The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our June 2009 ‘Take a Volunteer to Lunch’ winner, Virginia Walters! Virginia volunteers at Meals on Wheels. The agency says that she is a vital part to the program. Virginia delivers at least three days a week, fills in when needed, keeps a watchful eye on her recipients, and helps with the annual fundraiser! She will be receiving a lunch for two at Grindstone Charley’s. Congratulations to Virginia and Thank You Grindstone Charley’s!

President Obama asks that we take action and volunteer! The following was taken from the serve.gov website: " 'United We Serve' is a nationwide service initiative that will help meet growing social needs resulting from the economic downturn. With the knowledge that ordinary people can achieve extraordinary things when given the proper tools, President Obama is asking us to come together to help lay a new foundation for growth. This initiative aims to both expand the impact of existing organizations by engaging new volunteers in their work and encourage volunteers to develop their own "do-it-yourself" projects. United We Serve is an initial 81 days of service but will grow into a sustained, collaborative and focused effort to promote service as a way of life for all Americans." If you are interested in volunteering please contact Samantha by email at samantha@uw.lafayette.in.us or by phone at 742-9077 x 227. For more information about "United We Serve" initiative, please visit the serve.gov website.

Please note that the vsc@glvb.org e-mail address is no longer in use. To contact the Volunteer Center by e-mail please use samantha@uw.lafayette.in.us Thank you!

The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our May ‘Take a Volunteer to Lunch’ winner, Carlie Toland! Carlie volunteers at Mental Health America’s Day Shelter for the homeless. The MHA staff says that she provides dignity and a warm smiling face to those that are often shunned by society. She has only been volunteering with MHA for a short time, but she has made a great impact! She will be receiving lunch for two at Lafayette Brewing Co. Congratulations Carlie and Thank You Lafayette Brewing Co.!

The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our April ‘Take a Volunteer to Lunch’ winner, Clara Laime! Clara volunteers at Food Finders Food Bank. She is a positive influence on all of those she works with, is always there to lend a helping hand, and is a great ambassador for their mission. She will be receiving lunch for two at Grindstone Charley’s. Congratulations Clara and Thank You Grindstone Charley’s!

The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our March ‘Take a Volunteer to Lunch’ winners, the volunteers for the Cool School program! They will receive a gift certificate for lunch. Cool School is a program of Tippecanoe County Childcare and provides one-on-one positive attention and role modeling to students. Congratulations Cool School volunteers!

The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our February Take a Volunteer to Lunch winner, Robbie Stewart! He will receive a lunch for two at the Lafayette Brewing Co. Robbie volunteers at the Lafayette Transitional Housing Center and helps them out with a number of different tasks, including recruiting others to help volunteer. LTHC says they appreciate his work, which has not gone unnoticed. Congratulations Robbie and Thank You Lafayette Brewing Co.!

The Volunteer Center would like to congratulate our Take a Volunteer to Lunch- January 2009 winner Mary Lou Steele. She will receive a lunch for two at Arni’s Restaurant. Mary Lou volunteers at the Tippecanoe County Council on Aging Senior Center and has been for the last 8 months, two days a week. She helps with the front desk, special events, and parties. The Senior Center said that they are very lucky to have her. Congratulations Mary Lou and Thank You Arni’s!

If you are trying to reach the United Way of Greater Lafayette's Volunteer Services Coordinator, please dial: 765-742-9077 x 227, we have a new number.

Do you like to help those in need and give back to your community? Then this is the opportunity for you! The Volunteer Bureau is looking for individuals or groups to participate in this year’s Holiday Giving Tree Program. It is very simple, go to one of our 6 participating locations- Curves (on S. 18th St.), Curves (on Elmwood), Curves (in West Lafayette), Teachers Delight (on Farabee), and Christos (up at both Lafayette and West Lafayette locations) and choose an ornament. Each ornament has a need from the community that benefits local non-profit agencies. Fill out the bottom half and drop it in the box, keep the top half and help the community!