What's Happening: Check out the August Calendar for exciting volunteer opportunities!
Meet Karen Beal...
Plus! Our new Life by Design program
for Baby Boomers & older adults...
With the keen power of hind-sight, I see how my
years of serving community as a volunteer, psychologist, teacher and non-profit administrator have conspired to prepare me for this honor of working
for Hands On Greater Portland. Yes, fortune has it that I am asked to create a new program called Life By Design, which
will engage Baby Boomers and older adults in service to our community.
Back to School!
Help Portland Public Schools prepare for the return
of students! On Saturday, August 23, 2008, volunteers will mobilize to spruce up the exterior of the school - spread bark dust, remove trash and weeds
and more. Choose a school in your
community!
Thank You!
We want to thank our hundreds of
donors whose support makes our work possible.
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Portland Century Bike Ride
Do you like to ride your bike? Do you like Hands On Greater Portland? Then the
Portland Century is the event for you. Ride, volunteer or donate. All proceeds go to Hands On Greater Portland! Learn more.
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We're all ears, so start
talking!
Our annual online survey should take you about 5 minutes to
fill out. Please take whichever survey is most
appropriate for you:
Volunteer
Volunteer Leader
Partner Agency
And, just to add
excitement, after filling out the survey, your name will be entered into the hat for prize drawings! Please email Mindy after you've filled out the survey and request to be entered into the drawing.
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How many ways to help - how about 14,948!
That's how many volunteer connections Hands On facilitated last year.
Volunteers gave more than
46,000 hours of service on projects, conversation cafes, TeamWorks teams, and days of service, making this year our biggest yet.
Here's what people are
saying:
"What a rewarding
experience! Not only did I get to give back to my community and support a wonderful cause, I had the opportunity to meet some pretty terrific,
dedicated people. It was simple, straight forward, lots of fresh air and exercise. All positive....I am signing up for next Wednesday! See you
then!"
"I had a blast! It was like
being a little kid again and knowing that the fun and passion I put into each recipient would put a smile on their face as well made it a total
win-win experience. I can't wait to participate again."
Take Action! Help us make 16,000 connections this year! Click here to learn more.
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Hands On Prepares to Bid
Adieu to 3 AmeriCorps Members...
As the sun burns bright in the sky and the first
days of August remind us that Fall is just around the corner, Hands On Greater Portland is gearing up for some major transitions. July 31st
and August 4th mark the final days of the AmeriCorps term for Hands On's four AmeriCorps members, all of whom have worked diligently at the
front lines of the organization to keep Hands On running smoothly and serving the needs of our many partner organizations and amazing volunteers like
you! Click here to learn more.
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