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National Volunteer Week Project List

The theme for the 2006 National Volunteer Week, April 23–29, is “Inspire By Example” because it truly reflects the power volunteers have to inspire the people they help, as well as, to inspire others to serve.

Many organizations across the state will hold recognition events to recognize dedicated West Virginian’s, while others have planned community service projects in which they will utilize veteran as well as new volunteers to get things done in the Mountain State!

The Commission encourages interested volunteers of all ages and abilities to get involved as West Virginians come together to “Inspire by Example” this week.

To locate a project in your area please see the statewide list of project (by county) below.

Barbour:

April 19, 2006: Home Service Volunteers will be honored for their commitment to Mountain Hospice. Home Service Volunteers primarily visit patients for interaction and socialization, this is extremely important for terminally ill patients. Additionally, volunteers can provide relief for primary caregiver, homemaking/cooking, shopping, bereavement support, social services and clergy support.
Tia Hovatter
Mountain Hospice
1600 Crim Ave.
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-3922
tia@mountainhospice.com

Berkeley:

May 17, 2006 12:30pm: The Retired Senior Volunteer Program will honor its volunteers from Jefferson, Morgan, and Berkley Counties during their annual recognition luncheon.
Pam Quimett
RSVP Coordinator
115 Aikens Center, Suite 17
Martinsburg, WV 25401
(304) 263-3943
pouimette@regionneight.org

Boone:

April 26, 2006: United Way of Central WV VISTA Members will honor Wharton Elementary School volunteers during a recognition luncheon complete with door prizes.
Audra Cook
United Way of Central WV VISTA
PO Box 60
Wharton, WV 25208
(304) 247-6294

April 25, 2006 10am: United Way of Central WV VISTA members will honor Van Elementary volunteers by hosting a brunch at the school. All volunteers will receive a certificate, a "thank you" pack and a door prize. Students will also make banners to be displayed throughout the school during National Volunteer Week.
Tamala Pauley
United Way of Central WV VISTA
PO Box 360
Van, WV 25206
(304) 245-8811
tami_14u2c@yahoo.com

Cabell:

April 28, 2006, 5:30-7:30pm: The Arthritis Foundation will recognize their volunteer Aquatic Instructors at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital.
Ruth Lewis
Arthritis Foundation
6900 Country Club Dr,
Huntington, WV 25705
(304) 735-0884
bumblebeelewis@adelphia.net

The Tri-State Literacy Council will be working on a life skills project and will have a volunteer appreciation/awards banquet on May 16 at 6.pm.at the Cabell County Library.
Deidra (Dee) M. George
Director, Tri-State Literacy Council
455 9th Street
Cabell County Library
Huntington, WV 25701
304) 528-5700, ext. 155
dgeorge@cabell.lib.wv.us

April 25, 2006 4:30-7:30pm: Fourteen area clergy will be servers during the 8th Annual Celebrity Server Dinner for the Faith in Action of the River Cities, Inc. fundraiser. The event will be held at the Shoney’s on Washington Ave. (Rt. 60 East).
Lee Dorsey
Faith in Action of the River Cities, Inc.
848 Ninth Ave.
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 697-1274
fiarc@adelphia.net

Calhoun:

April 25, 2006 at 5:00pm.: The United Way Alliance of Mid-Ohio Valley is hosting a volunteer recognition as their way of saying “Thanks” to the wonderful volunteers that serve in the organizations funded by the United Way Alliance. Around 250 volunteers from 8 WV counties, are expected to attend this event – the young and the not so young will be there for this fun filled evening. The Alliance is pleased to recognize the hard work and dedication of their volunteers, because they truly do inspire by example.
Kathleen Tanner
Education & Marketing Director
Mid-Ohio Valley American Red Cross
520 Grand Central Ave., Unit 201
Vienna, WV 26105
Tel: 304-485-7311
Tannerk@usa.redcross.com
unitedway@uwamov.com

Clay:

April 24-28, 2006: Lizemores Elementary will host a Read-A-Loud Week where community members will read to the students.
Karen Adkins
AmeriCorps Member, Lizemores Elementary
PO Box 70
Lizemores, WV 25125
(304) 587-4823
tiggerparty26@aol.com

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Clay County Board of Education volunteers through a variety of activities.
Clara Sears
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
PO Box 120
Clay, WV 25043
(304) 587-4266

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor H.E. White Elementary School volunteers through a variety of activities.
Rheenetta Bennett
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
501 Bomont Road
Bomont, WV 25030
(304) 548-7101

Doddridge:

April 24-26 3:30-6:30pm: Students participating in the Doddridge County Starting Points Afterschool Program will plant flowers in front of the center.
Emily Davis
Doddridge County Starting Points
PO Box 206
Smithburg, WV 26436
(304) 873-3500
dcspcl@verizon.net

Fayette:

April 26-29, 2006: Students from WVU Tech will be collecting supply items for the free preschool program at the Fayette Starting Points Center.
Mikki Scott
PO Box 283
Alloy, WV 25002
(304) 779-3109
mikkiscottfsp@hotmail.com

Gilmer:

April 27, 2006: Student volunteers from Glenville State will participate in a clean-up and beautification of their campus. Glenville State will also kick off a Baby item Drive for Community Resource Inc. that week.
Kipp Colvin
Student Programming Coordinator
Glenville State College
200 High Street
Glenville, WV 26351
(304) 462-7361
Kipp.Colvin@glenville.edu

Greenbrier:

April 12-June 29, 2006, Wednesdays 1-7pm, Thursdays & Saturdays 1-4pm.: Art in the Park will be building their 7th interactive labyrinth park at Riverwise Park. They will build a labyrinth path by mixing and pouring cement, then, etching names and images into it. They will also plant grass, native plants, and trees and create a play area.
Jessica Levine
Art in the Park
PO Box 1601
Lewisburg, WV 24901
(304) 645-2795
levinejessica@hotmail.com

Jackson:

Jefferson:

April 28-30: The Friends of Sherpherdstown Library will hold a used book sale with the proceeds going to the library. The sale will be held the evening of Friday, April 28th, from 9am-4pm on Saturday April 29th, and from 10am-2pm on Sunday, April 30th.
Edwinna Bernat
PO Box 278
Shepherdstown, WV 25433
(304) 876-8444
edwinnab@citilink.net

Kanawha:

April 25, 2006: Fifth Third Bank will recognize employees who participated and volunteered in the Bankers Build House; a project with Habitat for Humanity on March 17, 2006.
Regina Lipscomb
Community Affairs Officer
Fifth Third Bank
999 4th Ave.
Huntington, WV 25701
(304) 691-6616
Reginia.lipscomb@53.com

April 24-29, 2006: The Statewide Independent Living Council will honor their Disability Caucus committee volunteers during their July Caucus.
Kathi Young
WV Independent Living Council
PO Box 625
Institute, WV 25112
(304) 766-4624
Kathi_Young@wvsilc.org

April 27, 2006, 2:30-4:30pm: Commissioners from the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service will have their annual meeting at Playmates of Kenova (725 Chestnut Street) and will participate in a community service project with the center. Wayne County Community Learning Centers and Kenova Playmates students are doing a gardening project as their learn-n-serve community project. The gardens created will help supply local food banks with fresh vegetables.
Alisha Smith
WV Commission for National & Community Service
601 Delaware Ave.
Charleston, WV 25302
(304) 558-0111
asmith@mail.state.wv.us

April 24-29, 2006: United Way of Central WV VISTA’s in 14 counties will honor their volunteers during recognition events at their sites.
Beverly Davis
United Way of Central WV VISTA
One United Way Square
Charleston, WV
(304) 340-3620
bdavis@unitedwaycwv.org

April 24-28, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps members will celebrate volunteer week at the Learn and Play Daycare Center by inviting volunteers to assist with various reading and music related activities throughout the week.
Audra Smith, Tammy Smith, & Laura Malcomb
LifeBridge AmeriCorps
Learn and Play Center
PO Box 3 1701 5th Ave.
Charleston, WV 25312
(304) 414-4420

April 24-28, 2006: The WV National Guard Child and Youth Program will do a volunteer recognition mailing to those who planned and held youth events at their local armories across the state of WV.
Susan Izzo, Child and Youth Program
WV National Guard Family Programs Office
1703 Coonskin Drive
Charleston, WV 25311
(304) 561-6821
susan.izzo@wv.ngb.army.mil

April 28, 2006, 3:30-5:30pm: The Charleston Family YMCA will utilize volunteers during their Tennis Across America event. The program exposes kids to the sport of tennis and gives them the opportunity to learn and grow in the sport. Participants will be from Chesapeake Elementary, Ruffner Elementary, the Boys & Girls Club, and the YMCA Afterschool Program.
Sean Murphy or Kristy Fidler
Charleston Family YMCA
300 Hillcrest Drive
Charleston, WV
(304) 340-3535
teenprograms@ymcawv.org

April 24-29, 2006: The Charleston Area Alliance Education Division will honor local business people who take part in their Kanawha County Schools reading and math tutoring program.
Leann Stowers
Charleston Area Alliance
1116 Smith St.
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 345-4253
LStowers@charlestonareaalliance.org

April 27, 2006: Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office volunteers will speak to the Freshman Diversity Classes at St. Albans High School and various other local high schools regarding the dangers of drinking, especially during Prom and Graduation events.
April 28, 2006: Local High School volunteers will participate in the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office Shoulder Tap Beer Sting. Each volunteer will stand outside of gas stations and other establishments to see how many adults will purchase beer for them.
Valerie Taylor
Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office
409 Virginia St. East, Room 280
Charleston, WV 25301
(304) 357-0155

April 29, 2006: Operation Reach Out will take place at the Capital grounds. Many emergency response and social service agencies will be on hand to share information with families.
Nicole Reed
(304) 347-4850

April 24-28, 2006: The Kanawha County Commission will sponsor Kanawha County Week and will honor those that participate.
Rachelle Morrison
Kanawha County Commission
(304) 357-0100
rachellemorrison@kancocomm.com

April 25, 2006 7pm: Pastor and members of Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church’s Mass choir will share special music during the 13th Annual Bishop Simms Appreciation Day in Beckley.
Daisy Clark
Ferguson Memorial Baptist Church choir Director
124 Marshall Ave.
Dunbar, WV 25064
(304) 768-8351

April 22, 2006: Adolescent Health Initiative volunteers will participate in the 2006 Bowl-a-thon to raise money for Regional Teen Institute.
Margo Friend
United Way of Central WV
(304) 340-3622
mexlinef@yahoo.com

Marion:

April 25, 2006, 9am-3pm & April 27, 2006 9am-3pm: Volunteers from the Hospice Care Corporation will do various yard work projects for hospice care patients.
Tracey Mascoloa
Hospice Care Corporation
3363 University Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 599-4200
tmascola@hospicecarecorp.org

Marshall:

April 26, 2006, 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m: Partnerships for Learning Excellence AmeriCorps Members will honor their volunteers at a volunteer dinner and will provide gifts, prizes and entertainment. They will also have volunteers write letters that will be sent to soldiers overseas as a service project. This volunteer recognition event will take place at the First Christian Church, 3rd Street, Moundsville.
Sharon Andrews
Partnerships for Learning Excellence
801 7th Street
Moundsville WV 26041
(304)843-4457
sgandrew@access.k12.wv.us

April 26, 2006 12-2pm: Mountain State Parents CAN will honor their statewide peer to peer, family support, and office volunteers during a luncheon at the Comfort Inn in Mineral Wells, WV.
Teri Toothman
Executive Director
Mountain State Parents CAN
1201 Garfield St.
McMechen, WV 26040
(304) 233-5399x5
ttoothman@mspcan.org

April 24-28, 2006: Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc. will send out letters of thanks to their over 165 active volunteers. Each volunteer helps throughout the year by supporting the independent living of older adults and people with disabilities by assisting with chores, shopping, and providing transportation to medical appointments.
Jeanette Wojcik
Executive Director
Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc.
1359 National Rd.
Wheeling, WV 26003
(304) 243-5420
faithinaction@1st.net

McDowell:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Big Creek People in Action volunteers through a variety of activities.
Annetta Tiller
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
HC 32, Box 541
Caretta, WV 24812
(304) 875-3418

April 27, 2006 12-2pm: WORKFORCE West Virginia will celebrate volunteerism through a special event at their McDowell WORKFORCE building in Welch. Area organizations will be exhibiting displays for community members to learn more about volunteer opportunities in McDowell County. A portion of the event will also recognize current volunteers.
Candace Nelson and Dreama Pauley
Workforce WV Region 1
200 Value City Plaza
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 253-1214
cmoore@r1work4wv.org

Mercer:

April 25 at 12:00: Read Aloud volunteers have been invited by the Read Aloud Board to a Read Aloud Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the Bluefield Area Arts and Science Center .
April 28, 2006, 1:00-2:00 pm: Whitethorn Primary School has invited their 50+ volunteers to a "Thanks-A-Latte-Day!" at the school. Area businesses are donating coffee/hot chocolate and a variety of desserts for the volunteers to enjoy. Certificates of appreciation will be given to each volunteer. The 3 kindergarten classes will sing a song for the volunteers. Poster board signs, each containing a letter in "THANK YOU!" will be distributed to each classroom to be decorated, and will be held up by the students after the kindergarten program.
Michelle Pettus
United Way of Central WV VISTA
Whitethorn Primary School
1919 Maryland Ave.
Bluefield, WV 24701
(304) 327-6217
jpettus@sunlitsurf.com

Athens School principal and teachers will recognize the many volunteers who donate
their time to various school activities during their April PTO meeting.
Ann Pauley, Teacher
Athens School
PO Box 568
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
jlpauley@access.k12.wv.us
April 30, 2006: Members of the Princeton Area Civitans will be painting and fixing up Pam’s Place, a shelter for victims of spousal abuse.
Ann Pauley
PO Box 568
Athens, WV 24712
(304) 384-9229
jlpauley@access.k12.wv.us

Mineral:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor WVU Extension volunteers through a variety of activities.
David Smith
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
Rt. 3 Box 3046
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-3621

April 24-29, 2006: Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc. will host an appreciation luncheon for over 100 dedicated volunteers that regularly assist with direct mailings. In 2005, they prepared approximately 66,000 pieces of mail and volunteered a total of 1400 hours!
Saundra Pancake
Burlington United Methodist Family Services, Inc.
RR 3 Box 3122,
Keyser, WV 26726
(304) 788-1953
pancakes@bumfs.org

Monongalia:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Monongalia County Starting Points volunteers through a variety of activities.
Lori Yoho
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
1702 River Road
Morgantown, WV 26501
(304) 983-2432

May 4, 2006, 10am: The Board of Parks and Recreation Commission and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program will recognize their volunteers at their Dorsey Knob location.
Amy Mick
RSVP Director
1837 Listravia Ave.
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-7454
boparcrsvp@yahoo.com

April 21, 2006, 4:30pm: United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties will present Presidential Service Awards to Students in grades K-12 during a recognition event at the National Energy Technology Laboratories.
April 24, 2006, 10am: United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties agencies will unveil a “Wall of Caring”, (each agency will present a poster honoring their volunteers) at the Mountaineer Mall.
Diane Kisinger
United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties
278C Spruce Street
Morgantown, WV 26505
(304) 296-7525
diane@teamunitedway.org

Monroe:

April 23-29, 2006: Community members in Monroe County will volunteer with the following projects:
• 40 Volunteers from the Greenville and Rock Camp Wikel Ruritan Club will participate in a roadside pickup.
• 6 volunteers from Lindside Site Council will be helping with bingo at the Senior Center at Lindside.
• 3 volunteers will be helping with a community dance at the Lindside Senior Center.
• 18 volunteers from the Monroe Co. Senior Citizen Gospel Group will be going to Ballard missionary Baptist Church to Sing for revival. They will also be going to Springfield nursing home to sing and visit.
• 3 volunteers from the Unior Senior Center will be helping with lunch serving and cleanup.
• 7 volunteers from Indian Creek club at Greenville will be working on finishing two quilts for the Linus Project. The quilts are given to people in need, fire departments, and police departments. They will also make lap robes for the nursing home.
Barbara Hatfield
Peterstown AARP & Monroe County RSVP
PO Box 8
Ballard, WV 24918
(304) 832-6226
honey@surfworm.net

Morgan:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Morgan County Starting Points volunteers through a variety of activities.
Amanda List
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
292 N. Washington St. #101
Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
(304) 258-5600

Ohio:

Pendleton:

April 19, 2006: Home Service Volunteers will be honored for their commitment to Mountain Hospice. Home Service Volunteers primarily visit patients for interaction and socialization, this is extremely important for terminally ill patients. Additionally, volunteers can provide relief for primary caregiver, homemaking/cooking, shopping, bereavement support, social services and clergy support
Tia Hovatter
Mountain Hospice
1600 Crim Ave.
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-3922
tia@mountainhospice.com

Pleasants:

Preston:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Preston County Starting Points volunteers through a variety of activities.
Tammy Sphar
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
119-S Price Street, Suite 101
Kingwood, WV 26537
(304) 329-1670

Raleigh:

Ritchie:

Roane:

Summers:

April 23-29, 2006: United Way of Central WV AmeriCorps*VISTA members located at the Summers County Starting Points Center will honor the volunteers they have recruited to serve the Hinton area community with certificates of appreciation and a volunteer luncheon.
Veronica Presley
United Way of Central WV AmeriCorps*VISTA
Summers County Starting Points Center
411 Temple Street
Hinton, WV 25951
Phone: 304-466-0614

Tucker:

April 19, 2006: Home Service Volunteers will be honored for their commitment to Mountain Hospice. Home Service Volunteers primarily visit patients for interaction and socialization, this is extremely important for terminally ill patients. Additionally, volunteers can provide relief for primary caregiver, homemaking/cooking, shopping, bereavement support, social services and clergy support
Tia Hovatter
Mountain Hospice
1600 Crim Ave.
Belington, WV 26250
(304) 823-3922
tia@mountainhospice.com

Tyler:

Upshur:

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Upshur County Extension Service volunteers through a variety of activities.
Angela Collins
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
PO Box 488
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 548-7101

April 11, 2006: The Parish House will honor their college after school program volunteers at a recognition dinner at Restaurant 88.
April 24-29, 2006: Student participants and parents of the Parish House after school program will participate in various painting projects throughout the House.
Laurie Kennedy
Upshur Parish House VISTA
68 College Ave.
Buckhannon, WV 26201
(304) 473-8490
llkennedy3@excite.com

Wayne:

April 27, 2006, 2:30-4:30pm: Commissioners from the West Virginia Commission for National and Community Service will have their annual meeting at Playmates of Kenova (725 Chestnut Street) and will participate in a community service project with the center. Wayne County Community Learning Centers and Kenova Playmates students are doing a gardening project as their learn-n-serve community project. The gardens created will help supply local food banks with fresh vegetables.
Lori Crowder
Playmates Child Development Centers
3603 Piedmont Road
Huntington, WV 25704
(304) 429-4851
wvlac@aol.com

April 23-29, 2006: LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA Members will honor Wayne County Starting Points volunteers through a variety of activities.
Crystal Finley
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
PO Box 534
Crum, WV 25669
(304) 393-3886
crystalfinley04@yahoo.com

Webster:

April 24, 2006: Webster County Starting Points will host a small recognition ceremony for volunteers.
Venus Farlow AmeriCorps VISTA, Webster County Starting Points
139 Baker St
Webster Springs, WV 26288
(304) 847-7886
venusbankhead@yahoo.com

April 23-29, 2006: Webster County Community Fund volunteers will out together a photo album of diversity in jobs, organizations and people of Webster County.
Stephanie Hamrick
Webster County Community Fund
139 Baker Street
Webster Springs, WV 26288
(304) 847-7149
websterccf@hotmail.com

Wetzel:

Wirt:

Wood:

April 26, 2006 12-2pm: Mountain State Parents CAN will honor their statewide peer to peer, family support, and office volunteers during a luncheon at the Comfort Inn in Mineral Wells, WV.
Terry Toothman
Executive Director
Mountain State Parents CAN
1201 Garfield St.
McMechen, WV 26040
(304) 233-3847
ottoothman@mspcan.org

Wyoming:

April 25-28, 2006: Read Aloud activities are scheduled for grades K through 5. Volunteers are invited to share stories and have discussion at various time allotments.
Saturday April 29, 2006: A Pool/Pot Luck Party is planned at the Larry Joe Harless Community Center. Guests are invited to bring their families and a covered dish while all enjoy a day of FUN. During this time, the volunteers will be honored with gifts, pictures and Certificates of Recognition.
Gina Leong
LifeBridge AmeriCorps VISTA
Huff Consolidated Schools
Rt. 52 Box E
Hanover, WV 24839
(304) 938-3672
aloha@app-net.com