Hands On Inland Empire

October 2006

Welcome to the Hands On Inland Empire Newsletter

Hello to our volunteers, nonprofit partners and friends of Hands On Inland Empire. We want to welcome you to this, our first newsletter. We'll be striving to keep you up-to-date on all the ways you can be "hands on" in your community.

Ready to Volunteer?

HOIE Projects are fun, easy ways to get involved in your community. They are led by trained HOIE Project Leaders and require no long-term commitment. Typically they are scheduled for 2-4 hours on weekends and evenings to make it convenient for you to volunteer.

Bringing Sunshine to Seniors (Holiday Crafts)
Nov 11, Dec 2: 2-4 pm
Pomona
The Seniors at Portofino Villas love to have visitors. Volunteers will assist the seniors in constructing holiday crafts to brighten their recreation room for the holiday. Click here to find out more and sign-up!

Family Fun Night
Last Friday of every month: 7:00 - 8:30 pm (Thanksgiving eve in November)
Redlands
Have fun with families at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald House, a “home-away-from-home”, for families with children undergoing treatment at Loma Linda Medical Center. Click here to find out more and sign-up!

Kidz Night Out!
Every Tuesday Night: 5:15 - 7:45 pm
Redlands
Volunteers assist the clients of Inland Temporary Homes by providing much needed companionship and recreation for toddler, kids and teens while their parents attend classes to enhance their parenting skills. Click here to find out more and sign up!

Hands On Inland Empire Volunteers
To Help Revive Historical Terrace District in Redlands

Starting on November 4, HOIE volunteers will begin to Unearth History by starting a long-term project to restore the historic Terrace district in North Redlands. The ½ mile strip of land has fallen victim to neglect and abuse. Volunteers will aid the committee in restoring it to its former glory. Weeds and dried ground cover will be removed to ready the area for transformation into a shining new “linear park”.

Plans include irrigating and planting, building a granite walkway, and turning the abandoned green space into a haven for walkers. Click here to find out more and sign up.

Want to Make a Difference during the Holidays?

The holiday season brings out the best in people. If you're looking for ways to donate to those in need, or volunteer, visit the Holiday Opportunities Page on our website.

Does Your Organization Need Volunteers?

Hands On Inland Empire connects volunteers with community need year-round. Currently we're receiving lots of requests for Holiday needs. If your agency needs volunteers during November and December for holiday-based projects, food and clothing drives, etc. please call Larry Deckel (x208) or Shalini Lall (x228) at 909-980-2857. We want to get you the support you need! We're also happy to talk to you about meeting your volunteer needs year-round.

Thanks to The Home Depot

On Thursday, September 7, 2006, Hands On Inland Empire partnered with the Hands On Network and The Home Depot to beautify Mentone Elementary School in the Redlands Unified School District. Nearly 300 volunteers participated in the 5 hour project where 2 murals were painted, 200 plants planted, a pave stone pathway laid, the entire perimeter of the school painted, shelving built and landscapes cleaned! Whew!

Congratulations to The Home Depot for giving back to their community!

Ever Aspired to Be Part of a Nonprofit Board?

Qualified individuals are needed to serve on nonprofit boards of directors. BoardLinks is a Hands On Inland Empire program that recruits & trains management level individuals on the expectations and responsibilities of board service. Following training, BoardLinks matches volunteers with a nonprofit which can best utilize their skills, interests & availability.

This three-hour course is offered quarterly and has a $100 fee. First session is December 1 from 8:00 am - 11 am. Click here for more information and to register. We'll help you get connected with an organization where you can invest your time, skills and interests.

To learn more about BoardLinks, contact Jan Stephens at jstephens@ieuw.org or (909) 980-2857 ext. 223.