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Volunteer Delaware 50+ is a statewide program offered through the State Office of Volunteerism within the Division of State Service Centers. Our mission is to engage persons 50 and older in volunteer service, to meet critical community needs and to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers. SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019 Volunteer Opportunies Looking for a reoccurring opportunity, or a one-day special event where you can help? Whether you want to get your feet wet as a new volunteer, are looking for more to do, or want to learn about a new organizaon while giving back to your community, one of these opportunies may be the one for you! Page 2 Announcements Upcoming events and Informaon from our Community Partners. Page 5 Sussex County For more information: 302-515-3020 https://volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Ann’s Views- Happy New Year, 2019! May you and your family and friends enjoy your next year with good health and happiness. At this time of year, the buzz in the air, the New Year’s resolution. Is this the year to lose weight, quit smoking, or make amends with the friend or family member with whom the feud lingers? Whatever the struggle; here are a few facts: Approximately a quarter of persons that volunteer, say it helps them manage a chronic illness. Seventy-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say they feel healthier. Ninety-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say volunteering gives them a sense of purpose later in life. If you don’t already, consider a volunteer job. Volunteering helps the community fill critical needs. Right now one of the critical needs is to staff Code Purple Shelters. Please see article on page 3 of this newsletter. You can register with us and fulfill this opportunity 2 or 3 times over the cold weather season. Perhaps you could combine it with other one-time opportunities (look at making duffle bags on page 2)! The point is you do not always have to be a regular volunteer. You don’t always have to go to the same place on the same day each week. Consider starting with a one-time opportunity. Moreover, it’s always more fun to invite a friend! Now that you and your friends are ready to jump-start 2019 with volunteer opportunities by the thousands throughout the State of Delaware, make sure you bookmark our NEW WEBSITE: https://volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50. Ann Gorrin Volunteer Services Administrator
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program offered through the State
Office of Volunteerism within the Division of State Service Centers.
Our mission is to engage persons 50 and
older in volunteer service, to meet
critical community needs and to provide a
high quality experience that will
enrich the lives of volunteers.
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Volunteer Opportunities Looking for a reoccurring opportunity, or a one-day special event where you can help? Whether you want to get your feet wet as a new volunteer, are looking for more to do, or want to learn about a new organization while giving back to your community, one of these opportunities may be the one for you! Page 2
Announcements Upcoming events and Information from our Community Partners. Page 5
S u s s e x C o u n t y
For more information: 302-515-3020
Ann’s Views-
Happy New Year, 2019! May you and your family and friends enjoy your next year with good health and happiness. At this time of year, the buzz in the air, the New Year’s resolution. Is this the year to lose weight, quit smoking, or make amends with the friend or family member with whom the feud lingers? Whatever the struggle; here are a few facts:
Approximately a quarter of persons that volunteer, say it helps them manage a chronic illness.
Seventy-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say they feel healthier. Ninety-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say volunteering gives them a
sense of purpose later in life.
If you don’t already, consider a volunteer job. Volunteering helps the community fill critical needs. Right now one of the critical needs is to staff Code Purple Shelters. Please see article on page 3 of this newsletter. You can register with us and fulfill this opportunity 2 or 3 times over the cold weather season. Perhaps you could combine it with other one-time opportunities (look at making duffle bags on page 2)! The point is you do not always have to be a regular volunteer. You don’t always have to go to the same place on the same day each week. Consider starting with a one-time opportunity. Moreover, it’s always more fun to invite a friend!
Now that you and your friends are ready to jump-start 2019 with volunteer opportunities by the thousands throughout the State of Delaware, make sure you bookmark our NEW WEBSITE: https://volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50.
Ann Gorrin
Lower Delaware Duffle Bag Project
November 27th, the first 80 duffle bags were presented at the
Georgetown Public Library. The duffle bags were donated to
the Division of Family Services Foster Care Program for
children in foster care. This event was well covered by the
Cape Gazette, WBOC Fox, WBOC CBS, WMDT ABC and
WDRE NBC. There were approximately 30 people in
attendance, including Sussex Volunteer Delaware 50+ staff
and Advisory Council, and Foster Care staff, volunteers from
the “Sew-ins”, donors, and most importantly Kim Nechay,
Executive Director, Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue
Foundation. The Perdue Foundation awarded a $750 grant to
this project.
Consider donating to the
Here’s what we use to make a bag—
Fabric: A sturdy fabric such as denim, duck, canvas or twill.
Home decorator fabric can be used if the print/color is suitable
for a teen, and the weight is heavy enough. If the fabric is 44”
wide, 1-1/2 yards is needed; if 57” or 60” wide, just 1 yard is
needed.
Strapping: Two yards of 1” webbing
Drawstring: Two 2-yard pieces of 3/8” rope; Synthetic is
preferred.
(32% cotton/68% poly)
University of Delaware Extension Office
16483 County Seat Highway
or Habitat ReStore.
For more information,
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V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Code Purple Hot Line: 302-519-0024
Love INC Clearinghouse phone line: 302-629-7050
codepurplesussexcounty.com
guests for the 2018/2019 cold weather season! Learn
more about Code Purple and how you can get involved.
This vital resource is dependent on volunteerism as Code
Purple Sussex County is 100% volunteer run. Volunteer
spots include: intake, overnight, morning relief, clean-up
crews, transportation, laundry and dinner service.
(To Sign Up please use the Volunteers/Servants! link
found on their website: codepurplesussexcounty.com)
Last year their shelters served 150 homeless neighbors.
They served the elderly, families, the infirm, those recently
released from prison, and persons struggling with
untreated addiction or mental illness. Each guest is
uniquely homeless...each vulnerable...each one matters!
Code Purple opens “on call” once the weather dips down
below 32 degrees. Volunteers will sign up to volunteer if
Code Purple is called. Six sanctuaries stay open
regardless of the temperature until March 15th. The Laurel
sanctuary opens every night of January & February. It
takes an average of 12 people per night to effectively
operate each Code Purple Sussex County site (They have
11 certified CPSC Sites).
That’s a potential of 132 volunteer spots to fill each
night just to provide basic coverage during the
season!
Come be part of the solution and join the team!
Love, INC
volunteer needs include:
Intake Worker: At the heart of Love INC is a
clearinghouse (call center) where all the needs come in
as requests, and all the resources come in to match
the needs. Clearinghouse workers answer the call,
gather information from clients, verify the information,
determine legitimacy of the request and refer the
request to appropriate resources for help. Intake
workers coordinate useful services for clients, from
triage of their crisis situation through the Love INC
process, offering a pathway for clients to become self-
sustainable.
the necessary knowledge and resources to help clients
in need. All you need is a willing heart, ability to use a
computer, and good communication skills. They will
show you the rest.
Furniture coordinators facilitate the delivery of furniture
donations to Love INC clients in need. Furniture
coordinators work with furniture movers (volunteers
with trucks and physical ability) to coordinate the
logistics of getting deliveries made. Furniture
coordinators recruit and train new volunteers and
furniture movers. Volunteers who are willing and able
to move furniture are always needed.
Other opportunities available! If you are interested in
the above volunteer positions, or would like information
regarding other volunteer opportunities, please call
Danielle Briggs at (302) 515-3020.
CHEER Coastal Leisure Center
Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Help is also needed some Fridays, and on a fill-in basis.
“Habitat is not a sacrifice we make for others.
Habitat is a blessing for those of us who
volunteer to help others.”
There are many reasons to mentor, from bridging the
generation gap, to investing in your community’s future.
With so many children who could benefit from a mentor,
why not volunteer your time and skills to provide a
positive impact?
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, call our
Office: (302) 515-3020. Please see the chart below,
listing our current partner agencies and schools where
your mentoring may be needed.
Thank you to all our volunteers that make a difference in
a child’s life by mentoring!!
School Location Assignment
or Community
Georgetown Elementary Georgetown Mentoring
John M. Clayton Elem. Frankford Mentoring
Lighthouse Christian
Lulu Ross Elementary Milford Tutoring
Phillip C. Showell Elem. Selbyville Tutoring
Read-Aloud Delaware Sussex County Read to children
Rehoboth Elementary Rehoboth Tutoring
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Danielle Briggs or
Linda Rogers at 302-515-3020
May the spirit of the season of New year fill your heart with serenity and peace. Wishing you a happy new year 2019!
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Page 5
32083 Janice Road, Lewes, DE 19958
Every Tuesday
Early Bird starts at 5:30 PM
Packages start at $14.00
Call 645-9293 for information.
LET US KNOW!
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE TO SHARE WITH VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY
MEMBERS!
“A New Year Is Like A Clean Page To Start From Anew And The Pen Is In Your Hands.
So Write The Most Beautiful New Chapter Of Your Life Yet.”
Happy New Year 2019 from Sussex County Volunteer Delaware 50+ Staff!
Ann Linda Danielle Sheri
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On November 30 th Nimble Finger volunteers met at Mulligan’s Pointe for the
Holiday Workshop. Sixty-four people attended, including our staff, the
entertainer, Miss Diamond State, Rebecca Bristow, the speakers, Elizabeth
Senato with Kent-Sussex Adopt-a-Family and Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris, with
First State Community Action Agency. They thanked the volunteers for their
gifted hands and talent in making the lovely donations they have received
through the years. Then each one explained their programs. After we ate
brunch, Miss Diamond State sang six beautiful songs. We had Hilda Adams
show some of the colorful Duffle Bags, hoping to get more volunteers to
participate in the sew-ins. As always, we had a display table for some of the
special items the members like to show off. At the end, yarn was distributed
to the members.
December 1 st , six volunteers and staff pulled the items requested from the
order forms for 34 Agencies…totaling 3,833 items collected; although the
requests were 4,350. The grateful agencies picked them up.
Thank you Nimble Finger Volunteers
ARE YOU A VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ COMMUNITY PARTNER AND HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE FEATURED HERE?
LET US KNOW!
Office of Volunteerism within the Division of State Service Centers.
Our mission is to engage persons 50 and
older in volunteer service, to meet
critical community needs and to provide a
high quality experience that will
enrich the lives of volunteers.
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Volunteer Opportunities Looking for a reoccurring opportunity, or a one-day special event where you can help? Whether you want to get your feet wet as a new volunteer, are looking for more to do, or want to learn about a new organization while giving back to your community, one of these opportunities may be the one for you! Page 2
Announcements Upcoming events and Information from our Community Partners. Page 5
S u s s e x C o u n t y
For more information: 302-515-3020
Ann’s Views-
Happy New Year, 2019! May you and your family and friends enjoy your next year with good health and happiness. At this time of year, the buzz in the air, the New Year’s resolution. Is this the year to lose weight, quit smoking, or make amends with the friend or family member with whom the feud lingers? Whatever the struggle; here are a few facts:
Approximately a quarter of persons that volunteer, say it helps them manage a chronic illness.
Seventy-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say they feel healthier. Ninety-six per-cent of those who regularly volunteer say volunteering gives them a
sense of purpose later in life.
If you don’t already, consider a volunteer job. Volunteering helps the community fill critical needs. Right now one of the critical needs is to staff Code Purple Shelters. Please see article on page 3 of this newsletter. You can register with us and fulfill this opportunity 2 or 3 times over the cold weather season. Perhaps you could combine it with other one-time opportunities (look at making duffle bags on page 2)! The point is you do not always have to be a regular volunteer. You don’t always have to go to the same place on the same day each week. Consider starting with a one-time opportunity. Moreover, it’s always more fun to invite a friend!
Now that you and your friends are ready to jump-start 2019 with volunteer opportunities by the thousands throughout the State of Delaware, make sure you bookmark our NEW WEBSITE: https://volunteer.delaware.gov/volunteer-delaware50.
Ann Gorrin
Lower Delaware Duffle Bag Project
November 27th, the first 80 duffle bags were presented at the
Georgetown Public Library. The duffle bags were donated to
the Division of Family Services Foster Care Program for
children in foster care. This event was well covered by the
Cape Gazette, WBOC Fox, WBOC CBS, WMDT ABC and
WDRE NBC. There were approximately 30 people in
attendance, including Sussex Volunteer Delaware 50+ staff
and Advisory Council, and Foster Care staff, volunteers from
the “Sew-ins”, donors, and most importantly Kim Nechay,
Executive Director, Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue
Foundation. The Perdue Foundation awarded a $750 grant to
this project.
Consider donating to the
Here’s what we use to make a bag—
Fabric: A sturdy fabric such as denim, duck, canvas or twill.
Home decorator fabric can be used if the print/color is suitable
for a teen, and the weight is heavy enough. If the fabric is 44”
wide, 1-1/2 yards is needed; if 57” or 60” wide, just 1 yard is
needed.
Strapping: Two yards of 1” webbing
Drawstring: Two 2-yard pieces of 3/8” rope; Synthetic is
preferred.
(32% cotton/68% poly)
University of Delaware Extension Office
16483 County Seat Highway
or Habitat ReStore.
For more information,
Page 3
V O L U N T E E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Code Purple Hot Line: 302-519-0024
Love INC Clearinghouse phone line: 302-629-7050
codepurplesussexcounty.com
guests for the 2018/2019 cold weather season! Learn
more about Code Purple and how you can get involved.
This vital resource is dependent on volunteerism as Code
Purple Sussex County is 100% volunteer run. Volunteer
spots include: intake, overnight, morning relief, clean-up
crews, transportation, laundry and dinner service.
(To Sign Up please use the Volunteers/Servants! link
found on their website: codepurplesussexcounty.com)
Last year their shelters served 150 homeless neighbors.
They served the elderly, families, the infirm, those recently
released from prison, and persons struggling with
untreated addiction or mental illness. Each guest is
uniquely homeless...each vulnerable...each one matters!
Code Purple opens “on call” once the weather dips down
below 32 degrees. Volunteers will sign up to volunteer if
Code Purple is called. Six sanctuaries stay open
regardless of the temperature until March 15th. The Laurel
sanctuary opens every night of January & February. It
takes an average of 12 people per night to effectively
operate each Code Purple Sussex County site (They have
11 certified CPSC Sites).
That’s a potential of 132 volunteer spots to fill each
night just to provide basic coverage during the
season!
Come be part of the solution and join the team!
Love, INC
volunteer needs include:
Intake Worker: At the heart of Love INC is a
clearinghouse (call center) where all the needs come in
as requests, and all the resources come in to match
the needs. Clearinghouse workers answer the call,
gather information from clients, verify the information,
determine legitimacy of the request and refer the
request to appropriate resources for help. Intake
workers coordinate useful services for clients, from
triage of their crisis situation through the Love INC
process, offering a pathway for clients to become self-
sustainable.
the necessary knowledge and resources to help clients
in need. All you need is a willing heart, ability to use a
computer, and good communication skills. They will
show you the rest.
Furniture coordinators facilitate the delivery of furniture
donations to Love INC clients in need. Furniture
coordinators work with furniture movers (volunteers
with trucks and physical ability) to coordinate the
logistics of getting deliveries made. Furniture
coordinators recruit and train new volunteers and
furniture movers. Volunteers who are willing and able
to move furniture are always needed.
Other opportunities available! If you are interested in
the above volunteer positions, or would like information
regarding other volunteer opportunities, please call
Danielle Briggs at (302) 515-3020.
CHEER Coastal Leisure Center
Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Help is also needed some Fridays, and on a fill-in basis.
“Habitat is not a sacrifice we make for others.
Habitat is a blessing for those of us who
volunteer to help others.”
There are many reasons to mentor, from bridging the
generation gap, to investing in your community’s future.
With so many children who could benefit from a mentor,
why not volunteer your time and skills to provide a
positive impact?
If you are interested in becoming a mentor, call our
Office: (302) 515-3020. Please see the chart below,
listing our current partner agencies and schools where
your mentoring may be needed.
Thank you to all our volunteers that make a difference in
a child’s life by mentoring!!
School Location Assignment
or Community
Georgetown Elementary Georgetown Mentoring
John M. Clayton Elem. Frankford Mentoring
Lighthouse Christian
Lulu Ross Elementary Milford Tutoring
Phillip C. Showell Elem. Selbyville Tutoring
Read-Aloud Delaware Sussex County Read to children
Rehoboth Elementary Rehoboth Tutoring
Page 4
Danielle Briggs or
Linda Rogers at 302-515-3020
May the spirit of the season of New year fill your heart with serenity and peace. Wishing you a happy new year 2019!
SUSSEX COUNTY VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ January 2019
Page 5
32083 Janice Road, Lewes, DE 19958
Every Tuesday
Early Bird starts at 5:30 PM
Packages start at $14.00
Call 645-9293 for information.
LET US KNOW!
WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MORE TO SHARE WITH VOLUNTEERS & COMMUNITY
MEMBERS!
“A New Year Is Like A Clean Page To Start From Anew And The Pen Is In Your Hands.
So Write The Most Beautiful New Chapter Of Your Life Yet.”
Happy New Year 2019 from Sussex County Volunteer Delaware 50+ Staff!
Ann Linda Danielle Sheri
Page 6
On November 30 th Nimble Finger volunteers met at Mulligan’s Pointe for the
Holiday Workshop. Sixty-four people attended, including our staff, the
entertainer, Miss Diamond State, Rebecca Bristow, the speakers, Elizabeth
Senato with Kent-Sussex Adopt-a-Family and Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris, with
First State Community Action Agency. They thanked the volunteers for their
gifted hands and talent in making the lovely donations they have received
through the years. Then each one explained their programs. After we ate
brunch, Miss Diamond State sang six beautiful songs. We had Hilda Adams
show some of the colorful Duffle Bags, hoping to get more volunteers to
participate in the sew-ins. As always, we had a display table for some of the
special items the members like to show off. At the end, yarn was distributed
to the members.
December 1 st , six volunteers and staff pulled the items requested from the
order forms for 34 Agencies…totaling 3,833 items collected; although the
requests were 4,350. The grateful agencies picked them up.
Thank you Nimble Finger Volunteers
ARE YOU A VOLUNTEER DELAWARE 50+ COMMUNITY PARTNER AND HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE FEATURED HERE?
LET US KNOW!
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