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Service Agencies
All Club Super Saturday Program
Education Box Tops/Bottle Caps/User Printer Ink Cartridges
2008-2009 Total Hours
Baylor Regional Medical Center - Plano
www.baylorhealth.com
The Baylor Regional Medical Center strives to provide exemplary care to communities at every opportunity from preventive medicine such as free health education classes and screenings to advanced treatment methods to fight incurable diseases. NWC volunteers provide comfort and assistance to patients, assist staff on nursing units, deliver mail and flowers, escort patients and visitors, perform general office duties and serve patients, visitors and employees in the volunteer-supported Concierge Desks.
Buckner Orphan Care "Shoes for Orphan Souls"
www.buckner.org
The Buckner Benevolent Agency is a multi-service agency dedicated to the restoration and healing of individuals and the family. NWC volunteers participate in a shoe-processing workshop in September at Valley View Mall and preparing shoes for shipment at the SOS (Shoes for Orphan Souls) warehouse on Buckner Blvd.
Contact Counseling and Crisis Line www.contactdallas.org
Agency provides telephone crisis counseling for Dallas and Collin County.
Trained telephone volunteers answer emergency assistance calls 24 hours a
day, 365 days a year. The volunteers for these calls are required to
complete an intensive training course. There are many other volunteer
placements available through the contact Connection Auxiliary. Some of
these opportunities include office assistance, Bingo Bash and some special one
day events.
Community Partners of Dallas
www.cpdtx.org
Agency is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring safety and
restoring dignity and hope to abused and neglected children by providing
resources and support to the caseworkers of Dallas County Child Protective
Services.
Dallas Arboretum
www.dallasarboretum.org
The Dallas Arboretum provides spectacular garden vistas, tours of historical homes, and student and adult nature workshops. NWC volunteers serve as docents in the DeGolyer home, as garden guides, as workshop assistants, and as refreshment stand and gift shop assistants. For Dallas Blooms; one day in Fall and one day in Spring.
Dallas CASA
www.dallascasa.org
Agency provides court-appointed advocates for children who have been removed
from their homes because of abuse. NWC coordinates 600 volunteers who
staff CASA's "Parade of Playhouses" at NorthPark Center in August of each year.
Dallas Museum of Art - Docent Program
www.dallasmuseumofart.org
Established in 1903, the Museum features an
outstanding collection of more than 23,000 works of art from ancient to
modern times from around the world. The Museum also has a long history of providing varied and dynamic
programs, events, and
exhibitions to engage visitors more fully with the art. NWC volunteers give tours and special programs on art for the schools and public.
Genesis Women's Shelter
www.genesisshelter.org
Agency provides shelter and counseling to battered women and their families. NWC volunteers serve as children's PAL, outreach assistants, hotline assistants, resale store assistants, health fair representatives, and court partnerships. The volunteers also conduct clothing drives for the women and children.
Heritage Manor Nursing Home
Agency provides on-going nursing care for the invalid and aged. NWC volunteers staff a bingo party once a month
and provides prizes and refreshments.
Interfaith Housing Coalition
www.interfaithhousingcoalition.org
Agency provides transitional housing, programs and services
to help Dallas-area families in poverty and homelessness.
Lifecare Nursing Home
www.lcca.com
Agency provides on-going nursing care for the invalid and aged. NWC volunteers serve ice cream and visit with residents once a month.
Medical City Dallas Hospital
www.medicalcityhospital.com
Hospital provides general health and emergency services. NWC volunteers assist at the information desk, in delivering flowers, in the surgical waiting room, and in the pre-natal admitting room.
Neighborhood Service Council
www.nscikids.org
Agency serves low-income families in the Spring Valley-Coit Road corridor. NWC volunteers work with children (K through 6th grade)
by assisting them with homework or with after school crafts.
North Dallas Shared Ministries
www.ndsm.org
NDSM is a shared effort between Christians, Muslims and Jews to address the needs of the poor in the North Dallas community. Volunteers perform a variety of duties such as interviewers, workers in the food pantry
and clothes closet, computer skilled persons, ESL teachers, job counselors and medical
and dental professionals in our clinic.
Prestonwood Elementary School
www.richardson.k12.tx.us/schools/pwe/index.htm
Elementary school located in Richardson ISD. NWC volunteers work as reading tutors to the students in a one-on-one situation. They also "befriend" students by writing to them, thus building up the students' writing and communication skills.
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
www.tsrhc.org
Hospital specializes in providing health and emergency services to children. NWC volunteers work all phases of hospital routine, gift shop and special projects such as decorating the hospital for Christmas.
Vickery Meadow Learning Center
www.vmlc.org
Agency is an award-winning adult literacy program dedicated to improving the communication and life skills of non-English speaking adults so
that they may function more productively in society. NWC volunteers work as ESL tutors, staff assistants or children education assistants.
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NWC Super Saturday
This service project is yet to be determined, but will consist of an all club effort to advance the well-being of a worthy group on one Saturday in April.
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Education Box Tops/Bottle Caps/Used Printer Ink Cartridges
Education box tops, bottle caps and used printer ink cartridges are collected by NWC members for the benefit of Vickery Meadow Learning Center.
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2008-2009 Total Hours
6,146 Club Hours
2,198 Fundraising Hours
5,554 Kaleidoscope Hours
2,307 Activity Hours
9,408 Community Service hours
TOTAL 25,613
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