Thanks for giving HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley the opportunity to speak at yesterday’s meeting. It was exciting to be a part of the positive energy in the room, and HandsOn Volunteer Network is not only proud of its history, but is excited as we look into the future. For 24 years, Volunteer Services Agency, Inc. served the Mahoning Valley through volunteer recruitment, placement and management. In 2008, through a comprehensive strategic plan and new national affiliation, VSA became HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley with a new mission to mobilize volunteers, promote leadership and transform communities.
Mobilizing Volunteers: 7024 people mobilized to community efforts 70,000 hours of documented hours of volunteer service to the Mahoning Valley – translates into millions of dollars of skills, expertise and assistance to people and organizations needing help.
Promoting Leadership: 735 people trained and mobilized as Non-profit Board Leaders Community Advocates Disaster Preparedness and Response Leaders Volunteer Administrators Non-profit Administrators Project Managers Youth Leaders
Transforming Communities: Examples of what was accomplished in 2008 -10,000 telephone reassurance calls to people who have limited social contact -750 Families each month receive food assistance because of RSVP volunteers -400 veterans were provided with support services and a friendly ear -350 people were provided with a meal and friendship at Thanksgiving through the Youth Volunteer Corps -Children receive tutoring/mentoring -1500 students per year at YSU experience personal satisfaction and gain knowledge from service learning activities -Volunteer Administrators across the valley have a resource from which to gain knowledge and best practices -900 scarves, hats, mittens and blankets knitted and crocheted for low income and homeless populations -750 education and support visits were provided to heart patients and their families
Our new focus and growth gives us the ability to continue to lead the community in efforts to utilize the skills and talents of the Mahoning Valley to continue creating and building the vibrant community we all envision. With our national partner HandsOn Network, we work in conjunction with nearly 300 affiliate organizations to promote civic engagement and an ethic of service. We hope you join us!
In Service, Jenn Maloney HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley
Youngstown's Day of Service
Thanks for giving HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley the opportunity to speak at yesterday’s meeting. It was exciting to be a part of the positive energy in the room, and HandsOn Volunteer Network is not only proud of its history, but is excited as we look into the future.
For 24 years, Volunteer Services Agency, Inc. served the Mahoning Valley through volunteer recruitment, placement and management. In 2008, through a comprehensive strategic plan and new national affiliation, VSA became HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley with a new mission to mobilize volunteers, promote leadership and transform communities.
Mobilizing Volunteers:
7024 people mobilized to community efforts
70,000 hours of documented hours of volunteer service to the Mahoning Valley – translates into millions of dollars of skills, expertise and assistance to people and organizations needing help.
Promoting Leadership:
735 people trained and mobilized as
Non-profit Board Leaders
Community Advocates
Disaster Preparedness and Response Leaders
Volunteer Administrators
Non-profit Administrators
Project Managers
Youth Leaders
Transforming Communities:
Examples of what was accomplished in 2008
-10,000 telephone reassurance calls to people who have limited social contact
-750 Families each month receive food assistance because of RSVP volunteers
-400 veterans were provided with support services and a friendly ear
-350 people were provided with a meal and friendship at Thanksgiving through the Youth Volunteer Corps
-Children receive tutoring/mentoring
-1500 students per year at YSU experience personal satisfaction and gain knowledge from service learning activities
-Volunteer Administrators across the valley have a resource from which to gain knowledge and best practices
-900 scarves, hats, mittens and blankets knitted and crocheted for low income and homeless populations
-750 education and support visits were provided to heart patients and their families
Our new focus and growth gives us the ability to continue to lead the community in efforts to utilize the skills and talents of the Mahoning Valley to continue creating and building the vibrant community we all envision. With our national partner HandsOn Network, we work in conjunction with nearly 300 affiliate organizations to promote civic engagement and an ethic of service. We hope you join us!
In Service,
Jenn Maloney
HandsOn Volunteer Network of the Valley
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