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What…
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Crisis Line Volunteer
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Contact Person…
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Elizabeth Krug
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Contact Number…
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862-1688
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Synopsis…
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Foundation 2 operates a 24 hour crisis hotline. You can volunteer individually to staff the crisis line. Crisis line workers handle calls regarding depression, suicide, psychiatric problems, family matters, substance abuse, and work problems.
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Dates/Times…
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Shifts of 3-4 hours are available anytime during the week, day or night.
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Commitment
Required…
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Each volunteer must make a 6 month commitment to work at least one 3-4 hour shift per week. A group cannot rotate this responsibility among themselves.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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45 hours of training is provided by Foundation 2 when there is a group of new volunteers.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Elizabeth for an application and she will set up an interview for you.
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What…
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Help Serve Meals at Green Square Meals
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Contact Person…
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Maggie
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Contact Number…
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365-6652
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Synopsis…
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Green Square Meals serves hot meals to those in need every weekday (M-F) from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Volunteers help prep the meal, serve, and clean up at the instruction of the staff.
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Dates/Times…
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M-F 3:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m.
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Commitment
Required…
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You can volunteer one time only or as often as you like. 6-8 volunteers are needed at a time, so it is a great opportunity for a small group!
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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None! Maggie will give you simple tasks to do while you are there. She has already cooked the food before you come.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Maggie about one week ahead of when you want to volunteer.
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What…
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer
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Contact Person…
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Donna
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Contact Number…
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366-4485
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Synopsis…
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Habitat for Humanity builds affordable housing for low income people. Volunteers are needed to help construct houses and to make meals or snacks for the crew (8-15 people). You can sign up to volunteer as a group or individually. A retail store will open in fall 2005 that sells used construction materials, and people are needed to staff the store.
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Dates/Times…
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Generally on Saturdays. Usually there is at least one house in the area being built at all times. Some times of the year are more active than others.
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Commitment
Required…
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You can volunteer one time only or on a regular basis. Crews work in half day (4 hour) or full day (8 hour) shifts.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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None are required. You will be given tasks that match your skill level when you arrive.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact the Habitat Office and fill out a volunteer data sheet or let them know you have a crew of volunteers. They will match your skills with opportunities and let you know when volunteers are needed.
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What…
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Garlic Mustard Pulling at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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Garlic mustard is not native to this area and takes over plants and threatens wildflowers. Indian Creek Nature Center needs volunteers to pull the mustard from the ground in March or April when the frost is past. This is a great opportunity for individuals or groups!
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Dates/Times…
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March – April: any day during daylight hours.
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Commitment
Required…
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You can come out one time only or as often as you like. Groups can adopt an area to keep free of garlic mustard.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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None! If you don’t know what garlic mustard looks like, the Nature Center will show you.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean to let her know when you are coming out and to have her instruct you.
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What…
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Prairie Seed Collection at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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Volunteers collect prairie seeds from the Indian Creek Nature Center area in the fall. The seeds are used to do prairie restoration in other areas. Come individually or in groups. Kids also love this chance to walk through prairie grass!
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Dates/Times…
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October – November: any day during daylight hours.
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Commitment
Required…
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You can come out one time only or as often as you like.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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The Nature Center will show you what seeds to collect.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean to let her know when you want to come out and to have her instruct you.
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What…
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Maple Syrup Gathering at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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In late winter, volunteers gather sap from maple trees and boil it down to make maple syrup. Four to five volunteers are needed every day!
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Dates/Times…
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February - March: any day during daylight hours.
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Commitment
Required…
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You can come out one time only or as often as you like.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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The Nature Center will instruct you.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean to let her know when you want to come out and to have her instruct you.
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What…
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Maple Syrup Festival at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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The Maple Syrup Festival is the first weekend in March each year. Volunteers are needed to mix pancake batter, flip pancakes, park cars, and wash dishes. They can use up to 20 volunteers.
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Dates/Times…
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1st weekend of March.
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Commitment
Required…
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Indicate what you can help with when you call.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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None needed!
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean by January or early February to volunteer.
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What…
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Spring Plant Sale at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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The first Saturday morning of May is Indian Creek Nature Center’s annual plant sale. Volunteers are needed to help dig up wildflowers, pot plants, move plants, and sell them.
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Dates/Times…
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First Saturday morning in May
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Commitment
Required…
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All morning.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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No special skills needed!
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean ahead of time.
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What…
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Nature’s Noel Sale at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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Nature’s Noel is Indian Creek Nature Center’s big sale the first Saturday in December. Volunteers are needed ahead of time to make wreaths, bake food following specific recipes, and sew.
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Dates/Times…
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Before the first weekend in December.
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Commitment
Required…
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean ahead of time to indicate what you would like to help with.
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What…
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Chop down black locust trees at Indian Creek Nature Center
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Contact Person…
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Jean Wiedenheft
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Contact Number…
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362-0664
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Synopsis…
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Black locust trees are an invasive species that need to be cut down. They range from ¼” around to 1 foot across. Smaller trees can be cut down with handsaws, but larger trees require chainsaw work.
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Dates/Times…
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Trees are cut down in the winter when the ground is frozen.
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Commitment
Required…
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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You must bring your own chainsaw and have experience using it. If you only want to cut down small trees, you must bring your own hand saw.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Jean to let her know when you want to come out and to have her instruct you.
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What…
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Deliver Meals on Wheels
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Contact Person…
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Marvey Collins or Horizons (formerly Family Services) office
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Contact Number…
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398-3574 (home); 213-0386 (cell); 398-3943 (Horizons office).
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Synopsis…
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Volunteers are needed to deliver hot meals to the elderly and people with disabilities in their homes. Each volunteer delivers to 10-12 people. You pick up the food from Horizons (819 5th Street SE), deliver the meals, and return the oven bag and cooler to Horizons. In addition to delivering the meals, you are the “eyes and ears” to check on the clients.
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Dates/Times…
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Every day of the week, starting at 10:30am until 12:00pm or so
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Commitment
Required…
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You can volunteer as infrequently as once a month or as often as once a week.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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You need a valid driver’s license and car insurance.
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To Get
Started…
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Contact Marvey to get on the schedule.
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What…
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Girl Scout Outreach Volunteer
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Contact Person…
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Amanda Stauter at the Mississippi Valley Girl Scout office
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Contact Number…
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363-1712
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Synopsis…
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The Girl Scouts have weekly after-school meetings for girls in low income neighborhoods. They are not formally organized as a troop, but they enjoy the same kinds of experiences as girls in more affluent neighborhoods. These meetings are planned and run by Girl Scout office staff, but they need helpers at the meetings. You could volunteer individually or with your small group!
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Dates/Times…
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These outreach programs run during the school year and summer. Most meetings take place between 3:30pm and 5pm, but some meetings are in the evenings. (See additional sheet for the current schedule and locations.) Several groups meet near First Lutheran.
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Commitment
Required…
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Because you are serving as a positive role model for the girls and because some have abandonment issues, you should commit to being there regularly (such as weekly or every other week) for a certain length of time. However, there are larger events that you could help chaperone on a one-time only basis.
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Training/Skills
Needed…
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Women only! Girl Scouts will conduct an informal, minimal training with you to review Girl Scout values and the purpose.
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To Get
Started…
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Call Amanda.
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What…
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Mission of Hope cookie maker
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Contact Person…
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Mission of Hope office (Pastor Barb)
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Contact Number…
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362-5559
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Synopsis…
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