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An editorial on National Preparedness Month

Volunteer WV VISTA — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:26:50 +0000

A funny thing happened Wednesday. I received an email wishing me a Happy National Preparedness Month. With a hurricane bearing down on the east coast and three more perhaps directly behind it, hostage crisis at business offices, heavy rains hitting the Midwest and daily responses to everyday events such as house fires never ending I thought “What’s so *#@%* happy about it?”

So, let’s think about this. How would National Preparedness Month be happy? Well, if anyone out there has been paying attention to agencies such as the American Red Cross, Citizen Corps, FEMA, the State of WV (or any…

Announcing the 2010 Youth Preparedness Project!

Volunteer WV VISTA — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:01:23 +0000

September is National Preparedness Month and we want to see how you and your family are getting prepared!

Have your artwork displayed on Ready.WV.gov. Youth from 4-18 are invited to participate. Click here for more information.

http://www.volunteerwv.org/nd/assets/downloads/CC/2010YouthProject.pdf

Six WV Businesses Receive Volunteerism Award

Mitzi Miller — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 20:53:02 +0000

Charleston, W.Va. - Six West Virginia businesses were honored today for outstanding dedication to their communities through service and volunteerism at the second annual Business Volunteerism Reception at the Governor’s Mansion in Charleston.

The event highlighted members of the West Virginia Business Volunteer Council and included short presentations from statewide officials and award recipients. The Business Volunteerism Awards is a new effort this year by the statewide Council to recognize businesses for the important way they play a role in making West Virginia communities better places to live and work.

Businesses from around the state were nominated in one of…

Businesses in Wheeling Invited to Attend Free Luncheon

Mitzi Miller — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:13:42 +0000

Wheeling, W.Va. - Businesses, organizations and individuals in the Wheeling area have an opportunity to gain insight on the importance of volunteerism as a key business strategy by attending the upcoming Wheeling Business Volunteerism Luncheon on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Wheeling Jesuit University.

First Lady Gayle Manchin, along with state and local representatives, will address the significance of corporate community involvement as a means of moving West Virginia’s communities forward. Local businesses will speak about the role and worth of volunteerism in their companies. The luncheon is an initiative of the West Virginia Business Volunteer Council and is planned…

Make a Difference Day 2009

Mitzi Miller — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:07:08 +0000

Join statewide volunteers on Saturday, October 24 to celebrate Make a Difference Day!

Make a Difference Day reflects the power that volunteers have to “inspire by example” — volunteers both encourage those they help and motivate others to serve! Find out how you, too, can participate in the day’s many offerings. This special day offers opportunities to serve in many West Virginia communities.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to volunteer, visit www.volunteerwv.org to find an opportunity that matches your interests and geographic location!

See what some programs in West Virginia are doing this week:

LifeBridge AmeriCorps - In honor of Make A Difference Day, LifeBridge…