Below you will find a listing of General Resource
Agencies in the Athens-Clarke County area, along with relevant and
helpful statistics, resources, and service-learning reflection
questions.
Athens Area Habitat for Humanity
There are the
following volunteer opportunities: office work, providing lunch and
delivering it to construction sites, serving on the Habitat
committee, and area Habitat fundraising. (also on General
Resources sheet)
Contact: Annique
Gerson at 706-208-1001 or annique@athenshabitat.com
Athens Area Humane Society
AAHS depends on
volunteers to help keep the shelter running smoothly, to advocate
for animals in the community, and to help raise funds to keep all of
the vital programs of AAHS operating.
Contact:
706-353-2287 or volunteer@athenshumanesociety.com
Athens-Clarke County Leisure Services
After school
homework helpers, computer instructors, and other volunteers needed
at the Lay Community
Center, East Athens Community Center,
and Broadacres, Parkview, and Rocksprings Enrichment Centers.
Contact: Cathy
Padgett 706-613-3625 or
cathypadgett@athensclarkecounty.com
Athens Justice
Project
This organization
strives to help men and women, who have been charged with crimes, to
become productive members of society.
Contact: Brian
Shroder at 706-613-2026 or athensjustice@msn.com
Common Ground
This
organization is a nexus for resource sharing to enhance the
effectiveness of Athens-area groups and individuals working for
progressive social change.
Contact:
commongroundathens@yahoo.com
Community
Connection
They link people to
volunteer opportunities and resources in the Athens Clarke County
community.
Contact: Julie
Manning at 706-353-1313; pmm211@ccommunityconnection211.com
United Way for Northeast Georgia
There are
internship and volunteer opportunities available that assist with
administrative duties.
Contact: Rubielen
Norris at 706-543-5254 or rubnuw@negia.net
Resources
PARK AND RECREATION
ANIMALS
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Pre-Service
Activities: Enhance your service experience.
If you would like
to get the most out of your service experience, please consider the
following questions:
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Why are you
interested in working with these agencies?
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What have your
experiences been so far with these activities?
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What do you
think your service experience will be like?
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Are you
interested in learning about these facts at the service site? If
so, what are some ways that you might be able to do that?
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What are your
goals in participating in service?
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What issues do
you think will be present as you begin volunteering?
Post-Service
Reflection Questions: To understand your service experience
In order to
understand your experiences please reflect on the following
questions:
WHAT:
SO WHAT:
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What did your
experience(s) mean to you?
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What did you
learn from your experience(s)?
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What do you
feel is your main contribution to the agency or the people you
worked with?
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What did you
learn about yourself?
NOW WHAT:
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In what ways
can you apply what you are learning to other areas of your life?
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The most
important thing you will take with you from this experience is…
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Has your
community service sparked an interest in service or in the issue
that you worked with?
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If so, how do
you plan to continue pursuing that interest?
(Reference: Florida State University’s
Parks and Recreation Sheets)
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