Volunteerism

Open House
What a great success! The Open House was a wonderful event. The food was plentiful and the gifts brought by others to our event were appreciated.

In attendance were persons from the following entities: Bastrop ISD, Bastrop Advertiser, ACS, Texas Workforce, Family Crisis Center, Boys and Girls Club, Dr. Boehk, Beulah Baylor, Olivia Brown, Bastrop County Judge’s Office staff, Audrey Benitz, Texas State University interns. Staff and one of our program participants toured our guests through our office facilities and then ushered them into the “breakfast reception area”.

We thank those who sponsored the event via your donations: 
   Speedy Tacos, and Deli Depot of Bastrop.

Drivers Needed
We need volunteers to drive for local errands for our program participants. The areas of need are for medical appointments, obtaining paperwork from various entities, visits with their officers, etc. If you are interested and have reliable, insured, transportation, we would like to speak with you. Call the office and speak with Nicole Forrester to arrange an interview.
9/20/04

Character Rally
Our Executive Director, Latreese Cooke attended the Character Rally held on Saturday, September 18^th at the Elgin High School Auditorium.  Various students were recognized and spoke regarding character and other subjects of interest.  The keynote speaker was Vickie Spriggs, Executive Director for the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. Also in attendance were City Council Member Dock Jackson and EPARD employee Debra Reynalds, Bastrop County Judge Ronnie McDonald, Olivia Brown a teacher with BISD and Boys and Girls Club Representatives. 
9/20/04

Successful Voters Drive
YEAH! Thanks for a successful voters drive! To MEEELJ staff and volunteers - you all are great and you make it work for us. The average age of voters who registered were 18. Please stay tuned to the site for our next voting registration drive location.
9/11/04