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2 people are interested
Circles Childcare Support
ORGANIZATION: Fayette County Community Action Agency
Please visit the new page to apply.
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2 people are interested
Circles Laurel Highlands is a program that inspires and equips families and communities to thrive and resolve poverty. It is two-fold -- it works with parents and children living in poverty to gain the skills necessary to be successful in today's society, and it educates and engages people from the middle and upper class to join in the effort as Allies (mentors), volunteers, leaders, and advocates for community change.
Circles is grounded in research that shows that families from inter-generational poverty need multiple strategies to overcome systemic and cultural barriers to poverty and they must build strong social capital based on human connectedness with peers across class lines in order to succeed in moving out of poverty. Almost always, families living in inter-generational poverty are not equipped with the tools or the relationships they need to move out of their situations.
Watch the kiddos while families work to become self-sufficient! Children from infants to age 14 attend the program and learn how to support their parents in their efforts to become more stable. Our program meets once a week on Wednesdays from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Dinner is served during the meeting.
More opportunities with Fayette County Community Action Agency
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Fayette County Community Action Agency
Location:
108 N BEESON AVE, UNIONTOWN, PA 15401, US
Mission Statement
At the Fayette County Community Action Agency, our mission is to strengthen individuals and families to become more self sufficient, achieving their potential by taking advantage of opportunities, improving the conditions in which they live and taking ownership of their community.
Description
Fayette County Community Action, Inc. is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization founded in 1966 as a community-based, multi-serviced agency
Our promise to the community states that "Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other." We operate over 60 projects and programs to address emergency needs such as food and shelter for the underserved, unemployed and homeless as well as focusing on long term needs which empower and equip individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency.
While you do not need to be a part of this program to volunteer with us, one program we operate, our Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is a volunteer referral and outreach program designed to develop meaningful opportunities for people ages 55 and older to participate fully in their community and help meet critical community needs.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
108 N Beeson AveUniontown, PA 15401
DATE POSTED
December 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Care
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours- volunteer once a month or once a quarter.