Soup Supper for March 14 (Thursday) from 5-7. They would like volunteers to help with set-up and clean-up. They need 5 volunteers from 4:30-6 for set-up and 5 volunteers from 6-7:30 for clean-up.
Please contact Jenny Butler at the junior high or via email if interested.