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Volunteer with Catholic Charities of Las Vegas, Nevada – Senior Corps
Posted on 17. Apr, 2011 by Young Parents Guide.
www.catholiccharities.com Senior Services Foster Grandparent Program-Founded 2006 The Foster Grandparent Program provides special needs children inter-generational relationships with seniors. The program offers support to child victims of abuse and neglect; tutoring children with low literacy skills; mentoring troubled teenagers and young mothers; and caring for premature infants and children with physical disabilities and severe illnesses. Volunteers must be 60 years or older and meet income eligibility guidelines to apply. Phone: 702-382-0721 Senior Companion Program -Founded 1974 The Senior Companion Program provides a tax-free stipend to qualified volunteers who are willing and able to offer transportation and in-home supportive services to homebound elderly to maintain independence, comfort, and dignity in their lives. Phone: 702-382-0721 Respite Care and Supportive Services -Founded 1995 The Respite Care and Supportive Services is a non-medical service, which provides support and relief for families who are caring for a senior, 60 years of age or older. Phone: 702-382-0721 Retired & Senior Volunteer Program -Founded 1975 The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program provides volunteer opportunities to persons over 55 years of age. It enables them to bring their skills, talents, and experience to dozens of agencies in Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City, and Overton. Phone: 382-0721 Telephone Reassurance-Founded 1995 Homebound individuals, age 60 years or over and living …
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Mum’s Rights
Posted on 31. Oct, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
A group of Westcountry mums are creating a film resource to help young mothers during pregnancy and childbirth. This ITV Fixers film appeared in ITVs West Country Tonight on the 26 August 2009.
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Martin Club – Makeevka.mpg
Posted on 19. Sep, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
This video was a present by the martin club (sites.google.com who is a ukrainian NGO supporting various social projects, eg a house for children with irresponsible or no parents at all and young mothers. There I helped the organization regarding project management and strategy and build a room for the kids to do there studies in and where they can just withdraw and have a quite moment. In case you are interested to be a volunteer (life there and support the children and teach them whatever you know) or a donor to the club (eg for special projects like a psychologist for a 9 year old boy who currently cannot go to school or for a girl who needs help in school) – let me know – it is extremely easy and non bureaucratic! enjoy the video…
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Hope on the Streets: Teenage Moms
Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by Young Parents Guide.
The Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries (DRMM) Genesis House I helps teenage mothers who have no where else to turn. The program teaches the mothers how to care for themselves and their children. The young mothers like Allana Wilson will leave the program with the right tools and with a bright future.
