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Fall Recognition Event
It’s time for the RSVP Volunteer
Recognition Luncheon. Friday,
September 12, 2014, at 11:30 am at
the Deadwood Gulch Resort Convention
Center and our local favorite, Paul Larson
will be our entertainment.
Invitations will be coming out shortly,
but SAVE THE DATE as we hope to see
you there!
Nancy Wietgrefe, Program Director
Vicki Anderson, Outreach Coordinator
Janice Key, Volunteer Staff
Volunteer
Start Date
City
Bartels, Betty
03/28/2014
Lemmon
PHONE: 605-642-5198
1-877-293-0039
Berg, Mike
03/01/2014
Spearfish
FAX:
Bixby, Claudia “Suds”
04/28/2014
Sturgis
Bostrom, Dorothy
01/01/2014
Sturgis
Christiansen, Linda
04/28/2014
Custer/Hermosa
Daugherty, Marvin
02/012/2014
Spearfish
Doyle, Audrey
03/04/2014
Spearfish
Goddard, Betty
01/29/2014
Sturgis
Hanes, Coleen
04/15/2104
Sturgis
Health, James
01/17/2014
Belle Fourche
Helmer, Ardyth
04/07/2014
Belle Fourche
Helmer, Larry
04/07/2014
Belle Fourche
Hengl, Holly
04/03/2014
Sturgis
Johnson, Carol
03/04/2014
Lemmon
Kirk, Anne
03/01/2014
Spearfish
Kirk, Gerald
03/01/2014
Spearfish
Parsons, Judy
05/29/2014
Sturgis
Pohlman, Lynn
03/01/2014
Lead
Sanderson, Craig
01/08/2014
Sturgis
Schuler, Nancy
03/01/2014
Spearfish
Sprenger, Maridel
05/29/2014
Spearfish
Tetrault, Bev
03/01/2014
Spearfish
Tetrault, Todd
03/01/2014
Spearfish
Urbaniak, Lisa
04/28/2014
Sturgis
Weyrauch, Betty
03/04/2014
Spearfish
605-642-7668
E-MAIL: RSVP@BHSU.edu
WEB:
www.BHSU.edu/RSVP
MAILING ADDRESS:
1200 University St, Unit 9089
Spearfish, SD 57799-9089
PHYSICAL ADDRESS:
1120 University Street
Spearfish, SD
Special Office Hours
The office will be closed:
August 22
September 1 (Labor Day)
October 13 (Columbus Day)
November 11 (Veteran’s Day)
November 27 & 28 (Thanksgiving)
RSVP Garden
In the spring of 1981, five RSVP volunteers took it upon themselves
to transform a neglected piece of land on Spearfish’s Main Street from an
eyesore to a local showcase. Since then, RSVP volunteers and staff
have helped to keep the tradition alive by participating in the
annual spring planting of this area.
We would like to thank all of the volunteers and city
employees that contributed to making this year’s planting a
success. Thank you also to the City of Spearfish for
providing the flowers and the ongoing maintenance of this area. The original five
Thank You!
Persistent budget shortfalls have led BHSU RSVP to explore all available avenues of fundraising. Proceeds are used for RSVP volunteer recognition, volunteer transportation costs,
supplemental volunteer insurance, training, supplies, and operational expenses
(telephone, postage, etc.). Over the last three years we have been forced to trim back on
several items, National Volunteer Week recognition for example. It’s our goal to prevent
further erosion of these benefits and increase our donation revenue.
With that said, it is only appropriate to recognize those entities that have supported us
through this past year. Thank you to all of our donors and contributors who helped us
make it through the 2013-2014 fiscal year. We couldn’t have done it without your
support!
SPECIAL THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING:
BHSU Bookstore
City of Belle Fourche
City of Spearfish
City of Sturgis
Greater Area Belle Fourche Foundation
John T. Vucurevich Foundation
Greater Hometown Shopko Foundation
Lead Kiwanis Club
MDU Resources Foundation
Spearfish Lions Club
Sturgis Rally Charities
United Way (Northern Hills and Sturgis campaigns)
Wal-Mart Foundation
And, a very special thank you to private donations from Bob and Kathy Schneider, Clara
Potterville and Norma Job, and all of you who purchased items on the online auction!
More Training!
Up to this point, we have been sponsoring
quarterly roundtables for our stations, or
agencies, who work with RSVP volunteers.
We have recently requested and obtained
a small amount of funding from the John
T. Vucurevich Foundation that is specifically earmarked for providing training to
you, the volunteers. In October, we’ll start
this training and concentrate on identifying local, regional, and national information that we can bring to you to improve your volunteer experience. We hope
to provide a variety of trainings, some
which may be incorporated with the stations or agencies, and some that may be half-day or full-day training opportunities.
Of course, in order to make this program a success, we need your input and participation. Let
us know how we can better serve you. Send us an e-mail or call the office with your suggestions on topics, information, or questions you have about volunteering in our communities.
*Be looking for the notice of this training in October!
Please call our office for more information: 605-642-5198/1-877-293-0039.
Spearfish
The Western Hills Humane Society needs volunteers to help at the shelter to walk dogs, clean kennels, help in the office,
mow the lawn and a variety of projects. This can be a one time assistance, daily, weekly, or monthly. ANY help would be greatly
appreciated! Please call Becky at 642-1576 or 569-6293.
Sturgis
Ft. Meade Museum needs volunteers for the summer months. Training is provided and this will be flexible scheduling to be
worked out for a couple of hours during the day, one day a week, or a couple of times a month. Please contact Bob at 347-1173 or
support@ftmeademuseum.org for details.
Multiple Locations
Meals on Wheels needs volunteers to help with food delivery. This can be on a regular basis, fill-in basis or even just once a
month. Any assistance will greatly help our food program! Please call our office for the name and contact person applicable to your
community; Belle Fourche, Lead/Deadwood, Sturgis and Spearfish.
BHSU welcomes a new President, Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr.!
Dr. Tom Jackson Jr., vice president for student affairs at the University
of Louisville, will become the 10th president of Black Hills State
University, the South Dakota Board of Regents announced Wednesday.
Tom Jackson has dedicated his professional life to improving the
student experience, and that kind of student-centered focus is very
important to the success of Black Hills State University and our public
university system as a whole,” said Regent Kathryn Johnson, chair of the search committee. “The
search committee was also very impressed with Dr. Jackson’s experience in leading large and small
teams through strategic planning and organizational change, as well as his demonstrated record of
cultivating strong relationships on the campuses where he has worked and with local communities and
business partners,” Johnson said. “We look forward to Tom’s leadership as BHSU continues on its
course of growth in enrollment, resources, and research.”
RSVP Proposed Changes
March 4th, RSVP offices across the country received an e-mail notifying everyone of the proposed
changes to Senior Corps programs, including RSVP. This is only a proposal and must have
Congressional approval before anything can be enacted. If approved, it would be a significant reduction
for RSVP. Here is some of that e-mail.
“Today President Obama is sending his Fiscal Year 2015 Budget proposal to Congress, including proposed funding
for the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
Overall, the President’s Budget requests $1.05 billion for CNCS and its programs, which is slightly above the FY
2014 enacted level. At a time of fiscal constraint, this Budget demonstrates the President’s continuing
commitment to national service and community solutions.
The Budget includes a proposal to reorganize Senior Corps programs, by transitioning the existing Foster
Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program models into AmeriCorps; Foster Grandparents will
become AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents, and Senior Companions will become AmeriCorps Senior Companions.
Each program would retain its specific historical focus and program model, so AmeriCorps Foster Grandparents
and AmeriCorps Senior Companions will continue to engage in the same types of activities under the competitive
framework of AmeriCorps with valuable new benefits.
The Budget also proposes to integrate the most competitive RSVP projects into the Volunteer Generation Fund.
The Budget supports the growth of innovative, evidence-based programs through the Social Innovation
Fund. The Social Innovation Fund generates significant non-federal funds to support effective programs that
improve the lives and expand economic opportunity for low-income individuals. The Budget maintains the high
level of funding enacted in 2014, and continues to reserve up to 20 percent of funds for innovative Pay for Success
initiatives.
The Corporation for National and Community Service”
What this means for RSVP is yet unknown. However, at the very least, it will reduce funding available to
continue RSVP, if it remains at all. As budgets are discussed in August/September, we will know more
about the proposal and the implications. Right now, RSVP is continuing as it always has and will do that
until instructed to change. However, I wanted you to be aware that changes will be coming and
hopefully, we will have clarity of what changes and a time frame in the weeks to come.
If you would like to read the e-mail in its entirety, just call the office and I will send it to you. Until then,
continue with the great work that you do for our communities!
Non-Profit Org
BHSU RSVP
Black Hills State University
1200 University St. Unit 9089
Spearfish, SD 57799-9089
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Spearfish, SD 57783
Sherry Scudder
Deb Looby
Director, Meade County Housing Authority
Tenant Services Officer, Meade County Housing
Mary Buchholz
Arlene Termes
BOD- Pioneer Bank, Tri-State Museum
Dan Olson
Principal, East Elementary, Spearfish
Michael Reade
Retired Educator, Sturgis
Marcy Urban
Volunteer Coordinator, Belle Fourche
Retired Army Veteran , Belle Fourche
Kara Graveman
Sheila Powell
Director, ABC (Action for the Betterment of the
Community), Sturgis
Retired Teacher, Spearfish