Voter Registration Volunteers Needed
Neighborhood House / Wellstone Foundation is initiating a voter registration opportunity in tandem with its Mass Produce Distribution events in an effort to promote community resources when residents congregate. Here is a chance to contribute to higher voter turnout and foster the democratic process.
This new opportunity is available to volunteers 16 years and older. A brief pre-activity training is required to assure understanding the process. Two volunteers will work together at each event.
20 events are available on select dates from June through September. Select one or more.
To sign-up, contact University Retirees Volunteer Center: [email protected] or 612-625-8016
Select the location(s) & date(s). Specify that you wish to do voter registration. Submit phone # & email.
The Wellstone Center Food Shelf: 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul 55107
Wednesdays @ Noon – 4:30pm
June 28, July 12 & 26, Aug. 9 & 23, Sept. 13 & 27, Oct. 11
Dayton's Bluff Elementary: 262 Bates Ave., St. Paul 55106
Tuesdays @ 2 – 5:30pm
July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct 10
Francis Basket Food Shelf: 1293 Maynard Dr. E. #410, St. Paul 55116
Wednesdays @ Noon – 3:30pm
July 5, Aug. 2, Sept. 6, Oct. 4
John A. Johnson Elementary: 740 York Ave., St. Paul 55106
Tuesdays @ 2 – 5:30pm
June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19
News
The election of UMRA officers and new board members for 2024–25 will be conducted via an online poll from May 13 to 19, with the results to be announced at our annual meeting on May 21. Look for the ballot in your email inbox on May 13. Diane Young has been nominated to be president-elect.
“I convinced myself I could handle this problem without support groups or doing additional research, but that’s only because I didn’t want to make it any more real than it already was. Denial comes in many forms, and one is to avoid thinking about the problem any more than need be.” —Alice A. Larson
Meet UMRA member Peter Moe. He retired in 2023 after a career that spanned nearly half a century at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, and is credited with developing the “Arb” into one of the few in the U.S. with world-class fruit and landscape breeding programs.
The University Retirees Volunteer Center (URVC) has welcomed two new members with valuable skills and experience to the URVC Leadership Council: Lynn Slifer and Jeanne Jacobson.
The University plans to remove retirees from the @umn.edu internet identity domain on December 7. UMRA has advocated for ensuring continued access to this identity (including email, Google Workspace, and associated services), citing University retirees’ enduring contributions to and engagement with the University. Thus far, our efforts have not prompted any change of plans.
Leading the online Journal of Opinions, Ideas & Essays has been a labor of love for Kris Bettin. Alas, a change in family needs has necessitated her retirement. So, JOIE is seeking a new leader to join a savvy editorial committee of five and bring fresh ideas for continued development of the UMRA-sponsored journal.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to explore your photographic interests, hone your photographic skills, and hear what other retirees are up to, the UMRA Photo Club is a great place to be. We have fun! And whatever your skill level, there is room for everybody.
Soon you will receive an email or letter inviting you to renew your UMRA membership for the 2024–25 year. Please renew before you get busy with your summer activities. Your support helps to make our programs and many other member benefits possible!
This will be a new regular column where you can find organizational tasks that need your help! We are currently looking for help researching a new UMRA Membership Database and URVC volunteer database, and a co-producer for UMRA's Zoom webinars. See more details: