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Event Name: Wise County Relay for Life
Organization: Mountain Empire Community College's Alpha Delta Psi chapter of Phi Theta Kappa
Organization Description: Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society for two-year college students.
Event Description: The purpose of Relay for Life is to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The money will be used to support the ACS's goal of eliminating cancer as a major health issue and to provide services in the community. You are invited to participate with the Phi Theta Kappa Team at the Relay for Life!
Event Dates: July 18-19, 2008
Event Hours: 6 p.m. on Friday, July 18 to 7 a.m. on Saturday, July 19 (You may participate at any time during the event.)
Location: Campus of UVA's College at Wise
Contact Name: Carolyn Helms
Contact Email: chelms@me.vccs.edu

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Event Name: RAM Health Expedition: FREE Eye, Dental & Medical Care for Children and Adults
Organization: The Health Wagon
Event: Opportunity to receive free eye, dental and medical care for uninsured, unemployed and those who can not afford to pay. First come - first served basis. No pets allowed. Service animals only. Tobacco free event.

Opportunity to help with the event - volunteers (non-healthcare volunteers are needed as well) should contact Health Wagon: 276-835-9474

Downloads: RAM volunteer form Tips for volunteers
Event Dates: July 25 - 27 (volunteers can help before, during and immediately after these dates)
Description of Service: Doctors, nurses, dentists are giving of their time and services to help adults and children. Click this link for full description of the services offered and more information about the event. RAM Health flyer

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Event Name: VT Engage - co-sponsored in this area by MECC AmeriCorps and MECC Student Services
Event Description: VT-Engage: Remember - Serve - Learn. As Gandhi said: "Be the change (you) wish to see in the world." Make the hours of unpaid service you do count toward the VT - Engage project. Each person is asked to pledge and serve 10 hours. It can be anything you do, without pay, to help others. Some examples: helping a neighbor; helping a community group with a project; babysitting at no charge to allow parents a rest; taking an elderly person to the store, teaching a Sunday class; helping the Girl or Boys Scouts; visiting residents in a nursing home, etc.
Event Dates: Ongoing
How to Pledge : Pledge card(s) available in G232 and in Student Services
Contact Names: Sue Graham or Lisa Butcher
Contact Emails:sgraham@me.vccs.edu nn lbutcher@me.vccs.ed

For more information, call 276-523-2400 ext 365

Already pledged? Update your hours served at : My Volunteer Service

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Event Name: Member recruitment for service in MECC AmeriCorps: Apply now
Organization Description: Mountain Empire Community College AmeriCorps Program (MECC AmeriCorps) has the literacy tutoring of children in grades K through 3 as its primary focus. Members serve as tutors in public schools in the counties of Wise, Lee, Scott, Dickenson and the City of Norton. During the summers, placements are also made in local non-profit daycare and preschool centers. Members receive training in tutoring, leadership, active citizenship, career planning, teamwork, diversity, disaster services, First Aid and CPR/AED, and environmental issues. AmeriCorps members are role-models for and promoters of volunteerism and community service. [ AmeriCorps is a national organization. ]
Event: Recruitment of members for 2008-2009 grant year*; Must be a student at MECC or UVA-Wise.
Event Dates: Ongoing until positions are filled.
Description of Service : Members provide 900 hours of service over the period of the grant year. Seven hundred twenty hours are as literacy tutors and 180 hours are a combination of training and community service projects. Members receive a Living Allowance of approx. $213.46 every two weeks (minus taxes), a scholarship of $250 (total $500) in the Fall and in the Spring. Upon completion of successful service, member is eligible for an Education Award of $2,362.50 that is held in trust by the Corporation for National and Community Service for up to 7 years. The Education Award can be used for educational expenses to any accredited college in the nation. Great addition to one's resume.
Additional Information and Contact Name: For information about applying for membership or for volunteering to help with community projects, contact Sue Graham at 276/523-2400 ext. 365
Contact Email: sgraham@me.vccs.edu
Website: http://www.me.vccs.edu/clubs/americorps/index.html

*pending funding for grant

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Organization: Natural Tunnel State Park -- Visitor Center -- Contact Station -- Cove Ridge Center
Description: At Natural Tunnel State Park, volunteers are needed to help assist with staffing the Visitors' Center, Contact Station, Cove Ridge Center and with interpretation during the spring, summer and fall seasons.

Event Name: Recruiting of volunteers, ongoing
Event Dates: Sping, summer and fall seasons at the park.
Contact Name:Megan Krager at 276-940-1643
Or Visit Website:www.dcr.virginia.gov

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Event Name: Keeping Wise County Beautiful
Organization: Keep Wise County Beauty (KWCB) services include the Adopt-A-Spot/Street Program, abandoned vehicle removal program and litter hotline — 276/328-1000 to report littering and illegal dumping.
Event Description: The executive committee of Keep Wise County Beautiful, KWCB, is recruiting members to share in leadership roles to help promote litter control and recycling around the county. Committee membership provides the opportunity for citizens to help plan and organize a wide variety of projects and events, from teaching environmental awareness to being a coordinator for clean up efforts in a specific community or town. On a smaller scale, committee members can opt to help on a single project or event instead.
Event Dates: Ongoing
Additional Information and Contact Name: For information about volunteering, contact Greg Cross at 276/328-1000 or write to KWCB, 206 East Main Street, Room 223, Wise, Va. 24293
Contact Email: N/A

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Organization: Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Mountain Empire Older Citizens Inc.
Description:The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program(RSVP) invites adults age 55 and over to use their life experiences and skills to answer the call of their neighbors in need. RSVP volunteers help solve serious problems in their communties.

Event Name: Recruiting of volunteers, ongoing
Event Description: You Benefit,Your Neighbors Benefit. As a volunteer you get free volunteer placement. You get the opportunity to use your experience and skills. You get supplemental accident and liability insurance and more. Your neighbors benefit from many accomplishments by providing food for the homeless and hungry. Change lives by mentoring and tutoring young people.Getting involved is the key to RSVP. Your hard work can solve problems, and you'll get back even more than you gave.
Event Dates: Ongoing
Additional Information: The RSVP program offers a picnic in July, and Drop In Day in spring and Recognition Day in the Fall. A bonus of volunteering on a regular basis.
Contact Name: Lynnette Stuart Director
Contact Email:lstuart@meoc.org

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