Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on February 11, 2010 |
The children at Grace Home would love your individual attention. Often their parents' lives have been so busy with just getting through the day that these kids haven't been read to, learned their alphabet or numbers, or had the undivided attention of a nurturing adult. Come read, put together puzzles, play or teach a new game to the homeless and displaced children of Grace Home. The Grace Home is home to children from birth to age 18. These kids are placed here voluntarily. They receive nurturing from qualified foster parents, a cozy bed of their own, a place for their own belongings, and nutritious meals and snacks. Often the experience of a cohesive family household is brand new to them. They would love your attention and would learn at the same time. As you might well image, we are very protective of the fragile nature of our Grace Home Children. A background check, fingerprinting, references and interview are required prior to admission to Grace Home. If you are compelled to be an adult friend/mentor to a child, and are willing to complete the criteria, we are waiting for you. So are our children!  This opportunity is sponsored by: The Giving Tree Outreach Program
This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adults (26-54) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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Weekdays |
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Weekly |
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The Giving Tree offices are located at 931 N. Swan Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711. Our phone number is 520-320-5437. |
Web Site: http://TheGivingTreeOutreach.org
| Last updated on February 11, 2010 |
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5
Overall Experience
Wonderful and Very rewarding - Great Experience for the whole family
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We decided for our Christmas in 2004 that we wanted to spend it in giving to others. We researched opportunities throughout the western United States, before we settled on the giving tree and Libby Wright. Libby was so enthusiastic and helpful. We has a famuily could not have had a more rewarding experience. We spent 10 days over Christmas serving the great people in Tucson. From wrapping gifts, feeding the less fortunate, contruction projects, ,picking up items of donation, delivering goods - the list goes on and on. We was able to provide a Christmas dinner at the Grace Home and allow the year round volunteers to spent the day with their families. Our family benefited in many ways from this experience and grew closer together as a result. We will be back again in 2005 and will have some friends traveling with us.
posted by bellbr on October 28, 2005 |
5
Overall Experience
Very Informal and Very Rewarding
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My husband and I try to go every Sunday to the feeding lot on 22nd St. It's a great way to volunteer. You can bring food, clothes or just a smile and lend a hand. If anyone out there is affliated with a restaurant and/or catering business, please consider donating your left-overs to this cause.
posted by ErinF on March 20, 2005 |
5
Overall Experience
Have been searching for a smaller agency that works with abused/ neglected children as they have a special place in my heart.
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Giving Tree Outreach Program does great work. Enjoy being involved with the feeding program on Sunday nights, both cooking for the people & serving them. My husband & I are also involved with them by collecting items on their wish list during the month as we are able, and then taking them to Libby for the Grace Home. I enjoy a good shopping/bargain hunting challenge & it makes me very happy to be able to give to others this way. I am looking forward to getting to know some of the other volunteers & becoming more involved with this agency in any way that we can help.
posted by dpinnell on September 27, 2004 |
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