Central Detroit Christian
Primary Contact Person: Nishba Raju, Volunteer Coordinator
Phone: 313-873-0064, ext. 15
Fax: 313-873-0063
E-mail: nraju@detcdc.org
Location:
Physical Address:
8840 2nd Ave.
Detroit MI 48202
Mailing Address:
20 Gladstone
Detroit MI 48202
Target Group(s) of Ministry: Youth, community
Current Needs: Specialized teachers for Hutchins After-School Program (e.g., art, music, photography, etc.). Teachers experienced in the arts for the Breakthrough Enrichment Program. Many other volunteer opportunities — see below.
Most Helpful Attitude from Volunteer: Servant-hearted and flexible
Future: Specialty camps for third through sixth graders, Summer 2007
Prayer: For the programs of CDC; for the staff and their families; for the housing and economic development ministry; for the Board of Directors; for the families in the community — their life situations and that they would come to know Christ.
Current Needs (Summer 2007):
CDC Current Needs Summer 2007
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Workforce Training:
* Mentors with work experience needed
* 22 years old & above
* Will build relationships with teenagers enrolled in our workforce training program
* Estimated time given: about 2 hours each month
Day Camp Helpers
Each year we host a summer day camp for children in our neighborhood. This year, we will have 120 kids in attendance. We need volunteers who are willing to commit time throughout the camp or just at certain portions. Volunteers need to:
* Work well with children
* Organizational skills
* Team player
* Be flexible
* Helpful
If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please contact:
Nishba Raju
Volunteer Coordinator
313-873-0064, ext. 15
nraju@detcdc.org
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Back to School Extravaganza
We need people to help out at our Back to School Store on August 25 as well as donate the following items:
* Pencils
* Pencil sharpeners
* Pens
* Scissors
* Glue sticks & glue bottles
* Erasers
* Rules
* Crayons
* Folders
* Lined paper
* Notebooks
* Backpacks!!!!!!
Boys to Men Mentoring
* African-American men to mentor 8th graders
* One-year commitment
* Will receive 6-week training session
* Meet with mentee once a month
* Call mentee every week for a check-up
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Interested in Volunteering?
Come join us at Central Detroit Christian!
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Breakthrough Enrichment Program (Elem.)
* Grades: K-5, 90 children attend
* Meets on Tuesday evenings, 6-8 p.m.
* Metropolitan United Methodist Church
Need: at least 30 volunteers
Middle School Club
* Grades: 6-8, 30 children attend
* Meets on Thursday evenings, 6-8 p.m.
Need: 10 volunteers
Hutchins After-School Program
* Completely volunteer based
* Meets on Mondays & Wednesdays
* Specific skill-set needed (ex: art, dance, choir, etc.)
Need: Volunteers with a specific skill set willing to teach a
class
Youth Club
* Meets bi-monthly on Fridays, 7 p.m.
* Must enjoy working with teenagers
* Must sbe consistent, reliable, & enthusiastic
* Can lead teens in group activities
Need: 5 volunteers
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Nishba Raju, Volunteer Coordinator
nraju@detcdc.org
313-873-0064
www.detcdc.org
Building Futures on a Solid Foundation
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Workforce Training
* Mentors with work experience needed
* 22 years old and above
* Will build relationships with teenagers enrolled in our workforce training program
* Estimated time given: about 2 hours each
month
Need: 15 volunteers
High School Tutoring:
* Meets on Tues., Wed., & Thursdays
* Location: CDC Office, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
* Qualifications: 60 undergrad credit hours
Need: 5 volunteers each day (10 total)
Boys to Men
* African-American men to mentor 8th graders
* One-year commitment
* Will receive 6-week training session
* Meet with mentee once a month
* Call mentee every week for a check-up
Need: 35 African-American men
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