Warren County United Way

Volunteer Resource Center

The Mission of the Volunteer Resource Center (VRC) is dedicated to providing opportunities and resources to volunteers to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of local service organizations. In 2005, the VRC will continue to fulfill its mission of promoting volunteerism and volunteer opportunities in Warren County through various focus groups, sponsored projects, and events.

Through the efforts of the members of the Corporate Volunteer Council (CVC), three donation drives are planned:

Warren County Community Services/Senior Services Shut In Drive - collect comfort items for seniors who are enrolled in the Meals On Wheels program.
Nonperishable Food Drive - collect nonperishable goods and monetary donations for community food pantries.
16th Annual Visit with Santa Toy Drive - collect toys to assist children who are clients of Warren County United Way Partner Agencies and other community human/social service agencies and organizations.

In 2005, the VRC will also continue the tradition of sponsoring their annual National Volunteer Luncheon, an opportunity for agencies and organizations to recognize their volunteers who give so much of their time and talents.

Through the Interagency Council, the VRC will promote networking and collaboration of community service providers by hosting meetings throughout the year that include formal presentations from designated agencies and roundtable networking discussions. In 2005, the following agencies and organizations will make presentations to the Interagency Council: New Housing Opportunities, Mental Health Association, 4C...for Children, Abilities First, Abuse and Rape Crisis Shelter, Warren County Adult New Readers, Epilepsy Council, and Cancer Family Care.

In order to work more efficiently and to ensure that the projects and programs provided are of value to the community, surveys were conducted and evaluated in 2004. As a result, a new CVC structure and scheduling format was implemented, an updated Volunteer Handbook was produced, a new marketing brochure was printed, and an all day training workshop, Bridges Out of Poverty, was made available to community service providers.

A heartfelt thank you goes out to all the volunteers who supported the VRC throughout 2004, without whom our events and projects would not enjoy success. We look forward to a continued relationship in 2005.