Category Archives: Volunteer

Oregon Elders Need More Caring Eyes and Ears

  By Salem-News | May 6, 2013 - 8:35 pm | ,
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman volunteers check in on and advocate for many of the 43,000 residents of long-term care facilities across Oregon. Courtesy of Nat'l. Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Effective but Short-Handed

Chris Thomas – Oregon News Service

WILSONVILLE, Ore. – When Oregonians who volunteer as long-term care ombudsmen got together last week, one thing they learned is that more of them are needed around the state. About 43,000 residents live in nursing homes, adult foster homes and other long-term care facilities in Oregon. Ombudsmen, who are trained to advocate for them, gathered in Wilsonville for policy updates and additional training.
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Oregon Food Bank Wins National Award For Innovative Work Fighting Hunger

  By Salem-News | April 12, 2013 - 7:14 pm |
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NASHVILLE– Oregon Food Bank received a 2013 Innovation Award in food banking at the annual Feeding America Network Executive Directors’ Forum this week in Nashville. Feeding America presents the award to the year’s most innovative programs from the 202 food banks across the nation in the Feeding America network.
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Salem Residents Are Lacing Up–Here’s Why

  By Salem-News | April 11, 2013 - 5:54 pm | , ,
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Approximately 650 people young and old will lace up their walking shoes in Salem on April 27th giving hope that every baby will have a healthy start. They’re walking and raising money to support March of Dimes funded research and programs to help moms have healthy, full-term pregnancies.
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Four Community Tree Awards for Volunteers and City of Salem

  By Salem-News | April 9, 2013 - 6:12 pm | ,
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April is Arbor Month in Oregon and Salem is celebrating!

Recently, resident Linda Peterson, the Southeast Salem Neighborhood Association (SESNA), and the City of Salem each received awards for community forestry activities.  Salem’s own “tree lady,” Linda Peterson, received an award from Oregon Community Trees for her tree advocacy through the years, including serving on several tree committees.
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Volunteers Needed for National Forest Advisory Committee

  By Salem-News | April 2, 2013 - 8:28 pm | , ,
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The Willamette and Mt. Hood National Forests are seeking to fill recently vacated positions on the Hood/Willamette Resource Advisory Committee (RAC).  Committee members work with the Forest Service and partners to improve conditions on both national forests via projects that provide local jobs, restore landscapes, enhance recreation, combat invasive species, and engage youth.  Project proponents apply for funding and the RAC reviews and recommends projects through a collaborative process.   The nomination period for this worthwhile and important volunteer opportunity ends on May 7.
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Maps Credit Union’s Community Challenge Awards Wins National Recognition

  By Salem-News | March 27, 2013 - 9:44 pm | ,
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SALEM, Ore. – At last night’s award banquet, the CUNA Marketing and Business Development Council honored Maps Credit Union with a Diamond Award for its 2012 Community Challenge Award (CCA). The CCA was the first major undertaking of the Maps Community Foundation, the charitable affiliate of the credit union.
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Salem Resident Pledges to Perform 10 Months of National Service

  By Salem-News | March 17, 2013 - 2:39 pm | ,
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Katie Buckle of Salem, Oregon

Perry Point, Md.- Katie Buckle of Salem, Oregon, is one of 160 men and women pledging to perform 10 months of national service as part of the Atlantic Region’s 19th Class of the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program.
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February 25 Kickoff for Salem-Keizer’s 2013 Relay For Life!

  By Salem-News | February 13, 2013 - 9:30 pm | , ,
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Events for Dog Owners and Runners Added to the 2013 Salem/Keizer Relay

Kickoff for the annual American Cancer Society-sponsored Relay For Life fundraiser will be Monday, February 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Keizer Elks Lodge, 4250 Cherry Ave. NE.
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AmeriCorps NCCC provides aid in restoration of The Oregon Garden

  By Salem-News | February 13, 2013 - 8:07 pm | ,
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Team of young adults completes a month-long project assisting the Garden

SILVERTON, Ore. – A team of nine dedicated young adults serving with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) have completed a month-long project with The Oregon Garden. During their stay in Silverton, the team removed invasive species and performed garden maintenance and remodeling.
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