Day of Caring - United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties

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Day of Caring 2010

September 10, 2010 marks the United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counties 4th annual Day of Caring (DOC). On this day, volunteers will join United Way partner agencies to work on one-time service projects and will show what it means to Live United. This is a great opportunity to get a first-hand look at where your donations are going and how your donations are helping our local agencies.

Participating agencies are matched with volunteer groups from local businesses who choose to give their time and services in an effort to impact our community’s needs. Most projects will begin after Campaign Kick-off (11am) and end no later than 3:00pm. Keeping in mind that all projects should stay within a four hour time period, alternate project start times may be agreed upon by individual agencies and their volunteer team.

Day of Caring is a unique opportunity for companies and its employees to work together with local agencies to achieve a common goal that ultimately betters our community. It is a wonderful team-building activity that also markets your company favorably to the community.

Complete project descriptions can be found online at www.liveunitedinvolusiaflagler.org/dayofcaring. Please review this list of projects with your team and complete the attached Participation Form to adopt a project and confirm your organization’s service commitment. Please note that we will be updating this website daily.

Important Dates
July 6th                     Volunteer Registration Opens
August 27th             Volunteer Registration Closes
September 10th      Day of Caring 2010
                                    Campaign Kick-Off Celebration @ 8:30 a.m. location t.b.d.
                                    Volunteer Projects 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
September 14th      Project Reflection/Report forms due back to UWVFC

Contact Information
For questions regarding Day of Caring, please contact the Volunteer Center or Campaign Departments at United Way! Help us make this annual event a huge success! We look forward to your participation in Day of Caring 2010!

Laura Zublionis,                                             Lori Grant, Director of Campaign
Phone: 386-253-0563 ext 239                   Phone: 386-253-0563 ext 238
Lzublionis@unitedwayvfc.org                      Lgrant@unitedwayvfc.org

The Benefits of Employee Volunteer Programs

Triangle of Benefits

Company Benefits

            *Enhances company image/attract positive media attention.

            *Associates company with a local and national cause.

            *Acknowledges commitment to social responsibility.

            *Develops new community partnerships.

Employee/Member Benefits

            *Increases teamwork, morale, and trust.

            *Builds a better community in which to live.

            *Increases members’ understanding of social/agency services.

            *Allows members to become a part of the solution.

            *Develops new community partnerships.

Agency Benefits

            *Enhances volunteer participation

*Develops new community partnerships

*Expands agency capabilities

*Generates publicity

September is the National Corporate Month of Service so Sign Up Today!

Document Downloads:

Corporate Guide to Day of Caring 2010
Volunteer Participation Form
Video/Photo Release
Volunteer Reflection Form (completed after the project)

Corporate Project Leaders will get a Live United T-Shirt! We encourage your team to order shirts and show your support! T-shirts are just $7!

2010 Day of Caring Projects
(Unless Noted Projects Available for Adoption)

Bunnell:

Agency: Early Learning Coalition of Flagler & Volusia Counties
Agency Description: Easter Seals provides hope and help to families and individuals with special needs by providing exceptional advocacy, therapy, education, recreation, and support services.
Project: Fall for Reading Story Time for ELCFV contracted early learning child care providers in Volusia and Flagler Counties. Volunteer readers and ELCFV staff members will go to 30 different provider locations (meeting at one of three locations in Flagler & Volusia Counties) and read to the children making it fun for all. This is an expansion on literacy programs already in place to show children that reading can be fun and rewarding.
Who will benefit: Children of the providers that participate in the program—approximately 30. According to the article Engaging with reading through interactive read-alouds by S.J. Barrentine, “Reading aloud to young children helps to develop vocabulary, phonological awareness, oral language skills, fluency, and a positive attitude toward learning.” Children from 30 different ELCFV contracted early learning child care providers. While we won’t know the exact number of children to be reached until the day of the event, we anticipate reaching at least 300 children from birth to age 5.
Times: 8:30am-12:30pm
Volunteers Needed: 20 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Volunteers must feel comfortable working with young children aged birth to 5 years old.

Agency: UCP of East Central Florida-Flagler Campus
Agency Description: UCP of East Central Florida provides job development training and placement, follow-up along programs, adult basic education, and transportation. As well as, personal care, in-home supports, supported living, and referrals.
Project: Arbor Day Continued – Participants along volunteers will use recycled cans to show their creativity by decorating their own flower pot, and their ability to nurture and grow a vegetable plant of their choice. to demonstrate their ability to blossom and grow just like the plants

Who will benefit: The participants of the Adult Day Training program and the volunteers assisting them to be creative will make new friends within their community of Flagler County.

Times: 12-1:30pm.
Volunteers Needed: 5-8 Age Limit: 16 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Patience, a sense of humor and the ability to have fun while being compassionate.

Daytona Beach:

Agency: The ARC of Volusia-Daytona Beach
Agency Description: The Arc of Volusia has served the developmentally disabled in the Volusia County area since 1962. Due to the present economy and continual funding cuts we find ourselves in a position where we need a much needed facelift with no additional funds to support the projects we wish to be done for our clients.
Project: The Arc Daytona Beach Center’s Workshop’s floors need to be polished and carpets shampooed. BBQ & Ice cream social with the ARC clients will wrap-up a hard-day’s work.
Who will benefit: All the Consumers and Staff along with guests, customers, and parents visiting. It is very important for our clients to work in an aesthetically pleasing environment and we have not done any renovations in a number of years. 100 consumers + 30 staff.
Times: Friday, September 10th, 8am-2pm
Volunteers Needed: 1-5 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: None. Supplies will be provided but if you have your own floor polisher and/or shampoo carpet cleaner, please let us know.

Agency: Bridge of Hope, a division of Halifax Urban Ministries
Agency Description: HUM provides services for and advocates for the homeless and poor of our community. The prime mission is to prevent homelessness through the distribution of food and emergency financial support. The Bridge of Hope provides a hot meal seven days a week.
Project: Beautification of the entrance and east side of the parking lot at the Bridge of Hope. Areas of need: Cleaning, Mulching, Planting: flowers and shrubs.
Who will benefit: We serve between 250 and 300 guests daily. We have over 400 volunteers that serve and clean at the Bridge of Hope. Plus, our weekly visitors for tours who average 20 per week/ est. 800 per year. The curb appeal would be a great benefit to our guests, volunteers, and visitors. As we have learned at the STAR center, people take pride and ownership when people care. The benefit of the beautification project would be one of the remaining pieces of the puzzle of creating a presence of quality, respect and pride.
Times: 11am-4pm.
Volunteers Needed: 6-12 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Agency will provide project materials/supplies. Volunteers are asked to bring own shovels, possibly a wheel barrel, rake. This is an outdoor projects—please dress appropriately.

Agency: Center for the Visually Impaired
Agency Description: The mission of the Center for the Visually Impaired is to empower and provide opportunities for individuals who are blind or visually impaired to reach their highest personal, social and vocational potential through quality education, practical experiences and support services.
Project: Pavers for the Sensory Garden. A blind client who is preparing for employment has designed a sensory garden. The garden consists of a fountain, flowering plants, herbs, vegetables. All the plants are native Florida plants. Clients who may not have opportunities to be out of doors due to vision loss and who experience depression due to loss of sight now have the opportunity to sit in a beautiful garden and listen to the soothing sounds of birds and the fountain. Those with low vision can view the beautiful flowering plants and smell the many herbs growing. The garden inner area for walking is dirt and would be more accessible if it were paved. We would like to put pavers in this area so that persons in wheel chairs and those using long white canes would be able to safely stroll through the garden.
Who will benefit: Over 400 people per year. Blind and visually impaired individuals who reside in Volusia and Flagler area. People who experience vision loss spend less time out of doors than sighted individuals. Creating a safe sensory garden where people adjusting to limited sight can experience nature has therapeutic value.
Times: 11am-2pm.
Volunteers Needed: 3 – 6 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Agency will provide project materials/supplies. This is an outdoor projects—please dress appropriately.

Agency: Easter Seals of Volusia and Flagler
Agency Description: Easter Seals provides hope and help to families and individuals with special needs by providing exceptional advocacy, therapy, education, recreation, and support services.
Project: Easter Seals Joey’s Gift Respite Care - is a volunteer respite program founded by Bob and Wendy Minotti whose son Joey Minotti had Down Syndrome and Autism. After their son died the Minotti’s of Deland, turned their grief into a blessing for other families of special needs children and in collaboration with Easter Seals founded Joey’s Gift to facilitate respite care. Easter Seals needs you to help provide respite care to children with special needs, ages 1-18 and their typically developing siblings, if doing so would help parents receive true respite. The program provides a safe haven for children with special needs so their parents can take a much needed "healthy break." You will receive special training and staff supervision to provide an evening of safe, fun, structured activities with games, children’s stories, music and more. The most important skill is the ability to play.
Who will benefit: 15-25 Families, with children with special needs, ages 1-18.
Times: 5pm-9pm.
Volunteers Needed: 8 - 20 Age Limit: 16 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Agency has supplies needed for project, but groups are encouraged to get creative in enhancing the activities for the program.

Agency: Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida-Volusia Branch - Adopted by Consolidated Tomoka Land Co.
Agency Description: Agency collects and stores donated food for distribution to non-profit agencies that feed the hungry in 11 counties.
Project: Food Sorting: the process through which volunteers help us sort food donated to the Food Bank through food drives and from local retailers. The volunteers separate the food into different categories such as pasta, cans, beverages and snacks. As they sort the food, they check each product for damages and expiration dates. Food sorting is a fun activity that builds camaraderie and team work.
Who will benefit: Low income Volusia County residents seeking emergency food assistance from local food pantries. A food recipient will typically receive a box of food containing 25-30 nonperishable items.   The             number of people served depends on the number of items sorted on the Day of Caring. With 74 of our 100 Volusia County partner agencies providing assistance through food pantries, hundreds of needy children, seniors, and individuals will benefit from the work of these volunteers.
Times: 9am-1pm
Volunteers Needed: 4-6                Age Limit: 12 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Minimal skills are required. Standing and some lifting required.

Agency: Stewart-Marchman-Act-Behavioral Healthcare - Adopted-Lowe’s DeLand
Agency Description: SMA Behavioral Health Services, Inc. exists to promote good mental health and to improve the quality of life for individuals and families affected by mental illness, substance abuse, addictions and delinquency by providing superior prevention, intervention, crisis stabilization, education and treatment services. The Corporation offers these services to all persons, regardless of age, race, financial status or other criteria at its facilities in various locations in Northeast Florida.
Project: Retaining Wall Rebuild-- There is a retaining wall on the edge of the basketball court that has given way. Much dirt has also given way.
Who will benefit: There are over 65 adolescents from our OAKS, RAP and BEACH House programs that utilize the basketball court. Volunteers who come out in groups to play basketball with the kids will also benefit as well as the staff

Agency: The Salvation Army - Adopted by Bank of America
Agency Description: The Salvation Army of Volusia and Flagler Counties offers services such as: Addiction Programs, Emergency Disaster Services, Christmas Assistance, Children/ Youth/ Adult Ministries, Music Programs, Social Services, Summer Camp (children/ adults/ seniors), Bible Studies, Homeless Services, Transitional Housing, and 'Back to School' Assistance.
Project: Planting a garden at our Emergency/Transitional Shelter.
Who will benefit: The 27 residents in our Downtown Streets Team Shelter and our Veterans’ and HUD Transitional programs.
Times: 11am-2pm.
Volunteers Needed: 3-8 Age Limit: 10 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Willingness to get your hands dirty. Agency will provide project materials/supplies. Please be prepared to work outdoors.

Agency: UCP of East Central Florida-Dove Villas
Agency Description: UCP of East Central Florida provides job development training and placement, follow-up along programs, adult basic education, and transportation. As well as, personal care, in-home supports, supported living, and referrals.
Project: Upgrading our assisted living facility Dove Villas which would consist of painting each resident’s doors, painting some of the resident’s rooms, painting the general common areas, and any other areas deemed necessary. We have 15 residents at this facility.
Who will benefit: Not only will the 15 residents benefit from this project, but also participants (people with disabilities), staff, family members, support coordinators, and any other visitors that come visit the residents on a daily basis. When you factor in the direct impact on the residents, participants, families, visitors, staff, and the people helped annually, the number of people benefiting from this project will exceed way over 10,000.
Times: 11am-3pm.
Volunteers Needed: 7-10 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Ability to paint, stand for a length of time and stoop/bend. Willingness to want to make a difference in the lives of the residents at the facility.

Agency: UCP of East Central Florida-WORC Haven
Agency Description: UCP of East Central Florida provides job development training and placement, follow-up along programs, adult basic education, and transportation. As well as, personal care, in-home supports, supported living, and referrals.
Project: Upgrading our assisted living facility WORC Haven which would consist of painting each resident’s doors, painting some of the resident’s rooms, painting the general common areas, and any other areas deemed necessary. We have 15 residents at this facility.
Who will benefit: Not only will the 15 residents benefit from this project, but also participants (people with disabilities), staff, family members, support coordinators, and any other visitors that come visit the residents on a daily basis. When you factor in the direct impact on the residents, participants, families, visitors, staff, and the people helped annually, the number of people benefiting from this project will exceed way over 10,000.
Times: 11am-3pm.
Volunteers Needed: 7-10 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Ability to paint, stand for a length of time and stoop/bend. Willingness to want to make a difference in the lives of the residents at the facility.

DeLand:

Agency: The ARC of Volusia-DeLand
Agency Description: The Arc of Volusia has served the developmentally disabled in the Volusia County area since 1962. Due to the present economy and continual funding cuts we find ourselves in a position where we need a much needed facelift with no additional funds to support the projects we wish to be done for our clients.
Project: The Arc DeLand Center’s Workshop’s floors need to be polished. BBQ & Ice cream social with the ARC clients will wrap-up a hard-day’s work.
Who will benefit: All the Consumers and Staff along with guests, customers, and parents visiting. It is very important for our clients to work in an aesthetically pleasing environment and we have not done any renovations in a number of years. 100 consumers + 30 staff.
Times: SATURDAY, September 11th, 8am-2pm
Volunteers Needed: 1-5 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: None. Supplies will be provided but if you have your own polisher, please let us know.

Agency: The House Next Door - Adopted by Florida Hospital Fish Memorial
Agency Description: The mission of The House Next Door is to promote the healthy development of all people through enhanced family and community relationships. The programs at The House Next Door serve children in school, the community and their home.
Project: Landscaping the administrative office.
Who will benefit: Over 2500 people are served each year. The clients and staff who come to the facility.
Times: 11am-2pm
Volunteers Needed: 5-10 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Standing, bending and working outdoors required. Ability to dig holes and plant small plants, which will be provided.

Agency: The Neighborhood Center of West Volusia
Agency Description: The Neighborhood Center provides emergency shelter, hot meals, bags of food for those in need and emergency financial assistance. The Thrift Store supports the center with a variety of household items, clothing, toys and furniture.
Project: To take up the carpet at the Women and Children’s house, in the downstairs two bedrooms and living room area. There is also a need to extend the fence between the front yard of the Women and Children’s home and the Neighbor next door.
Who will benefit: The Women and Children presently living in the home and the families that will be coming in the future. The children will have a safer play area.
Times: 11am-4pm
Volunteers Needed: 6-10 Age Limit: 18 years old and up only please
Special Requirements: Ability to rip out carpet and lay flooring and how to put up a fence.

Deltona:

Agency: Four Townes Family YMCA
Agency Description: As a cause-driven organization the Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Regardless of ones ability, age, background, culture, faith, and/or income, the Y nurtures the potential of children and teens, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. is open to people of all.
Project:Sand and paint murals on the outside privacy walls of entrance to our men’s and women’s locker rooms on the pool deck
Who will benefit: This will benefit all members and program participants in the Deltona community that use the pool. In addition, we are getting ready to build a splash pad just beyond the locker rooms and these murals will further enhance that play area for the younger children and parents as well. We have hundreds of children and their families participate in swim lessons each year, numerous local swim teams, 2000 members of the Y, and community organizations that utilize our facility for water safety and recreational use, such as boy scouts, girl scouts, churches, etc.
Times: 11am-3pm
Volunteers Needed: 2-4 Age Limit: All ages welcome, with ability to paint the mural as requested.
Special Requirements: Most important skill needed would be to design and paint a fun and Y-Friendly picture. Additional skills would be to clean and sand the wall to prep for painting.

Edgewater:

Agency: Southeast Volusia Family YMCA
Agency Description: As a cause-driven organization the Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Regardless of ones ability, age, background, culture, faith, and/or income, the Y nurtures the potential of children and teens, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. is open to people of all.
Project:Painting the Southeast Volusia Family YMCA Gymnasium
Who will benefit: We serve the communities of Edgewater and New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The gymnasium accommodates youth basketball ( over 200 participants per season), Zumba classes (over 65 participants per day), aerobic classes (over 20 participants per day), summer day camp (over 100 participants), and member/community youth basketball in the evenings and weekends. Many of these people receive financial assistance through the generous support of the United Way, making YMCA programs and services accessible to all.
Times: 11am-3pm
Volunteers Needed: 10-15 Age Limit: All ages welcome
Special Requirements: Some knowledge of and experience with painting is preferred but not required.

Ormond Beach:

Agency: Ormond Beach Family YMCA
Agency Description: As a cause-driven organization the Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Regardless of ones ability, age, background, culture, faith, and/or income, the Y nurtures the potential of children and teens, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. is open to people of all.
Project:Painting a hallway and Women’s Locker room at the Ormond Beach Family YMCA
Who will benefit: Community children, families, adults and seniors who are developing healthy lifestyles and participating in youth serving programs. Many of these people receive financial assistance through the generous support of the United Way, making YMCA programs and services accessible to all. More than 4,500 members and another 5,000 program participants will benefit from the painting project that will help us complete our major facility renovation
Times: 11am-3pm
Volunteers Needed: 8 - 12 Age Limit: 16 years of age and older please
Special Requirements: Some knowledge of and experience with painting is preferred but not required.

Port Orange:

Agency: Port Orange Family YMCA
Agency Description: As a cause-driven organization the Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Regardless of ones ability, age, background, culture, faith, and/or income, the Y nurtures the potential of children and teens, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. The Y has the long-standing relationships and physical presence not just to promise, but to deliver, lasting personal and social change. is open to people of all.
Project: Restoration/repair work: painting the inside walls
Who will benefit: Port Orange Family YMCA members and participants. The Port Orange Family YMCA has over 10,000 members and participants that are in and around our family center on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
Times: 11am-3pm
Volunteers Needed: 4 - 12 Age Limit: 13 years of age and older please
Special Requirements: Some knowledge of and experience with painting is preferred but not required.

Projects to be completed at the location of your choice:

Agency: Council on Aging ADOPTED BY TARGET (DAYTONA BEACH)
Agency Description: Council on Aging is a non-profit organization providing services to seniors of Volusia County, Florida. The Council on Aging has been helping seniors deal with changes since 1967 and acts as a "gatekeeper" of most elder services in the surrounding communities. Strive to serve the diverse needs of seniors, and improve their quality of life in meaningful ways. COA offers a variety of programs that promote independence.
Project: Making birthdays cards for our clients-goal of 500. There are many homebound seniors in our communities, some with no families or support other than the Council on Aging. To make their lives a little more special we are asking for help in providing handmade birthday cards that the Council on Aging will then mail out to these most in-need elderly.
Who will benefit: However many cards can be made…500 would be wonderful
Times: To Be Determined by Organization adopting the project.
Volunteers Needed: 50 - 100 Age Limit: All ages.
Special Requirements: Creativity and ability to cut, color and paste. Agency could provide paper and other project materials if needed.

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