Friday, March 13, 2009

Volunteer Match online listing posted

The Eastern Idaho Retired & Senior Volunteer (RSVP) Program today prepared and posted a volunteer opportunity listing for the Idaho Falls Citywide Cleanup on the national Volunteer Match website.

Volunteers may register for the cleanup event by simply submitting their name and contact information via the Volunteer Match interactive website. RSVP's Volunteer Match listing are also syndicated onto one of the RSVP's websites at http://idahovolunteer.org

You can view the online volunteer listing by clicking here.

Citywide Cleanup Planning Begins

Idaho Falls City officials kicked off the planning process for a Citywide Cleanup March 12 in the Mayor's Office. The initial meeting was well attended.

Cherish F, Kathy S, Michelle C-Q, Brad C, John P, Dave C, Eddie F, Rev. Lyn C., John C, Melissa S, Tony A, Susan S, Knut M, and Jared F spent more than an hour discussing how to tackle the challenging logistics of a large-scale citywide cleanup.

The group decided May 11-16 would be the best time frame for such an activity.

The group reached consensus that the Interfaith Council would assist city planners in dividing the city into logical geographical areas for the week long clean up event.

Discussion also took place regarding how to match all of the volunteers with the cleanup areas. Ideas were aired about volunteer registration and post-event recognition. City officials hope to facilitate online volunteer registration via the City's website.

City Departments on hand for the meeting included Parks & Recreation, Sanitation, Code Enforcement, Planning, Public Affairs, the City Police Department and the Mayor's Office.

The group will meet again March 23.