VOLUNTEER CENTRAL
Senior Corps RSVP Newsletter April
2019
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Celebrate Service!
April is National Volunteer Month. It's the time of the year when we honor our volunteers and take the time to recognize their invaluable contributions to society. Doing good comes in many forms and we recognize and celebrate them all. Volunteers lend their time, talents, and voices to make a difference. We celebrate the impact of volunteer service and the power of volunteers to tackle society's greatest challenges. Your good work builds stronger communities across Cape Cod and the Islands. Thank you for all that you do!
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Volunteering Makes You Feel Good!
Research shows that volunteering is good for your health and well-being. Volunteers live happier, healthier lives while making a difference in our communities. For more information on how volunteering can effect your
health,
click here
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Greetings,
My name is Maryann Ryan and I am the new Senior Corps RSVP Program Director. I am looking forward to meeting all of you over the next several months. I have worked in the field of older adults for over 28 years both in Elder Services and Senior Center network. My educational background is as a Social Worker, however my secondary love of plants led me to pursue a Certificate in Horticulture. I have been with the Cape Cod Master Gardner Association as a volunteer for almost 15 years. For many years I organized the Harwich Backyard Horticulture Community trainings and taught various classes.
I would like to take this opportunity to say "THANK YOU" to each and every one of you. Whether you volunteer through the Adults Benefiting Children (ABC) program, Senior Environment Corps (SEC) or Friends & Neighbors (FANS) program, I appreciate your strong commitment to improving Cape Cod and the Islands. Our community needs your help, so keep up the good work!
I want to be sure that you have a positive volunteer experience, so please do not hesitate to reach out to me, if I can help you. You can contact me by email at
Maryanne.ryan@escci.org
or by phone at 508-394-4630, x520.
Talk with you soon,
Maryanne
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Senior Corps Events and Programs
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Earth Day - TLC for the Planet
The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement. The passage of the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and many other groundbreaking environmental laws soon followed. Twenty years later, Earth Day went global, mobilizing 200 million people in more than 190 countries and lifting environmental issues onto the world stage. More than 1 billion people now participate in Earth Day activities each year, making it the largest civic observance in the world.
For information about Community Clean-Ups
this month, click on your town:
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Municipal Vulnerability Workshop
The
Town of Bourne is hosting the Commonwealth's Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Workshop. This workshop is being held April 16 & 17 at the Bourne Community Building, 239 Maine Street, Bourne. Help the Cape Cod Commission and the Town of Bourne develop an action plan for the town to address impacts from climate change, sea level rise and other vulnerabilities. This workshop is free and open to the public.
Click here for more info.
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Healthy Eating For Successful Living in Older Adults
A proven way to make lifestyle changes that will improve your health.
Register now for this free educational, hands on workshop. Each participant receives a free 100 page manual. Classes will meet for six sessions at the Falmouth Senior Center. For more information,
Click Here
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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
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Horseshoe Crabs: Ancient Beings
Horseshoe Crabs are living fossils that we can find along our coastlines, from Maine to Florida and the Gulf of Mexico. They are nearly identical to their ancestors because of their exceptional ability to survive. However, what was once a thriving population is now dwindling at a rapid pace. Many factors play a role in the decrease of horseshoe crab abundance,
For the rest of the story and a volunteer opportunity monitoring horseshoe crabs,
click here.
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Senior Corps Volunteer Resources
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Do you only have a few hours to volunteer? We have updated the Volunteer Opportunity List to separate those one day opportunities for those with limited time. To check out the new format and the latest list of Volunteer Opportunities
, trainings, and upcoming events throughout the Cape
Click Here
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Your Volunteering Counts! Record Your Volunteer Hours!
As you may know, our
Senior Corps RSVP
program funding is dependent on the number of volunteers we have recording their volunteer service hours. If you volunteer with one of our service partners or for any of the Elder Services programs, you can record those hours with us. Send in your report every month. by the 10th. You can mail it, fax it, drop it off at our office or send it by email. You are eligible for mileage reimbursement too.
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Meals on Wheels Volunteers deliver over 1200 nutritionally balanced meals to homebound individuals, aged sixty and older, every day on Cape Cod & The Islands. Pictured from the Dennis COA Meals on Wheels site : Susan Collins, Site Coordinator, Ken Sargent, RSVP, Jay Riseman, Asst. Coordinator, & Robin Fox, RSVP.
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