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Circles Campaign looking for “Allies”
0July 18, 2012
by Ron Baird, news editor
in News
Circles Campaign volunteer training set for Saturday in Boulder
Boulder County, Colo. – As part of its continued effort to help move individuals and families out of poverty and into a life of sustained self-sufficiency, Boulder County is recruiting volunteers to participate in the Circles Campaign.
What: Bridges out of Poverty training for those interested in joining the Circles Campaign
When: Saturday, July 21, 9-11 a.m.
Where: Twenty Ninth Street, Community Room, 1710 29th St., Boulder
RSVP: Eliberto Mendoza, emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503
The training is free and refreshments will be provided, but participants are required to have a copy of the Bridges out of Poverty book, which can be purchased at the training for $15.
The Circles Campaign provides a stable structure for people who are working their way out of poverty to receive guidance and support from mentors – called “Allies” – to help them develop skills and access resources needed to work on their long range plans to move toward economic stability.
“A class of Getting Ahead participants ready to work themselves out of poverty has recently graduated, and the campaign is in immediate need of Allies to connect with them,” said Circles Coordinator Eliberto Mendoza.
Circles Allies are asked to make an 18-month commitment, volunteering for 6-12 hours per month including two monthly meetings. For more information being an Ally please visit the Boulder County Circles website at www.bouldercountycircles.org and download an Ally job description.
For those wanting to be a part of the campaign but unable to make the Ally time commitment, other volunteers are needed for the program in Longmont, Lafayette and Boulder.
Please contact Eliberto Mendoza at emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503 for more information.
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0February 24, 2012
Partnership with businesses, volunteers helps Circles participants move toward self-sufficiency
Boulder County, Colo. – The Circles Campaign believes that it takes the coming together of an entire community to end poverty and is seeking partnerships with local businesses to help participants achieve their goals of sustained self-sufficiency.
Essex Motors in Longmont recently donated a car to Brenda Spencer, who has been in the Circles Campaign for more than a year and was struggling to find reliable transportation. Spencer says having a vehicle will save the time and energy she needs to work on moving her family out of poverty.
“Not having reliable transportation really set limits for me,” Spencer said. “As a single mother I am stretched to find the balance between caring for my four children and my employment outside the home. Having a car will save hours of walking and riding the bus, which will free up time for me to go back to college and finish my degree.”
The Circles philosophy is that the only way to end poverty is to build community and there are many opportunities to get involved. Local business owners interested in joining the Circles Campaign should contact Eliberto Mendoza at emendoza@bouldercounty.orgor 303-441-1503.
Additionally, Boulder County is recruiting “Circles Allies” to help participants develop skills and access resources needed to work on their long range plans to move toward economic stability. For more information being an Ally please visit the Boulder County Circles website at www.BoulderCountyCircles.org to download an Ally volunteer description or attend the next Circles Ally 101 training.
What: Circles Ally 101 training for those interested in volunteering for the Circles Campaign
When: Wednesday, Feb. 29, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Sister Carmen Center, 655 Aspen Ridge Drive, Lafayette
RSVP: Eliberto Mendoza, emendoza@bouldercounty.org or 303-441-1503
