April 2008RSVP
presents a FREE seminar for RSVP
volunteers and guests: "Everything
You Ever Wanted to Know About Senior Services but Were Afraid to Ask!"
April 24, 2008
9:00 am - :00 pm
First Church of the Nazarene, 6110 Chicago, Building 3
9:00 am: Welcome
9:05-10:30: Panel Discussions on Medicare/Medicaid
10:30-10:45: Break
10:45-11:15: Long-term Health/Housing Choices
11:15-11:45: "2-1-1"
11:45-12:30: Lunch and Entertainment by The Country Cut-Ups
12:30-1:00: Living Wills vs. DNR, and Power of Attorney
1:00-1:30: Social Security
1:30-2:00: Door Prizes
It is our goal to provide you with knowledge and
information so that you will be equipped to make wise decisions in your
life. I invite you to join us for a very informative event.
For reservations and information, call the RSVP
office, 742-2423. Because a meal will be served, it is very
important that you make your reservation by Tuesday, April 22nd.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Volunteer Opportunities:
CASA
is a Court Appointed Special Advocate serving as an independent voice in
court for abused and neglected children in the South Plains area.
The CASA volunteer helps secure a permanent placement for the child in a
safe and caring environment. You do not have to be a lawyer or
social worker to become a volunteer. During CASA training, you
will be given the tools to help you understand and work effectively
within the child welfare system.
Every year the state of Texas removes thousands of
children from their homes because of abuse and neglect. These
children are then dropped into an over-burdened child welfare system in
which a judge is charged with making life-impacting decisions for the
child. When there is a CASA on the case, the CASA can provide the
judge with a comprehensive picture of the child's situation. CASA
volunteers are frequently the most consistent adults in the lives of
these children.
CASA training schedule for April:
Monday
April 14, 2008
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday April 17,
2008
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Monday April
21, 2008
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Thursday April 24,
2008
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
If you are interested in
becoming a CASA and giving a voice to a child, please contact the RSVP
office at 742-2423, and we will put you in touch with
CASA of the South Plains.
Backyard Mission
was founded by Laurie Foster in 1983. Her heart for mission work
began when, as a high school student, she took a mission trip to
Appalachia to repair homes for impoverished families. Backyard
Mission seeks to provide free home repairs for low-income families and
elderly residents in Lubbock. Repairs focus on restoring a home to
a warm, dry condition. The work is accomplished through
volunteers, and the building materials are purchased through donated
funds. Typical repairs could include: roofing, siding,
painting, windows, doors, heaters, water heaters, ramps and simple
plumbing repairs. Retired volunteers are needed to help with light
repairs, to provide food/snacks for workers and/or possibly to adopt a
house. Repair/construction experience is not required; Backyard
Mission will gladly provide training. If you have a desire to
volunteer for Backyard Mission and help improve a family's safety and
quality of life, please contact RSVP at 742-2423.
To
volunteer, or for more information about these or other volunteer
positions, please call the RSVP office at 742-2423.
HOW do I join RSVP?
Becoming a member of RSVP is simple as long as you are at least 55 and have some time to volunteer. Just call the office at 742-2423 and chat with Karon McDowell about your interests. If
you are not certain what you would like to do, we can mention several current volunteer opportunities and send you a list of the sort of jobs which RSVP members are presently doing to whet your appetite. If you have a special skill or talent that you would like to utilize, we will search to find just the right job for you. Just mail in the
enrollment form
(requires Adobe Reader) and we will call you!
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