April 19–25
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I finished fliers for the Mission Fair, printed them, cut them, and placed them on the Homeland cash registers for customers to take as they check out.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I called different churches to try to find help for the Mission Fair. I created a facebook group and a Twitter account for Mission Norman.
Thursday 5 p.m.–7 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
I called more churches to try to find help for the Mission Fair. I finished creating a facebook group and I made a Twitter account for Mission Norman. I made a press release announcing the Mission Fair and sent it to the Norman Transcript.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 15
Friday, April 23, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
The Regional Food Bank Workshop
I went to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma (RFBO) for a workshop to learn how to better obtain donations and volunteers.
It started about 8 in the morning with a breakfast and tours of the organization. They showed us how they import and export all of the food that they distribute to us. They also showed us other programs, such as their Food 4 Children program that gives food to school children that would otherwise go hungry.
The first session was about how to obtain donations. Everyone attended this session. The RFBO had a guest speaker tell about how he had learned that people respond well to narrative more than facts or figures. Donors want to change someone's life, not rack up numbers of turkeys collected.
The second session was about the RFBO's new online food order system and how receiving agencies will use it. The session answered basic questions about how to use the website. This session was helpful to many elderly workers that have been cut off by the digital divide.
For the third session, the participants separated into three groups and attended the session of their choice. The sessions were food safety and handling, obtaining food donations, and obtaining volunteers. Sandy, my friend from Mission Norman, and I went to the obtaining volunteers session. We learned that elderly, women, and disabled people are the primary volunteers at non-profits. People serving on community service can be useful in small amounts. If you can get a public figure, such as a sports team, support you it can help both you and the team. Social networking was also addressed. Mission Norman needs to start utilizing this medium more.
There were lots of other people from other food pantries there. I did a lot of networking with them. This is extremely helpful. Each event I attend with other agencies is like a job fair made just for me. I meet so many people in jobs that I would like to work in one day.
It started about 8 in the morning with a breakfast and tours of the organization. They showed us how they import and export all of the food that they distribute to us. They also showed us other programs, such as their Food 4 Children program that gives food to school children that would otherwise go hungry.
The first session was about how to obtain donations. Everyone attended this session. The RFBO had a guest speaker tell about how he had learned that people respond well to narrative more than facts or figures. Donors want to change someone's life, not rack up numbers of turkeys collected.
The second session was about the RFBO's new online food order system and how receiving agencies will use it. The session answered basic questions about how to use the website. This session was helpful to many elderly workers that have been cut off by the digital divide.
For the third session, the participants separated into three groups and attended the session of their choice. The sessions were food safety and handling, obtaining food donations, and obtaining volunteers. Sandy, my friend from Mission Norman, and I went to the obtaining volunteers session. We learned that elderly, women, and disabled people are the primary volunteers at non-profits. People serving on community service can be useful in small amounts. If you can get a public figure, such as a sports team, support you it can help both you and the team. Social networking was also addressed. Mission Norman needs to start utilizing this medium more.
There were lots of other people from other food pantries there. I did a lot of networking with them. This is extremely helpful. Each event I attend with other agencies is like a job fair made just for me. I meet so many people in jobs that I would like to work in one day.
Week 13 Hours
April 12–April 19
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Worked on fliers for the Mission Fair.
Thursday 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson. I showed a new volunteer what to do so she can replace me when I leave for Chile this summer.
Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Went to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma for a work shop on how to gain donations and volunteers.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 15
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Worked on fliers for the Mission Fair.
Thursday 5 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson. I showed a new volunteer what to do so she can replace me when I leave for Chile this summer.
Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Went to the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma for a work shop on how to gain donations and volunteers.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 15
Monday, April 5, 2010
Week 12 Hours
April 5–April 12
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I had a meeting with a pastor today to discuss working together with Mission Norman. He said he would give an announcement about opportunities to serve at Mission Norman. I did some price research for a banner and media scanning.
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
I went to an Justice Alliance meeting. They had an event where different non-profit organizations that help the less fortunate gathered together and shared what each of them do and discussed how they could better help one another. It was very helpful and Mission Norman made a lot of contacts.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I took the moon bounce to homeland, put it up, took a picture of it and took it down. I did this for a flier for the Mission Fair that will be at Homeland May 1.
Thursday 4 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 14
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I had a meeting with a pastor today to discuss working together with Mission Norman. He said he would give an announcement about opportunities to serve at Mission Norman. I did some price research for a banner and media scanning.
Tuesday 6:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
I went to an Justice Alliance meeting. They had an event where different non-profit organizations that help the less fortunate gathered together and shared what each of them do and discussed how they could better help one another. It was very helpful and Mission Norman made a lot of contacts.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I took the moon bounce to homeland, put it up, took a picture of it and took it down. I did this for a flier for the Mission Fair that will be at Homeland May 1.
Thursday 4 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Sunday 3 p.m.–4 p.m.
I attended a worship service/house church leader meeting. We worship, tell what is going on at our Bible studies, and discuss ways to improve the Bible studies.
Total hours: 14
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Week 11 Hours
March 29–April 4
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I requested to have the Mission Fair at several businesses. At first, I was turned down, but I found a business willing to let us have the fair: Homeland! We are going to have it on May 1 in its parking lot. We will have children's events and information booths about Mission Norman
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I met with the manager of Homeland and worked on details for the Mission Fair. He was real supportive and helpful. I finished a press release and sent it to the Norman Transcript, but it was not published though.
Thursday 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 3:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
I hosted an Easter Event at Country Village. We had a moon bounce, food, an Easter egg hunt, and a short service. It went really well. We had at least 30 people there. We had a lot more response than any other event that we've done so far.
Total Hours:17
Monday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I requested to have the Mission Fair at several businesses. At first, I was turned down, but I found a business willing to let us have the fair: Homeland! We are going to have it on May 1 in its parking lot. We will have children's events and information booths about Mission Norman
Wednesday 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
I met with the manager of Homeland and worked on details for the Mission Fair. He was real supportive and helpful. I finished a press release and sent it to the Norman Transcript, but it was not published though.
Thursday 3:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
I hosted a Bible study at Country Village apartments. We played with children and talked with adults and then had a children's Bible lesson.
Friday 3:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
I hosted an Easter Event at Country Village. We had a moon bounce, food, an Easter egg hunt, and a short service. It went really well. We had at least 30 people there. We had a lot more response than any other event that we've done so far.
Total Hours:17
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