Upcoming Volunteer Events
Holiday Gift Wrap Center benefiting Friends of the Clinical Center!
Friends of the Clinical Center invites you to help with its fundraising efforts by volunteering at the Holiday Gift Wrap Center at White Flint Mall. All it takes is a few hours of community outreach, gift wrapping, and fun!
When: YGL-B members will be volunteering at the Holiday Gift Wrap Center during the following days and times: Saturday, December 12th (12:00–3:00 p.m.) and Saturday, December 19th (12:00–3:00 p.m.). Join us for either times, or both!
Where: White Flint Mall, 11301 Rockville Pike, North Bethesda (directions)
RSVP: Please respond to Jill Pace at jill.e.pace@gmail.com by Friday, December 4th with your name, contact information, and chosen date(s). And let her know if you'll be bringing anyone with you!
*If you'd like to volunteer for other dates or times in December, please contact Jill for further information.
Ongoing Volunteer Events
- NIH Volunteer Program for English Proficiency
- Classes held weekly, Mon-Thurs in building 31 and the NIH Clinical Center (bldg 10)
- Impact: teaching 41+ members of the NIH Housekeeping staff basic English skills and health literacy skills
- The program hopes to recruit new volunteers so we can expand to other buildings on the main NIH campus and at other NIH sites - volunteer instructors do not need to have teaching experience or know another language. All teaching materials and training will be provided.
- Volunteers must commit to teaching class during one lunch period per week, Mon-Thurs (11:30-12:30)
- If interested, please contact Giovanna Guerrero (guerrerog@mail.nih.gov) for more information.
- Program History: VPEP was started in 2006 by Maria Hessie (NIAID) with only one student but quickly grew by word of mouth, attracting employees from different nationalities who sought to improve themselves through their English skills. Today, 12 volunteers in addition to Maria, teach approximately 41 students. Ms. Hessie has been recognized with the prestigious NIH Director's Award for her work with VPEP. The quick increase in class size and varied skill levels has required the group to expand and seek additional classroom locations. Your help as a volunteer with VPEP will allow more students to take advantage of this wonderful program and enable them to make greater contributions to their workplace, families, and communities.
- Friends Lovin' Erin Fundraiser
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It’s time to rally together for one of our own… Ms. Erin Williams.
Many of you may know Ms. Erin Williams, former YGL-B Treasurer; however, what you may not know is that Erin was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, which is a type of bone marrow cancer that begins in plasma cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies). Erin has been an active member and supporter of YGL-B since its origination, and an active member of the International Public Management Association (IPMA) for Human Resources, Montgomery Chapter. Erin is also part of the NIH Administrative Fellows Program, graduating this year. YGL-B is proud to host this fundraiser to help subsidize some of the growing medical and living expenses for Erin and her 5-year-old son….PLEASE JOIN US IN OUR FRIENDS LOVIN’ ERIN CAMPAIGN!
HOW YOU CAN HELP!
· Federal Employees – Donate Leave Through the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP)
Erin works for the National Institutes of Health (NIH)/ National Institute on Aging (NIA). NIH employees may donate Annual Leave to Erin through the NIH Integrated Time & Attendance System (ITAS). Any non-NIH federal employees may also donate leave - contact the NIA VLTP coordinator, Susan Windsor at 301-402-7721 or windsors@mail.nih.gov
· Donate Gift Cards (special requests for Visa, Whole Foods, Giant, Walmart, Target, etc)
· Help Erin with medical and living expenses: YGL-B will collect cash donations for Erin at BlackFinn on Sept 2nd. Suggested donation: $10. You can also bring checks, made payable to Erin Williams. For those of you unable to make it to the event, additional monetary donations can be donated through:
http://www.giveforward.org/ErinWilliams/ (* Please note: this service deducts a 5% fee.)
· Learn about the National Marrow Donor Program Be the Match Marrow RegistrySM
If you have additional questions, please contact Linda Tran at tranli@mail.nih.gov)
- Professional Clothing Drive
- When? Began Dec 2008, ongoing
- What? Collecting work-appropriate men's and women's clothing in good condition to donate to non-profit organizations like Dress for Success, Suited for Change and Dress for Success
- Impact: 6 bags of clothing collected so far
- # of Volunteers: 4
- Potential Collaboration with IPMA and R&W
Past Volunteer Events
2008-2009
- Masquerade Gala
- Sept 12, 2009
- Benefiting NIH Charities and Friends of the Clinical Center
- Venue: Rooftop at Rockville Town Center (http://www.rockvillerooftop.com)
- Collaboration with NIH Administrative Fellows Program, NIH R&W, NIH Charities and Friends of the Clinical Center
- Friends Lovin' Erin Fundraiser
- Sept 2, 2009
- BlackFinn - Pearl Room (upstairs), 4901 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814
- HandsOn DC Work-a-Thon to Beautify DC Public Schools
- April 25, 2009
- Collaboration with YGL-DC Chapter (Jerome Brown and Bekah Geiger - team leaders)
- For more information about HandsOn DC visit http://www.handsondc.org
- Children's National Medical Center Arts and Crafts with Kids
- Collaboration with NIH administrative Fellows Program
- # Volunteers: 7 (team captain Kimberly Pringle)
- Holiday Gift Wrapping
- When? Dec 2008 (4 shifts)
- Benefiting NIH Charities and Friends of the Clinical Center
- Turkey Trot for Hunger
- When? Thanksgiving Day, 2008 and 2009
- What? 5K run/walk
- Where? West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
- Benefit for S.O.M.E. (So Others Might Eat)
- Impact: Raised $708
- # of Volunteers: 12 (Team Captain Michelle Esterlin)
- Collaboration with: Montgomery County IPMA-HR
- Boo! Run For Life 10K race and 2 mile walk
- When? October 12, 2008
- Where? West Potomac Park, Washington, DC
- Benefit for Dean R. O'Neill Renal Cell Cancer Research Fund at the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health
- Impact: Raised $35
- # of Volunteers: 1
2007-2008
- HandsOn DC Work-a-Thon to Beautify DC Public Schools
- April 2008
- # Volunteers: 12 (Team Captains Rebecca Brown and Linda Tran)
- National Bar-B-Que Battle
- Benefiting Boys and Girls Club
- June 2008
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posted Feb 11, 2009 9:13 AM by Brian Haugen
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o The NIH Volunteer Program for English Proficiency (VPEP) is seeking volunteers willing to commit one lunch-hour a week to teach basic conversational English and English literacy skills to NIH
housekeeping employees. Classes are currently held 11:30-12:30 on Mon-Thurs at the Clinical
Center and in Building 31, but more classes may be added in other locations
if we have additional volunteer tutors.o New volunteer tutors will join an existing team of volunteers who can provide guidance and support. No second-language knowledge is needed and all teaching materials will be provided.
o VPEP was started in 2006 by Maria Hessie (NIAID) with only one student but quickly grew by word of mouth, attracting employees from different nationalities who sought to improve themselves through their English skills. Today, 12 volunteers in addition to Maria, teach approximately 41 students. Ms. Hessie has been recognized with the prestigious NIH Director's Award for her work with VPEP.
o The quick increase in class size and varied skill levels has required the group to expand and seek additional classroom locations. Your help as a volunteer with VPEP will allow more students to take advantage of this wonderful program and enable them to make greater contributions to their workplace, families, and communities. If interested, please contact Giovanna Guerrero (guerrerog@mail.nih.gov) for more information. |
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