Volunteering: Totals and Tips

AREA 2011

Check out the Indiana General Assembly Web Site for information about the current legislative session.

IDEAS FOR VOLUNTEERING THAT COUNT!
Youth Services and Education (Family members not eligible): Tutoring, classroom volunteering, ‘Read Across America” or similar programs, Scouts, 4-H, Sports teams, Church youth groups or classes, Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Babysitting (other than family). Etc.

Community Groups for Adults: Kiwanis, Lions, VFW, YWCA, or Public Radio or TV, Food pantries, Parks or recreation departments, etc.

Service to Adults (other than Family): Shopping, Transportation, ASRP, State or county Retired Teachers Associations, Driver training, Federation of Older Hoosiers, Helping a neighbor, any helping you do that isn’t for family or that you get paid for, etc.

Church: Boards or commissions, Adult Bible or Sunday School, Mission work, Fund drives, rummage sales, etc.

Travel: You may count travel time to and from volunteering. For mission etc. trips, count travel time and the time you are actively volunteering or monitoring. Use your own judgment!!!

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO KEEP TRACK OF YOUR VOLUNTEER HOURS AND TO REPORT THEM.

The team uses these hours when it approaches the legislature on behalf of retired teachers. That helps get us the Cola and/or the 13th check!!!

AREA is the oldest and the largest group of retired teachers in the state of Indiana.

Use an extra calendar to keep track of your volunteering.