Starting the New Year Right Extend the season of giving beyond the holidays By Juliana Colant
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ith the start of the new year comes new resolutions. Often, those resolutions are focused inward, goals such as getting in shape, eating healthier or saving more money. This year, however, why not try looking outward and giving back to the community for your resolution? Making a difference doesn’t have to entail grand gestures. Instead, turning to your community and doing something seemingly small can have a huge impact. Here in Tri-Village, there are a range of opportunities for anyone interested in volunteering.
Ohio State Senator Tina Maharath and SourcePoint of Delaware age-friendly coordinator Jackie Haight read aloud from local news on Leaders Are Readers Day.
Voicecorps Reading Service LOSS Community Services Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors offers support groups and companionship for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. The organization also holds remembrance events for lost loved ones. LOSS works closely with communities, providing education and trainings in suicide prevention and “postvention” efforts. Volunteers do not have to have personal experience with suicide loss. Those interested in volunteering can email Sarah Price, volunteer coordinator, at sarah@losscs.org or call 614530-0864. Each volunteer must submit an application, interview and complete a background check. Once accepted, all volunteers receive free training. To learn more, visit www.losscs.org.
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Voicecorps reads printed news and information to people who are blind, have low vision or have other conditions that make reading difficult. The organization provides 24/7 information through radio, cable, television secondary audio programming and the internet. Voicecorps is the only reading service of its kind in central, northwest, southeast and southern Ohio. Across 58 counties in Ohio, Voicecorps reaches more than 80,000 eligible residents. As a result, those residents can live a more independent life. Along with reading, volunteers also can provide clerical, outreach and technical support. Interested volunteers can call 614-274-7650 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. To learn more about Voicecorps, visit www.voicecorps.org.
January/February 2022 • www.trivillagemagazine.com
