Volunteering and Your Health

"Volunteering to help others doesn't only feel good -- it can also improve your mental health and help you live longer."

Check out this article from the Twin Cities Pioneer Press highlighting the physical and mental health benefits of volunteering...Way to go, Volunteers!
http://www.twincities.com/life/ci_23929197/volunteering-could-add-years-your-life?source=email

September Safety Events

VOLUNTEERS AND PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!

--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 - West Metro

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 Training
Wednesday, Sept 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

Become a Tutor this School Year!

Impact someone's life for the better...become a Tutor. 

Tutor a child in your neighborhood this year! We have locations all over the metro area to fit your schedule. Get to know your community in a new way through volunteering at an afterschool program. Simply by showing up and having a passion for learning, you can make a difference in a child's development. 

Promote Literacy with Common Bond Communities
Literacy is essential to social justice. Help create change in your community by teaching a child or adult how to read. We need volunteers in: Hamline/Midway, Union Park, Lake Phalen, Cathedral Hill, Summit, Seward, Phillips, Edina, & Minnetonka. You’ll make a lasting impact on your neighbors and give a boost to someone working hard to catch up. Specific positions: Study Buddies, Homework Center, Teen Program, pre-K Program, Adult Tutoring, English Classes & Conversation, and more.

Homework 'n' Hoops
Project for Pride in Living's (PPL's) wide range of volunteer opportunities lets you share your talents and expertise to strengthen our community. Volunteer in a community center based "Homework 'n' Hoops" program, a one-on-one school based setting in Richfield, small groups in St. Paul or New Hope, or as a mentor for a student transitioning out of long-term homelessness.

Urban Ventures Learning Lab
Do you have one hour per week to get to know an elementary or middle school student? Are you interested in helping with homework and building a relationship? Consider joining Urban Ventures in building academic leadership skills to help give children the opportunity to rise out of poverty. Tutors work with students on math and literacy as well as act as a positive role model on a weekly basis. 

Minneapolis Public Schools -- Intergenerational Program

The Volunteer MPS Intergenerational Program gives adults 50+ the opportunity to share their skills, talents and experience with children in meaningful classroom activities. The program promotes positive relationships between children and older adults, enriches children's academic and social development and nurtures their self-esteem. Volunteers work under the direction of the classroom teacher. They work one-to-one with a student or with a small group of students to encourage them and help them learn.

Various opportunities in Tutoring at the following school districts:

• Robbinsdale Area Schools
• Osseo Public Schools
• Bloomington Public Schools

*Call Molly for more information: 952-945-4161

More on CarFit...

Do you live near Nordeast? Want to become a trained CarFit Technician? Join us NEXT WEEK!

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

Once you become a Technician, join us at a community event:

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

Minneapolis not your scene? Check out this fall's Carver County events:

Upcoming CarFit events in Carver County:

·         July 31^st from 3-6 pm at Chaska Fire Station (Registration by calling Julie Janke 952-448-4200)

·         September 12^th from 10am – 2pm at Norwood Young America Public Works (Register by calling Community  Ed at 952-467-7390)

·         September 18^th from 3-6pm  at Chaska Fire Station (Registration by calling Julie Janke 952-448-4200)

·         September 24^th from 4-7pm at Waconia Public Works (Register by calling Waconia Parks Department  952-442-5802)

QUESTIONS – Contact Carver County Public Health – Office of Aging at 952-361-1328