Community Calendar

               

KADV Volunteers Needed

KADV NEEDS YOUR HELP!  Can you give a couple of hours or more of your time a week? We need help with:

• Ripping CD's into our computer system (we will train you to do this)

• Stuffing envelopes

• Inventory of give away items

• Basic office work

For these and many other volunteer positions please call Karole at 527-1201

☻   Advancing Vibrant Communities, Inc. is helping with Needs In the City through Believers in the pews!

visit their web site www.vibrantcommunities.org

The Society for Handicapped Children and Adults

The Society has a need for volunteers to provide transportation and assistance with grocery shopping.  They currently have a waiting list of individuals with disabilities who are unable to drive to take care of these basic needs.  If you feel that you can spare one or two hours per week to volunteer.

Canine Companions for Independence

Canine Companions for Independence (CCI), the nonprofit organization that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities, is looking for special volunteers interested in raising a CCI puppy for 15-18 months.

Interested in creating a miracle in someone's life? Canine Companions for Independence, a national nonprofit organization that trains assistance dogs for people with disabilities, is looking for volunteer puppy raisers.

 

KADV VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

    A description of these opportunities is available at the station please call (209) 537-1201

Opportunity	Time
Put CD delivered programs on the air (computer entry).	8   hours/week
Prepare and record local Public Service Announcements	8   hours/week
Prepare and record station program promos	5   hours/week
Review new music for airing in KADV	5   hours/week
Host a portion of KADV broadcast day	3   hours/week
Office work	4   hours/week
Administrative Assistant	8   hours/week
Station and computer maintenance	2   hours/week
Web site maintenance	5   hours/week
Community and Church relations	2   hours/week
Underwriting (paid commission only)	40 hours/week
Promotions coordinator	4   hours/week
Music company relations	4   hours/week
Newsletter	20 hours/month

Donations Needed

The Society for Handicapped Children and Adults

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT DONATIONS NEEDED FOR FREE LOAN CLOSET

The Society for Handicapped coordinate the largest medical equipment loan closet in Stanislaus County.  Each day we receive numerous calls for items such as walkers, shower benches, commodes, and most especially wheelchairs. Donations from our community are needed TODAY, so that this valuable service can continue to serve the low-income under-insured and uninsured.

If you have any items to donate, please call our office at (209) 524-3536.

SCORE: EXPERIENCE AT WORK

SCORE the Service Corps of Retired Executives; is an opportunity for business executives to be involved in the business community and to share some of their hard-earned business expertise with other small business owners?

SCORE is a group of men and women who donate their time to provide advice and guidance to both start-up and existing small business entrepreneurs. Sponsored by the U. S. Small Business Administration, SCORE is a non-profit organization that has numerous chapters located throughout the San Joaquin Valley and Central Coastal areas. SCORE services range from free business counseling to a wide variety of educational workshops.

SCORE is currently recruiting for members to assist in their program. Executives join by simply showing an interest and making themselves available at various times to offer counseling to small bossiness owners. SCORE has over 20 counseling offices located in Central California. If you would like to find out more about joining SCORE, or for a list of counseling centers and there locations please contact Melende Ward at the Small Business Administration (559) 487-5791, ext 143.

SCORE Counselors meet with business owners on a personal appointment basis and as frequently as necessary.  The period of counseling may take as little as one day or as much as a year, depending upon the nature of the counseling request. The SCORE Counselor determines how much time he or she wishes to donate to the program. Some Counselors donate as little as two hours a week and many Counselors donate much more.

Community Calendar

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training (TNT), the world’s largest fitness and endurance program, is currently
recruiting for the Summer 2008 marathons. Novice or seasoned walkers and runners are trained by certified experienced coaches,
provided clinics on nutrition & injury prevention, airfare, lodging and marathon entry in return for raising funds for blood cancer
research and patient services. Information meetings will be held in the Modesto & Stockton areas during the month of January.
For more information or to sign up to attend a meeting, please visit our web site, www.teamintraining.org or call 209-825-6888.
 

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Third Annual Adapted Bike Camp
Disabled children utilize adapted bicycle equipment to build confidence and skill that eventually leads to their riding standard
bicycles. The Adapted Bike Camp is scheduled for March 24 through March 28 at Ustach Middle School in Modesto. 
More information and applications for both participants and volunteers are on our web site at www.societyforhandicapped.org 
 or by contacting Carole McFarlane at 524-3536 or carole@societyforhandicapped.org 
Space is limited for participants; please send in your application as soon as possible.

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☻   Heat Illness

Did you know heat can cause illness and even be fatal to those who work in it?

For prevention of heat illness:

·       Drink 1 quart of water per hour.
·       Avoid drinks that contain sugar, caffeine or alcohol.
·       And take rest breaks in a shady area.

Recognize the symptoms of heat illness such as:

·       Dizziness
·       Head aches
·       Fatigue and
·       A lack of thirst

If you do get sick, seek medical attention immediately.

To learn more, visit www.dir.ca.gov "Know Your Rights".

This is a Cal/OSHA worker safety message.

Comfort and Support

1.  "Just for Men" cancer support group!

Does you wife or partner have cancer? 

Don't know where to turn or what to do?

"Just for Men" Cancer Support Group is offered by Memorial Medical Center.  The Cancer Services of Memorial Medical Center offers a free support group for men who are the spouses of partners of cancer patients.  The group, "just for Men," meets regularly at Memorial Medical Center, Radiation Therapy Department, 1700 Coffee Road, Modesto.

   

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SENIORS

In this section you can find out about organizations providing services for seniors

1.  Senior Impact Project at the Vision Impaired Persons Support will help those with vision impairment to become more independent with training and referral to other support agencies in Stanislaus County.

                   VIPS

                   618 14th Street

MODESTO, CA

(209) 522-8477 (VIPS)

2.    EYECARE AMERICA’S SENIORS PROGRAM HELPS TO ENSURE THAT ALL ELIGIBLE SENIORS HAVE ACCESS TO MEDICAL EYE CARE OFTEN AND NO OUT-OF-POCKET COST.  EYECARE AMERICA WANTS YOU TO SEE AND ENJOY ALL OF THE WONDERS THE WARM, SUMMER MONTHS BRING. 

IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW… IS A US CITIZEN OR LEGAL RESIDENT, AGE 65 AND OLDER, HAS NOT SEEN AN OPHTHALMOLOGIST IN THREE OR MORE YEARS… CALL 1 (800) 222-EYES THAT IS 1 (800) 222-3937 TO SEE IF YOU QUALIFY FOR AN EYE EXAM AT NO OUT OF POCKET COST.  HELP LINES ARE OPEN ALL DAY, EVERY DAY! OR VISIT: WWW.EYECAREAMERICA.ORG FOR MORE INFORMATION ON EYECARE AMERICA.  THIS YEAR, MAKE IT A POINT NOT TO LOSE SIGHT OF YOUR INDEPENDENCE!