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Get Involved: Ways
Alumni can help Birth To Three
Be an Ambassador!
This
is probably the most important way Alumni can help the organization.
Let pregnant and newly-parenting families know how important Birth
To Three has been to you and encourage them to call the Parent HelpLine
at 541.485.5211, 9:00 to 4:00, Sunday through Friday, closed on
major holidays.
Take a Get Acquainted Tour
We’ve been helping to strengthen families since 1978! Three
decades of experience has enabled us to develop the kind of expertise
that’s in demand around the country—and the world! Please
join us to catch up on what’s new at Birth To Three. You’ll
take a tour of the facility, learn about the spectrum of programs
and services we offer, and the populations they serve. Learn about
our plans for the future, and how we can work together to make parenting
education and support available for ALL parents. Contact Development
Directors Linda Weaver (lweaver@birthto3.org) or Terry Kirby (tkirby@birthto3.org) at 541-484-5316
for the tour schedule.
Phone Party Caller
Gather your Birth To Three buddies for a Phone Party to reach out
to other Alumni and catch up on what’s been going on in their
lives. Encourage them to sign up for the E-Newsletter, describe
our volunteer opportunities, and let them know how they can help
support Birth To Three. We’ll provide the location and refreshments.
Spring Fling
Our annual fundraising party, an auction and dinner-dance, has opportunities
for volunteers to get involved at every level.
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Committee:
Several months in advance of the event, the Committee gets together
to select a theme, brainstorm ideas for decorations,
imagine possibilities for oral auction packages, and begin the
legwork to make it all come together.
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Oral Auction Items: An exciting array of items
and services make for a successful auction! Donors frequently
contact Birth To Three to offer items, and other times the Spring
Fling Committee approaches individuals and businesses with their
ideas for “packages.” For example, the Committee
may want to offer an Oregon Coast package that would include
use of a vacation home, gift certificates to coastal restaurants,
a deep sea fishing adventure, a couple bottles of Oregon wines,
and tickets to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. If you are interested
in donating an item or service for the auction, please contact
the Development Department at springfling@birthto3.org.
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Publicity:
If you have a company newsletter or are a member of a civic
group or club, you can help promote attendance by letting employees
and others know about the event.
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Posters:
About six weeks in advance of Spring Fling volunteers display
eye-catching posters along an assigned route. This is a great
opportunity for those who like to get outside, walk around and
meet new people!
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Set-Up: Volunteers gather at the auction site
in the morning to put up decorations and attractively arrange
auction items on tables. This is fun for those who like “making
things look pretty.”
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Staffing the Event: Trained volunteers work
the computers where guests check in and out, seat guests at
tables, and answer questions about auction items.
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Raffle Ticket Sales: This occurs at the event, and
well in advance of the event. Weeks ahead of time you can check
out a book of tickets and sell them to neighbors, co-workers
or members of your club. Ticket prices are always reasonable,
and the prize is usually a cruise!
Office Support
Volunteers are needed to make photocopies, do filing, and assemble
packets—on a schedule that’s convenient for you.
Special Event Representative
Art and the Vineyard, Willamalane Children’s Celebration…these
are just two of the events where Birth To Three likes to connect
with new families. We provide fun activities for kids, and information
for parents. You can take a shift or two and get to attend the event
for free!
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