Boeing Retiree Volunteers

Welcome to our web page

We are the Bluebills, an army of Boeing Company retirees and their spouses in western Washington. We don't work for paychecks these days, except the kind of payoff that rewards us with a warm glow of satisfaction. We are at work on projects that are making our communities better places to live.

Our volunteer work that our "army" did in 2010/2011 was much larger than in 2009, when nearly 84,000 volunteer-hours served those who needed our help. (See links to Bluebill Volunteer 2009 Statistics below.)
We are currently updating the statistics for 2010 and 2011.

Use the links at the left to find out more about us and what we're doing for our communities.

Chairman's Corner

As part of our effort to increase communication, we will add a feature called the Chairman's Corner. Soon you'll find a message from our current Chairman, Norma Vaughn, highlighting new Bluebills developments and initiatives, as well as recognizing some of the wonderful efforts of Bluebills members.

Former Chairman Merv Shetler shared some thoughts about Volunteering on a separate page, for us all to think about -- for ourselves, and when we talk to others about volunteering.

		We are now active in four geographic areas of Western Washington. Click on your location on the map to find out what's going on in your area.

*Information Directory for Boeing Retirees*
Boeing Total Access web page - to view and change your benefits information; Or, phone: (866) 473-2016
Recreation Center/Club Activities - Everett (425) 342-9800; Oxbow (206) 655-2003

Boeing Frontiers Magazine Change of Address - Write P.O. Box 1524, Kent, WA 98035

Boeing News Now - boeingnews@boeing.com

Corporate Gift Matching - (888) 531-4438, or boeing@easymatch.com

Boeing Service Awards Watch Repair - Download this PDF file for details about having your Boeing Service watch repaired
Boeing Gift Catalog - (800) 671-6111, or catalog@bdainc.com; or www.boeing.com/flightline

Elsewhere in this site you can see: Agency Application Forms: Click the link to go directly to a page where the forms can be downloaded in PDF format. This is for agencies wishing to obtain volunteer help from the Bluebills in the Puget Sound area (Heritage Chapter). Your 2010 Central Leadership Council is shown under the Chapters/Central Leadership Council. Chapter meetings and information programs for the members. Solitaires Are you unattached? The Solitaires is the group for you. See the latest newsletter on their page. Volunteer opportunities. Contact your chapter for the latest volunteer needs. Bluebill Voyagers. Accounts by some Bluebill travelers of their adventures away from home. We are always ready to publicize Bluebills. Please, if you come away from a volunteer assignment that leaves you with an unusually warm fuzzy feeling, think about sharing that experience with all of us. It's worth its weight in gold, recruitment-wise. It will also help us get recognition from Boeing executive offices. Alert your chapter chair, or email Nancy Wright (nancylwright@earthlink.net) or Heinz Gehlhaar (soarboy@comcast.net). And don't forget good pictures. And finally, let me ask you to critique our efforts. Tell us what you want, what interests you and how you use the information we provide or could provide. The unique age of electronic communication offers us the ability to make rapid updates and changes

Other links you might enjoy when you're in a browsing mood: Boeing Employees Travel Club. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/betravel/ Boeing Gold Card chapter: www.bmagoldcard.org

*Visiting Other Boeing Retirees*

Did you know that Boeing has retiree organizations in Southern California; Duluth, Georgia; St. Louis, Missouri and Mesa, Arizona, plus other sites? We are sure you can expect a gracious welcome if you should visit those locations and wish to connect with other Boeing retirees.

DAC-MDC-Boeing Retirees of California website at http://www.macdacwestretirees.org/
Rockwell/Boeing Retirees Club (Georgia Chapter) website at http://www.bnageorgia.org/
Sages of St. Louis, Missouri: Their website is at http://stlsages.tripod.com/index.html

Desert Sages of Mesa, Arizona: Contact Hal Wochholz, at hwoch@juno.com

Become a Bluebills Fan on Facebook	Welcome Boeing Retirees - a new life awaits! If you're living in the Puget Sound area, check out our site to see what we are about and then please join us, and let us help you get involved. Membership is free. If you're living elsewhere, but would like to know what we're doing with our new lives, please browse through our site. Then, if you are inspired to set up a Boeing Retiree Volunteers organization in your own area to keep in touch with your fellow retirees and serve your communities at the same time, click here to request more information on how to go about it.		See the Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship Focus Areas for Washington State, supported by the Bluebills Boeing Retiree Volunteers
		Welcome to our web page We are the Bluebills, an army of Boeing Company retirees and their spouses in western Washington. We don't work for paychecks these days, except the kind of payoff that rewards us with a warm glow of satisfaction. We are at work on projects that are making our communities better places to live. Our volunteer work that our "army" did in 2010/2011 was much larger than in 2009, when nearly 84,000 volunteer-hours served those who needed our help. (See links to Bluebill Volunteer 2009 Statistics below.) We are currently updating the statistics for 2010 and 2011. Use the links at the left to find out more about us and what we're doing for our communities. Information Directory for Boeing Retirees Chairman's Corner As part of our effort to increase communication, we will add a feature called the Chairman's Corner. Soon you'll find a message from our current Chairman, Norma Vaughn, highlighting new Bluebills developments and initiatives, as well as recognizing some of the wonderful efforts of Bluebills members. Former Chairman Merv Shetler shared some thoughts about Volunteering on a separate page, for us all to think about -- for ourselves, and when we talk to others about volunteering.	Current Photos Pretty Bags for Christmas Putting Goodies into Bags Ready for delivery to Nursing Homes & Children's Hospital

		2010: Shetler Turns Reins Over to Battles Millard Battles, right, was elected chairman of the Bluebills Leadership Council in 2010. A long time leader in the Bluebills, Millard was a Vice-chairman of the Council in 2009, after a four-year absence from the organization. Former chair, Merv Shetler, left, turned over the leadership reins after his eight years as chairman. Norma Vaughn was elected as chairperson in 2011. See below for a link about Merv and his farewell ceremony in January.

		Merv Shetler Bids Farewell After eight years as Bluebills Chairman, Merv Shetler started being even more retired Click here to read Nancy Wright's story honoring Merv's service as Chairman.

		*Bluebill Volunteer Statistics* (Update in work.) Did you ever wonder about how many of you are volunteering and how many projects you are supporting with your time and efforts? We have put together some of our statistics since 2001 to give you an idea about how much we have done. Of course, statistics don't tell the personal stories, or give a sense of the rewards of volunteering, or the good that is done for your communities, neighbors and friends. They also can only give a hint about the potential we have, as a group. Only you know how much more we could be doing. And please remember to report your volunteer hours to the Bluebills office so that your efforts can be counted and reported. Click on the graphs at the left to see the numbers.

		Our e-mail, for more information, or to tell us about Bluebill news, travels, or accomplishments you think we should cover, is bluebills@boeing.com
Our organization provides an unbeatable combination of personal satisfaction and social interaction as we continue to savor the companionship we previously enjoyed within the Boeing family. We invite you to learn more about us and to join us. Membership is free.