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PROJECT SHEET
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 corn-
puter paper, file paper,
notebooks, pens, paper,
envelopes and in-kind dona-
tions of printing and postage
plus refreshments for
meetings.
JEWISH
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.
Eight-year-old girl from single
parent home. Child has some
learning difficulties. Would
greatly benefit from a calm
nurturing, reliable female role
model.
Friendly ten-year-old girl with
creative and artistic talents,
who enjoys skating and out-
door activities, would benefit
from a flexible female role
model.
FATLY TO FAMILY
Wonderful couple in their late
sixties from Baku. He was a con-
struction engineer and she was
a doctor. They both enjoy
reading and although they
speak little English, they do
speak Yiddish.
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Lovely couple in their late sixties
from Kishinev. He was a con-
struction engineer and she was
a medical assistant. They speak
Yiddish. but only a little English.
FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1991
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OPPORTUNITIES
RIMER OPPORTUNITIES
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.
Oakland County
REACT, Inc.
5640 William Lake Rd.
Waterford Twp., MI 48239
REACT (Radio Emergency
Associated Communications
Teams) is an international
public service organization
dedicated to serving the public
through the use of C.B. radio
communications. The group
monitors C.B. channel 9 for
motorists and boater distress
calls. Other emergency corn-
munications include Skywarn
(tornados), special events and
Operation CARE safety breaks
(Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor
Day).
Volunteers are needed for all
of the above services.
Especially needed are people
to monitor channel 9, listening
for information on stranded
motorists and boaters.
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.
Norville Regional
Psychiatric Hospital
4100 W. Seven Mile Road
Northville, MI 48167
Carol J. Park
349-1800
Oakland County
Health Division/WIC
196 Oakland Avenue
Pontiac, MI 48342
Jane LaGrow
858-1275
Northville Youth Assistance
Cooke School
21200 Taft Road
Northville, MI 48167
Mary Ellen King
344-1618
Oakland County Probate
Court Youth Assistance
Department
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341
Kevin Threatt
858-0041
Breast Cancer
Detection Center
27725 Greenfield Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Judith Anderson,
Program Coordinator
424-7106
Child Health Conferences
27725 Greenfield Road
Southfield, MI 48075
Kay Fischer
424-7142
Oakland County Health
Division — Environmental
Health Services
1200 N. Telegraph
Pontiac, MI 48341
Bob Long
(313) 858-1312
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY
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.
VOLUNTEER
Estimated time commitment:
After a required day-long train-
ing class, volunteers work for
10 hours under direct supervi-
sion, then 25 hours under in-
direct supervision. For active
membership, a minimum of 6
hours of monitoring per month
is required, but greater par-
ticipation is encouraged.
Contact: Ken Hooper at
656-0657.
World Medical Relief
Saving Our Kids (S.O.K.)
Northwest Activities Center
18100 Meyers
Detroit, MI 48235
Denise Robinson - Ford
835-8381
Service Corps of Retarded
Executives (SCORE)
515 Patrick V.
McNamara Bldg.
477 Michigan Ave.
Detroit, MI 48226-2573
Allan Rosenberg, Chairman
226-7497
South Oakland Family YMCA
1016 W. Eleven Mile
Royal Oak, MI 48067
Al Panackia or Paula Baker
547-0030
11745 Rosa Parks Blvd.
Detroit, MI 48206
World Medical Relief carries
out dual programs: collecting
medical supplies, equipment
and pharmaceuticals and pro-
viding these to the needy, both
locally and abroad. The
Prescription Program provides
medication on an ongoing
basis for tri-county area
seniors who would not other-
wise be able to obtain them.
WMR annually fills over 24,000
of these prescriptions and
distributes them through a net-
work of cooperative agencies,
churches, social work depart-
ments and senior centers.
Volunteers are needed to
assist in all areas of operation.
They will sort supplies as
received, assist in the phar-
macy, pack orders and pick up
donations from area offices, as
well as assisting with general
office work. Especially needed
are persons with medical
knowledge who can assist in
the identification of equipment
or instruments and the repair
of equipment.
Estimated time commitment:
Many volunteers work 4 hours
per week; others work 4 hours
per month. There are no
minimum requirements — any
amount of time is appreciated.
Contact: Pam Sievers at
866-5333.
Community Services
of Oakland
27301 Dequindre, Suite 103
Madison Heights, MI 48071
CSO is a United Way sup-
ported agency offering a varie-
ty of programs to clients of all
ages, from birth to death. Its
goals are to promote the
healthy adjustment of in-
dividuals, families and corn-
munities. The primary current
services are Family Services,
Senior Services and Com-
munity Programs. CSO also of-
fers individual and group
counseling services, direct
assistance for basic needs to
individuals and families, and
workshops and seminars on a
wide range of topics.
Volunteers are needed to
pick up Focus: HOPE food
boxes at CSO and delivery
them to homebound seniors
who are unable to get to the
agency. The delivery area is
Southeast Oakland County
(Madison Heights, Ferndale,
Hazel Park, Royal Oak, Oak
Park and Berkley).
Skills needed: Must have
own transportation and be able
to lift boxes weighing approx-
imately 40 lbs.
Estimated time commitment:
Food box distribution takes
place on the third Saturday of
each month, from 10 a.m. to 1
p.m.
Contact: Angie Battani at
542-5860.
ISRAEL VOLUNTEER CORPS
Since Israel was founded in 1948, American Jews have been at the ready, going to Israel at times of need as human ser-
vice volunteers. We went during the '67 war. We went during the Yom Kippur war. Now, Israel needs us again. If you can
volunteer to stand at Israel's side in her time of need, please complete the form below, and return it to the Israel Program
Center, 6600 W. Maple, West Bloomfield, 48322. For information, call 661-5440.
Age
Name
Address
Zip
City
(H)
Telephone (B)
Occupation
Affiliation: Orthodox
Conservative
Reform
Other
Geographic Preference:
Hebrew Level
Have you ever been to Israel?
Special Skills?
Partial Subsidies Are Available