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Through your dollars
at work in your local community meet some of the people you
have helped.
Riverside is proud of its diversity
and the perspective that comes from inclusion of its constituents
in our community’s economic, social, and political decision-making.
Many of the concerns faced by the greater Riverside area can
only be solved with the coordinated energy and ideals of all
of the people. The Blueprint
for Volunteer Diversity Leadership Development Program
helps prepare the people in the program for the experiences
they will have after graduation from the program.
The Blueprint for Volunteer
Diversity Leadership Development Program identifies, trains
and supports members of ethnic, racial and other underrepresented
groups to become effective, knowledgeable members of nonprofit
boards and public-sector commissions. The 8 week training
program concludes with a graduation and also prepares organizations
to successfully involve these newly trained volunteers.
Founded in 1995 by Mayor Ronald
Loveridge, City of Riverside, Telesis Foundation, and United
Way of the Inland Valleys, this year’s Blueprint for
Volunteer Diversity Leadership Development Program was sponsored
by Bank of America Foundation, Kaiser Permanente Riverside
Medical Center, Kiwanis Club of Uptown Riverside, Riverside
County’s Credit Union and The Gas Company. Riverside’s
Mayor Loveridge said, “Part of Riverside’s greatness
is the diversity of its citizens. Our commitment must be to
provide the opportunity for all citizens to be involved with
the governance of their community.”
“I want to live in a community
where people see a need, they roll up their sleeves, they
get involved, and they make a difference” said Viola
Lindsey, Co-Chair and graduate of the first Blueprint for
Volunteer Diversity Leadership Development Program Class of
1995.
The 2002 Blueprint for Volunteer Diversity Leadership Development
Program Class of 21 graduates were: John Aguilar, Jr., Delores
Armour, Reverend James Baylark, Kimberly Bracy, Naomi Bradley,
Blanche M. Cook, Monique Flaherty, Bernie Gutierrez, Andrea
Head, Juan Heredia, Burma Lee Manns, Philip Nava, Ursula Peine,
Francisco Robledo, Abraham Schwartz, Muriel Schwartz, Mona
Lisa Stallworth, Roxanna Starkey, Michelle Wafer, Fanchon
“Candi” Walker and Cheryl Willams. These members
are now prepared and available to serve on local boards and
commissions in their respective communities of Riverside,
Moreno Valley, Corona and Perris. For more information about
Blueprint for Volunteer Diversity Leadership Development Program
contact Jenice Haskin, Program Coordinator at 909.697.4719.
Blueprint for Volunteer Diversity
Leadership Development Program
A United Way Facilitated Program
Information: 909.697.4719
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