Join a CarFit Event this Fall!

--Miss your chance to be trained as a CarFit Technician this Spring?
--Wish you took 20 minutes to see how well your car "fits" you? 

Here's your opportunity! Join us as a volunteer technician or driver participant at any of our events this fall:

CarFit 2013 Fall Events

Thursday, August 22nd , 1:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral

1701 5th St. NE

Minneapolis, MN 55413

Contact: 612-781-5096

Thursday, September 12th, 10:00 a.m --1:00 p.m.

Cerenity Wilder Center

514 Humboldt Ave

St. Paul, MN 55107

Contact: 952-945-4162

Thursday, September 12th, 11:00 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m.

Isanti VFW

410 Railroad Ave

Isanti, MN

Contact: 320-679-1080

Thursday, September 12th, 4:30 p.m. -- 7:00 p.m

Crystal Care Center

3245 Vera Cruz Ave N.

Minneapolis, MN 55422

Contact: 952-945-4161

Tuesday, September 24th, 10:00 a.m --1:00 p.m.

River Valley YMCA/McKenna Crossing

3575 Shepherdspath NW

Prior Lake, MN 55379

Contact: 952-945-4161

Tech Trainings

Wednesday, August 14th, 1:00 -- 4:00 p.m.

St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral

1701 5th St. NE.  Minneapolis, MN 55413

Contact: 952-945-4161

Wednesday, September 18th, 9:00 a.m --12:00 p.m.

River Valley YMCA/McKenna Crossing

3575 Shepherdspath NW.  Prior Lake, MN 55379

Contact: 952-945-4161

One-time Event Opportunity!

Check out this amazing, grass-roots, community led volunteer opportunity! Help out at this one-time event, even if you're not from Scott/Carver counties (mileage reimbursement available).

Call Molly today! 952-945-4161

PCC at the CCC on 8/8

Scott-Carver Project Community Connect will be at the Chaska Community Center on Aug. 8.

The Chaska Community Center is donating use of its facilities located at 1661 Park Ridge Drive in Chaska for the 2013 Scott-Carver Project Community Connect (PCC) on Thursday, Aug. 8. This community event offers a one-stop location for direct services to residents of Scott and Carver counties who are "living on little," those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Free medical and dental consultations, employment assistance education, legal assistance, veteran services, housing information, haircuts, and assistance obtaining birth certificates, driver licenses and identification cards will be available. Included will be a Public Health Immunization Clinic and agencies that provide food support, energy assistance, educational opportunities, social services, mental health and chemical dependency services. Transportation to the event and childcare at the event will be provided.

Check out this video from last year's event!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7APiUW_E_M

How can I help?
Volunteer
Scott-Carver PCC is planned, organized and staffed by community volunteers. Opportunities include: 

Steering Committee: Helps plan and organize the event and solicit donations and community support.
Event Hosts: Accompany PCC guests throughout the day to help them access services and information.
Interpreters: Provide interpretation services for guests (Spanish needed!)
Volunteer Drivers: Help with transportation of guests to and from the event.
Provider Support Assistants: Provide supportive services for Service Providers.
Maintenance Team: Help with event set-up and take-down, food service, and facility maintenance.

Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older to work at the PCC event and are required to complete a Volunteer Training session. If you are interested in volunteering email ScottCarverPCCvolunteer@gmail.com

Donate
Are you a service provider in Scott or Carver County? Do you know someone who is?
Service providers needed at the event include: 

• medical
• dental 
• vision 
• attorneys 
• hairdressers
• housing assistance
• food support
• employment services
• educational opportunities
• financial counseling
• energy assistance
• mental health and chemical dependency services
• services for infants and children, youth, veterans, victims of domestic violence and older adults. 

Please email molly.jacobson@voamn.org or call 952-945-4161 to get connected!

For more information:

http://www.scottcarverpcc.org/index.php

http://www.scott-carver.headinghomeminnesota.org/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7APiUW_E_M

Thank our Vets! Metro StandDown August 6th & 7th

What is a StandDown?
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV) hosts a StandDown for homeless veterans. The idea is to bring many services to one location and make them more accessible to homeless veterans who otherwise may not seek out services or take advantage of benefits due to them. Click here to read about the History of the StandDown.

Where is it?
This year's StandDown will take place at the Boy Scout Base Camp in Fort Snelling. 

What happens there?
Services range from information and assistance with veteran benefits, Social Security, taxes, legal issues, housing or employment to being able to get a haircut, personal hygiene kit, clothing or a chance to meet with a chaplain or attend a 12-step meeting. All of this over a two day period where hot meals are served, entertainment is provided and every veteran is surrounded by other veterans and treated with the dignity and respect they deserve no matter their current circumstances.

How Can I help?
Volunteers are needed on both the 6th and the 7th. MACV is recruiting volunteers to set-up/tear-down, do clothing distribution, sort/organize clothing and surplus items for distribution, and refreshment duty. Thank our Vets by lending a helping hand! 

If you are interested in helping, please call Molly (952-945-4161)! RSVP volunteers will be eligible for partial mileage reimbursement. 

4th of July Week Events

Thank you to all who serve!

Chanhassen Rotary 4th of July Parade

When: July 4, 2:30 p.m. Where: Downtown Chanhassen About: All children of a military parent, whether the parent deployed or not, can march/walk with the Legion Color Guard during the parade. Every child will receive a t-shirt, dog tags, flag to carry in the parade and an ice cream treat. Drop-In Legal Clinic When: July 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: VA Medical Center, Minneapolis About: Attoneys, MACV staff, County Veteran Service Officers and child support officers will be available to assist veterans with questions, legal forms, and counsel. Living and Learning Series for Women Veterans When: July 9, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: 207 S. 9th St., Minneapolis About: The third meeting, "Inner Healing," of a four-part series focusing on topics important to women who have served in the military.

Yellow Ribbon Proclamation for the City of Maple Grove

When: July 10, 7 p.m. Where: Maple Grove Town Green About: Maple Grove will be proclaimed a Yellow Ribbon City during the city's annual community jazz concert!

Home Delivery Volunteers Needed

Home-Delivery Opportunities all over the West Metro!

Facts about Meals-on-Wheels Volunteers

• They help folks remain independent in their homes
• They're not all expert navigators...at first!
• They can volunteer once/week, once/month, or on-call
• They receive mileage reimbursement
• We need more of them!

South Minneapolis

TRUST Meals-on-Wheels is looking for volunteers to deliver meals and to ride along with drivers. Deliveries are 11:00am-Noon, Weekdays.



Brooklyn Center 
Deliver meals in the Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, and East Champlin areas. Pickup by 11:30 at CEAP (Brooklyn Center). Most routes are no longer than 1 hour.




If you're interested in getting involved with a Meals on Wheels program, contact me today! 952-945-4161 or molly.jacobson@voamn.org