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PROJECT SHEET
Kesher is the Hebrew word for
"link." The purpose of this
page will be to present a selec-
tion of opportunities which link
members of our community to
agencies and individuals that
can benefit from the energy,
resources and spirit we
possess in abundance.
The Hebrew word sherut means service. Project Sherut provides
in-kind goods and services to community service organizations. Each
week. we will publish requests for needed items.
Persons interested in helping to meet these needs should
contact Miriam lmerman at The Jewish Community Council at
962-1880. Also. organizations or groups in need of in-kind
services should contact The Jewish Community Council.
PRESCHOOL TOYS, COTS,
CLAY, EASELS, RECORD
PLAYER, SMALL FILE CABI-
NETS, TABLES, CHAIRS,
DESK. National Council on
Alcoholism and Other De-
pendencies — BABES Acad-
emy/Day Care Center, in
addition to provision of child
care services, conducts a pro-
gram where substance abuse
prevention is emphasized.
BABES Academy needs toys
for preschool ages, cots, clay,
easels, a record player, small
file cabinets, tables and a
desk.
ELECTRIC TYPEWRITER, MI-
CROCOMPUTER, FILE
DRAWERS, TOUCH TONE
PHONE, ETC. Downriver
Recycling Center was
established in response to the
need for alternatives to total
disposal in landfills. The center
provides collection and drop-
off programs, and has become
increasingly involved in educa-
tion. Downriver Recycling
Center needs an electric
typewriter, an IBM or Apple II
compatible computer and
printer, file drawers, a touch-
tone phone, a slide projector,
a desk and chair, a copying
machine, a video recorder and
a television.
COMPUTER PAPER, FILE
PAPER, NOTEBOOKS, PENS,
PAPER, ENVELOPES, IN-
KIND DONATIONS. The Heat
and Warmth Fund (THAW) is a
last-resort fund to assist
families and individuals with
energy bills who are in danger
of shut off. THAW needs com-
puter paper, file paper,
notebooks, pens, paper,
envelopes and in-kind dona-
tions of printing and postage
plus refreshments for
meetings.
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FAMILY
SERVICE
SPECIAL FRIEND
The Special Friend Program of the Jewish Family Service seeks to
match interested adults with children in need of role models and
companionship. if you would like to make a difference in the life of
a child, please call Marcy Schneider, Program Manager, Volunteer
Service Department, Jewish Family Service at 559-4046. Your time
is the most valuable gift you can give.
Ten-year-old boy from a single
parent home would benefit
from male role model. Family
life is somewhat unstructured.
Child is very sweet, likeable,
and would enjoy having a
positive influence.
Three - children from single
parent home. One seven-year-
old, two twins, five years old.
All three are high energy and
very likeable. Male supportive
role would be best.
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The Family to Family program, a joint project of the National Coun-
cil of Jewish Women and Women's Division of the Jewish Welfare
Federation, has been successful in connecting many families in the
Detroit area with Soviet Jewish newcomers. We have a special need
now for senior friendship. Your lives would be greatly enriched if
you reached out to welcome these wonderful people. Won't you
please join us in this exciting program? Please contact NCJW
258-6000 to connect with one of the seniors listed below.
Fine couple from Kharkov. He
Charming friendly, outgoing lady
was a construction engineer and from Baku. She was a book-
she was a medical assistant.
keeper and is interested in
They enjoy reading. Both speak
Torah, synagogue and reading.
some English and fluent
She speaks fluent Yiddish, but
Yiddish.
very little English.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1991
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OPPORTUNITIES
\TOMER OPPORMITIES
A rotating listing of organizations offering volunteer opportunities.
Each week, some of these opportunities will be highlighted in depth
in the Volunteer Link section of this page.
Greater Detroit Society
for the Blind
16625 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48227
Deborah Chapman-Vargas,
Volunteer Coordiantor
(313) 272-3900
Jewish Welfare Federation
163 Madison
Detroit, MI 48226
Michelle H. Passon, Director
Leadership Development
965-3939
Judson Center — Foster
Care/Adoptions Department
23077 Greenfield, Suite 107
Southfield, MI 48075
443-5000
Life Directors, Inc.
8425 West McNichols
Detroit, MI 48221
Leslie L. Hogan,
Volunteer Coordinator
(313) 342-2020
Marietta Reading Center
P.O. Box 351069
17106 W. McNichols Rd. (Location)
Detroit, MI 48235
Mary Etta Sutton
835-9557 — 332-9438 (home)
Michigan Cancer Foundation
2611 N. Woodward
Berkley, MI
Sharon Cure, Director
Patient Services
541-8162
Metropolitan Detroit
Youth Foundation
11000 W. McNichols, #222
Detroit, MI 48221
Joseph Radelet
863-9394
Michigan Emergency
Patrol Inc.
1715 Fisher Bldg.
Detroit, MI 48202
Milton Portmann, Membership
(313) 875-0104
Michigan League for Nursing
29240 Buckingham Avenue
Livonia, MI 48150
532-4343
Music Hall Center
350 Madison Avenue
Detroit, MI 48226
Bernice Anderson
963-7622
LINK
VOLUNTEER LINK
This weekly feature highlights some organizations in the Jewish and
general communities that rely on volunteers. Opportunities for a
nearly limitless range of volunteers will be highlighted.
Operation Transition
c/o Community Placement
140 Elizabeth Lake Road
Pontiac, MI 48341
This is a hospital-based pro-
gram which helps bring the
community and persons with
psychiatric disabilities closer
together. It offers such services
as weekly outings, creature ac-
tivities such as arts and crafts
adn cooking, group outings
(the zoo, parks, concerts, bowl-
ing, sporting events, etc.).
Operation Transition also pro-
vides outreach to the com-
munity through education, in-
teraction and advocacy.
Volunteers are needed to ac-
company small groups of pa-
tients from Clinton Valley
Center on outings in the com-
munity. Volunteers are also
needed to share special skills
with patients, and to work on
community education on
issues of mental illness and
the needs of individuals mak-
ing the transition back to the
community.
Estimated time commitment:
one 2 to 3 hour meeting per
week for an 8 to 10 week
session.
Contact: Lynette Thompson
at 452-8961.
Pontiac Area Lighthouse
Caregivers
P.O. Box 430425
Pontiac, MI 48343
Caregivers provides ser-
vices such as friendly visita-
tion, minor home repairs,
telephone reassurances and
other services that enable
seniors and handicappers to
remain independent in their
own homes. The clients serv-
ed by the agency often have no
other support systems, and are
in danger of institutionalization
without the help of Caregivers.
Volunteers are needed to
coordinate and distribute fresh
fruits and vegetables in the
winter months, deliver holiday
meals, provide local transpor-
tation, and other services listed
above.
Estimated time commitment:
one to two hours, every other
week.
Contact: Rosellen Love at
335-2462.
Project:
Capture A Rainbow
P.O.Box 06775
Detroit, MI 48206
Project: Capture a Rainbow
is a non-profit non-partisan
organization designed to ser-
vice children, youth and their
families. The focus is to pro-
vide the inner-city community
with an academic curriculum
that deals with individual as
well as group needs. The cur-
riculum builds life skills which
enhance values vital to paren-
ting, family living, self concept,
etc.
Volunteers are needed to
tutor youths aged 6 to 17, and
aduls 18+ in basic reading and
math skills.
Estimated time commitment:
3 hours per month (1 Saturday
per month). Greater time corn-
mitments are welcome.
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