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Ways to Help
Organizations/Programs that need volunteers:
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Big Brothers Big Sisters – Mentors to spend time with a child as a big brother or big sister. Helping children in need reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one mentoring relationships with volunteers. Big Brothers: Adult male companionship on a one-to-one basis for boys (6-17) who need and want the service, contributing to better schools, brighter futures, and stronger communities for all. Big Sister: Adult female companionship on a one-to-one basis for girls (6-17) who need and want the service, contributing to better schools, brighter futures, and stronger communities for all.
If interested, please contact the agency at (814) 944-6129
or info@bbbsblaircounty.org
The ROCK Program (Reaching Out to Community Kids) – Volunteers needed for their after-school program for children in pre-k through 12th grade at 2nd Avenue Church in Altoona. The program is held on Wednesday evenings from 4:30-7:00pm during the school year. The program provides a hot meal, structured game time, physical recreation period, art time, and instruction focused on positive life choices.
If interested, please contact (814) 943-2072 or office@2ndavechurch.org
Gloria Gates Memorial Foundation – Volunteers needed to help with the after-school programs located at Evergreen Manors, Fairview Hills, and Overflow Church to work with youth ages 5 to 13 during the after school programs held from 3:30 to 5:45 p.m. Monday through Friday. Volunteers are needed to attend one or more days per week to help with small group educational activities. They would also like volunteers to attend on a weekly or monthly basis to teach special interests topics such as science, crafts, or storytelling.
If interested, please contact director@ggmf.org