- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Summer is right around the corner... consider hosting fun events for foster kids!
ORGANIZATION: Children's Home Society of Florida - Gulf Coast Division
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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7 people are interested
Joshua House is a residential facility that houses children/youth (ages 7 - 17... average age range 12-17)) who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, abandonment, and neglect. With up to 36 youth on our campus, as you can imagine, staff often struggle to find ways to keep them recreationally stimulated. With summer right around the corner, the teenagers at Joshua House desperately need activities to help keep them busy!
If you are part of a group, company or have strong community partnerships, we would love your support!
What we are looking for:
1) Volunteer groups that can come to our campus and host activities / events either on a one time or recurring basis throughout the summer months (i.e: host a barbecue and soccer tournament, karaoke night/talent show/poetry slam, provide a bounce house or obstacle course... etc...)
2) Individuals that have strong community partnerships/resources who might have access to activities/events in the community that the Joshua House residents can attend within Hillsborough County (i.e: theatrical performances, Busch Gardens tickets, sporting events... fun free events often unknown to the general public... etc...)
Due to our limited resources, we do ask that volunteers provide the resources for events/activities (i.e: art class:please provide the canvasses and paint; barbecue: please provide the food, etc...)
If you, your company, or someone you know might be interested in supporting Joshua House this summer in any of these capacities, please feel free to call or text me (813-428-3832) or email me: rachelle.duroseau@chsfl.org *if you email, please be sure to check your spam/junk folders for a response... especially if you have a gmail account!*
Thank you so much for your support. Without our loving community members, we would be unable to provide the care that these precious children and teenagers need!
More opportunities with Children's Home Society of Florida - Gulf Coast Division
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About Children's Home Society of Florida - Gulf Coast Division
Location:
1515 Michelin Court, Lutz, FL 33549, US
Mission Statement
Embracing Children. Inspiring Lives.
Description
Established in 1902, Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS) is the oldest non-profit provider of services to children and families in the state. Today, CHS has 15 divisions statewide providing Florida families with a unique spectrum of social services that includes: foster care, adoption, child abuse prevention, emergency shelter, group homes, case management, treatment for developmentally disabled children, and more. Nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services, CHS makes a difference in the lives of more than 90,000 Florida children and families each year. CHS is headquartered in Winter Park, Florida and offers services in more than 200 locations by more than 2,300 staff members who are dedicated to providing child-focused, family-centered care.
Our dream:
- To break the generational cycle of child abuse in more families.
- To protect children from harm.
- To heal children who've been hurt.
- To create strong, stable families.
- To help children grow up safe, healthy and prepared for life.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1515 Michelin CourtLutz, FL 33549
DATE POSTED
March 2, 2015
SKILLS
- Event Design & Planning
- People Skills
- Event Planning / Management
- Youth Services
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Very flexible!
- As volunteers, you will be required to fill out volunteer documentation prior to your activity. You