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REACHING OUT TO OUR COMMUNITY AND PROMOTING VOLUNTEERISM
The TriVillage Mentor League engages in a variety of special projects to increase awareness of the needs of young people and the value of volunteerism.  The special projects often center on healthy youth development topics and volunteerism in general.

Volunteer UA
Volunteer UA is an exciting partnership of five Upper Arlington community organizations working to promote and cultivate the many volunteer needs and opportunities that support and enrich our day-to-day-lives: the Upper Arlington Commission on Aging; City of Upper Arlington; Upper Arlington Public Library; TriVillage Mentor League; and Northwest Partners (a volunteer component of Northwest Counseling Services).

For full details of Volunteer UA, visit www.ourUA.org or call Amy Schossler at 614-583-5326.

Volunteer UA Flyer (pdf)

REACHING OUT TO KIDS THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS ADVOCACY
The TriVillage Mentor League partnered with the Upper Arlington Parks and Recreation Department and the Upper Arlington Youth and Family Council to present Bob Bigelow, co-author of the bestselling book Just Let The Kids Play and a leading advocate on improving youth sports and identifying opportunities for a child-centered focus in youth sports in February of 2005.

Given that many youngsters first role models and mentors are often coaches, Mr. Bigelow spoke to parents, community leaders, and youth sports leaders about the need to keep youth sports focused on the needs of the kids, not the adults. Mr. Bigelow also gave a startling presentation to area eighth graders on the dangers of smokeless tobacco, peer pressure in sports, and the need for wise decision-making skills.

The presentation committee (from left): James Gant, John Fraim, Bob Bigelow, Bob Long, Joe Valentino, Mandy Warman, and Hayley Head.

 

 

John Miller Scholarship Fund