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Faith in Action Volunteers, Inc.
EIN: 76- 0809955
Advisory Council 2009
Rev. Tom Clark, Tabor
Tabor Congregational United Church of Christ
Waubonsie Mental Health Board of Directors
Mary Margaret Schaffner, RN, MSN, Rockport, MO.
Clarkson College of Nursing faculty, retired
Alzheimers/Caregiver Support Group facilitator, meets monthly
Faith in Action intakes, assessments and volunteer training
Jeff Beckner, Atlantic
Transportation Director, Southwest Iowa Planning Council
Provider of our insured & maintained TAXI and ADA Van to transport Fremont Co. residents
Norma Schaaf, Sidney
Member, Lutheran Church, Shenandoah
Sidney Legion Auxiliary, Health Equipment Loan Committee Chair
Faith in Action volunteer and co-creator of FIA/Legion Auxiliary HELP collaboration
Gordon Green, Braddyville
Mental Health Counselor, Waubonsie MHC, Clarinda
Past Director, Catholic Charities, Omaha
Michael Ross, Sidney
Owner, Blurrr Design, Website Development
FIAV Internet Manager and Advisory Council Treasurer
Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce President
Lonnie Koch, Farragut
FREDCO Board of Directors
FIAV driver
Faith in Action Overview
Faith in Action is an interfaith volunteer caregiving initiative. Local Faith in Action programs bring together volunteers from many faiths to work together to care for their neighbors who have long-term health needs.
Faith in Action volunteers come from churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship, as well as the community at large. Volunteers help those in need by providing non-medical assistance with tasks such as:
- picking up a few groceries or running errands
- providing a ride to the doctor
- friendly visiting (talking and listening)
- reading or helping to pay bills.
With this volunteer assistance, members of the community who have long-term health needs can maintain their independence for as long as possible. Although each Faith in Action program is unique in the services provided and care receives being served, there are five basic characteristics (Program Model) all programs have in common.
- Interfaith
- Volunteer
- Caregiving
- Chronic Illness & Disability
- Home Based
The Faith in Action program was founded in 1983 by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on the ideal of community volunteerism of neighbors helping neighbors. With more Americans living longer lives, many face the challenge of helping a family member, neighbor or friend who suffers from arthritis, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer's, HIV/AIDS, or other long-term health condition. In June, 2008 the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will conclude its 25-year involvement with Faith in Action.
There are currently several hundred Faith in Action interfaith volunteer caregiving programs across the country.
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