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Follow us on Facebook: Volunteer Central and Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) of Greater Tulsa News and Events 2010 Volunteer Administrator of the Year Nominations Open Nominate your volunteer administrator! October 1 is deadline for you to honor the leaders in community engagement who help guide, recruit, manage, record, report, and recognize the efforts of volunteers. 2009 Volunteer Administrator of the Year and this year's chair Patty Hanford notes, "Whether paid professionals or volunteer staff themselves working full-time or part-time, volunteer administrators are key advocates and influencers in our community." Click for Guidelines and Nomination Form in Word or .PDF. Questions? Call 918.447.1888.
 2009 Change Agent
of the Year Unveiled
Jennifer Legler was
recognized for her service to The Parent Child Center of
Tulsa during
A License to Change,Saturday, August 14,
2010, at Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.
Selected from Change Agents
in seven categories
(see below), Jennifer consistently and passionately
seeks ways to improve the situations our youngest
citizens face. She changes lives of real people, giving
love and support, and organizing safe and fun parent and
child activities at Tulsa County Emergency Shelter.
Event Chairs Kate
Jones and Steve Smith welcomed
Patrons and guests. Vocalists Heather Richetto-Rumley and Chris Crawford and
pianist Scott McQuade entertained throughout the evening.
Everyone enjoyed unique and distinctive gifts through
the silent
auction, keepsake photos (Meeks Group), dining by Rick's Cafe
Americain, and casino gaming
(Entertainment Specialties, Inc.). Click for pre-event
coverage in
TulsaPeople,
Tulsa World and
Value News. Dedicated volunteers assisting Kate and
Steve in presenting the evening includes: Cathy Berg,
Marshall Bolton, Adonis Brewer, Jessi Brewer, Gloria
Buehri
2009 Change Agents
Unique and Priceless Silent Auction Items and Casino Prizes From
Special Thanks to Patrons Transforming Agent The Anne and Henry Zarrow Foundation Mobilizing Agent ONEOK, Inc. Engaging Agent Bank of Oklahoma BP Pipelines (North America), Inc. Hastings Siegfried Tulsa Community College Play it Once More, Sam Karla and Tom Campbell Janet Dundee and Jeff Darby Brenda and Lloyd Haggard Lobeck Taylor Foundation and Partners in Volunteerism QuikTrip Corporation Hardesty Family Foundation Ralph and Frances McGill Foundation George Kaiser Family Foundation The Sharna and Irvin Frank Foundation The Lloyd K. and Peggy L. Stephens Foundation Frank Family Foundation AEP-Public Service Company of Oklahoma
June 15, 2010 -
Volunteer
Central honored our community's outstanding volunteers as
Change Agents during a reception at Rick's Cafe Americain.
Dave Foreman, president of
Volunteer
Central's Board of
Directors introduced KTUL/NewsChannel 8's Kristin Dickerson
who announced volunteers
and organizations they serve.
Kelsey Jones, Green Country Area Special Olympics Ginger Morrow, American Therapeutic Riding Center
Heidi Hills, Owasso Community Resources Allison Hogue, Lab Rescue OK, Inc. Megan Pettey, Owasso Community Resources Julius Ta, Tulsa Chinese Christian Church Brandon Van Dam, American Therapeutic Riding Center Emily Williams, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Tulsa
Pamela Rhodes, American Therapeutic Riding Center
Robin Dean, Owasso Community Resources Pennie Farneti, Sojourn Care Julia Gustafson, Affiliated Centers for Therapy (ACT) Karon Holmes, RSVP of Tulsa Glenna Johnson, Tulsa Performing Arts Center Janet Johnson, Rivercross Hospice Paul King, Eastern Oklahoma Division, March of Dimes Nancy Morgan, The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges Sheri Willson, The Hospitality House of Tulsa
Mary Jo Sartain, Tulsa International Mayfest Audrey Springer, The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges
Crossroads Community Bible Church, Sojourn Care Oklahoma Technical College, American Therapeutic Riding Center
Volunteer Central's Volunteer Recognition Committee chair Jennifer Thompson, CVA, presented each with a certificate. I can...You can...We will...Make a Difference!Third Annual Conference on Volunteerism Volunteers and volunteer administrators unite Friday, November 5, 2010, to learn more about becoming great leaders in volunteerism. See the lineup of faculty and sessions designed for you. Download registration brochure in Word or .PDF to complete, select workshops and return with payment.
Newly Certified in Volunteer Administration Scott Gaffen and Brenda Michael-Haggard are the newest CVAs in Oklahoma! Click to read the release. Scott and Brenda were "pinned" during August 12 Community Volunteer Council! See on Facebook. Go to www.cvacert.org to learn more about this internationally-recognized credential.
Youth Serve!
Young volunteers (30+ middle/high school students!) are tackling projects that include environmental issues and emergency preparedness through YVC and Summer of Service. At left, Summer of Service youth prepare to count and identify butterflies.
During June and July 2010, Oxley Nature Center, Habitat for Humanity, Tulsa County Conservation District, Clarehouse, and Oklahoma Aquarium have benefited from the students’ time. Help harness young citizens' energy and creativity to benefit YOUR community. Contact Whitney at 918.447.1888 or yvc@volunteercentraloftulsa.org. Click to download Youth Volunteer or Adult Team Leader applications.
Community Volunteer Council monthly breakfast meeting for local volunteers, volunteer administrators from nonprofit, service, and civic organizations and community relations or human resources representatives for businesses. Second Thursday, 7:30-9 am. Hosted at OU-Tulsa, Schusterman Learning Center, Room 224, Yale Avenue and 43rd Street south, aka David Boren Drive. The Center is on the east side of campus closest to Yale and the McDonald’s on the opposite corner. Watch for signs. Park in the large lot to the west of or in the lot immediately south of the Learning Center. Thursday, September 9, 2010 Blow the Lid Off--Tell Your Story! Presented by Jan Keim, Tulsa Technology Center
Reservations by Tuesday, September 7, to Community Volunteer Council or 918.447.1888. FREE session. Bring your own breakfast! Friday, September 10, 2010, 9:30am-Noon User Training Required for volunteer administrators/users for Associates and partner organizations managing volunteer resources. Hosted at Tulsa City-County Library, Martin Regional Library, 2601 S Garnett Rd. Reservations by Wednesday, September 8, to volunteer@volunteercentraloftulsa.org. FREE session. Bring note-taking materials. Vending machines available.
Excellence in Volunteer Management Training Series November 4-5, 2010 New to volunteer administration? Been in the profession for three years or less? Ready to refresh your knowledge and skills as a seasoned volunteer administrator? Learn from your faculty members, each Certified in Volunteer Administration (CVA), through six courses in two-day sessions. Click to download VMTS Brochure. Limited professional development/education budget? Limited scholarships are available from grants provided by Grace and Franklin Bernsen Foundation and Hardesty Family Foundation. Click to download Scholarship Application.
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Volunteering in America Report Released June 15, 2010 - The Corporation for National and Community Service announced that during 2009 volunteerism experienced the greatest increase since 2003--even as the economic crisis continues to test the nation. Last year, 63.4 million Americans volunteered to help communities across the United States--an additional 1.6 million volunteers compared to 2008. The Report reveals that between 2006 and 2009, 231,000 volunteers in the Tulsa area gave 22.5 million hours of service per year, an estimated economic impact of $468.2 million. Of the 75 mid-size cities, Tulsa had an average volunteer rate of 31.4% compared to the national average 26.5%, and 30.6 service hours annually per resident. Click to inspect local data or to learn more through the interactive web site, go to Volunteering in America.
The Daily Point of Light Award honors those who are helping to meet critical needs in their communities and creating change every day. One Daily Point of Light Award winner is chosen every single day. Visit www.pointsoflight.org/recognition/dpol to learn more about the award and to make a nomination. The President's Volunteer Service Award honors volunteers during their service journey through acknowledgement of hours served resulting in positive community impact. This is a prestigious volunteer award and the only one associated with the White House. Visit http://www.presidentialserviceawards.gov/ to learn more about qualifications and to submit a nomination.
Emergency Operations Call Center As a partner in Tulsa County Emergency Operations Plan, Volunteer Central of Greater Tulsa will activate the Emergency Operations Call Center to triage needs of responding organizations and to connect spontaneous unaffiliated volunteers interested and able to assist in the event of an emergency or disaster—similar to the December 2007 ice storm. Call 918.447.1888 if you are: Organizations taking part in emergency/disaster response and that need volunteers Citizens who are able and available--those not already involved as first responders or certified in emergency response--to learn how and where to help. Help staff the Call Center by expressing interest in “Emergency Call Center” volunteer opportunity through your personal account on www.1-800-volunteer.org. or call 918.447.1888.
2010 Seasons of Service, National Campaigns and Service Initiatives Volunteer Central promotes Points of Light Institute/HandsOn Network Seasons of Service, National Campaigns, and Signature Events. Plan now for your participation! Call 918.447.1888 for more information. Support your community by searching for and expressing interest in volunteer opportunities associated with these events through http://www.1-800-volunteer.org.
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Karla Campbell, Jeff Darby, Sabrina Darby, Janet Dundee,
Tim Fernandez, Dave Foreman, Brad Frank, Karen Ham,
Subrenia Jurney, Stacey McKeon, Carrie Phillips, Derald
Riley, Rohna Riley, Jennifer Thompson, Gaylyn Wattman,
Chris Webster, and Autumn Worten.
Volunteer Central
of Greater Tulsa recognizes ordinary people who do
extraordinary things--every day! Honor a special volunteer
with a tribute gift to celebrate National Volunteer week! 
Seasons
of Service and National Service Initiatives
help citizens volunteer for projects and activities
throughout the year. More than 20 million people volunteer
to illustrate how a single day of
service can grow into an ongoing habit of helping
communities. Each day of service is sponsored by a
national organization and focuses on a theme that targets
a specific group/cause; promotes volunteerism in our community
and provide opportunities for project-oriented problem
solving, planning, teaching, researching, networking, and
increasing community awareness PLUS tapping into national
media focus generated by the Foundation. The idea is to
turn people on to service so they will become life-long
volunteers.