BVP Newsletter - October-November 2023

BURBANK VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

October-November 2023 www.burbankca.gov/BVP

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Another upcoming fun event is the Haunted Adventure which takes place at the Starlight Bowl in Burbank, sponsored by the City’s Department of Parks & Recreation. The dates are October 13, 14, 20 and 21. Volunteers are needed as set designers, make-up artists, actors/scarers, prop makers, wardrobe assistants, tech crew, non-scare helpers and general support.

Volunteers must be at least 14 years old and must submit an application and waiver. Volunteers under 18 years old require a parent/guardian signature. Signing in is required for service hours. Once again, we thank you for your continued support.

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Our DIG program continues to offer a great opportunity for volunteers who enjoy outdoor work, including students striving to accumulate hours for their school requirements. Our staff and volunteers meet at various Burbank parks to help beautify the grounds in activities such as litter clean-up, weeding, raking, and occasionally, planting. This program received it’s start in July 2017, when the City discontinued the use of herbicides in its public parks. As a result, DIG Burbank was created to help maintain the beauty of our local parks using our own manual skills and without the use of dangerous herbicides. DIG also offers private events to groups or businesses wishing to target a specific area in Burbank.

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What’s Inside

We are closing in on the end of the Summer and looking forward to the beautiful Fall season. Our volunteers continue to grow in number. We are so grateful for the many hours our volunteers offer as they give back to the community. The bar graph on the right shows the top 5 valuations of volunteer hours by State. Just another reminder of how valuable BVP volunteers are nationally!

On September 28th, we hosted our big Fall event: Rock-A-Hula!

This was an incredible event for our senior population, held at the McCambridge Pool, featuring free swimming, dancing, music, food, games, raffles and, of course…HULA! Volunteers of varying ages were in attendance to help make this event run smoothly.

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VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES S.W.A.T.

DIG BURBANK! Lend a hand and help keep our local parks beautiful! To learn more about DIG, tips on signing up, and upcoming DIG Days, visit our website: www.burbankca.gov/digburbank

Are you (S)omeone (W)ith (A)vailable (T)ime who wants to volunteer here and there? If so, our S.W.A.T program will be a great fit for a busy schedule with ample free time!

PHONE PALS

PROJECT H.O.P.E.

Phone Pals allows volunteers to build a friendship with willing seniors. This program pairs volunteers with seniors to give each other companionship, as well as a social release from the comforts of your own home.

Project H.O.P.E. partners volunteers with seniors who are in need of assistance ranging from grocery shopping, to picking up prescriptions and more. Each volunteer builds a trustworthy relationship with their senior, allowing them more errands to run.

Active Stations American Cancer Society Discovery Shop | American Red Cross | Boys & Girls Club | Burbank Airport | Burbank Temporary Aid Center | BVP Mailroom I City of Burbank Library Services | City of Burbank Nutrition (Joslyn, HDM, Tuttle) | Education Through Music LA | Joslyn Adult Center | Tuttle Senior Center | City of Burbank Police Department| City of Burbank Animal Shelter (VBAS) | Operation Gratitude |S.W.A.T. | Burbank YMCA

For more information on these opportunities and others, contact the Burbank Volunteer Program: bvp@burbankca.gov h (818) 238-5370

FEATURED FEATURED STATIONS STATIONS BVP Office Assistant is a position where volunteers assist/support the Burbank Volunteer Program staff in their daily operations. Orientation is provided on the first day of work.

Training is ongoing and is continual as new jobs present themselves. Volunteers are required to commit to serving a minimum of 20 hours within 90 days in the BVP Office. Days and hours of volunteer service are flexible within the work week, between 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Volunteer duties will include: • Computer/Internet Assistance • Organize/File Documents • Proofreading • Prepare Spreadsheets

YMCA Reach & Rise is a therapeutic mentorship program for youth ages 7-17. They are paired with highly trained mentors and go out 1:1 in the community once a week for 1-3 hours to explore their current interests and find new ones. Mentors and their mentees visit places such as (but not limited to): parks, aquariums, other “Y” facilities, museums and more.

The adults are trained in cognitive behavioral techniques to help improve the well-being of the youth they are carefully matched with, via the program director, a social worker. New mentors and youth are trained and recruited every quarter, and mentors must pass through: • Background Checks • DMV Records Scans • Proof of auto insurance

Youth and families must both be interested in the program (not just the parent/guardian) and the director provides ongoing case-management for families enrolled.

FEATURED FEATURED STATIONS STATIONS American Cancer Society Discovery Shop volunteers experience an additional benefit of volunteering that is different from other stations. Along with volunteering in retail, volunteers make a huge impact on Cancer education and awareness. While every donation brings in a new surprise to the store, each purchase of an item gives proceeds to the American Cancer Foundation to aid with treatments and further research. Your day-today job duties include: • Sorting items • Pricing items • Cashiering • Organizing • Visual Merchandising The Discovery shop offers flexible hours and after 30 days of starting, receive a 20% discount.

Education Through Music LA is a non-profit organization that provides weekly, year-long music instruction in the disciplines of violin, cello, guitar, recorder, chorus and general music to under-served schools.

Volunteer Positions Include: • Office Volunteers • Accompianists • Event Volunteers • Teaching Assistant ETMLA’s mission is to promote the sustainable integration of music into the curriculum of at-risk schools, and to provide music instruction to every child regardless of musical ability, social stratum, economic status or disability.

Volunteers Volunteers in in Action Action Libby Vice - Volunteer + Volunteer Coordinator for BTAC Libby started volunteering for the Burbank Temporary Aid Center in 2016. Libby has been an amazing aspect in assisting patrons while working to intake client services, as well as volunteers. Libby’s smiling face and cheery attitude brightens up everyone’s day at BTAC. If you are interested in volunteering at BTAC, you can contact Libby here: volunteer@thebtac.org

Lynn Wetherwax - Food Line Prepper for Joslyn Nutrition Lynn started volunteering for City of Burbank’s Nutrition program in 2021. Not only is Lynn a service to our volunteer program, she is also a service to aspiring nurses, as she is continuing her 39 year career as an RN, through instructing at Azusa Pacific University for 17 years now. Lynn’s great attitude and friendly personality is a huge bonus to our Nutrition team.

Robert DeLeon - Pantry Volunteer for BTAC Robert has been a volunteer for BTAC for a couple of months now but his impact on the center and its patrons has been huge. His main focus is working in the pantry, which aides in sorting, organizing and loading donated food onto the shelves for those in need. Not only is Robert a volunteer, he is also a City employee who wants to do all he can for his city.

Rock-A-Hula

BVP BVP PUZZLE PUZZLE Find the 10 hidden differences between the two pictures.

Answers on the back page.

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