Issue #54 |
Spring 2009 |
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Volunteer MonthApril is Volunteer Month and Literacy Plus is, as always, very grateful for all the volunteer help that keeps us going. Our volunteer board gives many hours every year to overseeing the policies and finances of the organization, participating on committees, and planning and managing the fundraising activities that keep us afloat. The Bonnechere Authors Festival, the Annual Swing for Literacy golf tournament, and the Bonnechere Valley Christmas concert are three big events that require commitment and many helping hands. Our dedicated volunteer tutors work one-toone with students around the county who can't access classes or who need individual learning support. As well as teaching, tutors spend time planning lessons, finding materials to meet their students' needs, and even taking their students on learning outings. They also volunteer to take training to improve their own skills for tutoring. In the office, we benefit from the help of volunteers who work on the seemingly endless job of organizing our library of resource materials, who perform a variety of tasks from filing to photocopying and who help with the day-to-day clean up that keeps the office and classrooms presentable. We couldn't do what we do without the help of all these wonderful people—thank you all!  Volunteering is a work of heart Annual General MeetingJune 10 is the date of Literacy Plus's Annual General Meeting, to be held at St. James Church, 78 Wellington Street, Eganville. The Board and staff invite tutors, students and members of the public to attend. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. with meeting and greeting and the chance to see displays of student work. A potluck supper will follow—not to be missed!  Following the speaker (TBA), we will report to
our members on Literacy Plus's activities and
finances for the 2008/2009 year, and
ask members to vote on the revised
Bylaws (see below). We will also
elect new Board members to fill
vacancies created by members
whose term is ending. For
information about the Literacy Plus board and
becoming a member, you can call the office for
an information package and/or visit our
website at www.literacyplus-renfrewcounty.ca/ Notice of Bylaw RevisionThe Board of Literacy Plus has reviewed and amended the organization's Bylaws. The revised Bylaws will be presented to the membership for approval at the Annual General Meeting. Copies of both the current Bylaws and the revised Bylaws may be obtained from the office by any member, either as paper copies or by e-mail. Please call (613) 628-1720 or e-mail literacyplus@bellnet.ca if you would like to review the changes. |
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