Join us for Race Parking at Target this weekend!

RACE PARKING AT TARGET TO BENEFIT THE UNITED WAY OF VOLUSIA-FLAGLER COUNTIES
Through the continued generosity of Target on ISB & Williamson, we will be monitoring the parking lots during February's Speedweeks 2009! This has always been a VERY successful fundraiser thanks to our dedicated parkers and volunteers.

RACE FANS:
If you are choosing to pay to park for the races, please consider parking at the Target lot! Not only will 100% of the proceeds be going to the United Way, but you will have a convenient location to park with walking access to shopping (for those last minute items) and food. Many of our visitors also like the quick access to Williamson after the races are over to help avoid some of the race day traffic.

VOLUNTEERS:
First of all, thank you to the many faithful volunteers who come out year after year to help us with this event. As always, we'll need volunteers to take money & hand out passes, help run the lot, directing traffic, spreading the LIVE UNITED and United Way message, and assist with set up & break down.Shifts that are still in need of more volunteers.


Friday, July 3rd
Subway Jalapeno 250 Race
Race starts: 8:00pm, $30.00
Parking opens at 7:30 am

Saturday, July 4th
Brumos Porsche 200 & Coke Zero 400
Race starts: 2pm & 8pm, $40.00
Parking opens at 7:30 am


To sign up to volunteer, please contact our Volunteer Center Director, Laura Zublionis at 386-253-0563 ext 239Also, if you happen to go into Target on one of these race days, please be sure to say Thanks to the wonderful crew at Target who are so generous to us each year!

July's Featured Volunteer Opportunities

Here's this month's featured volunteer opportunities from the Volunteer Center at United Way of Volusia-Flagler Counites.

For these and other volunteer opportunities,
Call 2-1-1 or (386) 253-0563.
You can also register online at: http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

1. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY – Volunteers needed include a certified cosmetologist to conduct workshops, breast cancer survivors to visit with patients, Resource Center volunteers and a driver to transport cancer patients to and from treatment.
2. AMERICAN RED CROSS - Volunteers are needed for the Disaster Action Team responding to single family & apartment fires; training provided. Disaster Services Volunteers are also needed for disaster planning, preparedness, community disaster education and mitigation.
3. ART HAUS - Volunteers are needed to work with children and assist the Summer Art Teacher at the children’s Summer Art Camp.
4. CHILDREN’S ADVOCACY CENTER - A smiling front desk volunteer is needed to perform receptionist and clerical duties along with some child care in the waiting room.
5. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR CHILDREN - Volunteer Board members are needed to provide guidance with investments, fundraising, advocacy, grant research, and community outreach efforts. Volunteers with child welfare and social services experience are also needed.
6. DOMESTIC ABUSE COUNCIL*** - Volunteers are needed to take crisis hotline calls at designated times at the emergency shelter; maintenance volunteers for the shelter facility area also needed.
7. FLAGLER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY*** – Volunteer committee members are needed to serve on the Development, Family Selection, & Family Support committees; clerical volunteers are also needed. Construction workers are needed at the build sites.
8. MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION - Volunteers Board members are needed to sit on at least one Board committee and participate in community activities including fundraising.
9. SALVATION ARMY – Volunteers are also needed to fill an afternoon receptionist position.
10. UCP of EAST CENTRAL FLORIDA – A volunteer with CPA/accounting skills is needed to serve on the Board of Directors. Volunteers are also needed for the construction of a covered patio adjacent to the Education Center; ability to use construction tools required.
11. UNITED WAY OF VOLUSIA-FLAGLER COUNTIES – Disaster Initiatives 2-1-1 Call Center, Volunteer Reception Center, Field Observer and Outreach volunteers are also needed to manage information and volunteers in response to local disasters.
12. VIND (Volusia Interfaith/Agencies Networking in Disaster) – Disaster response volunteers are needed to assist disaster victims with clean-ups, muck-outs, and repairs resulting from disaster damage. Volunteers are also needed to give presentations on behalf of their Speaker’s Bureau.
13. VOLUSIA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE*** - A volunteer assistant is needed in the evidence facility in Deland; duties include light physical work and some office assignments as well.
14. VOLUSIA LITERACY COUNCIL*** - Volunteers are needed for the 19th Annual Drive for Literacy Golf Tournament being held on July 25; wear a hat and sunscreen; 4 hour shifts available. Volunteers are needed to fill Board of Director positions to help improve area adult literacy skills.
15. VOLUSIA / FLAGLER FAMILY YMCA - A volunteer is needed to serve on the Flagler YMCA Branch Board.

YMCA instructors use Easter Seals training on autism to teach swimming this summer

Swimming at the Y is good for all children, but executives at local Easter Seals and YMCA organizations believe it’s especially good for youngsters with autism. On July 6, sessions will open to beginning swimmers who need specialized attention.
Lynn Sinnott, president of Easter Seals Volusia and Flagler Counties, says the instructors at the DeLand and Port Orange Family YMCAs are now equipped with the adaptive tools and skills to teach youngsters with autism who are 3 to 12 years old. Parents had asked Easter Seals for swimming opportunities for their children, and, since Sinnott knew her organization could not fulfill the requests alone, she approached Teresa Rogers, president and CEO of Volusia Flagler Family YMCA.
To register for the sessions, go to the DeLand YMCA, 761 E. International Speedway Blvd., or the Port Orange YMCA, 4701 City Center Parkway; or visit the YMCA online at www.vfymca.org for more information about YMCA programs. For details, call the DeLand Y at 386-736-6000 or the Port Orange branch at 386-760-9622.
Today, as many as one in every 150 children is diagnosed with autism, making autism more prevalent than Down Syndrome, childhood diabetes and childhood cancer combined. Easter Seals Autism Center of Excellence brings together a team of professionals to provide access to early diagnostic and functional assessment, a variety of treatment alternatives, and the life skills necessary to maximize the independence of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. For more information, call Easter Seals at (877) 255-4568 or TTY (386) 257-3600.
A charitable organization, the YMCA is an association of people who come together with the vision of building strong kids, strong families, strong communities. The YMCA is open to people of all abilities, ages, backgrounds, cultures, faiths and incomes. Visit www.vfymca.org or call 386-738-9622.
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