- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
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ORGANIZATION: United Communities Against Poverty, Inc
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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1 person is interested
Recently, 10 children spent an exciting evening at United Communities Against Poverty, Inc. (UCAP) designing their ideal playground. On October 25, 2019, UCAP, in partnership with KaBOOM! and corporate sponsor, ACON Investments, L.L.C., will build a playground in one day incorporating some of the children’s ideas. Of course, the children are beyond thrilled! Our programs serve children of all ages on a daily basis, but currently, we do not have a safe playground for them. A playground is more than a playground; it’s a brain-expander, a friend-maker, and a muscle-builder. Play helps kids grow to be healthy, happy, and successful through an experience full of creativity, exploration, physical activity, friendship, and adventure.
In order to ensure a successful event, we are seeking community and business leaders to partner with us in this endeavor. We are in need of volunteers for this event. UCAP is responsible for recruiting 160 volunteers. See the schedule below:
October 23, 2019 - Prep Day 1
40 Volunteers
October 24, 2019 - Prep Day 2
20 Volunteers
October 25, 2019 - Build Day!!!
100 Volunteers
Registration link for volunteers: https://ucapplaygroundbuild.eventbrite.com
More opportunities with United Communities Against Poverty, Inc
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About United Communities Against Poverty, Inc
Location:
1400 DOEWOOD LANE, CAPITOL HEIGHTS, MD 20743, US
Mission Statement
Poverty continues to have a profound impact on the lives of American families. The citizens of Prince George’s County are not exempt from the debilitating effects of inadequate resources. Studies show that during the past months over four million Americans experienced homelessness.
The number of hungry and homeless people is rapidly growing as a result of job layoffs, lack of affordable housing, home foreclosures, lack of government (Federal, state and local) funding, and the persistent rise in food and gas prices (including oil to heat homes). This unfortunate trend has increased the demand for services from organizations like UCAP.
At United Communities Against Poverty, the State of Maryland’s designated Community Action Agency for Prince George’s County, we AIM high to meet our mission to:
Alleviate conditions of povertyImprove quality of life for those in poverty
Maximize economic opportunities for those in poverty
Description
We accomplish our mission by providing:
Comprehensive and supportive case management services that leads to self-sufficiency and economic stability for the homeless and those at risk of being homelessness
Emergency shelter case management program services that support residents with the tools needed to achieve and/or regain self-sufficiency and economic security
Child care and after school educational programs to children of shelter residents
Families with employable life skills, job training, readiness, placement and retention services
Emergency mortgage, rental and utility assistance
Financial literacy, credit, homeownership, and tenancy counseling services
Stabilizing and revitalizing of neighborhoods through the acquisition, rehabilitation and re-sale of vacant, abandoned and foreclosed homes
Affordable housing options to low- to moderate- income individuals and families through the sale of our low- to- moderate priced green rehabbed or reconstructed single-family detached homes
Sustained affordable housing for low- to moderate- income families through green energy weatherization and Green Star HVAC and appliance replacements
Advocacy and leadership for economic stabilization and revitalization efforts in communities that suffer from the conditions of poverty
Leadership of collaborative efforts that identify resources to create programs, services and activities to support quality of life and economic security for those in poverty
Advocacy for the social, housing and economic needs of underserved communities and groups that have barriers to self sufficiency and economic prosperity
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1400 Doewood LaneCapitol Heiights, MD 20743
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- No skills are required ACON will have individuals on-site to place individuals in groups