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February 1,2 and 3, 2012 Volunteer Judges Needed - No previous experience is necessary

We are hosting a speech and debate competition for middle and high school age students and are looking for community volunteers to help with judging. We want our students to be ready to speak to people from all walks of life and we have found that a mix of coaches and local volunteers provides them with the necessary feedback.

We ask for a two to three hour commitment which includes a brief training. Food is provided and we have found that many of our judges look forward to coming back each year. This event is growing every year and requires several hundred judges!

A group of junior and senior high school students will be involved in a speech and debate contest at the Tommy Thompson Center in Milwaukee. These students are part of the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association or NCFCA.

The goal of this group is to train up students in speech and critical thinking skills that we know are so necessary these days. Many of you have judged before and know how fun and inspiring it is to work with students that are honing their skill and perfecting their delivery.

In order to conduct this tournament, we need several hundred community volunteers to evaluate speeches. Would you consider investing 3 hours of your time to serve these students from our community?

The only requirement is that you are at least 18 years old and willing to sit for approximately 90 minutes to listen to speeches.

• You will receive a brief orientation when you arrive that will equip you with all the information you need to evaluate the speeches. Basically, you will listen to a maximum of 8 speeches and rank the speakers from 1-8. For debate, you will listen to one debate round between two teams and choose a winner of the round.

• If you can be available to serve these students, please go online to NCFCA.org, click on “ Judges”, “Region 6” then” Wisconsin Thaw” to register yourself. (http://www.ncfcaregistration.com/NCFCAJudgeSelection.aspx?Region=6)
• In the section that asks about “conflicts” you can list participating students that you know so that you won’t be judging them. Please feel free to invite a friend to participate as well. Lots of volunteers are needed!
• For further details, you can also contact Jan Wahlen, State Rep at (262) 994-1298 (kwahlen@wi.rr.com) or Judge Coordinator Maura Heiss 414-322-4614 (ncfcamilw@gmail.com)

Contents 1 On going Volunteer Opportunities with a little more detail 2 Youth Volunteer Opportunities 3 Call 886-9612 to Volunteer or e-mail - stellez@volunteercenterofracine.org 4 Volunteer Training 5 Call 886-9612 to register for training 6 Enroll with Volunteer Center

On going Volunteer Opportunities with a little more detail

Tax Preparers needed for Free Tax Service

Consider becoming a VITA volunteer to prepare taxes free of charge for your income eligible neighbors.

• For more information, contact the VITA Coordinator at 262-637-8377 ext. 117 or go to www.RKCAA.org. i.e Racine Kenosha Community Action Assc.

Red Cross Needs Volunteers

Would you like to make a difference in your community, help a family when in crisis? The American Red Cross of Racine and Kenosha is in need of your help. Our Disaster Action Team (DAT) provides emergency food, clothing and shelter to victims of disaster. When a family’s house in on fire, the Red Cross is there to help, and provide the immediate support. The DAT Team is charged with the initial response for most, if not all, fire and disaster events. Our DAT is responsible for the providing coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to Racine and Kenosha Counties. The Red Cross will provide you with monthly debriefing and support sessions and you will receive hands-on training directly from staff.

• If interested please contact Trisha Speers 262-554-9997 or speerst@wi-redcross.org

Mentors needed, The Volunteer Center of Racine County Inc. is recruiting Mentors

Would you like to make a positive difference in the life of an elementary or middle school student? Our Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is recruiting candidates to become mentors next semester. In addition to attending monthly debriefing and support sessions and receiving training at the Volunteer Center, all mentors are eligible for complimentary mentor classes at the Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside.

• Send your indication of interest to: bdavis@volunteercenterofracine.org.

Jerstad School needs Volunteers

Classroom helpers are needed at Jerstad Elementary School. Contact Leslie at 262.664.6068.

Meals on Wheels needs Drivers

Lincoln Lutheran’s Racine County Meal on Wheels serves 330 seniors healthy, hot meals delivered to their homes Monday through Friday. Consider volunteering your time to make sure that “No Senior Goes Hungry”. Contact Becky at 1-262-898-2562 or bmarston@llor.org .

ITN needs Drivers

ITN-Racine County has opportunities for volunteer dispatchers and drivers to provide alternative senior transportation in Racine County. Call 262.554.1091.

The Volunteer Center of Racine County Inc. needs creative writer

VCR invites you to release your inner muse by joining our company of creative writers. Our journalists interview volunteers nominated for singular recognition as well as write articles for the Volunteer Voice newsletter and other publications.

• Contact the Volunteer Center at 262.886.9612. to submit a sample(s) of your work.

The Volunteer Center of Racine County is looking for a volunteer receptionist

We need a person who can work Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. Call 262.886.9612.

SafeAssured ID Volunteers Sought

The Volunteer Center of Racine County is looking for volunteers to help create Safe Assured ID CD kits.

Volunteers tape streaming video of the individuals walking and talking, take digital fingerprints, and capture still photographs. Families or caregivers receive a CD containing the encrypted data as well as a credit card style ID. If your loved on should wander, you have current information to hand over to law enforcement. Officers have the capability to un-encrypt the data and get it out to the public as soon as possible. Early retrieval means a safer recovery.

The Racine Community Foundation and Marjorie L. Christiansen Foundation have awarded the Volunteer Center of Racine County a grant to provide Safe Assured ID kits to 1000 seniors in Racine County, 55 and better, who are suffering from Alzheimer’s or dementia. Training is provided.

Youth Volunteer Opportunities

If you’re interested in youth activities please call Sharin Tellez to volunteer.

Call 886-9612 to Volunteer or e-mail - stellez@volunteercenterofracine.org

Volunteer Training

CERT TRAINING CLASSES OFFERED FOR RACINE AND KENOSHA COUNTIES

We are taking names for two new CERT class. One is 6 days of 2 1/2 hour class and a finale day of 5 hours. January Class dates are the 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and January 28th 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. All classes will be held at the Sturtevant Village Hall, 2801 89th Street, Sturtevant, WI
Second class Business CERT Kenosha Area January 7th, 14th, 21st meets January 7th, 14th, 21st: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm on all three days.
Business CERT Kenosha Area The Business CERT class is designed for all Safety/Security/Maintenance and HR personnel in a business setting.
The class is free and is 18 hours in total. It will be held at Gordon Food Service, 10901 38th Street, Kenosha, a free starter emergency kit is provided with a hard hat, gloves, eye protection, vest and bag to carry your emergency equipments and supplies.

• Sponsored by Gordon Food Service , Rust-Oleum, Unified Solutions, Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc.,
  
• Please plan on attending all classes to obtain your certificate of completion from the Office of Justice Assistant.
  

For more information please contact Moria Moon - leave your name and telephone number.

• Phone 262-886-9612 x103
• Fax 262-886-9632
• Email mmoon@volunteercenterofracine.org

Rain, wind, cold, hot, tornadoes, what on earth is going on. You can not tell from one day to the next what the weather is going to be like. All these changes can cause unpredictable problems. Flooding, tree branches snapping and let’s not even contemplate tornado damage. However, maybe we should start thinking about it. Maybe we should make sure we are as prepared as possible for any man made or natural disaster. Would you panic, take charge, go into shock.….We never really know until it happens and then often it is too late to say “I wish I had…”

That is where CERT training comes in. It is a 20 hour course that teaches you the basics of first aid, triage, light search and rescue and fire suppressing. Basically, it teaches the things you need to know to help out in a disaster situation, whether it be man-made or natural.

We are offering these classes FREE OF CHARGE. All you have to do is email or call me and I will put your name on a list to take a class. Classes usually are Friday night, Saturday and Sunday but these can be tailored to suit if enough people who register need different times. Class sizes are 20 - 30 participants per class and once the target number is reached a training session is set up. Upon completion of the class you will be mailed a certificate of achievement from the Office of Justice Assistance.

We all want to help out in an emergency situation and this training gives us the skills to do so confidently. So please call or email me with your details and once the numbers are met classes can be arranged.

Moira Moon CERT Coordinator Volunteer Center of Racine County 6216 Washington Ave, Suite G Racine, WI 53406 Phone 262-886-9612 x103 Fax 262-886-9632 Email mmoon@volunteercenterofracine.org http://www.volunteercenterofracine.org

Call 886-9612 to register for training

WISCONSIN VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS - VOAD

Volunteers needed to help flood victims. For most of us the floods have come and gone, but there are hundreds of our fellow citizens still coping with its effects. Those who are left are often those without adequate insurance, who lost jobs because of the flood, or who are elderly or disable. The Wisconsin Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (WIVOAD) and your county emergency government are still working to help those victims.

In order to help the remaining victims, each county has organized a Long Term Recovery Committee and each of theses committees is seeking volunteers to speak to victims and evaluate what they need. Volunteers are given a cell phone allowance and mileage expenses for their assistance. To help the victims you must take a FREE three day training class.

• Three day FREE Case Management training
• Class are being scheduled
• Location, to be determined. Southeast WI.
• Must provide your own transportation to and from class or we may be able to arrange car pool
• Lunch is provided both days

If you are interested, would like additional information or have any questions please contact Dave Voss by calling @ 262 886 9612 ext 109

Enroll with Volunteer Center

The Volunteer Center of Racine County provides opportunities for you to volunteer at a variety of agencies and special events. If you would like to register with the Volunteer Center please open the below attachment and either mail or bring in to our office. We always welcome new volunteers.

• One of the benefits of enrolling is that you can choose to receive weekly e-mails or bi-monthly voice mails of current volunteer opportunities.