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September - October 2021
THE FHVC
VOLUNTEER BULLETIN
Featured
Inside:
A Word from Lori - 2
Coordinator Updates- 3
Celebrating Our
AmeriCorps Seniors- 4
9/11 Day of
Remembrance - 5
Manhattan Walk to End
Alzheimer's- 6
Connecting Students
to Communities- 7
AmeriCorps Seniors
Update- 8
Volunteer
Firefighters, William Eisengrein, Military service members Opportunities- 9
George Johnson and Daniel salute as fire and rescue
McWilliams discovered a US flag workers unfurl a huge
on the back of a yacht inside a American flag over the side
boat slip at the World Financial @flinthillsvolunteercenter
of the Pentagon, Sept. 12,
Center. They took the banner & 2001, during rescue and
decided to raise it as a statement recovery efforts following
of loyalty & resilience. the 9/11 terrorist attack. @flinthillsvc
September - October 2021
Greetings Volunteers,
As I write this, the heat index will be 106 degrees today! I am
really looking forward to the fall season. It's one of my
favorite seasons - cooler weather, the beautiful fall leaves and
trees, and enjoying being outside!
It was so nice to see our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers at
our recent recognition luncheon. We were happy to see our
volunteers in person again and your smiling faces!
Lori Bishop, We hosted several of our Suicide Prevention trainings the
past two months. Our Task Force is busy making plans to
Executive Director
bring this program into the schools, work with the
community in providing resources, developing trainings in
mental health and stress management, and so on. We
appreciate the funding from the Kansas Health Foundation
and the Greater Manhattan Community Foundation!
9/11 A Day of Remembrance. Twenty years ago, we saw the
"Even the smallest attacks on our country and the tragedy that unfolded. I hope
you will join us on Friday, September 10th, as we pay tribute
act of service, the to our first responders, military, and healthcare workers. Our
guest speaker, Lt. Col. Robert Darling (retired) will join us,
simplest act of and he will share his experience being in the White House
kindness, is a way bunker on September 11, 2001 where he worked alongside
V.P. Dick Cheney, and National Security Advisor
to honor those we Condoleezza Rice. The event will be in City Park beginning at
5:00 pm.
lost, a way to
reclaim that spirit School is back in session. We'd like to welcome back our K-
State students and look forward to engaging you in our
of unity that community with volunteer service.
followed 9/11"
Thank you volunteers for all you do. You are the BEST!
-President Obama
Lori
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September - October 2021
Coordinator Updates
The weather is still far too warm for me to believe that we're
nearing Fall and soon the end of the year. As many have said-
we are still trying to process all that has happened since March
2020, making it hard to believe that we're now 2/3's through
2021!
Recently seeing so many of our AmeriCorps Seniors
volunteers at the luncheon was a treat for me. So many
smiling faces where I was able to put some faces to names after
being the voice on the phone or the person behind the
computer! I have also enjoyed the return of our "traditional"
cookie brigade and having volunteers in the office again.
Here's to more fun, safe ways to see each other and volunteer
Karen Paulus,
together before the end of the year!
Program Services
-Karen
Coordinator
Thank you to all who helped make the CSC Olympics booth at
Everybody Counts a success--12 students pitched in for a total of
nearly 40 volunteer hours to give kids a pool noodle javelin throw,
hurdles race, and craft station to make their own Olympic medals.
I enjoyed meeting and talking with community members of all
ages and listening to all of the good discussions about individual &
social health, wellness, and responsibility at the recent Yellow
Ribbon Training--thank you for being part of that very important
educational exchange.
The CSC students, along with groups from Rock Hills Church
and the 3rd Battalion, 66th Armored Regiment, G FSC, finished
painting over 150 rocks to honor First Responders and all the Emily Vieyra,
civilian and military heroes in the midst of the 9/11 Attacks. Volunteer
We can’t wait to hide these treasures throughout City Park for Coordinator
children to find as part of the Day of Remembrance Family
Night activities from 5-7pm on September 10!
Hope to see you all very soon!
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-Emily
September - October 2021
AmeriCorps Seniors
Volunteer Appreciation Lunch
We were happy to join our AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to celebrate a year+ of their
wonderful volunteer work in the community. Thank you to all who joined us and we
look forward to the next recognition event with even more of our volunteers.
Congratulations to Our 2021 Award Winners!
Congratulations to Our Trivia Winners!
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(Although, you're all winners in our hearts.)
September - October 2021
As we move forward into the school year, plans are underway to
add meaningful projects and classes into our CSC program to
encourage social connection and cultivate strategies for
emotional wellness. Here are some of our upcoming events:
SEPTEMBER
9/3: Harvesters (Westview), 9:15-11am
9/6: Labor Day, Office Closed
9/10: Harvesters (UMC) 3:30-5pm; 9/11 Day of Remembrance
Family Night, 5-7pm
9/15: Geary County Food Pantry TEFAP/Commodities
Distribution, 8:30-Noon
9/16: Third Thursdays (Downtown Manhattan), 3-8pm
9/17: Office Closed
9/21: Harvesters (Cico Park), 9:30-11am
9/24: No School USD 383***
9/28: Harvesters (Ogden), 9:15-11am;
Harvesters (The Salvation Army), 12-2:30pm
OCTOBER
10/1: Harvesters (Westview), 9:15-11am
10/5: Plates & Pours, Downtown Manhattan 4-8pm
10/8: Harvesters (UMC), 3:30-5pm Learn More:
10/11: No School USD 383***
10/15: No School USD 383*** Emily Vieyra
Volunteer Coordinator
10/19: Harvesters (Cico Park), 9:30-11am
fhvc.csc@gmail.com
10/26: Harvesters (Ogden), 9:15-11am;
(785) 776-7787
Harvesters (The Salvation Army), 12-2:30pm
https://www.flinthillsvolun
***Stay tuned for details on Service Projects on these days when
teercenter.com/csc/
school is not in session! :)
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September - October 2021
AmeriCorps Seniors (formerly SeniorCorps / RSVP) is one of
the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55
and over. Volunteers use the skills and talents they’ve
learned over the years, or they develop new ones while
serving in a variety of volunteer activities within our
community.
Opportunities & Events
Medical Transportation: drivers are needed to help elderly
and/ or disabled clients get to their medical appointments
within Manhattan city limits.
Friendship Meal: volunteers are needed to help with packing
meals, cleaning the coolers, delivering meals, and with
administrative tasks within the office.
Drug Disposal Kits: volunteers are needed to help share
about these safe drug disposal kits at upcoming community
events or through community groups.
9/11 Day of Remembrance: volunteers will be needed to help
throughout the Family Night event and Remembrance
Ceremony to help everything run smoothly.
Festival of Trees: is returning to an in-person event this year
& will be hosted at the Manhattan Town Center. This year
Learn More:
we will have a casual event with both the live and silent
Karen Paulus
Program Services Coordinator
auction. Volunteers will be needed before and during the
fhvcmhk@gmail.com event to help with setting up displays and helping the event
(785) 776-7787 run smoothly. Watch for more details as we get closer to
8 November!
September - October 2021
Volunteer Opportunites
September:
6th: Office Closed for Labor Day
7th & 8th: Caregivers Newsletter; 9am, 401 Houston St
10th: Harvesters; 3:30pm, Blue Valley Memorial UMC
10th: September 11th Day of Remembrance Event
16th: Cookie Brigade
17th: Office Closed
21st: Harvesters; 9:30am, Cico Park
28th: Harvesters; 9:30am, Ogden Community Center
28th: Harvesters; 12:15pm, Downtown Manhattan (by Dillard's)
October:
5th & 6th: Caregivers Newsletter; 9am, 401 Houston St
7th: Cookie Brigade
8th: Harvesters; 3:30pm, Blue Valley Memorial UMC
19th: Harvesters; 9:30am, Cico Park
21st: Cookie Brigade
26th: Harvesters; 9:30am, Ogden Community Center
26th: Harvesters; 12:15pm, Downtown Manhattan (by Dillard's)
Ongoing Opportunities:
Midwest Dream Car Collection is seeking volunteers to assist with
providing a welcoming and safe experience for guests.
Car knowledge not required!
American Red Cross- Fort Riley is seeking volunteers to for both
in-person opportunities and at-home options. Volunteer training
is provided. Post access is helpful, but not required. Welcome to
Flint Hills Discovery Center is seeking volunteer docents who can our 52 new
assist with creating a welcoming environment and helping guests volunteers &
explore and learn about the Flint Hills.
groups who
Cookie Brigade:
have enrolled in
September 16, October 7, & October 21st July & August!
Traditional Cookie Brigade is back! At that time, cookies can
come wrapped or unwrapped & they'll be packaged in the office.
Cookies should be baked within 24 hours of delivery to ensure freshness. 9
Flint Hills Volunteer Center
2601 Anderson Ave Suite 200
Manhattan, KS 66502
(785) 776-7787
fhvcmhk@gmail.com
AmeriCorps Seniors, Kansas Volunteer Commission, YES! Fund, Konza United Way, Kansas State Pi Beta Phi,
Riley County Council on Aging, Greater Manhattan Community Foundation, Kansas Health Foundation
Please help us raise $30,000 to support our programs. Your support is appreciated!
Gift in Honor / Memory of a loved one (to support on-going projects)
Name: _____________________________________________________
General Contribution (recruiting/ placing individuals to impact the community)
Contribution towards new initiatives: Suicide Prevention, Elder Justice, Opioid Abuse
My gift to the Flint Hills Volunteer Center is enclosed:
__ $50 __$100 __$200 __$500 Other Amount $_____
Name: __________________________________________________________________________
Address:_________________________________________________________________________
City, State, & Zip: __________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________ Email: _________________________________________
Make check payable to Flint Hills Volunteer Center and return to:
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