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Albion Volunteer Service Organization
"The magnitude of our social problems will require that all citizens
and institutions make a commitment to volunteering as a way of life and
as a primary opportunity to create needed change."
-- Gov. George Romney (1907-1995)
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Albion Volunteer Service Organization is to support
and promote voluntarism throughout the Greater Albion community by providing
leadership and service opportunities for volunteers, offering opportunities
for leadership growth and training to meet the changing needs of the community,
actively supporting local non-profit organizations in fulfilling their
missions, promoting cooperation and collaboration among volunteer organizations,
and operating a center to provide office facilities and services, advice,
information, and technical assistance to non-profit groups.
Albion Volunteer Service Organization Activities & Programs:
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Volunteer referral and placement services help bring together
volunteers and organizations that need them. Matches are made by calling
the center. |
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Community Calendars, newsletters, and a Resource Guide are just
a few ways the AVSO communicates events and services provided in the community. |
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The AVSO celebrates the accomplishments of volunteers through
the media, its annual volunteer recognition program, and National Volunteer
Week festivities. |
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The Volunteer Center offers excellent office facilities for
non-profit organizations. The conference room has a TV and VCR, dry-erase
board, and overhead projector. Conference rooms are also available after
hours. The Center also has a copy machine, color scanner, video camera,
and fax machine. Member organizations use our mailing address and rent-a-desk
service. |
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The Center has both Macintosh and PC computers with CD-ROM for
public use. The computers have word processing, database, spreadsheet,
desktop publishing, and Internet and Freenet communications software. The
Center also has a color scanner, color printer, and laser printer. |
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Perhaps the most important part of the center is the dedicated staff.
Volunteer Center staff provide assistance to non-profits by designing flyers,
brochures, banners, calendars, note cards, stationary and tickets. Staff
can type letters, meeting minutes or labels. They can also provide assistance
with grant writing, program evaluation, bookkeeping and mailings. |
OUR MEMBERS
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Albion Interfaith Ministries
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Albion Civic Foundation
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Albion CPR Committee
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Albion Public Library
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Albion Public Schools
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Albion-Homer Camp Fire
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Albion-Homer United Way
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American Red Cross
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Burnham Brook Center
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Community Action Agency
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City of Albion
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Festival of Forks
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Habitat for Humanity
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Henry Hirsch
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Historical Society
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Irish Hills Girl Scouts
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Literacy Council of Calhoun County
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N.A.A.C.P.
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Frank Passic
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Salvation Army
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Hugh Sebastian
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Starr Commonwealth
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Kim & Ginny Tunnicliff
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West Michigan Fire Chiefs
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Phil & Sharon Hostelter
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