Our foster program is the backbone of our organization. If you have the patience to help a new arrival adjust to a home setting we’d love your help.
In StEP, elementary students earn school currency for positive behaviors such as completing homework on time, arriving at school on time, showing academic achievement, behaving well, etc. The Center provides an on-site school store at some school buildings four times per year, where students have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and novelty items. We…
In StEP, elementary students earn school currency for positive behaviors such as completing homework on time, arriving at school on time, showing academic achievement, behaving well, etc. The Center provides an on-site school store at some school buildings four times per year, where students have the opportunity to purchase school supplies and novelty items. We…
Do you like reading, and have the desire to help another? This is the perfect opportunity for you! Most tutors will need to attend two 3-hour training sessions at times mutually agreed upon by attendees.
Mentors are carefully screened, selected and trained in a professional manner. Each mentor teaches life skills, discusses life planning, and then guides the youth toward their goals. We ask that as a mentor you meet at least once a week with your mentee and make a commitment for one year.
There are a variety of volunteer opportunities for both adults and teens. Volunteers perform office work, transport patients, deliver flowers and mail, work at the Information Desk or in the hospitals’ gift shops, or serve as Surgical Waiting Area liaisons. The Volunteer Resources departments will work with you to choose the area best suited to…
OMA volunteers must complete a 3-5 hours of volunteer training program conducted by a certified OMA Facilitator. The training will cover an overview of dementia, OMA philosophy and methodology, and effective communication and creative facilitation skills. Upon completion of this training, volunteers are expected to commit to a weekly session of 60-90 minutes for the…
In one hour a week you can teach a kindergartner to read with Making Sense of Language Arts. You will be trained in our techniques, paired with a child. Then weekly, at a local school, you’ll be given a lesson plan, materials and the supervision to empower this child to learn to read and write.…
Do you have a special skill such as graphic design, marketing, communications or public relations? Donating a skill and your time can enhance ongoing Coalition work or allow us to undertake a special project.
The elementary school program consists of five (5) – 30 to 45 minute sessions.