SMA's Justin Haagen joins VOAD Executive Committee

In addition to serving on the VOAD Long Term Recovery Committee, Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) welcomes Justin Haagen of ServiceMaster Anytime to the VOAD Executive Committee for a 2 year term. Justin will service as the Treasurer.

The function of this organization is to encourage cooperation and coordination in planning for and responding to disasters. We do this so that our response will be more effective, duplication of services will be minimized, and more efficient service will be provided to those affected by a disaster.”

To benefit people affected by disasters through:
• Cooperation — to create a climate for cooperation at all levels (including grass roots) and to provide information.
• Coordination — to coordinate policy among member organizations and to serve as a liaison, advocate, and community voice
• Communication — to disseminate information through newsletters, a directory, drills and critiques
• Education — to provide training and to increase awareness and preparedness in each organization
• Mitigation — to support efforts of federal, state and local agencies and governments
• Convening mechanisms — to put on meetings, seminars, training programs and local conferences
• Outreach — to encourage the formation of, and give guidance to, local voluntary organizations active in disaster relief
For more information visit http://www.svma.com/page21/page21.html

Vieja Valley School receives Cell Phone Donation

When it was time to upgrade the company cell phone carrier, ServiceMaster Anytime (SMA) also had to change the actual cell phones that each team member carries. ServiceMaster Anytime donated 37 cell phones to Vieja Valley Elementary School. The school recycles the phones and receives cash back for each phone from Escrip. The estimated rebate for the donated phones earned Vieja Valley over $800.00. ServiceMaster Anytime’s Justin Haagen stated, “We are always very happy when we can help the community in some way, donating our old phones was a win-win for both ServiceMaster Anytime and Vieja Valley.” Vieja Valley’s PTA director, Marina King said, “This really helped the School with a nice large cash rebate amount all at once, Thanks ServiceMaster Anytime.”

Cleaning Tip Contest!

Winter Break is Over!!! Yeah…. As I sent my school age son and my adoring husband on their way this morning, I rejoiced, winter break is over. Another holiday season is done, the decorations are packed away, the lights have been taken down, and the cozy feelings of the season have vanished. Now what?

It’s time to CLEAN! Ok, according to HGTV, you are supposed to make a game of cleaning. HGTV suggests setting a timer for 10 minutes and pick up as much stuff as you can before the timer goes off. Fun? Sure…. Now what do I do with all the stuff I just dashed around picking up? Dump it in the nearest closet of course!

Do you have a cleaning trick that has saved you time, money or just left you less frazzled? Share your secrets with us. Visit us at http://www.svma.com/contactus.php and send us your best cleaning tip. All cleaning tips will be posted on our web page. The most unusual cleaning tip per week (as voted by the ServiceMaster Anytime team) will win a $25.00 gift card. Enter today! Winner announced at www.svma.com each Monday in January.