Volunteer Day at UCLA

Volunteer Day at UCLA. As a proud Alumni of UCLA, I am proud to see that my Alma Mater is encouraging its students to volunteer in the community.

Graduation Video: The Class of 2009 Journey

Today, the Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2009 graduated with a celebration of the entire class and our journey together. Below is the Graduation Video that captures the highlights of our time together.



It was a great ride!

Volunteer Faire Video

This video captures the energy, sights and sounds of our Volunteer Faire last week.
Thank you to all who participated and made it such a great day.

Servir.gov Launches

Today Serve.gov announced the launch of Servir.gov - the Spanish-language companion to Serve.gov. As the nation celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, this new website will make it easier for Spanish-speakers to find or organize volunteer projects in their communities. See the message below:

Morgan Hill Times: Volunteer Morgan Hill Faire a Big Hit!

The Morgan Hill Times on-line edition had a brief recap of the Volunteer Faire and our success. Anyone who was there could feel the energy from all the various organizations and volunteers. A working group of us are already meeting to determine how we can improve the event for next year and develop our organization.

For story: Click Here

Morgan Hill Delivers!

The results are in and Morgan Hill delivered! We had approximately 325 volunteers registered at our event. This means that 325 individuals raised their hand and then went out to visit with the various community non-profit organizations on hand at the faire. Mind you, not everyone who came to the faire registered, which means the number is likely to be much higher. From these 325+ registered volunteers, approximately 965 commitments to serve were made!!! Let me repeat that NINE HUNDRED AND SIXTY FIVE!!! Which means that people signed up for multiple commitments.

This is the spirit we were looking for, this is the vision we had all along. However, we never imagined just how much and how far our volunteers would go. Morgan Hill- we CONGRATULATE you for raising your hand and hope to see you again next year.

To that end- Volunteer Morgan Hill is looking to recruit motivated individuals that would like to join us as we develop our organization and prepare for next year's event. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to VolunteerMorganHill@gmail.com

Thank you!

Live Oak High School Wins High School Challenge

With a total of 192 volunteer hours committed the Live Oak Acorns prevailed. Ann Sobrato High School came in second with 149 volunteer hours, Central High School with 32 hours, and Valley Christian with 6 volunteer hours.

Overall 379 volunteer hours were committed by our local high school students.

Thank you all for volunteering!

Volunteer Faire Photos

Photos from the Volunteer Faire have been posted on our Facebook Fan Page. To view, you can either become a fan by clicking the Fan Button on the right. Or see our two photo albums:

Volunteer Faire Banner Photos: Click Here
Volunteer Faire Photos: Click Here
Direct Link to Facebook Fan Page: Click Here

Volunteer Morgan Hill Live Update: 1pm

Live update 1pm- As we close up the 1st annual Volunteer Faire we are happy to report we have over 325 registered volunteers at our booth and more than that in commitments made to our community.

Thank you Morgan Hill for raising your hand and making a difference!

Volunteer Faire Live update (11am) Over 200 volunteers registered

As of 11am we have over 200 volunteers registered! Photos of the event so far...we are on till 1pm, so there is still time to join us and sign up! Follow our updates on Twitter- just to your right.

Today is Volunteer Morgan Hill Day!

After all the work and planning, today is the day that you can make a difference in our community. Join us as we celebrate volunteerism in Morgan Hill. The Volunteer Faire will take place from 9am to 1pm at the Morgan Hill Community & Cultural Center (17000 Monterey Road). Raise your hand, get involved, and make a difference in our community.

We'll see you there!
The Leadership Morgan Hill Class of 2009

A Special Thanks to our Logo Designer: Mosa'ati Fotu

A special thanks to Mosa’ati Fotu for creating our Volunteer Morgan Hill Logo. We challenged Mosa to come up with an image that would show cooperation and manage to incorporate Morgan Hill's iconic "El Toro." If you look closely you'll note the ridge of the mountain along the top of both hands.


To learn more about Mosa’ati and his work visit his website at http://kolowaves.com

Volunteer Faire Participant Summary

This past month we have been profiling the organizations that are participating in our Volunteer Faire tomorrow. Below is a summary listing of all 48 Volunteer Faire Participants. If you'd like to learn more about each, visit their individual profile or better yet, come to our Volunteer Faire tomorrow and talk to a representative directly.


Volunteer Faire Participants
Advent Group Ministries
American Cancer Society
American Institute of Mathematics (AIM)
American Red Cross
Bill Wilson Center
Bow Wow Adoptions
Centennial Recreation Center
Centennial Recreation Senior Center
City of Morgan Hill
Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
Community Law Enforcement Foundation of Morgan Hill (CLEF)
Community Solutions
Discovery Counseling Center/Bridge Afterschool
DreamPower Horsemanship
Friends of the Morgan Hill Library
Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter
German Shepherd Rescue of Northern California (GSRNC)
Habitat for Humanity Silicon Valley
Help One Child
Independence Day, Inc. (IDI)
Kaiser Permanente San Jose Medical Center
Kiwanis
Leadership Morgan Hill
Lions Club of Morgan Hill
Meals on Wheels
Morgan Hill Downtown Association (MHDA)
MHARES Ham Radio
Morgan Hill Aquatics Center Foundation
Morgan Hill Chamber of Commerce
Morgan Hill Community Foundation
Morgan Hill Historical Society
Morgan Hill Police Explorers Post 811
Morgan Hill Pony Baseball
Morgan Hill Youth Sports Alliance
Mt. Madonna YMCA
Operation Lifesaver
Pacific Hills Manor (Senior Center)
Rafael Juarez
Rotary Club of Morgan Hill
Saint Louise Regional Hospital
Santa Clara County Fire Safe Council
Sister City
South County Housing
The Health Trust– Wellness, Access & Education
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Towncats of Morgan Hill Rescue
Wildlife Education & Rehabilitation Center (WERC)

Facebook Event Listing: Click Here

Volunteer Faire Participant: Rotary Club of Morgan Hill

In 1955, the Rotary Club of Morgan Hill was chartered as a small club in a small town. It was comprised of professionals and business people with a common bond of fellowship and the desire to serve. Today, Morgan Hill is a much larger city but still retains a small town spirit. Our Club has grown too, with about 100 members who remain an integral part of our community's character. Over the years, our Club has donated well over a million dollars for community projects and programs, over $100,000 for college scholarships, and over $250,000 for humanitarian projects overseas. This is what Rotary is all about.

Learn more by visiting their website: Click Here

Volunteer Faire Participant: Pacific Hills Manor

At Pacific Hills Manor you will find excellence in both Nursing and Therapy Services, provided by a capable and compassionate staff. We are honored to have received our company’s top awards.

Additional Awards received by our facility at this year’s Annual Meeting included:

* Operational Excellence
* Clinical Excellence for the 3rd consecutive year
* Facility Rehab Director of the Year
* Operational Excellence for Therapy Services
* Innovation Award for Occupational Therapy Program

Learn more by visiting their website: Click Here