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National Service and Volunteerism

Beginning in 2001, The Statewide Independent Living Council of GA (SILC of GA) embarked on a new outreach initiative funded by the Corporation for National Service in Washington, DC. National service is a movement that engages Americans of all ages and backgrounds in service to help solve community problems.

The initiative is an outreach effort to people with disabilities to participate in National Service and/or volunteer opportunities. National Service programs consists of AmeriCorps State and National Programs: AmeriCorps VISTA Programs, Senior Corps - Senior Companions, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, and Foster Grandparents; as well as Learn & Serve Programs.

Many of the centers that serve Georgia are now committed to referring people with disabilities to volunteer organizations and National Service programs. The participating centers are also available to community service organizations to identify or provide technical assistance regarding the inclusion of people with disabilities in community service. National Service and volunteerism is an incredible opportunity for individuals with disabilities who have the will and desire to serve the community.

National Service (Americorps/Seniorcorps) Opportunities in Georgia

Atlanta Outward Bound Center
PO Box 939
Clarkston, GA 30021
(404) 298-8900
www.atlantaoutwardbound.org

Teaming for Technology
Contact: John Cooper, Director
100 Edgewood Avenue, Suite 1003
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 527-3580
www.teamtech.org
info@teamtech.org

Progressive Redevelopment, Inc.
Contact: Carol S. Collard, LMSW
321 W. Hill Street, Suite 3
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 371-1230 x210 FAX: (404) 371-1335
carolcollard@prihousing.org
www.prihousing.org

Literacy Volunteers of America - Metropolitan Atlanta
Contact: Colette Duncan, Executive Director
246 Sycamore St. Ste. 110
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-READ FAX: (404) 377-8662
a_litera@bellsouth.net

TECH CORPS Georgia
Contact: Chris Miller, State Director
1514 East Cleveland Avenue Suite 110
East Point, GA 30344
(404) 768-9990 FAX: (404) 768-9250
chris.miller@techcorpsga.org
www.techcorpsga.org

Georgia Mutual Assistance Association
901 Rowland Street
Clarkston, GA 30021
phone: 404-299-6646 fax: 404-299-6894
gmaac@bellsouth.net
www.gmaacyouth.org

Southeast Waters AmeriCorps
Contact: Jack White, Program Director
996 Drewry Street
Atlanta, GA 30306
Phone: 770.458.6248 Fax: 404.876.5329
ctbold@mindspring.com

Dress for Success
Contact: Felicia L. Williams
250 Spring Street Suite 12W361
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone 404-589-1177 Fax 404-589-1187
felicia.williams@dfsatlanta.org
www.dressforsuccess.org

Hands On Atlanta 1605 Peachtree Street, Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 3039
(404) 872-2252 FAX: (404) 872-2251
handsonatlanta.org

Operation PEACE Inc 425 Peace Ave
Atlanta, Ga 30308
(404) 892-8004 FAX: (404) 892-4941
opeace@bellsouth.net
www.operationpeace.org

IBM Corporate Community Relations
Contact: Ann W. Cramer - Director
4111 Northside Parkway NW - L09F20
Atlanta, GA 30327
(404) 238-666 FAX: (404) 238-6138
acramer@us.ibm.com
www.ibm.com/ibm/ibmgives/

Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
AmeriCorps Force Program
Contact: Joseph Holbrooks or Dante Ferguson
477 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 230-5000
www.homelesstaskforce.org

Teach for America
Contact: Aisha Blanchard
52 Walton St. Suite 202
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 688-9848
ablanchard@teachforamerica.org
www.teachforamerica.org

SeniorCorps METRO ATLANTA FGP
Senior Citizen Srvs
Contact: Donna Bulbulia
1705 Commerce Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 206-5005

Other Volunteer Opportunities in Georgia

Senior Citizens Council (CSRA)
Contact: Marilyn Grau
535 15th Street
Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 826-4480

Jenkins County Family Enrichment Commission
Contact: Becky Thomas
1075 East Winthrope Ave.
Miller, GA 30442
(478) 98-8004

Safe Shelter Inc.
Contact: Amanda Lacroix, Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 61119
Savannah, GA 31420
1-866-390-7233 or (912) 629-8888
www.safeshelter.org

Volunteer Macon Inc.
2484 Ingleside Drive
Macon, GA 31204
(478) 742-6677

Habitat for Humanity
Contact: Leigh Engen
121 Habitat Street
Americas, GA 31709
1-800-422-4828 or (229) 924-6935 x2908

Special Needs Library of Northeast Georgia
Contact: Stacey Chandler, Manager
2025 Baxter Street
Athens, GA 30606
(706) 613-3655 or 1-800-531-2063
www.clarke.public.lib.ga.us/specialneedslibrary.html
schandler@athenslibrary.org

Friends of Disabled Adultsand Children
Contact: Mike Maijala, Director of Community Affairs
4900 Lewis Road Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(770) 491-9014
www.fodac.org

Atlanta Alliance on Developmental Disabilities
Contact: Dan "Dij" Evatt, Recreation Manager
1440 Dutch Valley Place NW Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30324-5302
(404) 881-9777 x216 FAX: (404) 881-0094
dan@aadd.org
www.aadd.org/html/rec.htm

The Side by Side Clubhouse
Contact: Cindy Johnson, Executive Director
755 Commerce Drive Suite B Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-1139

Senior Connections
Contact: Detra Reynolds, Director of Volunteer Services
5238 Peachtree Road
Chamblee, GA 30341
(770) 455-7602

Corporation for National and Community Service logoTo learn more about national and community service, please visit the Corporation for National and Community Service's website.



Available Soon...

The Light of Inclusion: A 15 minute video that presents a strong message of the importance and benefits of including people with disabilities in national sevice and volunteerism. A Call to Service: A 15 minute that can be used as a recruitment tool for national service programs and/or volunteer organizations.

The Light of Inclusion: A 15 minute video that presents a strong message of the importance and benefits of including people with disabilities in national sevice and volunteerism.

A Call to Service: A 15 minute that can be used as a recruitment tool for national service programs and/or volunteer organizations.

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