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Do you recognize this United Way volunteer? Look for CAREâ€"Y at special events during the 1994 campaign. Volunteering the United Way Through the extensive involvement of volunteers, the United Way of Oakville is able to stretch donated dolâ€" lars as far as they can go... and even farther! For nearly 40 years, United Way volunteers have been servicing the comâ€" munity, willingly donating their time to help those in need. The enthusiasm of these devoted citizens assures that peoâ€" ple get top value for their money when they give to the United Way. The United Way and its volunteers work sideâ€"byâ€"side to ensure we can all enjoy the exceptional quality of life Oakville has to offer, We‘re a communiâ€" tyâ€"based organization, so donations made in Oakville are used to serve peoâ€" ple right in our own neighborhoods. Volunteers, together with a fiveâ€" member staff, raised an amazing $1.8 million in 1993. Those funds are helpâ€" ing to support the United Way‘s 27 human care agencies and seven special project grants. While volunteers assist in the fund raising effort, they also decide how those United Way dollars will be alloâ€" cated, based on current needs identified in the community. Volunteers work as board and comâ€" mittee members for the United Way and its member agencies. They form the annual Campaign Cabinet, and organize special events. We rely heavily upon our ‘doorâ€"toâ€"door canvassers, as well as the dedicated employees who coâ€"ordinate United Way campaigns in the workâ€" place. Thanks to our many dedicated volâ€" unteers, the United Way of Oakville truly is. .. ‘"The Way to Help the Most!" "THANK YOU" * To all of you who give your time and energy to the women of our community. Each and everyone of you are sincerely appreciated! Oaktree Dining Restaurant Home cooked meals under $10.00 HALTON RAPE CRISIS CENTRE 218 Lakeshore Rd. E. Mother, diabetic son, dedicated volunteers When Marie McGuffie sells tickets for the annual lottery sponsored by the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA), her son Jason is a very imporâ€" tant part of the team. Last year and the previous five years, Jason accompaâ€" nied his mother to the Milton Mall and helped her set up a display booth to sell raffle tickets. Jason is not your typical volunteer, he is al4â€"yearâ€"old who has had diabetes since age four. This year they will be at the mall on May 7th. In addition to selling lottery tickets, Jason and his family are very involved with the Oakville Branch of CDA. Once a year the CDA has a picnic for its members; Marie is one of the key organizers in this event, which takes many hours of planning and soliciting companies to donate prizes for the silent auction table. f Jason collects Food City and Miracle Food tapes, he along with his Grandma Bea spend hours tabulating these tapes so CDA can receive extra revenue; this is a year round job. Marie is a coâ€"ordinator and team caption for the November Campaign in Milton. During our diabetes campaign Jason and his mom and dad brave the cold November nights and go door knocking to raise dollars and public awareness of this serious disease. Marie is also responsible for looking after all the coin boxes in the surrounding area. Teens offer friendship Youth Aiding Youth depends on teen volunteers! Over 90 teens in Halton volunteered their time and energy to the YAY program this year! These wonderful teens each spend three hours per week with their Junior (a child between the ages of 6 and 12). Acting as role models and "special friends," the teens develop a trusting relationship with the children. They try new activities together and make new Caring Anp Snaring Volunteer Alice Graham (right) brightens Mary Nicols‘ day when she visits her on a weekly basis. Mrs. Nicols (92) spends a great deal of time indoors and enjoys the companionship of her volunteer, Alice. Alice believes she receives more than what she gives. Mary and Alice share mutual interests, such as dollmaking, arts and, of course, "great conversation." VONâ€"Halton wishes to acknowledge all their volunteers and the outstanding contribution they offer to their clients and to the communityâ€"atâ€"large. For further information regarding volunteer opportunities with the VON call 827â€"8800. â€"~ BP °3 Thank you to all our loyal volunteers who have worked so hard to make the Halton . Multicultural Council so SUCCESSFUL!!! Gracias, Obrigada, Mercy, Dakujem, Dekuji, Dzieckujemy, Salamatâ€"Salyo, Hvala. " ce t Halton Multicultural Council 635 Fourth Line, Unit 48 Oakville, Ontario L6L SW4 (905) 842â€"2486 friends at the monthly recreational events. April brings the annual Volunteer Recognition Event. This year, the Juniors will serve the Senior Youths (teens) a spaghetti dinner! This program is made possiâ€" ble through the generous support of the Halton community. The Children‘s Assessment and Treatment Centre also wants to thank its growing number of office volunteers for their generous supâ€" port! Inquiries, call 905â€" 634â€"2347. 2290 Lakeshore Road West Oakville, Ontario L6L 1H3 827â€"0489 BRONTE PLAZA 310 KERR ST. 849â€"1590 OAKVILLE Chantry Hairdressing Salon The May Court Club of Oakville thanks its volunteers for their many hours of work in the Nearly New Shop and Christmas Tree, Audioâ€"Visual Testing and Lunch Box programs. When Marie hears of other children first being diagnosed with diabetes, she is on the phone with the parents to offer support and words of comfort â€" she knows it‘s a very confusing and frightening time for the family. She along with CDA can put them in touch with other people in the same situaâ€" tion. : Jason attended Camp Huronda, a medically supervised diabetes summer camp with campfires, crafts, canoeing, sailing, archery, etc. This is a camp where kids can go to meet other kids coping with the disease and learn management of their diabetes. A team of doctors and nurses teach campers how to adjust and administer their insulin dosage. Insulin is not a cure for diabetes, it merely helps those with the disease lead relatively normal lives. The complications of diabetes have a devastating effect on the lives of many Canadians. The diabetes that Jason has is called Type 1 (insulinâ€" dependent diabetes mellitus). This form of diabetes always requires treatâ€" ment with insulin, and a program of diet and exercise. Approximately one in 20 Canadians has diabetes, either Type 1, or Type 2, which is controlled with diet and exercise and pills, sometimes insulin. For more information about diabetes or for the lottery or a volunteer position, call the Oakville branch of the Canadian Diabetes Association at 338â€"0214. Council dedicated to training literacy tutors The Oakville Literacy Council is a nonâ€"profit volunteer group dedicated to supporting adults in their quest to achieve basic literacy skills on a oneâ€"toâ€" one basis. The Council provides initial training for tutors in the Laubach method. Tutors are encouraged to attend additional inâ€" house training sessions in alternative methods. The Council will also seek out and provide access to workshops and conferences offered by other literacy groups. A learner and trained tutor are matched up by a Learner/Tutor Coâ€"ordiâ€" nator. Once matched, a tutor and learner usually meet weekly, at a mutually conâ€" venient time and place. The tutor uses whatever method of instruction best meets the needs of the learner. More than 7,000 hours of instruction are logged annually by the learner/tutor pairs. The people who use the Oakville Literacy Council are over 16 years of age, speak English as their first lanâ€" guage, and are not attending school. Many learners voice their aims as folâ€" lows: to read in order to increase selfâ€" esteem, to read for pleasure, and to read for jobâ€"related purposes. As a nonâ€"profit, volunteer organizaâ€" tion, the Oakville Literacy Council operâ€" ates through funds granted by the Ontario government, the Regional Municipality of Halton, the Halton Board of Education and through donaâ€" tions from private business and individâ€" uals. For information about volunteering, (behind Fantasy Fruit Market) __ 447 SPEERS RD. call Information Oakville at 905 845â€" 3255, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those interested in becoming tutors will receive an information packâ€" age in the mail. Museum workers National Volunteer Week provides the opportunity for all agencies to thank their valuable volunteers. The Oakville Museum is no exception and extends sincere thanks to all its volunteers who give so much of their time so willingly and faithfully throughout the year. Oakville Museum Volunteers give many hours of time in a variety of ways to help with onâ€"going and seasonal school programs, special events, interâ€" preting or wherever needed. Whether assisting with programs, decorating Erchless for Christmas, helping with a celebration of Scottish heritage or welâ€" coming guests to an elegant Tea Tour. volunteers bring enthusiasm, dedication and willingness to serve every task. All is not work however. Volunteers meet once a month to share experiences (and good food), visit other historic sites, listen to speakers, get to know each other better, and generally have some fun. The various talents of volunteers combine to produce a dedicated, much appreciated group working to preserve Oakville‘s yesterday.