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Places and Ideas for
Service Learning Project
Bryan’s House Sandra Kirk 214-559-3946 X 126
Whether your skills and interests
lie in mentoring a child, rocking babies or answering phones, there is always a
job to be done at Bryan’s House. This
is an opportunity to work with children infected with HIV.
Children’s
Advocacy Center Heather Kirk 972-633-6738
Collin
County Children's Advocacy Center takes action to identify, protect, and improve
the lives of abused and neglected children.
http://www.cacplano.org/center.html
CITY House (972) 432-7057
Collin Intervention
To Youth, Inc. (CITY House) opened in 1988 as
an emergency shelter for runaway, homeless and “throwaway” youth, ages 10-to-17
years old.
http://www.cityhouseplano.org/
Dallas Life Foundation Wanda Bailey 214-421-1380 X 13
The
Dallas Life Foundation is a non-profit corporation established to meet
the needs of the poor and homeless of the Dallas Metropolis.
http://www.dallaslife.org/Mission/Volunteers.htm
Habitat For Humanity, Plano
We at Plano Area Habitat for Humanity are committed to providing decent, affordable housing to deserving family. Check their website for volunteer information. You should expect to work from 8:00 until 3:00pm on a Saturday. http://www.planoareahabitat.org/
Heritage Farmstead
A
number of opportunities are available through Special Events or as a docent (a
costumed position telling of the events of the farmstead).
http://www.heritagefarmstead.org/volunteer.htm
Plano Parks and
Recreation Robin Popik (972) 941-7114
The program places volunteers in various City Departments including Parks and Recreation through the VIP Coordinator's office.
http://www.planoparks.org/sub_about/volunteer.htm
Presbyterian Hospital,
Plano (972) 981-8220
Many opportunities available, however, you must
attend an orientation before you will be permitted to volunteer.
The Salvation Army (972) 423-8254
The
Salvation Army “Angel Tree” or the “Christmas Kettle” are great ways to spend
time seeing that both children and adults receive something special for
Christmas. There are MANY ways one can
give their time to assist those in need.
Check out the site.
http://www.salvationarmysouth.org/volunteer.htm
Special Olympics, Plano Mickey Niemotka (972) 596-2487
Anyone
can be a Special Olympics volunteer. We have volunteers who work with the
Special Olympians throughout the year, and others who help out just a few
times. http://home.dhc.net/~sunbeams/planotxso/index.htm
Teen Court, Plano (972) 941-2199 and press O (Zero) for operator.
Teen court is another alternative which can result in
a dismissal of your charge. Your case would be heard before a jury of your
peers who would then assess a number of community service hours as punishment.
http://www.planotx.org/court/juvenile.html#c
United Way, Collin County
There
are many agencies listed on this site for volunteer ideas here in Collin County
such as Hope’s Door, Samaritan Inn, Boys and Girls Clubs as well as many
others. Remember, in order for this to
qualify, you must spend time – not money - with these organizations.
http://www.unitedwaydallas.org/InsideUW/CollinCou
nty.htm
Volunteer Center of Collin County (972) 422-1050
The Volunteer Center of Collin County works with the
Volunteers of Dallas and Collin Counties to recruit and refer volunteers and
other resources to more than 1,300 nonprofit agencies throughout the Metroplex.
http://www.volunteernorthtexas.org/CollinCounty/default.htm
Y.M.C.A,
Plano
This commitment of time
is going to be lengthy as they are in need of coaches for a variety of
sports. If you enjoy working with kids,
this might be a lot of fun! Contact them for additional opportunities.
http://www.planoymca.org/content/Home.aspx
Other
ideas to consider:
· Church Summer Mission Trip
· Clerical
work for not-for-profit agencies (such as stuffing envelopes)
· Nursing
Home activities
· Boy
or Girl Scout Projects
· INDIVIDUAL
CHOICES MUST BE APPROVED BY YOUR TEACHER BEFORE CHOOSING A PROJECT NOT RELATED
OR SIMILAR TO THE ACTIVITIES LISTED.