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Episcopal teachers give back |
By CHANTE DIONNE WARREN, Advocate staff writerPublished: Aug 8, 2009 - Page: 4B Episcopal High School teachers put their lesson plans aside Friday to roll up their sleeves and paint, serve meals, sort boxed food and visit elderly residents. “It’s an opportunity to lead by example for our students,” said Michael Davis, upper school math teacher who volunteered to paint and do office work at Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge. |
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Volunteers are a critical part of our success at Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Each volunteer function allows us to serve tens of thousands of individuals each year. We have short-term volunteer opportunities for individuals, groups, and for young adults interested in a year-long, full-time commitment. We also have holiday programs in need of volunteers. Some of which are listed on this page. Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge views volunteers as a valuable resource to staff and clients and works hard to ensure that volunteers have meaningful and fulfilling assignments, have adequate supervision and are treated in a respectful manner. Volunteers shall agree to actively perform their duties to the best of their ability and to adhere to the policies and procedures of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge. Current volunteer opportunities include: - Parish ambassadors
- Young Adult Catholic Volunteer Team
- Child care assistants
- Phone intake workers
- Front office receptionist assistants
- Christmas gift distribution helpers
- Family Mentors
- Budget Counselors
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- Volunteer database managers
- Social event assistants
- Administrative assistants
- Boarding Families for Infants and Expectant Mothers
- Conversation Partners for students in ESL classes
- Donations Transporters
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Volunteers are recruited and welcomed without regard to faith, race, ethnicity, marital status or condition in life. The process to become a volunteer with CCDBR is simple. Download and complete the volunteer application and return it either in person to: 1900 S. Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, LA. by mail to: P. O. Box 1688, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 by fax to: 225-336-8745. via email to Delores Dyer. Volunteer Application You'll then be contacted to discuss our current volunteer opportunities. However, if no current opportunities will work for you right now, we'll keep your application on file and contact you as other opportunities arise. If you accept a long-term volunteer position with CCDBR, you will be asked to attend a short Orientation, which will explain the scope of services offered by CCDBR and the Code of Professional Conduct to which all staff and volunteers adhere. Reference checks and criminal background checks will be processed for volunteers working with children and other vulnerable populations. The life we change may be your own. |
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Other opportunities are available. Contact Volunteer Coordinator Delores Dyer at 225-336-8770 or click here to send an email. - Refer people in need of help.
- Give financial assistance in the form of cash, stocks, real estate, etc.
- Remember CCDBR in your will or as a memorial intention.
- Donate furniture, vehicles and household items.
- Sponsor a refugee family.
- Offer a job to a client in need.
- Promote the good works of CCDBR in the community.
- Start or join a social responsibility program in your church.
- Pray for our clients, staff and others touched by our programs.
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