volunteer voice january 2014
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American Red Cross in Vicenza, Italy's January newsletterTRANSCRIPT
January 2014
The Volunteer Voice
December Volunteer of the Month:
Tuesday Partida
Del Din Lunch Fundraiser 13 January from 11:30 to 13:00
NEEDED: Donations of individually wrapped
desserts to be dropped off at the Red Cross office
before 9:30am
Facilitated In-Processing
Who: Red Cross Volunteers who want to help at VHC
Where: Training Classroom on 2nd floor of VHC
When: 28-30 January from 09:00-13:00
Registration is Mandatory at Volunteer Connection
or email [email protected]
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
On 9 December, the Red Cross held its annual Holiday
Open House. This community event brought together
volunteers, staff, Red Cross Club members and
community members to socialize and enjoy wonderful
food. A special thanks to Christina Davis and the Special
Events Committee for making this event possible.
Get Involved!
Babysitter Boot Camp
Be prepared for whatever may happen
when sitting!
11-12 January
Cost $100
Saturday 0900-1700 Babysitter Course
Sunday 0900-1200 Pediatric CPR
Sunday 1300-1500 Pet First Aid
January 2014
Disaster In December, Aviano Station
Manager Robyn Cadwallader traveled
to Vicenza to train approximately 10
community members in “An
Overview of Shelter Operations” and
“Shelter Management.” If the Vicenza military Community ever needs to
stand up a shelter during a disaster, a
small group of Red Cross volunteers are trained to support. If you are
interested in being trained in shelter operations, follow us on Facebook or
check back later with our Red Cross
office as will be having another day
of training in February.
Are you prepared for a disaster?
Do you have a disaster kit? Do you
know what documents you need on
hand if a disaster strikes? If the answer is no, you should take the Red
Cross course “Are You Prepared?” to
be offered sometime in March. Stay tuned for more details! Questions or
do you want to get more involved in
our disaster program? Contact Ken
Watkins, Disaster Chair, at
GIFT WRAPPING!
Thank you to all the wonderful
volunteers who assisted with our
gift wrapping fundraisers at the
PX on 4 and 13 December. We
raised over $250 for our
volunteer fund!
January 2014
Safety Tip of the Month
What to do when you have the flu!
Designate one person as caregiver;
Keep everyone’s personal items separate and don’t
share utensils, towels, clothes, etc unless cleaned
between uses;
Wash dishes in the dishwasher or with very hot soapy water;
Wear disposable gloves when in contact with or
cleaning up bodily fluids.
4 – CPR/First Aid/AED Course*
9 – New Volunteer Orientation
11-12 – Babysitter Boot Camp*
13 – Lunch Fundraiser @ Del Din
17-20 – Wilderness Remote First
Aid Instructor Course*
Bicycle Rodeo
The American Red Cross teamed up with the
USO and the PMO bicycle squad to put on a
Bicycle Rodeo in which kids of all ages were
taught basic and emergency biking skills. Not
only were kids prepped on how to deal with
different obstacles they might face while biking,
they also had their bikes inspected for safety and
helmets checked for proper fit. The course,
consisted of eight stations laid out in front of the
Vicenza Middle School. Each station had a
Volunteer which helped the child through that
portion of the course and reviewed the child’s
skill. A special thanks goes out to the USO,
PMO bike patrol, Caserma Ederle EMS, ODR,
AAFES Exchange, CYS, and the Vicenza
Middle School for their support.
Questions, comments,
concerns?
American Red Cross
Building 333
Caserma Ederle
Vicenza, Italy
Phone: 0444-71-7089
www.facebook.com/ARCVicenza
Red Cross Club
The Red Cross Club is always looking
for ways to be involved with the
community. In December they
entertained children at the USARAF
Ball at Hotel Pigalle. The Club has
currently taken on a Mentoring
Program at the Vicenza Elementary
School. Nine club members dedicate
their time and energy to the Mentoring
Program every week. They will
continue the program through the end
of February. The Red Cross Club has
been doing such an amazing job this
past year and we look forward to
another great year. At our next
meeting, we will be recognizing
Mariah Marbut as the Volunteer of the
Month for November-December and be
electing new officers for 2014.
21 – Blended Learning CPR/First
Aid/AED Class (Evening Skills
Session)*
28-30 VHC Facilitated In-
Processing
*Advance registration required at
the Red Cross Office
Don’t Forget:
Submit your Volunteer Hours! Volunteer Connection is the place to record volunteer your hours. Instead of logging them on paper, just sign into volunteer connection, go to “My Profile,” select “Shifts/Hours” and log them there. We will review them every week and approve them so that they will show in your record. Log in at https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org
January Calendar