Opportunities to Get Involved

We have an opportunity for you to practice your leadership skills. The Pioneer Prairie Council club is looking for people to join us on our executive team for the 2011 year. Nomination for any position can be sent to regina.pioneers@sasktel.sk.ca by Oct 31, 2010. For information on any of the positions contact an existing executive member.

This event runs from July 1, 2010 to August 31, 2010. The goal of this project is to to get SaskTel Pioneers, SaskTel employees, family members and friends thinking green over the summer and to think about the benefits of exercise and fresh air.

It is a challenge between the Pioneer in the south and the north to see who can accumulate the most miles. A trophy

2008 the north won with 4997.5 miles over the south's 4221.5 miles for a combined total of 9619 miles. we accumulated 2151 hours.

2009 the south won with 13,074.84 miles. The combined total was 16, 170.78 miles. We accumlulated 3,541.46 hours.

Click here to see additional details on previous year results.

Get involved with your Pioneers Club and help get SaskTel Pioneers moving during the months of July and August 2010. All Pioneers, family members and friends are encouraged to join in the fun. Help your club out by organizing noon hour, evening or weekend events and invite others to join you. You can walk, run, hike, mow grass, swin, roller blade, golf, anything that gets your legs moving and accumulates miles. If you plan to do an event, please make use of the Pioneer calendar to advertise it and let your club executive know what you have planned.

Click here to get a copy of a excel spreadsheet that can be used to track your activities. There is also an online form that can be used to add individual activities. Please submit your hours regularly so we can track where we are with our goal.

Points of interest:

• The average radius of the Earth is 3,959 miles (6,374 kilometers).
• The equatorial diameter of the Earth (distance from one side of the Earth to the other at the equator) is about 7,926 miles
• The circumference of the earth at the equator is 24,902 mi / 40,076 km.
• The average circumference of the earth is circumference of the earth 12438 miles /20017 km.

The Computer for Schools area is looking for help in various locations across Saskatchewan. Please visit the website for more information about the program or contact Crawford McKee at 306-777-3435 or via email.

We are looking for volunteers to assist in a root garden - potatoes and carrots. It would involve helping with planting, weeding, watering and then harvesting. The veggies from the garden would then be donated to various organizations or group homes. We would like to form a partnership with these homes and get them to help withy the work as well. Possible schedule would be a meeting once a month from May until October to do the work. If we had a group of about 20 people, it would only take about an hour each month. Great opportunity for students.

Coordinator: Jolene Norleen
Phone: 777-4160 or 949-7607

The Pioneer Salvage Sales area is looking for help in Regina.

This group sells computer equipment and office furniture and equipment that are donated from SaskTel. This service is available to the general public. In addition, they donate computers and office furniture to non-profits by request. 100% of the revenues of this program come back to the SaskTel Pioneers for worthwhile projects in our community. Please help by giving some of your time to this worthwhile program. For more information, call 777-3431.

The Regina Reading Buddies literacy program is for volunteers who want to work with kindergarten to grade 3 students to help them practice their reading. Volunteers choose their own times, according to their own availability, whether it's on a regular basis or just occasionally, during the months of September through May. This is perfect for Life Members and Partners who don't work during the day. Regular members and youth are welcome on their holidays or days off. The kids love us!

Coordinator: Brenda Norton
Phone: 585-2176

The In-School Mentoring program, from Big Brothers of Regina, matches adult volunteer mentors with mentees from Kindergarten to Grade 8 in Regina’s public schools. Mentors meet with their mentees at the school, one hour per week, for the duration of the academic school year. Schools allow breaks from regular programming for children to take part. Suggested activities are provided to assist the Mentors in developing a relationship with their mentees. Each school in which the program is offered has a well-stocked activity bin. End-of-the-school-year interviews are conducted with all participants. Our outcomes have shown improved school attendance and school performance, which have occurred as a -natural result of the match. Please contact Melissa Tran at 757-3900 or visit their website.

Volunteers are also required for the traditional Big Brother Program . Please contact the office at 757-3900 or visit their website.

Volunteers needed to work in the Gift Shop at the Regina General Hospital. Hours are flexible. The store is staffed by volunteers, and proceeds go to providing comfort items and medical equipment to Regina General Hospital patients. Retail sales and computer experience are assets, but not necessary. Learn on the job! Interested? Contact Jennifer at 766-2685.

Do you want make a difference

Join the Habitat for Humanity Regina (HFHR) Volunteer Team. We're now building houses year round and we need you.

You can make a difference to the city of Regina and Regina families by volunteering in the Restore, or as a committee member.

See 2010 recruitement letter.

Building Homes...Building Hope

Coordinator: Amy Szalabayi
Phone: 555-9700 ext 221
Email: aszalabayi@habitatregina.ca

Habitat for Humanity Regina Restore is seeking VOLUNTEERs at our Restore. We are in need of teams to volunteer a half day, full day or even a week. Volunteer tasks may include but not limited to:

• Cleaning
• Organizing
• Loading/unloading donations
• Packaging small items for resale

Each volunteer at our Restore, will leave feeling a scene of accomplishment, giving back to our community and helping us build MORE houses for low income families. Plus all volunteers who work more than 4hrs at one time, will receive a 20% discount on that same day!

If you are interested in volunteering, please call Courtney at 522-9700 x221

The Life Enrichment Program is one of the programs facilitated through the Saskatchewan Abilities Council. Its purpose is to provide recreational and social outings for small groups of physically disabled adults in Saskatoon. See: http://www.abilitiescouncil.sk.ca/main/html/services/recreational/index.html There is also a youth program that runs on Thursdays and Saturdays and one for Aboriginal adults with acquired brain injuries. Volunteers are needed to provide assistance to participants during outings, which generally run for two to three hours at a time.

Coordinator:Tina Campbell, Life Enrichment Supervisor
Saskatoon Branch, Saskatchewan Abilities Council
1410 Kilburn Avenue, Saskatoon, SK S7M 0J8
Tel: (306) 653-1694 Extn: 212
Fax: (306) 652-8886
lifeenrichment@abilitiescouncil.sk.ca

The Seniors Education Centre at the University of Regina hosts several ESL programs for older adults. View the poster and/or registration form.

I have also taken the liberty of mailing you a hard copy of this information for your convenience. It should arrive at your place of business within the next week. If you would like more information or would like to register an older adult for the Conversation Class or would like to volunteer please call 585-5766 or 585-5816.