Nature Coast Volunteer Center and
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
Spring 2017
Volunteers Make the World a Brighter Place
We are so proud of all RSVP volunteers! In 2016, 528 volunteers served 82,843
hours, at a value of $1,951,787.
On March 9th, the Nature Coast Volunteer Center held its annual Volunteer
Recognition Event at the Central Ridge Community Center and were treated to a
delicious meal catered by John Mason Catering.
To help celebrate the good work done by the volunteers who contributed to our
community over the course of the past year, Commissioners Ron Kitchen, Jeff
Kinnard and Brian Coleman participated in the event by awarding years of service
pins, and lifetime achievement awards. Also in attendance was County
Administrator Randy Oliver, Community Services Director Tobey Phillips, Support
Services Director Joanne Granger, and special guest Judy Wells of Senator Willton
Simpson’s office.
Bruce Chadbourne, President of the
Friends of NCVC spoke to the crowd,
thanking them for their volunteer service.
The staff of the Nature Coast Volunteer
Center is proud of the work being done
by all volunteers. Without you, our
community could not accomplish the
great things that only volunteers can
make happen!
Join us next year by volunteering at least 24 hours in 2017. It only takes 2 hours a
month, but your time can make the difference in our community.
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Welcome New Volunteers
Kathryn Askins
Pat Coles
S. Jean Lawhon
Ward, Gail
Richard Askins
Terri Colonna
Rick Leiser
Warner, Mary Ann
Debbie Bagley
Carol Covell
William Miller
Wolber, Wendy
John Bagley
Edwin Covell
Mitchell, Philomena
Wolf, Kay A.
Lisa Bear
Walter Cross
Norman, Bonnie
Walter Bear
Ben DiVona
Norman, Robert K.
Kenneth Benton
Ruth Dykstra
Roberts, Regina M.
Irwin Bergman
Margaret Enstrom
Schaffle, Mary
John Bleitzhofer
Mary Ford
Segabache, Jean
Mary Busch
Judy Frank
Smith, Susan E.
Michael Busch
Roger Gouldsborough
Stolz, Chad
Jane Byron
Ell Jay Hartzig
Tauhert, Mary Ann
Dale Cobb
James Hauser
Walsh, Elizabeth
Inside this issue:
NCVC Staff
Welcome New Volunteers
2
Sr. Program Asst.
National Volunteer Week
3
RSVP
Senior Companion News
3
Laurie Diestler
Rhonda Noel
NCVC Supervisor
RSVP Project Director
(352) 527-5952
(352) 527-5955
Volunteers Needed
4-5
Volunteer Recognition
6-8
Show Palace Trip flyer
9
Medieval Times trip flyer
10
Travel Reimbursement
11
Fax: (352) 527-5908
Friends of NCVC & RSVP Advisory Board
Bruce Chadbourne, President
Members at Large:
Dee Cornell, Secretary
Jan Squires
Sandy Plumadore, Treasurer
Debra Rossfeld
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Celebrate National Volunteer Week
To celebrate National
Volunteer week, the
Nature Coast Volunteer
Center will be hosting a
Volunteer Fair on
Thursday, April 27th to
showcase various
volunteer opportunities
around the county. We
will be inviting our 60+
stations to represent
their organization, as
well as other nonprofits in the county
who do not have a
relationship with
RSVP. This will give
organizations an outlet
for advertising their
needs. If you know
someone looking for a
place to volunteer, or
are curious as to what
else is out there in
addition to what you
already do, come by
the Central Ridge
Community Center, 77
Civic Circle, Beverly
Hills, from Noon—2 pm.
FIND US ON THE WEB
WWW.NATURECOASTVOLUNTEERCENTER.ORG
The Senior Companion Program welcomes Kathy
Hayes as our newest Companion. Kathy has
undergone training and has been assigned her
first couple of clients. Welcome Kathy!
The 2017 Client Surveys have been mailed out. Clients are being asked their
opinion about the service they receive, their perceived social ties, their ability to
take care of necessary errands and appointments, and their overall satisfaction
with the Senior Companion volunteer. We’ll report our findings in the next edition of
the newsletter.
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Volunteers Needed
Transcriponist needed at Withlacoochee State Forest
Volunteers are needed to assist with transcribing oral history tapes for the Withlacoochee
State Forest. Oral histories and life stories have been collected on tape recordings since 2004.
They are archived at the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum in Inverness. Most have not been
transcribed into digital transcrip%ons that would make them accessible for use by family
members and/or researchers. Transcrip%on equipment will be provided. If you have skills in
typing, speech recogni%on so*ware, or an interest in Florida historical lifestyles and history,
please consider working with the Withlacoochee State Forest staff to further this project.
Email Sid Taylor at [email protected] for more informa%on.
Boardwalk interpreters needed at CR Naonal Wildlife Refuge
Crystal River Na%onal Wildlife Refuge is currently looking for volunteers to be boardwalk
interpreters at Three Sisters Springs.
These volunteers will greet visitors to the boardwalk and educate the public about
manatees, the springs and the refuge. This posi%on requires a %me commitment of one
four-hour shi* per week. Training and uniform will be provided. For more informa%on or to
apply please contact Beth Perez, Volunteer Coordinator, at (352) 436-2042.
Variety of posions available at Pregnancy & Family Life Center
We are in great need of volunteers in both our Homosassa and Inverness offices. In both
places we need help with clothing and counseling. Our clothing staff sort, fold, and bundle
baby and children's clothing by sizes and sex. Counselors are trained in house and work
closely with our moms. Email Chris Terrasi @ cterrasi.pfl[email protected] for more
informa%on.
Citrus County Animal Services has many opportunies available
Want to work with Cats and Dogs and some%mes pigs, chickens or rabbits? Want to spend
just a few hours a week volunteering? Many of our volunteers come at 8am and leave by
noon, geAng their volunteer hours in before the higher a*ernoon temperatures.
We would love to have you join us this summer or on a more permanent basis. 4 hours a
month is all that is required. Contact Judy Swinson, Volunteers Events and Outreach
Coordinator (352) 746-8408
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Volunteers Needed
Habitat for Humanity in need of volunteers
Habitat for Humanity is in need of Construc%on volunteers (Southern Pines Village-E. Beecher
Court in Inverness) who can put in 2 hours every week with good organiza%onal skills and
handy with tools and repairs. Construc%on days are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from
8am-12pm. In the Crystal River ReStore (7800 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy., Crystal River) we are
looking for organizers and testers. The store is open Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm. In the
Inverness ReStore (3685 E. Forest Dr., Inverness) NEW STORE COMING SOON! As of right now,
this store is looking for organizers and cashiers who can work 4 hour shi*s. The store is open
Monday-Saturday from 9am-5pm.
If interested in any of the above, please contact Maggie Seibert at
[email protected] or at (352) 563-2744 Monday, Wednesday or Friday
from 9am-5pm.
Meals on Wheels needs your help!
Do you have a few hours a week to give of your %me? If so, your local Meals On Wheels
Program could use your help! We deliver meals to seniors throughout Citrus County
around the lunch%me hours, Monday through Friday. We need volunteers who are willing
to give approximately 2 hours of their %me, one day a week, to deliver meals to seniors.
Each meal route consists of 10 to 20 stops, taking one to two hours to complete, and you
will even be reimbursed for your mileage. We are currently in need of drivers at all of our
meal delivery loca%ons For more informa%on or to become a volunteer driver, call Support
Services at (352) 527-5975.
Daystar needs Assistant Manager volunteers
Volunteer assistant managers for our Furniture and Appliance sales are needed for our four
outbuildings M-F 9am to 2 pm. We need volunteers with experience in retail sales, who
could receive dona%ons, price and display them, assist customers, and sell. Volunteers must
have the physical ability to be able to help move furniture and appliances. For more
informa%on call (352) 795-8668.
Citrus United Basket (CUB) seeks thri- store help
CUB is looking for help in the thri* store. Cashiers are needed to assist with sales. If you have
retail experience, or a desire to help, please call (352) 344-2242.
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Le*: Richard RiKer poses with Commissioners
Coleman, Kinnard, and Kitchen a*er having
accepted his PVSA Award.
Below: Joe Dube is seen with Commissioners
Coleman, Kinnard, and Kitchen a*er having
accepted his PVSA Award.
4,283 Hours
4,786.75 Hours
4,044 Hours
Faye ProffiK accepted her PVSA award from
Commissioners Coleman, Kinnard, and Kitchen.
4,442 Hours
Above: Sue Simms accepted her PVSA award from
Commissioners Coleman, Kinnard, and Kitchen.
Le*: DoAe Vacca accepted her PVSA award from
Commissioners Coleman, Kinnard, and Kitchen.
4,026 Hours
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A good %me was had by all. Above,
volunteers receive gi*s as a show of
apprecia%on for their service.
At right, VFW Post 10087 Color Guard
enjoy their lunch with volunteers.
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Commissioner Coleman, Commissioner
Kinnard, and Commissioner Kitchen presented
5 Years of Service awards to Linda Fick, Perry
Harryman, Rosalie Haynes, Theresa Heyde,
Irene Kornatowski, Jean MacDougal, Keith
Mitchell, Jackie Reiss, Joyce RiKer, Shirley
Strunk, and Dorothy Vacca.
Commissioners Coleman, Kinnard and
Kitchen present the 10 year Service Award to
Shirley Dube.
Commissioners Kitchen, Kinnard and
Coleman present the 10 year Service Award
to Sandy Sondheim.
15 Year Service Awards were
presented to Mildred Hicks,
Nancy Wessell, Joannie Knapp,
and Lillian Rowe.
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Friends of the Nature
Coast Volunteer Center
P.O. Box 640683
Beverly Hills, FL 34464
NONPROFIT ORG.
U.S. POSTAGE PAID
LECANTO, FL 34461
PERMIT NO. 121
Thank you to these sponsors and partners for their support!
Friends of the Nature Coast Volunteer Center