http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/ en-us 2008-08-18T15:21:21-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000737.html During the first of June, at our Bogus Creek Western Event Fundraiser and Live Auction, we raised money for a special need. The special need was an Assistive Technology Library. We raised enough to start a library. We are working... Boise Editor 2008-08-18T15:21:21-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000620.html We are currently recruiting ALS families and student volunteers. We are working diligently working on forming close community ties for recruitment and fundraising purposes. KEEP THIS IN MIND The Run for Your Life fun run: The Run for your life... Boise Boise Program Manager 2008-03-01T13:27:13-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000619.html OUR MISSION To instill the importance of community service and develop leadership qualities in young adults by uniting them with people who have ALS and their families. BRIEF PROGRAM OVERVIEW Extra Hands for ALS is a national non-profit organization that... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T13:21:31-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000618.html Jim Presbrey Extra Hands for ALS Headquarters 37 Curtis Ave. Manasquan, NJ 08736 jim@extrahands.org 732-223-1602 office 908-208-3674 cell Joe Harris Program Manager - Boise Chapter of Extra Hands for ALS harjoejill@yahoo.com or boise@extrahands.org 208-884-8216 office (weekday mornings until one)... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T13:16:29-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000617.html Watch a Video and see what Extra Hands for ALS is all about: www.extrahands.org/2_videos If you are interested in volunteering go to www.extrahands.org/1_signup and sign up. Sign up for the Extra Hands Network at ga4.org/xhn/home and receive a monthly newsletter.... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T13:01:46-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000616.html The group was set up to disperse responsibilities and to bring six minds together to create a strong Boise chapter and to solve problems. These six minds are definitely better than one. Joe Harris, the program manager, has a graduate... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:55:11-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000615.html The Extra Hands for ALS Local Advisory Board is a means for empowering the local community to help guide the local Boise Extra Hands Chapter to long-term success through innovative program collaboration and enhancement. A strong local board is necessary... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:38:27-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000614.html The Wood family has been very generous to our chapter and is extremely committed to the Extra Hands organization. The Wood family... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:35:02-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000613.html We are in the process of putting together a lecture circuit for our student volunteers and I’m working on an ALS symposium together with the MDA and ISU SLP department that our students, mentors and PALS are welcome to... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:31:21-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000612.html Extra Hands for ALS, a non-profit organization committed to instilling the importance of community service and developing leadership qualities in young adults by uniting them with people who have ALS and their families, is now accepting applications for a potential... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:20:10-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000611.html A mentor is the conduit between the families and students and is a key in making sure the team functions well. We have been very lucky with our mentors. Many have been with us since the inception of the... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:12:27-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000610.html ALS is a devastating and time consuming disease. Often the primary caregiver is a spouse or a family member. Because caregiving is so time consuming the chores like vacuuming, outdoor jobs or even taking the dogs for a walk... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:07:00-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000609.html During the first of June, at our Bogus Creek Western Event Fundraiser and Live Auction, we raised money for a special need. The special need was an Assistive Technology Library. We raised enough to start a library. We are working... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T12:01:07-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000608.html We are in the process of naming a new Ambassador Job Objective A person with ALS (PALS) will assist the local Program Manager recruiting volunteers and in promoting the Extra Hands for ALS program in the local geographical area. Job... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T11:55:20-06:00 http://www.extrahandsforals.org/chapters/archives/000607.html We created a historian position in order to document the history of our local program. The following would be the historian's responsibilities in which a lot of delegation would be necessary: Arrange for a volunteer to attend each Extra Hand's... Boise Boise Program Manager 2007-07-27T11:46:16-06:00