There’s a $1,000 prize up for grabs, and it’s up to CAN Council supporters to help us win it!

Visit http://videos.realityworks.com/contest-videos.php, scroll down to CAN’s video entitled “Saginaw BTIO 2012″ and click on the 5th star in the upper right-hand corner of the box.

Visit the site and give the “Saginaw BTIO 2012″ video a 5-star rating once a day until Friday, May 4th at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The top five highest-rated videos will be judged by a panel of professionals for final prize allocation.

The video presents an overview of the Baby Think It Over program of the CAN Council Great Lakes Bay Region. Prize money will be used to purchase new baby simulators for student use. For more information on the program, call Danelle at (989) 752-7226.

The January CAN Talk is now available.

Learn who the 2012 Child Advocates of the Year are.

Find out how you know if your child is ready to start Kindergarten.

Read the inspirational story of a 7 year old who “Filled a tub with grub” for the Children’s Advocacy Center.

Meet our newest CASA volunteers.

Learn about exciting upcoming volunteer opportunities.

First ever CAN Council Massage-a-thon! Take Five and relax with a massage while giving a gift to the CAN Council of Saginaw County at the same time.

November 5th and 6th at the SVSU Ryder Center Friday 10 am to 8 pm and Saturday 9am - 5 pm.

We Need You! Volunteer.

Volunteer Events and Activities

FALL 2010

*New CAN Volunteers must complete an
volunteer application, screening process,
orientation processes and approval see the Volunteer page for more information.

CAN Council has the opportunity to receive a $25,000 grant from Art Van Furniture. All it takes is your vote.

One click can bring us closer to receiving a $25,000 grant to support the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC), which provides a safe, supportive atmosphere for children who have been physically or sexually abused or have witnessed a violent act.

In these harsh economic times, child abuse is on the rise. Last year, more than 440 children were referred to the CAC, and the center conducted 405 interviews and 36 medical examinations. Funding is increasingly difficult to obtain. Now, more than ever, we need your help.

Please vote for CAN Council and encourage your friends and family to visit http://bit.ly/Vote4CAN to cast their vote. It’s simple, and you can vote daily.

United Way of Saginaw County is in search of 20 AmeriCorps* members to work in the field of substance use and abuse prevention. Saginaw County AmeriCorps Collaborative Agencies:

♦ Boys & Girls Club of Saginaw
♦ Child Abuse & Neglect (CAN) Council
♦ Lake Huron Area Council Boy Scouts of America
♦ United Way of Saginaw County
♦ Youth Protection Council - Prevention and Youth Services Drug Education Center

Members will work 20 hours a week and earn an annual living allowance of $6,245 - after completion of the 900 hours the member will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,362.

Location Information - AmeriCorps members will work in various locations throughout Saginaw County. Members will be placed with one of the partnering nonprofit organizations and location information will be based on specific program needs.

TO APPLY - PLEASE SEND A RESUME

ALONG WITH 3 REFERENCES TO:

United Way of Saginaw County

Attn: AmeriCorps Member

100 S. Jefferson Ave., 3rd Floor

Saginaw, MI 48607

Eligibility:

♦ AmeriCorps members must be at least 18 years of age, must be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal permanent resident alien and 
must have a high school diploma or its equivalent

♦ AmeriCorps members will be serving vulnerable populations such as youth or seniors and must be able to pass local, state and
national background, driving record and sex offender registry checklists

♦ Two year college experience is preferred, with one year experience required

♦ Members must have an interest working in the human services field, relevant experience working with diverse populations
and desire to make a positive change with youth and the community

♦ Must be available on average schedule of 20 hours per week over a period of 12 months - with the goal of accumulating 900
hours between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011

Benefits:

♦ AmeriCorps members will receive a living allowance/stipend of $6,245

♦ Members who successfully complete a term of service are eligible to receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $2,362

♦ For Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients - you will receive a living allowance/stipend of $6,245, which will not be
considered income and will not risk loss of SSI benefits or eligibility

♦ Members may hold another job - as long as it does not conflict with program hours

♦ Members may attend school during their service - as long as it does not conflict with program hours

♦ AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges

*AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges