- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Transportation Volunteer: help kids get to camp!
ORGANIZATION: New Hope
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Did you know that Oklahoma incarcerates women at a higher rate than anywhere else in the world? Did you know that a child with a parent in prison is significantly more likely than their peers to be incarcerated themselves later on in life? New Hope Oklahoma works with youth 5-18 who have/have had an incarcerated parent, with the mission to end generational incarceration.
One of our most foundational services is our residential summer camp program. At camp children who are struggling with parental incarceration get a chance to just be kids by enjoying archery, boating, games, sports, swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, and much more. They also encounter caring adult mentors and an intentionally-designed curriculum to aid in their social and emotional growth.
Unfortunately, many families do not have the resources to transport children to summer camp. We are looking for volunteers to drive campers from Oklahoma City to Tulsa so that campers can ride the bus to camp in Chouteau, and from Tulsa back to Oklahoma City at the end of camp.
Volunteers from OKC to Tulsa are needed for the mornings of July 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Volunteers from Tulsa to OKC are needed for the afternoons of 14th, 21st, and 28th.
More opportunities with New Hope
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About New Hope
Location:
501 S Cincinnati Ave, TULSA, OK 74103, US
Mission Statement
Through hope and opportunity for children of prisoners, New Hope creates positive, productive, contributing members of society.
Description
At New Hope, lives are renewed everyday. When a child's parent goes to prison, life as they know it ends. Through our life affirming programs, children are lifted from isolation and fear, into possibility and hope. This is achieved by a circle of adults who care, a safe place with others who understand, a chance to imagine a life of possibilities and new futures born though hope, everyday.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
St. Paul's Cathedral127 NW 7th StOklahoma City, OK 73102
DATE POSTED
April 20, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Approx. 3 hours per trip; can do up to 6 trips
- Must have a second adult/chaperon in the car (can be paired by New Hope, or can recruit your own)