National Volunteer Week is a big deal at CMHA. Why? Because volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We couldn’t operate without them! The volunteers perform a multitude of functions; answering the phones, sorting merchandise at the store, and providing leadership as the board.

National Volunteer Week, and volunteering in general, is also a big deal for our country. Nearly half of the nation’s population contributes their time, skills and energy to groups and organizations, especially to charities and non-profits, like CMHA. Volunteering has over a 100 year history in Canada. The Rotary Club, Kiwanis and the Lions Club were all established in the early decades of the 1900s and they paved the way for mainstream volunteerism. The popularity of volunteerism can be seen in one of its latest trends: voluntourism. This is a form of tourism where individuals travel either within their country or globally and pay to engage in voluntary work. The volunteers say it’s all worth it, for volunteering provides many benefits.

CMHA volunteers also speak of the positives of volunteering. Here are some comments from our store volunteers:

"I like the social aspect, as I am a people person. I have been volunteering since I was a young girl, it’s in my nature." "I am a people person. Getting out helps with my depression." "It keeps me busy & gives me purpose." "It's a fun & happy atmosphere." "I like to give back to my community." “Volunteering helps my well-being. It gives me confidence and new skills.” “I volunteer for many reasons, but the most important one is that it gives my life meaning & purpose.” “Volunteering helps me meet people and make new friends.”

Volunteering is a win-win for all. While contributing to your own wellness and helping out in the community or supporting a cause you believe in, you are making a difference in society when you volunteer. Thank you for your active citizenship, engagement, and benevolence.

CLUBHOUSE NEWSLETTER

Calendar Inside

Bravo Volunteers!

My Time at Okanagan College by Shev

The college is not all about just learning, it’s about expanding your options, like job search and what a person would like to do in the near future. Clubhouse visited the college in March during the PACE-program guest day and we got to hear from the students who are part of that program. The students spoke how the college helped them broaden their views and explore the options and opportunities that are available in the community. I really enjoyed when the staff explained how the college works. I also liked that they gave us a tour of the college. If I rate the college, I’d give the staff 100% for being helpful in answering all our questions. Years ago, I felt intimidated going to the college, but this time I felt relaxed and welcomed by all. The visit to the college made me want to continue my education. I might enroll in some courses in the fall.

CMHA Library

The library includes the following topic sections:

Books

Alzheimer’s

Anxiety

Bipolar

Brain Injury

Child/ Youth/Parent/Family

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Death/Grief/Loss

Depression

Eating Disorders

Mental Illness

Miscellaneous

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsion Disorders

Personality Disorders

Post-Traumatic Stress

Psychosis

Schizophrenia

Self-Care/Self Help

Substance Use

Suicide DVD’s

Autism

Alcohol & Drugs

Bipolar

Brain Functions

Depression

Mental Illness

Mindfulness

Miscellaneous

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Panic Disorder

Psychosis

Separation Anxiety

Stress

Schizophrenia

Suicide The receptionist or staff are available to assist you with signing out material. There is a complete list of the materials available in the library, in a booklet, hanging on the bulletin board in the clubhouse.

Boundaries Workshop

When to say YES

When to say NO

Take Control of Your Life

Thursdays

April 4th, 11th and 18th 9:45-11:45

Clubhouse

Please Join Us LONNIE’S

RETIREMENT TEA

Thursday April 18 1:30pm

Clubhouse

The Library is

located just inside

the CMHA

Administration

Office on Hudson

Avenue. The

selection of books

and DVD’s are

available for loan, at

no charge, to

CMHA Clubhouse

participants

providing that the

materials are

returned in good

condition and in a

timely manner.

Benefits of Volunteering

Lonnie started as a casual with CMHA in 2003 working at 4th Avenue, the Thrift Shoppe and the Clubhouse followed by permanent part time status in the three areas, full time at 4th Avenue and full time at the Clubhouse, primarily taking over the Kitchen when Lee retired.

Lonnie has seen a number of changes over the years, the most positive being

More people talking and being proactive about mental illness

People not being so scared of mental illness

People not being so upset about their mental illness and knowing that they can come to the clubhouse and talk openly to staff and other participants; and can use the CMHA as a stepping stone for support and additional resources.

Lonnie would like to see the Clubhouse offer more workshops so that participants can continue to build on their skills.

Lonnie’s immediate future is going to include quilting, gardening and to spend more time with her family and friends. She is going to take the summer to ponder what else is in her future … volunteering, new friends, other opportunities.

Leaving CMHA will be hard … Lonnie appreciates all the

support she has received from staff and participants over

the past 15 years.

CMHA Volunteer

Opportunities

Opportunities to have fun and gain experience come up from time to time, such as …

Cleaning Vacuuming

Mopping Floors Cleaning Bathrooms

Kitchen

Help Cook the Lunch Meal Bake Cookies

Reception

Greet People Answer Phones

General Office Work

Thrift Store Sorting of Donations

Displaying Items Cashing

Swamping

Talk to staff for more info!

Budget Basics with Jonathan

March 14th 9:30am – 10:30am

Clubhouse

Jonathan will teach some basic skills on budgeting

and then help you build a budget of your own. Take

control of your money and make it work for you. It

doesn't hurt but a little math is required so bring a

calculator if you have one. See you there!

CMHA staff appreciates and thanks the many volunteers who help make our organization run smoothly and cost effectively … thank you!

Lonnie Says Farewell

If you use money

and find that it

disappears on you

or you have some

goals or debt that

you need to pay for,

consider joining

Jonathan.

Memorial Tea for

Lynne L

Friday April 5 1:30pm

Clubhouse

Cultural Opportunity

Join your clubhouse community in attending Ken Ludwig’s

“Lend Me a Tenor” at the Shuswap Theatre

Show time is Sunday, May 5th at 1:30pm

Meet at the Shuswap Theatre at 1:00pm. Regular ticket price is $22, but thanks to Group Funding you can get one for $10.00. As the theatre tickets are popular, they sell out early. Accordingly, you need to purchase your ticket before April 12th. See staff in Clubhouse for your ticket, or any questions. Lend me a Tenor is described as “A sensation on Broadway and in London’s West End, this madcap, screwball comedy is guaranteed to leave audiences teary-eyed with laughter.”

Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 8:30 – 4:30.

Tuesdays 8:30 – 1 pm. Drop-In nights 4:00 – 7:30.

Fridays 8:30 – 3 pm.

From the Kitchen

The Great CMHA Chef Team Building Event was a huge success. The team that accumulated the most points will be announced at the Volunteer Lunch. Thank you to all the participants and staff who participated!

Stay S.A.F.E. with the 4 Cornerstones of

Internet Security

Use SECURE passwords. Have a different password for different sites and don't share your PIN or PAC with anyone.

Manually type in login ADDRESSES or use a saved bookmark. Don't follow an email link to a login page, no matter how legitimate it looks.

Only share FINANCIAL information over your secured WiFi at home. Assume that everything you do on a public WiFi network is being watched. If you need to conduct financial transactions in public, turn off your WiFi and use your cellphone's data instead.

Install and ENABLE all security updates on your devices to remove vulnerabilities and keep your information and identity safe.

Fraud Prevention Tip: Protect yourself from IDENTITY THEFT by shredding documents that have personal or sensitive information on them like your name, address (physical, snail mail or e-mail), birthdate, social insurance number, bank statements, bills, invoices, credit card information, etc.

shuswap-revelstoke.cmha.bc.ca

Crafts are on Fridays from 1:00 –

3:00pm. Anyone can use the

craft room on any day.

Join Jonathan Saturday mornings for Woodworking between 10:00am and 12 noon. Enter through the parking lot door near the garbage bins.

The Clubhouse and

Thrift Store will be

CLOSED

Good Friday April

10th to and including

Easter Monday April

22nd Reopening

Tuesday April 23rd

Walk & Explore. Come out and enjoy some fresh spring air while we explore some of the local attractions. Wednesdays 1:30-3:00:

- April 3- The Salmon Arm Art Gallery - April 10- Okanagan College - April 24- Blackburn Park & Fitness

equipment. Transportation provided. Free. No sign up required.

Wellness Bingo. Join us on Monday, April 1st for Wellness BINGO in Clubhouse at 9:30am. This is a free event and no sign-up required.

Connections. April 17th, 5:00-7:30-Come and join us in Clubhouse for a beautiful home cooked meal & great conversation followed by some lively fun and games. This month we are playing BINGO!!! There will be Prizes! This is a free event with rides home at the end of the evening (in town).

Drop In: 1. April 2- Clubhouse Activity: Decorating

Easter Eggs and other fun crafts!! This is a FREE event with rides home provided (in town). No sign-up required

2. April 23- Community Activity. Crazy Creek hot pools. Sign up required. Transportation provided. Cost is $5.00.

3. April 30- Clubhouse Activity: Karaoke and snacks.

Journaling. Come join our journaling group each Friday morning, 10:30-11:00. “Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.” – Robin S. Sharma

Have you seen our newly painted window? Daniel is the talent behind this beautiful creation that keeps on evolving. Come take a look at the window and check out the latest goods at the store, including our Silent Auction. Sale days are as follows:

Fabulous Fridays (2-for-1) are back.

Bag Sales - The last Friday of every month – the next one is April 26th.

Thank You

We have been heating up the art room with our beautiful

Batik art projects and art pieces to be used for the pool

table cover. Thank you to all who participated.

Thank you to Mary-Anne for leading a workshop in making

dream-catchers. We had a lovely time together and she

opened our minds to creating in our own unique ways.

Awakening the Spirit ‘'Awakening the Spirit' art show, in collaboration with Vernon CMHA, is coming up on June 27th. If you want to be part of the show you need to get the process started now. This includes completing your art piece, framing it, naming it, and deciding if you want to put a price for selling it at the show. Group Painting We will be working on a collaborative painting project for a table top created for 4th Ave by Jonathan. See Nanika for more details. Global Peace Art Exchange The long awaited art show for the 'Global Peace Art Exchange' project will be revealed at an opening on April 1st in Clubhouse. Hope to see you there. Music Jam

Thursday afternoons in the Clubhouse there is an

opportunity to get together with your instruments and play

some music together, work on songs and/or sing along.

We have an electric piano set up, music stands for your

music and resources to print out music sheets if there is a

particular song you would like to learn or sing along to.

We continue to get new people joining the music jam, so

don't be shy, give it a try.

Art Studio

Art Studio happens in the Activity Room Thursday

afternoons. Participants are invited to come work on their

artworks or start a new project. Nanika will be happy to

assist and get you started with available supplies.

Art Quest

Colouring eggs with hot wax and dyes happens on April

15th. Upcoming workshop April 29th with Colleen, who

will share with us techniques in paint pouring.

Social Rec

PEERS WANTED

Looking to go out for coffee with someone? Want someone to join you for a walk?

Interested in going to the movie with somebody?

Peer Mentors are available!

See Sara, Volunteer Peer Support Coordinator For More Information

APRIL’S WHAT

IS IT?

We are extending the March What Is It! Enter your guesses with your name and phone number into the “What Am I Box” in the Clubhouse to win a coffee or a cookie. We can tell you it is not dissolving bath beads, rocks, fish roe, corn, crowns of teeth, or aquarium rocks! All good guesses … but not the right answer. Please play again! Thanks for playing!

NEW FUNDING AVAILABLE

Computers, First Aid, Education, Swimming, Aqua Fit, Swimming, Language Classes, Yoga, Gym Passes,

Aerobics, Boxing, Golf, Tai Chi, Fitness Classes, First Aid, Radio Skills Course, Cross Country Skiing, Curves,

Karate, Singing Lessons, Music Instrument Lessons, Hospice Volunteer Training, Photography, Drawing

Classes, Toastmasters, Weaving Lessons, Stain Glass Workshops, Painting Classes … and so much more!

Have an idea, not sure if it qualifies – talk to Angela or Carol in the Participant Services office!

Applications Due: April 17th Meeting: April 24th at 12:45pm

Participant

Funding NEW FISCAL YEAR

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SAT / SUN

April 1 2 3 4 5 6/7

April Fools Day Fabulous Fridays 2 for 1

Thrift Store

Wellness Bingo - 9:30am Coffee Talk - 9:00am Coffee Talk - 9:00am Stretching - 9:30amGood News Fridays -

9:00am

Woodshop - 10:30am -

12:00pm

Boundaries Workshop -

9:45am - 11:45am - Sign

Up Required

Journaling - 10:30 -

11:00am

Thai Chicken Wraps -

12 NoonBeef Dip - 12 noon

African Nut Stew -

12 noon

Greek Day Surprise -

12 noonBBQ Surprise - 12 noon

Saturday

Art Quest - 1:30pmClubhouse Closes

1:00pm

Walk - 1:30pm - Explore

the Art GalleryArt 101 - 1:30pm

Memorial Tea for

Lynne L - 1:30pm

Woodshop -

10:00am -

Art Opening - Global

Peace Project Exchange

12:00pm

Clubhouse Closes at

3pm

Drop In - Decorate Easter

Eggs in the Clubhouse -

4:00pm - 7:30pm - Rides

Home Available

8 9 10 11 12 13/14

Fabulous Fridays 2 for 1

Thrift Store

Coffee Talk - 9:00am Coffee Talk - 9:00am Stretching - 9:30amGood News Fridays -

9:00am

Budgeting Basics -

9:30am - 10:30am

Woodshop - 10:30am -

12:00pm

Clubhouse Closed

10:00 - 11:30am

Boundaries Workshop -

9:45am - 11:45am - Sign

Up Required

Journaling - 10:30 -

11:00amSaturday

Turkey Soup and a Bun -

12 noon

Free Volunteer

Luncheon - Sign Up Not

Required - 12 noon

Hash Brown Casserole -

12 noon

Chili and Cornbread -

12 noonPizza - 12 noon

Woodshop -

10:00am -

Art Quest - 1:30pmClubhouse Closes

1:30pm

Walk - 1:30pm - Explore

Okanagan CollegeArt 101 - 1:30pm Fabric and Yarn - 1:30pm

12:00pm

Clubhouse Closes at

3pm

No Drop In

Living Life to the Full

April 10 - May 29

3pm - 8:30pm -

Clovercourt - Pre-

Registration Required

15 16 17 18 19 20/21

Participant Funding

Applications Due

Thrift Shop

Closed

Saturday

Clubhouse Open in

Activity Room

8:30am - 11:00am

Coffee Talk - 9:00am Coffee Talk - 9:00am Stretching - 9:30amClubhouse Closed

Good Friday

Woodshop - 10:30am -

12:00pm

Boundaries Workshop -

9:45am - 11:45am - Sign

Up Required

Thrift Shop

Closed

Pasta Surprise - 12 noon Chef Salad - 12 noon BBQ Surprise - 12 noon

Mad Hatter Easter Tea -

12 noon - $3.25

Sign Up Required

Art Quest - 1:30pm -

Easter Egg Colouring

Clubhouse Closes

1:00pm Art 101 - 1:30pm

Lonnie's Retirement

Tea - 1:30pm

Easter

Sunday

No Drop InConnections - 5:00pm

Rides Home Available

22 23 24 25 26 27/28

Bag Sale

Thrift Shoppe

Clubhouse Closed

Easter MondayCoffee Talk - 9:00am Coffee Talk - 9:00am

Good News Fridays -

9:00am

Stretching - 9:30am

Thrift Shop

Closed

Journaling at McGuire

Lake - Leave Clubhouse at

10:25 - 11:00am

Hot Turkey Sandwich -

12 noonBBQ Surprise - 12 noon

Waffles & Fruit Salad -

12 noon

BBQ and Birthday Cake -

12 noon

Woodshop -

10:00am -

Clubhouse Closes

1:00pm

Participant Funding

Meeting - 12:30pmArt 101 - 1:30pm Fabric and Yarn - 1:30pm

12:00pm

Walk - 1:30pm - Explore

Blackburn Park Fitness

Clubhouse Closes at

3pm

Drop In - Crazy Creek Hot

Pools - $5.00 - Leaving

Clubhouse at 3:30 - Sign

Up Required - Rides Home

Available

29 30 May 1 2 3 4/5

Fabulous Fridays 2 for 1

Thrift Store

Coffee Talk - 9:00am Coffee Talk - 9:00am Stretching - 9:30amGood News Fridays -

9:00am

Woodshop - 10:30am -

12:00pm

Journaling - 10:30 -

11:00am

Sloppy Joes and Salad -

12 noonQuesadilla's - 12 noon TBA - 12 noon TBA - 12 noon TBA - 12 noon

Art Quest - 1:30pm - Paint

and Pour Workshop with

Colleen

Clubhouse Closes

1:00pm

Walk - 1:30pm - Explore

Foreshore & Bird

Sanctuary

Art 101 - 1:30pm Fabric and Yarn - 1:30pmWoodshop -

10:00am -

12:00pm

Clubhouse Closes at

3pm

Drop In - Karaoke

(Clubhouse) - 4:00pm -

7:30pm - Rides Home

Available

Sunday

May 5th

1:30pm

Theatre

A reminder that Lunch is at 12 noon – Please call 250 832 0655 before 10:00am to reserve your lunch

APRIL 2019

TVP Timesheets Due (Fri / Sat)

Volunteer Appreciation Week - Thank You to All CMHA Volunteers

AT A GLANCE

WELLNESS

Monday April 4

9:30am

DECORATE EASTER

EGGS

Tuesday April 2

Drop-In

4:00 – 7:00pm

Monday April 15

Art Quest

1:30 – 3:00pm

MEMORIAL TEA for

LYNNE L

Friday April 5

1:30pm

FABULOUS FRIDAYS

THRIFT SHOP

Fridays

VOLUNTEER

APPRECIATION

LUNCH

Tuesday April 9

12 noon Clubhouse Closed 10:00 – 11:30am

BUDGETING BASICS

WITH JONATHAN

Thursday

April 12

9:30 – 10:30am

Wednesday April 17

5:00pm Join Us for a Free Dinner

& Games

Thursday April 18

12 noon - $3.25 Sign Up Required

LONNIE’S

RETIREMENT TEA

PARTY

Thursday April 18

1:30pm

CRAZY CREEK HOT

POOLS

Tuesday April 23

Leave Clubhouse at 3:30 $5.00 – Sign Up Required

PAINT & POUR

WORKSHOP

Monday April 29

1:30 – 3:00pm

2 for 1