HALFWAY TO CONCORD » volunteers http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com Contra Costa News, Politics, Business, Events Calendar Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:09:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 California legislature and unions block volunteer help http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/california-legislature-and-unions-block-volunteer-help/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/california-legislature-and-unions-block-volunteer-help/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:51:51 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=2651 look for the union label californiaLook for the Union Label, California! Dan Weintraub reports that the California State Legislature has held up an exemption for volunteers that want to help public works projects that receive government money; for instance library, hospital, and school field trip volunteers, to name just a few. Democratic Assembly opponents, looking to protect public employee unions, have held up a vote for an exemption for volunteers (Assembly Bill 2537) by requiring a $4,000,000 study to make sure libraries just aren’t trying to cut down on union labor hours. With the budget the way it is, such an outrageous price tag for a study that won’t cost that much unless Senator Perata does it will not even get to the floor for a vote. Since we know Messers DeSaulnier and Torlakson can’t explain this one to their dumbfounded constituents, perhaps Assembly District 15 candidates Abram Wilson or Joan Buchanan can make sense of this buffoonery?

]]> http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/california-legislature-and-unions-block-volunteer-help/feed/ Hospice volunteers needed; next training begins Sept 26 http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/hospice-volunteers-needed-next-training-begins-sept-26/ http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/hospice-volunteers-needed-next-training-begins-sept-26/#comments Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:44:44 +0000 admin http://halfwaytoconcord.com/?p=878 Hospice of the East Bay is seeking volunteers to assist hospice patients and their caregivers. Opportunities include:

- Volunteers who are fluent in Spanish
- Patient Support Volunteers to provide companionship and practical assistance
- Licensed Hair Stylists to offer hair cuts and styling
- Certified Massage Therapists to provide massage therapy
- Handymen to help with minor repairs and maintenance
- Mobile notaries to witness the signing of important documents
- Bereavement Support Volunteers to provide support to family members after their loved one has died

To apply for free training, beginning September 26, 2007, call Hospice of the East Bay at (925) 887-5678 and ask for the Volunteer Department, or email volunteers@hospiceeastbay.org.

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