Hamilton Webster Fall 2020

Serving Hamilton Microsoft

and

Webster Countiesd

Fall 2020 Current
Volunteer Opportunities
Newsletter Date

Skillful Volunteers Make Masks Inside this issue:

Many RSVP volunteers have stepped up to the challenge of making cloth masks RSVP Brag Book 2
for classrooms across Hamilton and Webster counties. In most school districts,
masks will be provided to students. But as can be imagined, students may forget Volunteer 3
to bring their mask, lose it, break it, get it dirty, etc. etc. So extra masks will be Opportunities

needed in every classroom for The Inside Story—CFR 3
those situations. Abuse Prevention

RSVP was able to purchase RSVP Mall Office 4
materials to create kits for Open to 7/2021
mask making. The kits include
fabric, elastic, and patterns. If If you need an RSVP Individual
you would like to participate in Timesheet, please contact
this project, please contact Becky at 515-832-2525, and I
Becky at 515-832-2525. Masks will mail it to you. Thank you!
can be distributed to the school
district of your choice.

BASE Creates Online Version of Exercise Class

BASE Senior Fitness, the exercise program developed BASE stands for Balance, Agility, Strength, and
by Central Iowa RSVP, has been put on hold like so Endurance. Before the shut-downs, BASE classes
many of our favorite things during this pandemic. were being held in 16 locations in Hamilton and
As much as we would love to be able to resume the Webster counties. BASE classes are free to anyone
BASE classes, that may not happen for awhile yet. who is age 55 or older, and are designed to be safe
So we have decided to create a BASE video that will and effective for seniors.
enable participants to watch and exercise along with
four of our top-notch leaders. The BASE video will soon be available on our website
at: https://www.rsvpvolunteer.org/
A straight run-through of a typical BASE Senior
Fitness exercise class was recorded at West Twin
Park in Webster City, featuring leaders from the
Fuller Hall class, Sue Doolittle, Sharon McDermott,
Mavis Vogelbacher, and Joyce Harms.

This video is meant to be used only by those people
who are already registered with Central Iowa RSVP
BASE program and are familiar with the exercises. It
is always wise to check with your physician before
starting any new exercise program.

Fall 2020 RSVP Brag Book

Paula Brownell is a member of
the Central Iowa RSVP Advisory
Council, and helped greet people
during the Webster City event.

Top right: RSVP volunteers Karen Culpepper and Georgia Hovde are two of the many seamstresses who have
helped to make masks for area school students. Remaining pictures are of the “Drive By Hootings” we held in June.
The volunteer recognition events were held in Dayton, Fort Dodge, Jewell, Stratford, and Webster City. It was
great fun to see people once again and to be able to give small gifts to say “Thank you for all you do!”

Fall 2020

The following opportunities are available to all volunteers in Hamilton and Webster Counties.
If you are interested in an assignment in another community, RSVP can provide mileage
reimbursement. For more information, contact Becky Koppen at 515-832-2525.

The Lord’s Cupboard Habitat for Humanity
The Lord’s Cupboard, located at the 1st Methodist Items are still being donated. Volunteers are
Church in Fort Dodge, distributes food to needy needed to pick up and deliver donated items.
families and individuals. Helpers are needed in the
food pantry, Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9:30-11:30am. Elderbridge Area Agency on Aging
New opportunity to deliver groceries for elderly in
Community and Family Resources Webster and Hamilton counties.
Volunteers are needed to label brochures for
Community and Family Resources. Labeling can be Public Health offices
done at home. Masks are still needed for the general public.

Nursing Home Note Writers All Cultures Equal in Webster City
Nursing homes in Hamilton and Webster counties 24 raised garden beds need watering, weeding and
are looking for volunteers to write cards and notes harvesting.
to residents who are still restricted from having
visitors. Pen Pals at Area Schools
More pen pals will be needed this fall, and this is a
LifeServe Blood Center volunteer opportunity that can be done from home.
Blood supplies are low, blood drives are increasing, Encourage a young student this year by being their
volunteers are needed to help blood donors. new friend via old fashioned mail.

Meals on Wheels in Fort Dodge Hamilton and Webster Countiy School Districts
Meals are being delivered every day, volunteers Mask makers are needed for student masks. RSVP
deliver daily for one week, then are off for 8 weeks. will provide mask making kits including materials
Delivery in Fort Dodge city limits only. and patterns.

The Inside Story—Community and Family Resources

Community and Family Resources is a non-profit organization serving central Iowa. According to their
website, they are “dedicated to proactively assisting individuals, families, and communities achieve healthy
behavior and lifestyle through advocacy, prevention, and treatment of substance abuse, problem gambling,
and mental illness." Community and Family Resources offers programs focusing on preventing use and
abuse of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, and gambling. Research-based programs are taught to individuals,
businesses, community groups, and children from preschool through college.

RSVP volunteers in Hamilton and Webster counties have been helping
Community and Family Resources for a number of years by putting labels on
their abundance of materials which they distribute all over central Iowa.

If you are looking for information on alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, or
gambling or if you would like to have a program presented, contact
Community and Family Resources for information on their education and
prevention programs.

Central Iowa RSVP North Staff Crossroads Mall Office Likely to

Kalen Petersen Remain Open through July 2021
Director
The Webster County RSVP office is currently located in the
515-733-4917 Crossroads Mall in Fort Dodge. The mall is slated for
[email protected] demolition and replacement with a new complex that
includes stores, offices, apartments, a gas station, a
Becky Koppen medical facility and a hotel.
Volunteer Coordinator According to the most recent information given to current
Hamilton and Webster County mall occupants, we may be able to remain in place until
next July or August.
749 2nd Street Crossroads Mall is a great location for the RSVP office as
Webster City, IA 50595 many retired people use the mall as a walking area. There
are also a fair number of shoppers who pass by the office
515-832-2525 each day. This creates good foot traffic, and encourages
Crossroads Mall--217 S. 25th St., Suite B people to drop in to the office to learn about RSVP and the
services we provide.
Fort Dodge, IA 50501 We are searching for a suitable new location when we are
[email protected] forced to leave the mall. If anyone is aware of available
office space in Fort Dodge, please contact Becky at
Kendra Breitsprecher 515-832-2525.
Marketing and Rural Coordinator

[email protected]

Pat Firnhaber
Office Coordinator
503 Elm Ave., Story City, IA

515-733-4917

Central Iowa RSVP

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