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Organization
Contact
Phone |
Address |
Walking Distance |
Description and hours |
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Achievement Center
Kate Hiles
459-2755 x115 |
101 E. 6th St. |
Yes |
W.O.W.(Winners-on-wheels) program for children with physical disabilities.
Evenings/Sat. afternoons - Recreations Therapy/Adapted Sports
Call for more info. |
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Barber Center
Tom Ryan
878-5943
|
136 East Ave |
No |
M-F 3:30 – 5:30
After school tutor program for children with special needs.
Adult Literacy. MWF 4:30 - 6:30 pm |
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Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Diana McManus
866-4542 |
Family Services
5100 Peach St. |
Depends |
Establish relationship with one child.
One year commitment.
Call for application & interview. |
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Blessed Sacrament Grade School Sheri Kurczewski, principal 455-1387 |
2510 Greengarden Rd.
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No |
M - Th 2:45 - 3:15 After-school tutoring program
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Booker T. Washington
Youth Program
Sue Beard or Stacy Reynolds
453-5744 |
1720 Holland St. |
No |
M-F 3:00 – 5:30 pm
After-school tutoring progam
Homework assistance
(Orientation in September) |
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Booker T. Washington
our web-site
Sue Beard or Stacy Reynolds
453-5744
|
1720 Holland St |
No |
W-Th 9:00 – 1:00
Help with food pantry. |
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Brevillier Village
Vicki Mottern
899-8600 x244 |
5416 East Lake Rd |
No |
Visiting, help with activities at facilities for elderly, computer instruction.
Call to attend orientation. |
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City Mission
Shirley Schell
452-4421 |
1017 French St. |
Yes |
M-F 11:30 – 1:30
Help prepare & serve lunch to the public. |
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Community of Caring
Georgia Knight
453-5556 |
249 E. 21st St. |
No
Long walk |
T-W-F mornings
Help with food pantry. |
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Erie Co. Public Library
Carol Gettinger
451-6959 |
160 E. Front St. |
Yes |
Supervise in computer lab; assist patrons searching genealogy;
Call for orientation times. |
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Erie Homes for Children & Adults
Jennifer Hitz
454-1534 x155 |
226 E. 27th St |
No |
Visiting with residents in group home or outings. M-F (swimming) (swimming)
Sat & Sun one-on-one time, reading, crafts, games etc.
Call for an application |
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Erie Zoological Society
Bonney Daubenspeck
864-4091 x 272
Maria Durci - x230 |
426 W. 38th St |
No |
Volunteer opportunities in Horticulture, animal diet preparation, & library.
Assist with class instruction.
Call for an interview. |
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ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum
Marlene Martin
453-3743 |
420 French St. |
Yes |
W-Sat. 10 – 4 & Sun 1 – 4 Gallery Guides
W-Sat. 10:30 – 12:30 / 1:30 – 3:30 &
Sun 1:00 – 3:30 Birthday party hosts or lead science/craft activity;
Sat 1-3 papermaking |
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Hooked on Books!
Dr. Dolores Sarafinski
871-7422
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Neighborhood Art House
201 E. 10th St.
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Yes |
M-F (2 sessions)
3:00 – 3:45 & 3:45 – 4:30
One-on-one reading session with a child. |
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House of Healing
Sr. Stephani Schmidt
480-8738 |
146 W. 25th St. |
No |
M-F 6:45 – 8:45 pm
Evening activities with children.
Please call for orientation. |
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Humane Society
Karen Bukowski
866-7411 |
2407 Interchange Rd. |
No |
Help needed in dog opedience training,
off-site adoption process, etc. |
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International Institute
Marge Santabene or
Anna Ryjkova
452-3935 |
517 E. 26th St. |
No |
Child care. |
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International Institute
Small World Child Care
Christine Wright
455-8080 |
28 North Park Row |
Yes |
M-F 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Assist with child care and job employment. |
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Lake Erie/Allegheny
Earth Force
Sr. Annette Marshall, osb
899-2572 |
6270 East Lake Rd |
No |
Environmental programs
After-school project (1x per week);
Assist with after-school program. |
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L’Arche Erie
Mary Ann Zarnick
452-2065 x17 |
Community center
1101 Peach St
2nd Fl |
Yes
Various locations |
Evenings and/or weekends
Help with activities, visiting, sharing meal with people with mental disabilities. |
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Martin Luther King Center
Tim Ward
459-2761 x125 |
312 Chestnut St |
Yes |
M-F 3:00 – 6:00 pm (tutoring)
M-F 5:00 – 9:00 pm (recreation)
Assist with after-school program. |
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Metro Meals on Wheels
Judy Obendorfer
452-6930 |
201 State St.
Hamot Medical Center |
Yes |
Pick up meals at 10 am and deliver by 1 pm in the downtown area
one day/week |
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Mercy Center for Women
Mary Graziano
455-4577 |
1039 E. 27th St |
No |
M 6:15 – 8:30 pm
Assist with child care. |
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Neighborhood Art House
visit our web-site
Sr. Anne Wambach, osb
Carole Waldinger
455-5508 |
201 E. 10th St |
Yes |
M-F 3:00 – 3:45/ 3:45 – 4:30
After school tutoring and homework help. |
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Perseus House
visit our web-site
Jenifer Dildine
459-6990 x15 |
Variety of Sites |
Depends |
Tutor children and teens - intensive
delinquency prevention program.
Call for times. |
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Quality of Life Learning Center
Robert Barney
899-3904 |
2046 E. 19th St |
No |
M-F 9 – 3:30
Mentoring & tutoring peer groups for computer training |
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Rest Stop (Recreation & Education for Students in Transitions
Paul Jericho
4550212 x318 |
518 East 10thSt
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Long walk |
Mentoring, tutoring and recreation ages 12-21.
M-F 3:00 - 7:00pm
S at. 1:00pm - 3:00pm
(any time duing this time frame) |
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Sr. Gus’s Kid’s Café
Ann Vinca
878-2922 |
310 E. 10th St |
Yes |
M-F 3:00 – 5:15
Evening meal for children followed by recreation & homework program.
Commit to one day/week.(Sneakers) |
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St. Mary’s Home
Diane Lutz
451-1333 |
607 E. 26th St. |
No |
Visiting one-on-one with residents
Assist with various activities.
Call for times. |
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St. Patrick’s Food Bank
Cathy Quick
454-8085 |
130 E 4th St. |
Yes |
T 7:30 am – 12:30 pm (any time during this time frame)
Assist with packing, sorting and delivering food to clients. |
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Special Olympics
Ray Mucha Jr.
864-4247 |
110 W. 10th St.
Suite 206 |
Yes
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Help with coaching for Special Olympics training and events.
Call for details. |
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Trinity Center
Pennie Concepcion
453-2468 |
462 W. 18th St |
No
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M-F 3-5 Assist with after school program
M-Th 6-8 Youth activities
W 6-8 Assist with hobby club |
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Village at Luther Square
Maryann Ion
870-7981 |
149 W 22nd St.
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Yes
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T 10:30 am -
Assist with Rhythm bank. |
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Volunteers in Probation
Deborah Goodlet
451-6028 |
Erie County Court House
140 W. 6th St.
Rm 401 |
Yes
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One-on-one mentoring with dependent and delinquent youth. One year commitment.
Food/activity coupons provided.
Call to apply |
