Each of the agencies listed in this directory has provided the information that is given. Students who wish to find out more information or inquire about specific service projects should contact the agency directly. The information provided here is accurate to the best of our knowledge.
All students are encouraged to complete their Christian Service hours in a variety of settings; thus, any of the agencies listed here would be appropriate. Please see the complete Christian Service Policy in the Parent-Student Handbook for details.
Service to Church
Service to School
Service to Community
Occasionally, an agency may offer a service project that steps outside the normal bounds of its focus and could thus be applied under a different category. If questions arise, please contact the student’s Theology teacher or the school Chaplain for clarification.
Area 9 Agency
520 South 9th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Beth Evans, 966-1795
beevans@indiana.edu
www.iue.indiana.edu/departments/Area9
Area 9 assists people in leading independent, meaningful, and dignified lives in their own homes and communities to avoid premature or inappropriate nursing facility placement. Services are provided to clients in their homes by providers, administered by Area 9.
Service Opportunities: Clerical responsibilities at the Administration Office for Area 9.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Beverly Health Care – Golden Rule Nursing Home
2101 US Hwy. 27 South, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Joyce Fudge, 966-7681
Golden Rule Nursing Home emphasizes teamwork and personal involvement to create a supportive, compassionate, and caring environment for both long-term and short-term residents. There is also a special Alzheimer Care Unit.
Service Opportunities: Various, including garden work, painting, and visiting residents.
Hours: Various; call for specific information.
Christ Renews His Parish
240 S. 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Ann Hart, 855-2650
amhart1941@insightbb.com
Christ Renews His Parish is a weekend retreat held in the spring and fall. Women and men retreats are held on separate weekends. Participants experience spiritual grown and service with other parishioners in a program designed to bring parishioners together for community experience and the opportunity to respond more fully and totally to the Lord’s call. CRHP is a way for our tri-parish community to grow in love and service for our larger community of brothers and sisters in Christ. The retreat is directed for parishioners by parishioners.
Service Opportunities: Set up and tear down for the weekend. Help serve meals. Pray in adoration chapel. Participate in candle vigil.
Hours: Weekends are scheduled for November 4/5 and 11/12, 2006 and March 3/4 and 17/18, 2007. Set up is on the Friday before the retreat immediately after school. Tear down is around 4:00 pm on the Sunday afternoon of the retreat. Meal service and adoration times are available throughout the weekend.
Community Blood Center
4821 National Road East, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Melinda Frech, 962-6329
The Community Blood Center recruits blood donors to help cover the blood supply needed in 25 area hospitals. One pint will save three lives.
Service Opportunities: Donate blood, chair a blood drive, or work at a canteen on a mobile blood center.
Hours: Various.
Friends Fellowship Community
2030 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Melissa Russell, 962-6546, ext. 466
mrussell@ffcinc.org
www.ffcinc.org
Friends Fellowship Community is a not-for-profit retirement community sponsored by the Indiana Yearly Meeting of Friends to provide a continuum of residential and health care for older adults. We are committed to providing quality services through the promotion of dignity, security, and independence within a gracious environment. We encourage each resident to maximize his/her physicial, social, spiritual, emotional, and psychosocial well-being.
Service Opportunities: Job Descriptions are available upon request: Bible Study Facilitator, Church Bulletin Assembler, Bulletin Board Assistant, Clerical Assistant, Computer Aide, Friendly Visitor, Gardener, Devotional Reader, Fish and Bird Aviary Assistant, Flower Arranger, Meal Host/Hostess, Menu Assistant, Recycling Volunteer, Hobby Assistant, Travel Assistant, Usher for Memorial Services, Musical Programs Assistant, Transporter.
Hours: Days and times vary depending upon service opportunity chosen.
Note: All volunteers are required to fill out a volunteer application, take a tuberculosis test, and complete a criminal background check. All volunteers will be interviewed by the Resident Services Director prior to being given a position
Genesis of the YWCA
P.O. Box 2430, Richmond, IN 47375
Contact: Teresa Thornburg, 966-0538
tthornburg3@yahoo.com
The YWCA of Richmond provides shelter and counseling for victims of sexual assault, domestic violence, and homelessness.
Service Opportunities: Cleaning interior floors, walls and windows; weeding exterior areas.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm.
Note: Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
Habitat for Humanity of Richmond
1004 North A Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Don Griffin, 962-5986
habitatrichmondin@verizon.net
Habitat for Humanity lives out its Christian mission by working in partnership with eligible families and volunteers to build homes for low income members of our community, to help end poverty housing conditions. In 2006, Habitat is building 6 homes in the Richmond area. Over 2,000 hours of volunteer labor are contributed to each home built. Volunteers help with nearly every aspect of building the home from site preparation to the final touches of paint. Likewise, volunteers are vital in family selection, family support, fundraising, and other key elements of the organization. Additionally, partner families contribute over 350 hours of “sweat equity” helping to build their own homes and those of others.
Service Opportunities: Construction Volunteer: Help in building, site preparation, site cleanup, and other ways to build homes in partnership with our Partner Families. Individual and group building opportunities are available. Age restrictions apply to operation of power equipment, roofing, working on ladders, etc.. Special Project Volunteer: Help organize a special event, a special building day, or other activity. Be involved planning the event, gaining the involvement of others, implementing the plans, or doing project follow-up and evaluation. Whether it’s an individual, one-time event or a series, you can make an important impact on the work of Habitat. Cans for Habitat Volunteer: Research, plan, organize, and implement a Cans for Habitat program. Help us explore whether we could establish an aluminum can recycling efforts in the Richmond area. Other volunteer opportunities: Have another interest or want to put other skills to use? Just give us a call and share your ideas, interests, or skills and we’ll see if we can establish a special opportunity to match your interests with our needs.
Hours: Wednesdays, 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm; Saturdays, 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Other times be special arrangement.
Hayes Arboretum
801 Elks Road, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Ginger Richwine, 962-3745
www.hayesarboretum.org
Tree museum; provides information and helps visitors learn about nature.
Service Opportunities: trash pick-up, trail maintenance, weeding, nature center displays, special events.
Hours: March through October, Tuesday through Saturday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
HELP the Animals
2101 West Main St., Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Monica Kinley-Kuhn or Susan Beeson, 962-6811
HELP the Animals is a not-for-profit, no-kill animal shelter that has been in existence since 1989. They house 150-175 animals on any given day and receive no funding from any public source.
Service Opportunities: Assist at fundraisers, work with animals.
Hours: Various, call for more information
Note: Anyone who has hands-on contact with the animals must either be 18 years old or accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
Reid Hospital and Health Care Services
1401 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Sharon Collier, 983-3153
collies@reidhosp.com
Reid Hospital and Health Care Services strives to find wholeness in body, mind, and spirit as basic to the fulfillment of human potential. Reid and its people work with others to enhance wholeness for all those they serve.
Service Opportunities: Junior Volunteer Program (must be 14 years old). Other opportunities are available depending on volunteer needs and positions available.
Hours: Junior Volunteers: Monday through Friday, 4:30-6:30 pm; Other: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm.
Richmond Catholic Community
240 S. 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Jim Mackey, 962-3902
jmackey@richmondcatholiccommunity.com
www.richmondcatholiccommunity.com
The three Catholic parishes of St. Andrew, St. Mary, and Holy Family in Richmond.
Service Opportunities: Help is needed for many special events throughout the year, including the Tri-Parish Picnic, Seton Fest, and other social events. On a regular basis, students can be altar servers, lectors, or musicians at parish masses. Watch the parish bulletin for regular service opportunities.
Hours: Various, depending on the event. The Tri-Parish picnic will be held on Sunday, August 20, 2006.
Richmond Civic Theater
1003 E. Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Becky Cooper, 962-8011
www.richmondcivictheatre.org
Richmond Civic Theater is a local performing arts organization that aims to produce quality theatrical productions that engage, entertain, educate, and inspire members of the local community.
Service Opportunities: Set building, painting, music, make-up, sewing, acting, ushering, working the box office, working with lights or costumes, and much more.
Hours: Various, depending on the task and the schedule of shows.
Note: To find out about specific opportunities, call the theater or fill out the Volunteer Information Form, found on the theater’s website.
Rock Solid Ministries/Petra Project, Inc.
1025 East Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: David Eales, Senior Pastor, 962-5099
rocksolic1024@att.net
Assemblies of God, inner-city mission church serving the poor and addicted of the downtown Richmond community.
Service Opportunities: Serving two free meals every week, one at 12:30 pm Sundays and another at 4:30 pm Tuesdays. Opportunities for preparation, serving, and clean up on Sundays and mostly clean up on Tuesdays. Also, several projects (cleaning, painting, moving) that could be scheduled for larger groups. In addition, there is a Christian Coffee House open every Saturday night, 6:00-10:00 pm. Volunteers are needed at that time as well. Contact Kenny Oakes, Volunteer Services Coordinator.
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm, Tuesday till 6:00 pm; Sunday, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm. Special projects could be scheduled outside of these time parameters.
Rose Gate Village
2050 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Sharlene George or Cathy Orr, 935-4440
sharlene@rose-gate.com
Rose Gate Village includes a short-term rehab.-to-home program, long-term nursing care, and a secured Alzheimer’s unit.
Service Opportunities: Bake and serve cookies, read with/to residents, make and serve popcorn, write letters, seasonal parties and music, play games and cards, crafts and art projects, music for and with residents, and making holiday gifts and cards.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 8:00 pm, weekends with adult supervision.
Notes: TB test required for continuous volunteering, provided by facility.
The Salvation Army – Wayne County
100 S. 4th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Kim Kelly, 966-7791
kim-kelly@usc.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army is a social service faith-based organization.
Service Opportunities: Soup Kitchen (Mondays, 11:00-12:00 and Thursdays, 4:00-5:00), Christmas bell ringers, and Christmas distribution.
Hours: Various; contact the organization to set up times.
Seton Athletics
233 S. 5th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Mr. Trent Tremain, 965-6956
ttremain@setoncatholichighschool.org
www.setoncatholichighschool.org/Sports.htm
Service Opportunities: Sell tickets at games, sell concessions, line judge for volleyball, operate scoreboards, etc.
Hours: Check the athletic schedule.
Seton Catholic High School
233 S. 5th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Mr. Rick Ruhl, 965-6956
rruhl@setoncatholichighschool.org
www.setoncatholichighschool.org
Service Opportunities: Various opportunities arise throughout the school year, including Oktoberfest, Seton Star Spectacular, open houses for prospective students and families, and much more.
Hours: Various.
Seton Elementary School
Seton West: 801 West Main Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Seton East: 700 North A Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: 962-4877 (Seton West); 962-5010 (Seton East)
setonprincipal@insightbb.com
www.setonelem.org
The elementary school of the Richmond Catholic Community, preschool through 6th grade.
Service Opportunities: clean-up, filing, helping teachers, babysitting during meetings, annual Carnival, annual Ice Cream Social, etc.
Hours: flexible
Sterling House Assisted Living
3700 S. A Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Marcia Anderson, 939-3310
manderson@assisted.com
www.assisted.com
Sterling House is an assisted living facility for the elderly population and includes life enrichment programming.
Service Opportunities: Crafts, arts, games, bingo, pets, parties, music, sing-a-longs, plants, gardening, flowers, history, current events, reminiscing, sewing, manicures, sports, cooking, reading to blind, outings to eat and shopping, Bible Study, Rosary, Communion.
Hours: Any time, after school, weekends – just call and they will work with students’ schedule.
Note: No special skills are needed, just a caring heart and the love of Christ for people who are in their golden years.
Wayne County Historical Museum
1150 North A Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Jim Harlan, 962-5756
harlanjd@aol.com
www.waynecountyhistoricalmuseum.com
The Wayne County Historical Museum has tens of thousands of items in its collection. Twelve buildings are located on over an acre of ground.
Service Opportunities: A wide variety, including research, special events, maintenance, collection management, fundraising, and more.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, other times by appointment
Youth Ministry – Richmond Catholic Community
240 S. 6th Street, Richmond, IN 47374
Contact: Mike Waters, 966-0134
The youth ministry organization for the three parishes of the Richmond Catholic Community.
Service Opportunities: Market Day (one Saturday morning each month); park lots for the Fourth Street Fair (first weekend in October); Youth Mass (usually the 3rd Sunday of the month at the 5:00 pm mass at Holy Family Church); Catholic Heart Work Camp (one week during the summer); Trap Shoot Fund Raiser (first Saturday of the month, April through October); Leaders for Deanery Retreats; Pro-life events; Christmas Nativity deliveries; etc.
Hours: Watch the bulletin and Youth Ministry Newsletter or see Mary Williams for details throughout the year.