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Volunteer Opportunities by Promise

Promise 1: Children and youth will be safe in their homes and communities

• African American Coalition Against AIDS: www.stophivaids.org, e-mail aacaal@gmail.com, call (301) 499-7178 or write to the organization at 707 Pisa Road, Largo, MD 20774.



• Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care, Inc operates PhoneFriend, a free and confidential telephone supportline for children in the metropolitan Washington, DC area between the ages of 5 to 15, who may be home without adult supervision. Information about volunteering is on-line at http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=247967.



• Volunteers for Abused & Neglected Children -- www.voladv.org. Volunteers are Court Appointed Special Advocates to speak up for abused and neglected children in the Court System and provide information and recommendations to the judge in the best interests of children.

Promise 2: Children and youth will have the resources to meet life’s challenges

• Maya Angelou Public Charter School: www.seeforever.org. This school seeks tutors for its students.



• Sasha Bruce Youthwork: This youth-focused service provider has a number of opportunities – they are detailed at http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/org_detail.jsp?orgid=34804.

Promise 3: Children and youth will have a fair chance to succeed no matter where they live

• The Homeless Children’s Playtime Project operates a play and recreation program at the D.C. Village Emergency Family Shelter in far southwest. Details about this opportunity are available at http://www.volunteermatch.org/results/opp_detail.jsp?oppid=267171.

Promise 4: The government will spend public money well and in the best interest of children and youth

There are currently no opportunities associated with this promise

Promise 5: Children will enter school ready to learn

• CentroNia, one of the city’s only comprehensive family support organizations, relies on volunteers to supplement staff in a number of areas including early care and education. More information is available on-line at http://www.centronia.org/html/how_to_get_involved.html or by contacting Renata Claros at 202.332.4200 ext 122 or rclaros@centronia.org