Last Friday, Best Buddies had their second Dana dinner of the semester. In addition to the usual delicious food, we all played BINGO! The prizes ranged from outrageous glasses to WWE belts. We had a total of 15 winners, but everybody ended up with a prize. Stay tuned because this Friday, Best Buddies will be going bowling!
Opportunity: Dog Sledding Round II
Do you like dog sledding and arboretums? Then we have the volunteer opportunity for you!
What: Volunteering at Dog Sledding Event at Viles Arboretum at part of the Colby Volunteer Center’s Good Deed of the Week
Where: Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME
When: Sunday, 17th, 10 AM – 3 PM (2-4 volunteers for any time block within this period)
Numbers: Viles wants 2-4 volunteers during each time slot, so on Friday once everyone has signed up we’ll figure out numbers. Priority will be those who did not get in last week then first come first served.
How: SIGN UP HERE
Congratulations to our Volunteers of the Month of February!
Katie Curran:
Matt White, program leader for MulePrep, wrote us and said that, “Katie has been with MulePrep since day 1 and has done an incredible job running a fantastic and focused classroom. In addition to bringing in math expertise, Katie has been an incredible helpful tool as students navigate SAT IIs in addition to SATs. Katie has also put in countless hours creating curriculum and breaking down the test into specific question types. In short, Katie is an all-star!”
Courtney Laird:
Laura and Brittany, Hardy Girls Healthy Women Program Leaders, wrote us and said that, “Courtney has done a wonderful job as a new facilitator with a group that has had many hardships in the past few months. She has been able to keep the environment in group positive for the girls yet support all of the issues. She is dedicated to helping all of the girls in her group prosper.”
Jennifer Hale:
Kassy, Maine General Program Leader, wrote us and said that, “I would like to nominate Jennifer Hale from our Maine General program. She has been a dedicated volunteer at Maine General for years, even throughout her summers and breaks. She is a great leader and teacher, training other volunteers in the emergency department. The nurses love having her help and she is always on top of her duties in the emergency room. She is also involved in other CVC programs, and her commitment to and passion for community service are really inspiring.
Jared Scharf:
Priscilla and Peggy, program leaders of Hospice/Hope’s Place, wrote us and said that, “Jared just completed his first Hope’s Place session, and already he has proven himself to be a caring, responsive, and energetic facilitator. He does a great job interacting with children one-on-one and when directing the larger group. He’s always remarking on how much he enjoys working with kids, and it really shows! We are grateful for such an enthusiastic and dedicated volunteer.”
This week in Adults Reading to Children (ARC) volunteers braved the snow, and arrived at George Mitchell School in time to read to their beloved students. Volunteers did everything from winter related Arts and Crafts to mentoring in the completion of reading activities. One student in particular helped a kindergarten classroom cut out snowflakes to decorate their windows. The kindergarteners were not only very proud of their work but also, they were very happy to have a Colby mentor help them.
Another Colby volunteer took their second grade mentee to the library and guided them in reading books about whales. Afterwards, the volunteer helped the student complete activities related to the whale readings, from coloring pages to activities related to comprehension.
Another great week for ARC!
~Pasquale and Georgie
1. Polar Bear Dip
When: 1:00 pm this Saturday, March 9th
Where: Alfond Youth Center
How: The CVC is asking all participants to pay a $5 donation fee. All funds will benefit the Alfond Youth Center’s Kid’s Kitchen, part of its after school program that gives meals to kids (for the majority of these kids, it is their last meal of the day). Also, as part of Maine Restaurant Week, the $5 donation will give you access to all of the great food local restaurants will be making in a Fire/Ice themed Cook-Off!
2. Dog Sledding
What: Volunteering at Dog Sledding Event at Viles Arboretum at part of the Colby Volunteer Center’s Good Deed of the Week
Where: Viles Arboretum, 153 Hospital St., Augusta, ME
When: Sunday, March 10th and 17th, 10 AM – 3 PM (2-4 volunteers for any time block within this period)
Numbers: Viles wants 2-4 volunteers during each time slot, so on Friday once everyone has signed up we’ll figure out numbers. Priority will be first come first served.
How: Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/a/colby.edu/spreadsheet/viewform?fromEmail=true&formkey=dEhyNjlkZFJ0VXJDRGJwRjM3dkhCR3c6MQ
Best Buddies started off second semester with a great dinner in Dana’s Fairchild room. We ate pizza, burgers, french fries, pasta salad, brownies, cake, ice cream, and so much more. This is the first of many events this semester. We can’t wait for our next one: bowling!
For those of you who missed it, the CVC had a poster of all of our programs with their mission statement and a “this we believe” statement from the program leaders. Here are some pictures:
Do you like the winter? Do you like Ice Skating? Do you like volunteering? Then sign up for this week’s Good Deed of the Week. We will be helping out with the Let’s Go Skating Event this weekend.
When: Saturday March 3rd from 1-3pm
Where: Sukee Arena in Winslow
The CVC was featured in two recent articles in the Colby Echo! Check them out:
Here are the Good Deed of the Week opportunities:
1. ASB Field Day at Colby this Friday, February 22nd
2. Paintball Biathlon and Winter Fun Day this Saturday, February 23rd at the Quarry Road Trails (Waterville)
3. Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter (Waterville) sort through the donations they have received recently on Saturday, February 23rd
To sign up for any of these, click HERE
