Volunteer New Castle

River Center is seeking a  person or two to volunteer for Mon., Tues and Thurs from 9 a.m. until noon to work in the office beginning June 1st through August 31st.  This is very light office work – mainly answering the phone and having people fill out Emergency Assistance forms as needed. 

If you can work one day a week or all three, please let us know either by e-mailing or calling the office and speaking to Nawnie at 984-4333.

Currently there are 6 people in New Castle waiting for a tutor to help  them learn English. Literacy Outreach will provide the training and you do not need to speak another language to volunteer for this.

Literacy Outreach is a local, non-profit agency combating illiteracy in Garfield County, Colorado. Our mission is to teach essential literacy skills to adults. Through professionally trained volunteer tutors, we provide free one-on-one instruction to adults with reading skills below the 4th grade level. Achieving a functional literacy level leads to improved employment status, enhanced self-esteem and greater self-sufficiency.

If you would like to help contact Martha Frendenhall at 945-5282 or mfredendall@rof.net

The Red Cross is looking for volunteers in the Glenwood area. If interested call Charlotte Ralff 987-1362

The Climate Action Advisory Commission develops and provides recommendations to the Town Council on how the Town can meet the goals of the U. S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
The Commission consists of 7 Members appointed by the Town Council. Six of those appointees serve 2-year terms. The remaining position is filled by a member of Town Council for a term determined by the Council. New Castle residents and up to 3 non-residents may serve on the Commission. Members must possess a demonstrated interest in the Town’s climate protection goals and in developing reasonable proposals for the Town to meet those goals. Commission Members serve without compensation.

The Commission meets at least 4 times per year, on the third Thursday of the month, starting at 7:00 p.m. at New Castle Town Hall, located at 450 West Main Street
If interested in serving, please contact smithsondram@yahoo.com

Volunteer New Castle now has a Facebook page!   Search for Volunteer New Castle on Facebook, or go right there from here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Volunteer-New-Castle/124301487665097

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The Volunteer New Castle Group would like to Welcome new members.  VNC maintains this blog, keeps in contact with various volunteer organizations, publishes a Volunteer Opportunity brochure, and hosts the annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner and Volunteer of the Year award.   We have other plans in the works, but need more help to make them happen.  Interested in joining us?  Contact Lee Price ( lprice@sopris.net ) or Bruce Leland ( bruceleland@sopris.net ).