As Ashby Village has officially launched, so has our Volunteer Program. The inaugural Volunteer Orientation & Training took place Saturday, July 31st. There were 17 participants, which included prospective volunteers (AV members and non-members) and AV board members (aka already active volunteers). Topics included in the training were: Issues of aging, mobility assistance, cultural diversity and the history and development of Ashby Village. These prospects are completing the screening process and are transitioning to "Active" status, which means a minimum commitment of four-hours-a-week.
The next Volunteer Orientation and Training is scheduled for
Saturday, September 25, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Ashby Village office in Berkeley. To learn more about the volunteer program (either to become a volunteer or to know what volunteer services are available to you as a member) please contact us at
volunteer@ashbyvillage.org.
Thrilled as we are to bring aboard this new group of volunteers, we're just as thrilled with the steady force of volunteers who have already been putting in many hours in the office and out in the community. Over the past few years, and especially these past few months, the numbers have been so great there are too many to acknowledge individually in this newsletter. But we're thankful to every, single individual who has played a part in the development of Ashby Village.
In future editions, we'll introduce our newest volunteers as they transition from prospect to active status. For now, we'll introduce the first volunteer from the training to complete the screening process (including reference and background checks): Renu Ray was born and raised in Nepal, where she assisted women with literacy. Renu comes to Berkeley by way of Minnesota. She's interested in building her administrative skills and will be volunteering in the office, though is also available for help with food prep and gardening. We hope to include YOUR name in future introductions. Call (510) 204-9200 or fill out an
application online.