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Transitional Housing
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Opportunities
First Presbyterian Church of Wheaton |
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Church Contacts:
1. Do you have a special gift or interest you might share with someone?
(i.e.; computer basics, financial planning, childcare, automobile maintenance, etc.)
2. If you have a couple of free hours sometime during the week, here are some ways we
can use your help.
· Tutor a single parent to learn basic computer skills; 1:1 relationship on site3. How can your family or small group participate?
· Meet with a mentor and a single parent to explain financial processes, credit reports, etc.
· Teach a single parent to cook or plan a meal
· Babysit for 1-2 hrs. one evening during the week to allow a single parent to take a class
· Teach a single mom basic car care and maintenance, i.e.; how to change the oil, check the radiator, check fluids, emergency principles, etc.
· Adopt a family and remember them at special times during the year, with food, small remembrances, etc.4. Special skills and/or resources we currently need?
- Birthdays
- Holidays
- Special events; i.e.; back to school, valentines, graduation, etc.
· Tutors for computer resource lab at Glendale Heights. 1 hr/week5. Other opportunities for volunteers include:
· Plan and prepare or collect Thanksgiving meal for 1-3 families ; mentor(s) will deliver.
· Gift certificate(s) for family(ies) birthday - Nov. 3, 6 yr.old boy
· Mentor a family ( training provided with ongoing mentor support)
· Donate household items as needed
· Donate used vehicle
· Help in preparing an apartment for a new family as needed
Your Name: _________________________ Phone: __________________________
Gwen Henry 665-4230 Chet Henry 665-4230 Jean Crane 665-5662 Rufus Robbins 665-2209 Cerena Fisher 289-4942
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