Volunteer Voice January 2014

January 2014

The Volunteer Voice HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE On 9 December, the Red Cross held its annual Holiday Open House. This community event brought together volunteers, staff, Red Cross Club members and community members to socialize and enjoy wonderful food. A special thanks to Christina Davis and the Special Events Committee for making this event possible.

December Volunteer of the Month: Tuesday Partida

Babysitter Boot Camp Be prepared for whatever may happen when sitting!

11-12 January Cost $100 Saturday 0900-1700 Babysitter Course Sunday 0900-1200 Pediatric CPR Sunday 1300-1500 Pet First Aid

Get Involved!

Del Din Lunch Fundraiser

Facilitated In-Processing

13 January from 11:30 to 13:00 NEEDED: Donations of individually wrapped desserts to be dropped off at the Red Cross office before 9:30am

Who: Red Cross Volunteers who want to help at VHC Where: Training Classroom on 2nd floor of VHC When: 28-30 January from 09:00-13:00 Registration is Mandatory at Volunteer Connection or email Renee.Scholle2@redcross.org

January 2014

Disaster In December, Aviano Station Manager Robyn Cadwallader traveled to Vicenza to train approximately 10 community members in “An Overview of Shelter Operations” and “Shelter Management.” If the Vicenza military Community ever needs to stand up a shelter during a disaster, a small group of Red Cross volunteers are trained to support. If you are interested in being trained in shelter operations, follow us on Facebook or check back later with our Red Cross office as will be having another day of training in February.

Are you prepared for a disaster?

Do you have a disaster kit? Do you know what documents you need on hand if a disaster strikes? If the answer is no, you should take the Red Cross course “Are You Prepared?” to be offered sometime in March. Stay tuned for more details! Questions or do you want to get more involved in our disaster program? Contact Ken Watkins, Disaster Chair, at Kenneth.Watkins@redcross.org.

GIFT WRAPPING! Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who assisted with our gift wrapping fundraisers at the PX on 4 and 13 December. We raised over $250 for our volunteer fund!

January 2014

Red Cross Club The Red Cross Club is always looking for ways to be involved with the community. In December they entertained children at the USARAF Ball at Hotel Pigalle. The Club has currently taken on a Mentoring Program at the Vicenza Elementary School. Nine club members dedicate their time and energy to the Mentoring Program every week. They will continue the program through the end of February. The Red Cross Club has been doing such an amazing job this past year and we look forward to another great year. At our next meeting, we will be recognizing Mariah Marbut as the Volunteer of the Month for November-December and be electing new officers for 2014.

Safety Tip of the Month What to do when you have the flu!

Don’t Forget: Submit your Volunteer Hours!

Volunteer Connection is the place to record volunteer your hours. Instead of logging them on paper, just sign into volunteer connection, go to “My Profile,” select “Shifts/Hours” and log them there. We will review them every week and approve them so that they will show in your record. Log in at https://volunteerconnection.redcross.org

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Designate one person as caregiver; Keep everyone’s personal items separate and don’t share utensils, towels, clothes, etc unless cleaned between uses; Wash dishes in the dishwasher or with very hot soapy water; Wear disposable gloves when in contact with or cleaning up bodily fluids.

January Calendar 4 – CPR/First Aid/AED Course* 9 – New Volunteer Orientation 11-12 – Babysitter Boot Camp* 13 – Lunch Fundraiser @ Del Din 17-20 – Wilderness Remote First Aid Instructor Course*

21 – Blended Learning CPR/First Aid/AED Class (Evening Skills Session)* 28-30 VHC Facilitated InProcessing *Advance registration required at the Red Cross Office

Questions, comments, concerns?

American Red Cross Building 333 Caserma Ederle Vicenza, Italy Phone: 0444-71-7089 Vicenza@redcross.org www.facebook.com/ARCVicenza