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RSVP of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois works with over 150 partner agencies to develop and fill meaningful volunteer opportunities. RSVP provides free membership, benefits, and support for individuals aged 55+.

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Pen Pals Gather

This last week we had one final celebration of the year--another Pen Pal gathering. After a year of written correspondence, RSVP volunteers and 4th-graders in Ms. Spotten-Martinez's class at Eisenhower Elementary in Davenport finally got to meet each other. In addition to celebrating with cookies and punch, the pairs of Pals played board games, shared jokes, and decorated and exchanged smooth stones with inspirational words and pictures. To see more photos of this gathering, click here.

Below you'll find some new and ongoing volunteer opportunities. As always, we have more needs for volunteers than can be listed in a single email. Please call us for more information: Knox/Warren: 309-737-3073; QCA: 309-793-4425.

Requests and Information in this e-newsletter:
 Freedom Run Volunteers Needed! Have fun while showing your patriotism!
Thursday, August 4th 5:30-7:30 p.m.
East Moline

(You'll be assigned a specific spot to sit/stand.)

This race takes place in East Moline and raises funds to support individuals in the military and their families. Volunteers are needed to stand along race route and hold American flag as runners pass. Flags are provided, but volunteers should bring own chair and water.
 
Let us know by June 15th—Free t-shirt and after-race (food, pop, beer) party for all the volunteers 309-793-4425.

For more information on the Freedom Run, click HERE!
 

Coach Reece Summer Hoops Jamboree

“Principles Before Personalities”

June 3-5, 2016

Centennial Park, 315 S. Marquette Street

 

During his time with the Scott County Family Y’s Solutions mentoring program, Reece Morgan was an instrumental mentor, teacher, and life coach to great numbers of young people and adults in the Quad Cities. Please help sustain Reece’s vision of a community of caring adults modeling and teaching life skills to youth by volunteering during the weekend of June 3-5!

 

At least three volunteers are needed during each of the following times/shifts:

SET UP                                 Friday, June 3rd 9:00-11:00 a.m. a.m.

KICK-OFF EVENT            Friday, June 3rd   11:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

JAMBOREE                        Saturday, June 4th  Noon - 4 p.m.

TOURNAMENT PLAY     Sunday, June 5th 12:30 - 4 p.m.

 

**Please “Reply” with your interest or contact John Border at 563-336-5060** 


Fejervery Fun Days!
June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19 (3rd Saturday of the month)
 Noon - 5 p.m
 
10 Volunteers are needed each week. Pick a day and shift!
 
Volunteers are needed to help with fun activities that will take place on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Volunteers are needed to greet families and pass out information; help with activity stations: petting zoo, crafts, games, bounce house, pass out treats or prizes, etc.

Want more information? Call 309-793-4425
 

Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center is giving its donors extra thanks when they donate during ‘summer slump,’ when the rate of blood donation drops about 10 – 15% (and even more around summer holidays, such as Memorial Day and July 4th). A brand-new Ford Fiesta is being given away this summer is thanks to friends at Clinton Auto Group/Lindquist Ford! Every time donors give between May 1 – September 30, they’ll be automatically entered to win! There will also be other special thanks during the summer months.

Go to www.bloodcenter.org for more information.

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Disaster Drill needs volunteers.

Anthrax Full-Scale Exercise
Thursday, June 16th

Rock Island High School – Rock Island Illinois
AND

Mississippi Valley Fair Grounds – Davenport Iowa
 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.

 

We need volunteer patients (victims) both in Rock Island and in Scott County in this simulated bioterrorism attack. If you have participated in such drills, you know they can be a lot of fun. In this case, "medicine" consists of candy. And, if you want to act, we have parts you can play to challende the responders.

 

These drills are very important in helping our communities prepare for disasters, epidemics, and terrorist attacks. Please join us, and if you want to bring family, friends, neighbors, colleagues too--as long as they are 18 or older--that would be wonderful.  

 

As odd as it sounds, Disaster Drills are fascinating and fun. And of course, provide helpful information to responders.

Want to participate? Contact Gayle 309-793-4425
glundeen@wiaaa.org

 

Butterworth Center and Deere-Wiman House have several community events that need volunteers:
 
Music on the Lawn - a children's music concert
 
Wednesday, June 8th -only one more volunteer needed!
9-10:30 a.m.
and
Wednesday, July 13th - 3 volunteers still needed!
9 - 10:30 a.m.

♥♥♥


Blossoms at Butterworth
Sunday, June 26th

Volunteers needed as room monitors, help with children's activities, and give tunnel tours (!)
Noon - 2:30 p.m.
2:30 - 5 p.m.

(Lunch is included.)

Want to volunteer? Call 309-793-4425.

Want to find out more about this community treasure? Click HERE.
Lifesaver Canister Day is the Child Abuse Council’s annual event where 200 volunteers will be out in force at local retail and grocery stores in the Quad Cities to raise awareness and funds to keep kids safe! Volunteers are needed to work a shift at 20 locations throughout the QCA (both sides of the River!)
 
Saturday, June 18th 
Shifts: 9:00-11:00, 11:00-1:00, 1:00-3:00 and/or 3:00-5:00

Any community member interested in helping PREVENT abuse and neglect. Children and grandchildren are WELCOME and encouraged!

Bettendorf - 4 locations
Davenport - 5 locations
Milan - 1 location
Moline - 3 locations
Muscatine - 2 locations
Rock Island - 2 locations
Silvis - 3 locations


Find out more about Child Abuse Council's Lifesaver Campaign by clicking HERE. 
 
For more information, call 309-793-4425
 
Volunteers are needed to help at sites that serve lunch to people who are elderly and/or disabled. There are several sites in Moline and Rock Island that need assistance. Pick a day that works with your schedule.

Monday through Friday
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Want more information? Call 309-793-4425
CASI in Davenport is looking for volunteers to help at weekly BINGO games, at its Fitness Center and in its Gift Shop. BINGO takes place on Wednesday afternoons. Schedules are flexible for the Fitness Center and Gift Shop. Call 309-793-4425.
This month's VISA card winner is Mr. Hollis "Hec" Carlson of Rock Island. Hec has been a member since May of 2013 and has reported 176 lifetime hours. He is a faithful volunteer at the information desk at Unity Point/Trinity Hospital and also at a local food pantry.

Thank you, Hec, for the good work you do and for reporting your hours to RSVP!!!
We have hundreds of ways you can volunteer that aren't in this newsletter.  In the QCA:  309-793-4425; in Knox and Warren Counties: 309-737-3073.

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Thanks--

Julie Ross, Education Program Coordinator
on behalf of
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 
of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois  
 
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