Activities and presence by RVUUF in the Ashland/Rogue Valley community.
This month, our Third Sunday recipient is Grandmas2Go, a home visiting service offered by the Family Nurturing Center which connects parents of young children (0-3 years old) with “women of wisdom” to whom parents can turn for well-informed advice, hope and encouragement. Their work was recently featured on a Southern Oregon PBS segment, and representatives … Continue reading 3rd Sunday Recipient for Nov 2022 – Grandmas2Go!
There will be a training and information session on Nov 17th at 7 pm in Pioneer Hall for overnight shelter hosts. We currently don’t have enough trained hosts to be doing overnight shelter. We are very concerned about this and hope that the overnight shelter training is well attended and we can find people who … Continue reading City Emergency Shelter Needs Volunteers! Training provided, Nov 17, 7pm @Pioneer Hall
Thanksgiving has gotten a bad rap recently as we’ve all learned more about the abuse of Indigenous Americans and other effects of colonization. But I’ll celebrate gratitude anytime I get a chance. I believe gratitude is a powerful force. It opens hearts, doors, and more. I am very grateful to report that most of the … Continue reading Thanksgiving and Other OHRA Dinners
Saturday Dec 10, 2022 11:00am start; 2:00pm end HO! HO! HO! Save the Date! RVUUF’s Holiday Craft Workshop is returning this year on Saturday December 10th, 11a.m.- 2p.m. As always, we will provide craft materials and instruction, and you make your own gift-worthy masterpieces! Zero crafting skill and very little dough (usually $1-$5 per craft) … Continue reading RVUUF’s Holiday Craft Workshop Returns!
Jackie volunteers with the team that makes dinner and delivers it to OHRA every Thursday. She likes feeling needed. Doesn’t everyone? “It’s heart-warming to help fix or get food for another person; It’s kind of biblical, like breaking bread together. And it affects the whole community’s well-being. It’s really easy – you only have to … Continue reading Heartwarming Work
Beloved RVUUFians, I know many of you have left messages and sent emails this week that went unanswered and/or responses to those were delayed. I do apologize, but I have been out of the office and mostly unavailable due to a major plumbing issue that caused significant flooding on both floors of my home. Pretty … Continue reading Admin Absence and Delays
Longtime RVUUF member, Jean Crawford, age 77, died early Tuesday morning, October 18, 2022, at Rogue Regional Medical Center. She passed away peacefully with husband Vern, daughter Janel, and son-in-law Jody watching over her. She suffered a massive brain hemorrhage Saturday while doing what she loved: preparing for a regatta at Emigrant Lake as a … Continue reading Jean Crawford
We have an urgent need for housing for a 74 year old, single woman who can no longer afford her current apartment. She is quiet, respectful of others and likes animals (she doe not have pets). She needs to rent a room for up to $600 mo. For more information please contact Charlotte Dorsey through … Continue reading Urgent Housing Need
Free studio apartment near Lithia park, plus salary, in exchange for up to 30 hours per week of caregiving. 5 to 7 days/wk providing excellent care for elderly man. 5-day weekend (5 days off) once a month Split shifts: 1-2 hrs in the morning and 2-3 hours in the evening. Split week: Sun, Mon, Wed, … Continue reading Seeking Live-In Caregiver
Scott, our Sexton/Custodian is seeking additional handyman work outside of his hours here at RVUUF. If you have any projects that you need help with, please give Scott a call at 209.244.5464. Thank you!
