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34 people are interested
Learning Baskets Needed
ORGANIZATION: Save the Family
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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34 people are interested
At Save the Family, we empower families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence. You can join us by volunteering to prepare Learning Baskets. We are looking for youth, adults, or community groups to prepare 15 Learning Baskets for our parenting class. Each basket consists of two parts. The handmade items include: colored large square scarf, crocheted or knitted dish cloth, crocheted colored balls, crocheted animal forms (Elephant, Pig, Tuttle, Bear), 6 inch fabric ball, family of finger puppets on a glove, felt board and face shapes, diversity dolls (cloth), dressing doll, stimulation quilts. Purchased items in each basket are: small hand mirrors, brushes (tooth and hair), Drinking Straws, Magnifying Glass, Rattle (Little maracas work great) Blocks (variety of sizes and colors) nesting cups (measuring cups work well) board books. Volunteers prepare the baskets and deliver them to our main office.
Requirements:
- Volunteer will provide all the materials to create complete baskets
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About Save the Family
Location:
125 E. University Dr., Mesa, AZ 85201, US
Mission Statement
Family homelessness is damaging to everyone it touches. Save the Family empowers families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence. We envision communities free from family homelessness.
Description
Save the Family has been serving homeless families with children for more than 20 years. Founded in 1988, Save the Family was created to help homeless families become self-sufficient. In 1989, the agency acquired four housing units and served the first four families, who were referred from a local domestic violence shelter.
Early on, Save the Family recognized the need for services beyond just housing. Adult classes centered on parenting and personal growth and development, while children's classes offered expressive art activities, aimed at assisting children with sharing their experience of homelessness.
Program services now include career development, financial planning, education and support for domestic violence, tutoring, after-school classes and tuition dollars for summer camps and extracurricular activities.
Volunteers have, and will continue to play, an integral role in Save the Family's success. We rely on a robust volunteer base to provide various services such as: legal, medical and dental support, rehabilitation of our housing units, and classroom support as tutors and mentors.
Save the Family's success is a testament to the determination and hard work invested by homeless families and domestic violence victims who truly desire a better life. The growth of our facilities, and the expansion of our services make it possible for families to conquer homelessness and achieve life-long independence.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Homeless & Housing,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
450 W. 4th Pl.Mesa, AZ 85201
(33.423477 ,-111.841415 )
DATE POSTED
May 6, 2015
SKILLS
- Crocheting
- Sewing
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
N/A