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November Newsletter from HandsOn
Greater Huntsville
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Greetings!
October has passed
and we are excited to unveil new Volunteer Opportunities and community
events with this newsletter. Also, the 2010 Helping Hands Books with
updated contact information for Madison County's Non-Profits is in, stop
by the office and pick yours up now.
Did you know volunteerism in the United States has jumped 33 percent since
1989, according to Points of Light Institute, from about one in every
five Americans to more than one in every four participating last year.
That's 23 million
more people chipping in, for a total of nearly 62 million
nationwide!
More and more people are witnessing the benefits of
volunteering and we want YOU to be involved. President Obama
just spoke at Points of Light 20th Anniversary in Texas about
volunteerism - check out this link to watch.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/president-obama-points-light-forum-texas
Please contact us if you are interested in any of the events below
and we'll be sure to help you get signed up. Also we can
customize opportunities for your family, workplace, or school.
Sincerely,
Mona Foroughi
Volunteer Coordinator
HandsOn Greater Huntsville
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Walk with Hawk for Wounded Warriors 5K
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 Hawk Enterprises and Wounded Warriors Project are looking
for volunteers to assist with the first annual Walk with Hawk for the Wounded
Warriors 5K walk/run. This event will take place
in downtown Huntsville this Saturday,
November 7th. There will be free parking and the
event will be from 6:45 to 9:30 a.m.
Proceeds
from the event will go to the Wounded Warrior Project- a non-profit
organization supporting severely injured servicemen and servicewomen
returning home from Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Support our Troops!
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Seeking Donations
With
Veteran's Day approaching we are seeking donations of donated clothing
and shoes for our homeless veterans. During the three day Stand
Down event in Huntsville our veterans receive free haircuts, free medical
examinations, assistance for registering for and receiving VA benefits,
and much more. This event will take place at Joe Davis Stadium
on November 13th,
14th, and 15th. Visit www.operationtstanddownhuntsville.org
for more information and please drop off clothing and shoes
(mens and womens) at your local library branch or the HandsOn
office from November
3rd to November 11th. Shoes sizes 9 and
larger are most needed.
A box for all Operation Stand Down donations will be in
the entry way at the libraries today.
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Sci-Quest
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Engage, Educate,
and Entertain
 Sci-Quest is looking for volunteers to assist with
upcoming events.
November 21st is Wild Wild Weather Day. Activity
stations will be set up and volunteers are needed to help visitors with
different activities and experiments in shifts from 9:30 a.m. to noon,
12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Write
to us and find out how to sign up!
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Serve Thanksgiving Dinners at DRM
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LUNCH BREAK
 Help prepare and serve Thanksgiving meals at Downtown
Rescue Mission or prep and deliver to go meals to shut ins. Service
opportunities include
November
25th
1.
9:00 - 10:30am - Decorations and set up
2. 10:15 Chapel
3. 11:00 - 1:30pm - Serve and clean
up
4. 1:30 - 3:00pm - Break down and
reset for next meal
5. 3:00 - 5:00pm - Serve and clean
up
November
26th
1. 10:30am - 1:00
Serve and clean up
2. 3:00pm - Last meal Serve and clean
up
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Jingle Bell Jingle Bell... JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK
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 Jingle Bell Run/Walk to benefit the Arthritis Foundation
will be on November
22nd at 2:30 p.m. It will be held at Midtowne on
the Park and the course is a certified 5k course running through Research
Park. Volunteers needed to help with set-up, clean up, and
especially with the start/finish line.
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Did you know November is National Hospice Month?
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Wiregrass Hospice
needs volunteers to commit to anywhere from 2 hours per month up to
2 hours per week to help start the Journey's Program. This
program was designed to help patients and families learn how journaling
helps preserve memories. This is great for people who are patient,
kind, and nurturing.
Volunteers
will receive Hospice training and all supplies.
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Santa's Village
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 Santa's Village is Huntsville's magical holiday attraction
created especially for families to enjoy the excitement and wonder of the
holiday season. Young and old will delight in visiting the Claus'
house, Santa's reindeer, the North Pole elves and chatting with
Santa! Nightly snow shows, craft projects in the Toymaker's
Workshop, musical entertainment on the Tinsel Tunes Stage and
shopping at the new Arts Marketplace, all add to the enchantment at the
Village Santa calls home!
Sign
up now to volunteer at Santa's Village from 27 November to 23 December every
day from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. (days already filled are December
3,5,10, and 12)
In
need of kids ages 7-14 to dress up as elves (costumes provided), adults
to serve hot chocolate and act as storytellers and youth and adults to
help visitors write letters to Santa.
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Heroes' Week Activities
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Quoting
Kari Hawkins at http://www.army.mil/-news/2009/10/23/29257-full-slate-of-activities-greets-military-wounded/
"The Semper Fi Community Task Force will host a group of 16 Marines
and 16 Soldiers along with their spouses during Heroes' Week, which will
include the Marine Corps Ball, a fishing tournament and boat tour, and the
Veterans Day dinner and parade. All events are free for the wounded
warriors and their spouses.
Organizations such as the Patriot Guard, North Alabama Veterans and
Fraternal Organization's Coalition, Redstone-Huntsville Chapter of the
Association of the U.S. Army, Still Serving Veterans, Vettes for Vets
Corvette Club, Blue Star Moms, Eagles Women's Auxiliary, HandsOn Greater
Huntsville, the cities of Huntsville, Madison, Decatur and Guntersville,
and several local churches support Heroes' Week. Businesses such as
Sierra Toyota, the Westin Hotel, Guntersville Yacht Club and Rocket
Harley-Davidson are also providing support."
HandsOn Greater Huntsville is encouraging community
support at the following events:
Friday November 6, 2009: Greet the Veterans at 3:00 p.m.
at Huntsville International Airport
Friday November 6, 2000: Greet the Veterans at 5:00 p.m.
at the Westin Hotel, Bridge Street Town Centre
Friday November 6, 2009: Reception at Heritage Club
(dress code: collar shirt, slacks, dress shoes; coat and tie appreciated)
Saturday November 7, 2009: Homeland Band performance at
Bridge Street Town Centre
Wednesday November 11, 2009: Veteran's Day Parade downtown
Huntsville from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The parade theme is
"Courage, Sacrifice and Duty: Heroes Among Us." WWII veterans
will serve as this year's grand marshals. Vets with Vettes will
escort the Wounded Warriors in the parade.
Thursday November 12, 2009: Bid the Veterans farewell at
the Westin Hotel from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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