Army Volunteer Corps Information Are you interested in meeting new people, making new friends and finding a group of people who share your same interests? Do you need a way to enhance your resume? Why not become a member of the Camp Red Cloud, Casey and Area I Volunteer Corps? By becoming a volunteer, you will be contributing to community cohesion, increasing self-reliance and enhancing the well-being of our Soldiers and their Families. Whether you are working full or part time, a student or a stay at home parent, we are flexible, so we can work around your hours. Between 2012 and 2013, volunteers in the Area I Community donated nearly 21,000 hours and saved the government over $530,000. That amounts to almost half a million dollars of saving!! The Army Volunteer Corps (AVCC) is the installation POC for community members who are interested in volunteers. The AVCC will meet with you to discuss your interest, access your skills and connect you with the right volunteer agency. The AVCC will assist you in registering in the Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) which provides the necessary tools to manage volunteerism in our community and track volunteer hours. •VMIS provides: •Apply for volunteer opportunities at www.myarmyonesource.com •Manage individual volunteer service record (hours, positions, awards, training) •Record and track volunteer hours (current and past) •Easy and efficient communication with volunteers, OPOCs and volunteer program mgr. •Registration in VMIS is required to receive awards and recognition on the installation. •Who should use VMIS? •Anyone 13 years of age or above community members should use VMIS (beneficial when applying for a scholarship to college or a job). c. Volunteer Opportunities: You can volunteer at almost any organization on the installation including ACS, Library, CYSS, CAC Center, Clubs, Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers (BOSS) Program, Schools, American Red Cross, Unit Volunteers, FRGs, USO. Volunteers who volunteers at ACS are eligible for free child care while volunteering when funds are available. Please contact the AVCC about volunteer opportunities. d. The benefits of volunteering: *To explore new career fields *Update existing skills *Accumulate work experience *Networking *Meet new people *Feel needed and valued *Teach your skills to others *Enhance resume *Build self-esteem and self-confidence *Make a difference in someone’s life *Improves the likelihood that children will volunteer as an adult *Improve your health
Army Volunteer Opportunities Camp Red Cloud and Casey, Area 1 Camp Red Cloud, Casey and Area 1 offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities that range from administrative work, to working in the library, to assisting with tours and travel cultural awareness on the Peninsula. Below are just a few of the opportunities available to you. Army Community Service Administration Relocation Readiness Army Family Team Building (AFTB) Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Financial Readiness Program Family Advocacy Program English as a Second Language Tours on Subway International Cooking Demos Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers Tours and Travel Special Events Community Activities Special Events Auto Craft Shop Recreation Korean Language Instructor Outdoor Recreation Department of Public Works Library Child, Youth & School Services Tutor Child, Youth & School Services-SKIES Program Babysitting Instructor Hunter Safety Instructor Tutor Chapel
For more information about Volunteer Opportunities, please contact Ms. Sujin McClintock, Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator, Area 1, 730-4805