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143 people are interested
Inspire a Child Through Art!
ORGANIZATION: The Heart & Hand Center
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143 people are interested
The Heart & Hand Center runs an Off-Site Art Mentoring Program through local homeless shelters and school in low income Denver neighborhoods. Each week, the children are given a creative outlet to express themselves through a variety of art projects. Art has been proven to help with non-verbal and verbal expression as well as healing for children dealing with difficult life situations. Art mentoring sessions give the children growing up in a chaotic environment a chance to express themselves, work through their feelings, and connect with Heart & Hand Center volunteers, who can offer them some stability in an often unstable environment.
We are currently seeking two off-site volunteers at our Samaritan House Homeless Shelter location. The Samaritan House art program is held on Thursdays from 6:45-8:00pm. The Samaritan House program reaches approximately 12 at-risk elementary school aged children weekly. No art background necessary.
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About The Heart & Hand Center
Location:
608 26th Street, Level 2, Denver, CO 80205, US
Mission Statement
The Heart & Hand Center is committed to improving the lives of at-risk youth and their families.
Description
The Heart & Hand Center is an after-school drop in center for at-risk youth, located in the Northeast Denver Five Point community. The Center provides programming for 60 youth between the ages of 6 and 16, after school. Each evening, the children are fed a hot meal, spend an hour engaged in academically focused activities, and participate in a one-hour workshop. Workshops vary in order to expose the youth to an array of activities. Current and past workshops include: yoga, taekwondo, cooking, theater, writers’ workshop, choir, art therapy, science, swimming, etc. All Heart & Hand programs are offered free of charge to participants.
Without the Heart & Hand Center, many of these children would not have access to a safe, productive and supervised environment to go to after school. Statistics show that the peak hours for drug and alcohol use, gang participation, smoking, and sexual activity are between the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. due to a lack of supervision. The Center addresses these issues of supervision as well as provides enriching and educational activities that foster youth development, and offers these kids a safe haven after school.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
The Denver Metro AreaDenver, CO 80205
DATE POSTED
October 14, 2016
SKILLS
- Drawing
- Painting
- Visual Arts
- Child Care
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- 1 hr per week