Improving W.Va. Communities One Volunteer at a Time

Written by Jason Keeling on April 11, 2008

Volunteering is a great way to become part of your community. Coming together for the benefit of a common cause enriches both those who contribute and those who will directly benefit. Generation Charleston’s community outreach team will host its first quarter service project on Saturday, April 19, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. Volunteers may donate their time, during a morning or afternoon shift, to one of the many programs provided by the YWCA of Charleston:

• YWCA Sojourner’s Shelter for Homeless Women and Families provides shelter, food and support services to 1,200 homeless individuals, including 300 children annually. Volunteers needed to cook, serve food, and paint.
• YWCA Shanklin Center provides permanent housing and support services for elderly, disabled women who are homeless as a result of abuse. Volunteers needed to paint.
• YWCA Past & Present Gently Used Clothing Store provides revenue to support the Alicia McCormick Homes. These homes provide up to 18 months of housing and support services for battered and homeless women and children as they transition to self-sufficiency. Volunteers needed to sort and hang clothes.
• YWCA Child Enrichment Center provides enriched child care for a diverse population of more than 300 children a year. No family is denied service based on inability to pay. Volunteers needed to paint.
  

Schedule for Saturday, April 19
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. - Breakfast at YWCA
9:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Morning Shift (4 groups)
1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Lunch at YWCA (for both morning & afternoon shifts)
1:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. - Afternoon Shift (4 groups)

Note: At least 40 volunteers are needed for this project. To help contact Lesley Hager at (304) 340-4253 or via email.

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