City of Refuge offers both life-saving resources and life-building tools to individuals and families living on the margin. We understand the need for integrated programs that span multiple areas of need--from food, clothing, and shelter to job training, placement, housing, healthcare and education.
For the full listing of volunteer opportunities, please visit http://www.cityofrefuge.cc/volunteer.htm.
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Thursday, December 15, 2011
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Genesis Shelter
The vision of Genesis - A New Life is to enable the families of homeless newborns to move from homelessness to self-sufficiency by making a range of services available. Genesis seeks to provide services that are comprehensive, and these services whether provided by Genesis or through collaboration include counseling, support, education, mental health, child development, aftercare and transitional programs.
The comprehensive nature of the Genesis program, developed over years of service to homeless newborns and their families, has enabled the creation of a blueprint that others may use to replicate the Genesis program wherever it may be needed.
The comprehensive nature of the Genesis program, developed over years of service to homeless newborns and their families, has enabled the creation of a blueprint that others may use to replicate the Genesis program wherever it may be needed.
Some of the various opportunities available include:
Play Group: This is our most popular volunteer opportunity for you or a group to let out the inner child in you. This is a great opportunity to for parents with young children to participate. It is a good way to get your children involved in volunteering. Play Groups are every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm. It is for our school age children 2 years to 12 years old. It is an opportunity for volunteers to play with our children while our parents attend a support class. Activities included are foreign language class, arts & crafts, music, story time & much more.
Tutoring: Assist in developing good study habits for our children. Help children with their homework or special projects, or assist a small group of children with reading and math skills. Tutoring times are available after school. Be a friend and role model to one of our school – aged children and help them with their homework and / or study skills. We also have adults working on their GED.
Child Care: Our Child Development Center has openings for loving, caring people to help feed and rock infants and to play with preschoolers two to three hours per week. You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer in the Child Development Center. Various shifts are available in the nursery and preschool during Child Development Center hours.
Mentoring: We are in need of caring and committed individuals or families, that would like to develop a long term relationship with one of our families. This would begin while at Genesis, and continue after the family leaves Genesis Shelter. This would require one to two hours of communication per week, and face to face meetings at least one time per month. This program leaves room for individuality. Please contact us for more details.
Clothing Sorter: Genesis is looking for volunteers to come help sort through clothing donations once a week. This includes folding & placing clothes in designated areas for residents to sort through them, also hauling items that we can’t use to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.
IT Volunteer: Genesis is looking for volunteers in the IT industries to help maintain upkeep of our resident computer lab.
Meal Preparation: We always welcome groups that would like to provide/prepare a meal and host a weekend brunch or dinner at the shelter for our families.
Diapers & Baby Wipes Drive: If you don’t have time to come to Genesis to volunteer, this is a great project for an office, sorority, club, or social network to do. Genesis serves 30 families per day and with your help we can continue to provide the basic needs for our families.
Tutoring: Assist in developing good study habits for our children. Help children with their homework or special projects, or assist a small group of children with reading and math skills. Tutoring times are available after school. Be a friend and role model to one of our school – aged children and help them with their homework and / or study skills. We also have adults working on their GED.
Child Care: Our Child Development Center has openings for loving, caring people to help feed and rock infants and to play with preschoolers two to three hours per week. You must be at least 16 years old to volunteer in the Child Development Center. Various shifts are available in the nursery and preschool during Child Development Center hours.
Mentoring: We are in need of caring and committed individuals or families, that would like to develop a long term relationship with one of our families. This would begin while at Genesis, and continue after the family leaves Genesis Shelter. This would require one to two hours of communication per week, and face to face meetings at least one time per month. This program leaves room for individuality. Please contact us for more details.
Clothing Sorter: Genesis is looking for volunteers to come help sort through clothing donations once a week. This includes folding & placing clothes in designated areas for residents to sort through them, also hauling items that we can’t use to the Salvation Army or Goodwill.
IT Volunteer: Genesis is looking for volunteers in the IT industries to help maintain upkeep of our resident computer lab.
Meal Preparation: We always welcome groups that would like to provide/prepare a meal and host a weekend brunch or dinner at the shelter for our families.
Diapers & Baby Wipes Drive: If you don’t have time to come to Genesis to volunteer, this is a great project for an office, sorority, club, or social network to do. Genesis serves 30 families per day and with your help we can continue to provide the basic needs for our families.
For more specific information, contact Marla Poe, the Volunteer Coordinator, at (404) 522-6056 *224 or via email at MPOE@GenesisANewLife.org.
The Furniture Bank
The Furniture Bank provides free, essential household furniture for individuals and families moving out of homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or living with HIV/AIDS. Since 1988, the Furniture Bank has partnered with homeless shelters and other non-profits in the Atlanta area to serve thousands of families.
Volunteers assist the Furniture Bank in many ways including:
Volunteers assist the Furniture Bank in many ways including:
- help collect furniture donations either with a Furniture Drive or assist on our weekly routes
- work individually with clients to help them shop and load furniture
- provide administrative assistance by conducting follow-up calls with clients or performing data entry
- help with annual events like our art gala and auction
Volunteers are a key part of the Furniture Bank's success. The Furniture Bank can work with individuals or groups of up to 25 people. Weekend, evening and off-site opportunities are available.
Contact Courtney Hodges at chodges@furniturebankatlanta.org
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Living Room
Living Room is a housing information referral and financial assistance program for low-income individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless due to HIV/AIDS.
Located at: 341 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404.616.6332
Email: livingroomatl@aol.com
Located at: 341 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, GA 30308
Phone: 404.616.6332
Email: livingroomatl@aol.com
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