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Happy IVM Day!

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International Volunteer Managers (IVM) Day is celebrated every year on 5 November and is a time to recognize and thank those who enhance and enable the spirit of volunteering. I want to thank our staff for all their wonderful work with our volunteers – you are awesome! And in honor of this day, I post below my personal mission statement written as a requirement for my Certification in Volunteer Administration (CVA). 

Happy day to ALL Volunteer Engagement Professionals!!! – Julie

I truly found my calling when I embarked on a career in volunteer administration. I come from a mission minded family and my faith is the guiding force in my life. I believe that we are here to serve others whenever possible.

Volunteerism is at the heart of everything that is good in our world. Volunteers are driven by their moral values and compassion to make the world a better place. Volunteers transform the dynamics of the workplace.  They are not there to make money. They are there to make a difference and I want to be there to facilitate their efforts. It is my philosophy that they must be actively engaged. Volunteers need to feel that they are truly a part of an organization and its mission.  Being a volunteer myself, I honestly believe that I know what is needed to support and sustain a volunteer program.

I find that when the daily grind of the office gets me down, it is interacting with my volunteers that give me inspiration and a renewal of purpose that keeps me going.  I am a people person and am energized by working with these individuals I call angels on earth.  At the end of the day it is rewarding to know that I have been a part of bringing a change for good to my community and to humankind.

 

Shop Amazon for TSCOR!

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We just got a notice that through Nov 2nd (this Thursday!), AmazonSmile is donating 5% (ten times the usual amount) to The Shepherd’s Center of Richmond when you shop using TSCOR’s LINK. So click the link and shop away!!

Thanks for your support – Julie

PS – Please don’t forget the annual appeal letter that arrived in your mailbox a couple of weeks ago. Your gifts mean so much to so many!

Lunch Speaker Change for Monday, Nov. 5 at Open University

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Randy and Barbara Fitzgerald present their funny and heartwarming talk, “Flights of Fancy:  Stories, Conversations and Life Travels” on Monday, Nov. 5, at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 7757 Chippenham Parkway, at 12:30.  The Fitzgeralds will have copies of their book for sale following their talk.  Randy, a columnist for Boomer Magazine; former columnist, Richmond Times-Dispatch; and former public relations director, University of Richmond; along with Barbara Fitzgerald, editor and co-writer, replace Rabbi Gary Creditor, who had a professional conflict, and will speak at a future date.

OU Will Meet Monday (Columbus Day)

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Columbus might be resting from his journey, but we aren’t!  Open University will meet Monday, October 8th (Columbus Day), as usual.

The lunch topic is Richmond’s Top Ten Best-in-the-Nation Art Things. We will see you there!

For the full schedule, Click HERE.

Fall Gray Matters Hot Off The Press!

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The fall Gray Matters is now available!  Click here to read the latest news about TSCOR.  There’s a new staff member to welcome, several wonderful articles about our volunteers, news about an exciting grant, and lots more!  For those of you who prefer the post office to the web, check your mailboxes starting this weekend for your very own copy.  Enjoy! reading sheep

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