2015 Volunteer Day Photobook

2,500 VOLUNTEERS 17 STATES 50 SERVICE PROJECTS

THE MENTOR NETWORK’S 3RD NATIONAL

VOLUNTEERphotoDAY album!

SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH, 2015

NeuroRestorative Carbondale

NeuroRestorative Carbondale volunteers prepared Turley Park for spring by raking leaves, spreading mulch and picking up sticks in Carbondale, Illinois.

California MENTOR

California MENTOR volunteers in San Jose, CA cheered on nearly 700 participants at the “Walk MS,� raising funds to give hope to more than 2.3 million people living with Multiple Sclerosis and fueling critical research to stop the disease.

CareMeridian & California MENTOR

CareMeridian and California MENTOR teamed up to fill over 2,000 boxes of food for low income senior citizens at the OC Food Bank in Orange County, California.

Florida MENTOR

Florida MENTOR volunteers from Fort Myers teamed up with Healthy Start, a non-profit dedicated to improving health and developmental outcomes for young children, by running a booth at the annual March of Dimes Walk.

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Florida MENTOR volunteers from Orlando got their hands dirty gardening at Matthew’s Hope, a residential program that provides food, shelter and a variety of community resources to 200-300 individuals facing homelessness each month.

Florida MENTOR Florida MENTOR volunteers in Gainesville painted picnic tables at Kirby Family Farm, a non-profit dedicated to educating children about farming.

NeuroRestorative Florida NeuroRestorative Florida volunteers sorted 6 pallets of medical supplies and equipment that will be sent to third world countries through Advocates for World Health in Tampa, Florida.

Pennsylvania MENTOR Pennsylvania MENTOR volunteers enjoyed the day beautifying Keck Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

REM Ohio REM Ohio volunteers in Cleveland organized and cleaned up their local Boys & Girls Club, giving the Club a much-needed face-lift for spring!

REM Ohio

REM Ohio volunteers in Akron & Canton inspected and sorted food donations at the Akron-Canton Food Bank.

REM Ohio

REM Ohio volunteers spent the day painting and beautifying Carthage Community Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Ohio MENTOR Ohio MENTOR volunteers led games and activities to brighten the day for residents of the Medina Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Medina, Ohio.

CONGRATS TO REM IOWA!

The MENTOR Network’s President and CEO, Bruce Nardella, and Chief Quality Officer, Gerry Morrissey, agreed to travel to volunteer alongside employees in the state with the highest percentage of employee participation. REM Iowa was the winner with nearly 400 employees, family members and consumers signed up, so Bruce and Gerry headed to Iowa!

REM Iowa REM Iowa volunteers cleaned up Tucker Park, a frequent gathering spot for the Hiawatha, Iowa community.

REM Iowa REM Iowa volunteers in Shelby, Iowa, did their part to spruce up the City Nature Trail.

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REM Wisconsin REM Wisconsin volunteers painted picnic tables and collected trash at the Columbia County Fairgrounds in Portage, WI.

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REM Wisconsin volunteers spruced up their local Salvation Army Thrift Store by gardening, cleaning and organizing donated items in LaCrosse, WI.

REM Wisconsin REM Wisconsin volunteers in Eau Claire assisted with a carnival to benefit Crowning Achievements, a non-profit that organizes community pageants for individuals with special needs. The carnival raised $1,900 for to the program.

Texas MENTOR & NeuroRestorative San Antonio

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Texas MENTOR and NeuroRestorative San Antonio teamed up at the San Antonio Food Bank and sorted over 20,000lbs. of food, which will provide over 15,000 meals for families in need.

REM Mississippi

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REM Mississippi volunteers scrubbed their local Boys & Girls Club clean in McComb, MS. They also held a face painting station for kids and volunteers!

REM Mississippi REM Mississippi volunteers in the Jackson area cleaned and painted the inside of Cardozo Middle School, giving the building a fresh look.

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REM Mississippi volunteers in Hattiesburg cleaned and beautified the Liberty Men’s House, a residential program that helps individuals on the road to recovery re-establish their lives.

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Missouri MENTOR

Missouri MENTOR volunteers in St. Louis cleaned and greened the Dutchtown South Neighborhood through Brightside St. Louis, an organization dedicated to making the community a brighter place to live.

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Missouri MENTOR volunteers in Columbia, MO helped out at the “Float Your Boat� fundraiser, where teams race one another in boats made of cardboard to benefit the Food Bank for Central and Northeastern Missouri.

The Boston Office & the North Andover Shared Services Center

A team from the Boston Office and the North Andover Shared Services Center sorted and prepared 105 outfit packages to be distributed to low-income children at Cradles 2 Crayons in Brighton, Massachusetts.

The Boston Office

Volunteers from the Boston Office washed windows, prepared food, played games with children, and raked leaves at the West End House Boys & Girls Club in Allston, Massachusetts.

The Boston Office, the North Andover Shared Services Center & Massachusetts MENTOR

The Boston Office and the North Andover Shared Services Center teamed up with Massachusetts MENTOR to spread mulch and beautify the grounds at Windrush Farm, a therapeutic horse farm in North Andover, MA which offers specialized services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

REM New Jersey & New Jersey MENTOR

REM New Jersey and New Jersey MENTOR joined forces to assemble 224 boxes of food at the Community Food Bank of New Jersey. They also collected 120 food drive items for individuals in need!

REM New Jersey & New Jersey MENTOR REM New Jersey and New Jersey MENTOR teamed up at the Lawnside Borough Park in Lawnside, NJ, to rake leaves, clean the grounds, and assemble 1,500 “Snack Packs” for the Boys & Girls Club of Camden County.

NeuroRestorative Kentucky

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NeuroRestorative Kentucky volunteers served a hot meal and distributed 100 amenity kits to homeless individuals at the Church Without Walls in Ashland, Kentucky.

NeuroRestorative Kentucky

NeuroRestorative Kentucky volunteers cleaned a woodshop and organized craft supplies at Quest Farm, a day program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Georgetown, Kentucky.

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NeuroRestorative Kentucky volunteers in Louisville beautified a local park through Operation Brightside, a non-profit dedicated to making St. Louis a cleaner and greener place to live.

Indiana MENTOR Indiana MENTOR volunteers didn’t let rain dampen their spirits while they landscaped the home of a senior citizen through Neighbor Link Indiana, which helps low-income seniors maintain their homes.

Indiana MENTOR volunteers painted and gardened at Durbin Elementary School in Noblesville, Indiana.

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REM Arrowhead

REM Arrowhead’s group of 20 volunteers prepared and served a hot meal to over 300 individuals at the Damiano Soup Kitchen, which operates the largest on-site meal program in the city of Duluth, MN. Volunteers also collected clothing and 77lbs. of food to benefit the Damiano Center, where the soup kitchen is located.

REM North Star

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REM North Star volunteers stocked and organized food donations at the Bemidji Community Food Shelf in Bemidji, MN.

REM North Star REM North Star volunteers beautified and cleaned up Central Park in Crookston, Minnesota.

REM Woodvale

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REM Woodvale volunteers cleaned and beautified East Side Lake Park in Austin, Minnesota.

REM Woodvale REM Woodvale volunteers spruced up Moorehouse Park in Owatonna, Minnesota.

REM Hennepin

REM Hennepin volunteers led outdoor craft activities for at-risk youth through Sharing and Caring Hands, a non-profit focused on providing resources to underserved populations.

REM Central Lakes

REM Central Lakes volunteers beautified Heritage Park in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

REM South Central Services REM South Central Services collected and delivered over 500 donations for a food drive in Buffalo, Minnesota.

REM Ramsey

REM Ramsey volunteers prepared Battle Creek Regional Park for the upcoming summer season in Saint Paul,

REM West Virginia

REM West Virginia volunteers cleaned up the Miracle League Field of Wheeling, West Virginia, which is designed to help children with special needs play baseball.

REM West Virginia

My Dad! REM West Virginia volunteers in Charleston walked dogs and cleaned kennels at the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association.

REM West Virginia

REM West Virginia volunteers beautified local landscapes in Dunbar, near Charleston, through the Dunbar Beautification League.

REM West Virginia

REM West Virginia volunteers brightened the day for residents at Hospice Care of Charleston and local hospitals with balloons and flowers.

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REM West Virginia sorted donated items at the Goodwill Resale Store in Charleston.

NeuroRestorative Virginia

NeuroRestorative Virginia volunteers held a drive for food, clothing and toiletry items that were donated to the Trust House Homeless Shelter in Roanoke, Virginia.

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We Hope to See You Next Year!

THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS!