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Mission Organization

--Housing

--People

--International

--Dimmock Photo

--Missionary Letters

--2006 Malawi Photos

--Mission--Hands On

--Guardian Project

--2007 Habitat Project

--GAUTIER PHOTOS

--2005 HABITAT PROJECT

--Mission Links

Church History

Inquirers' Class

2006 New Members

2005 New Members

Christian Education

--Church School

--Adult Classes

--Children's Classes

--PYC

--PYC Info Form

--PYC Liability Form

Wednesday Night

Sermons

Music and Arts

Presbyterian Women

Literary Circle

Day Book Group

Home

Friends Association for Children: After more than 130 years of service, Friends Association continues its mission of helping children and families in the Richmond area achieve their potential as productive citizens. Its facilities offer a structured environment to more than 140 school-age children daily. Funds contributed by our church are used to underwrite, in part, tutorial services of the Youth Enrichment Program.

 

Currently Friends Family Center in Jackson Ward, is in need of tutors to assist young children with homework, reading activities, reinforcing and reviewing academic subjects, and more. If you would like to volunteer weekly or bi-weekly in the afternoon, call Terri Caldwell (355-5073) or Kristin Hott at the Friends Association (644-2357).

 

Assisting Families of Inmates: Originated in 1978 b Second Presbyterian Church, this agency provides transportation to 15 correctional centers for hundreds of Richmond area families so they can maintain relationships with incarcerated loved ones. On Saturdays, volunteers provide child care in the morning while families gather and wait for departure of the buses and other volunteers provide a hot meal and fellowship at the end of a long visiting day. The agency strives to support the families in other ways. Staff advocates on behalf of prisoners’ families with the Dept. of Corrections on projects such as upgrading visiting room facilities and improving visitor regulations. http://www.afoi.org/

 

Church volunteers work with children and provide an evening meal for this program. Call Doris Tobias (741-5509) if you are interested in volunteering.

 

Child Care Center: Housed at Second Presbyterian Church, the center provides child care as an outreach to the community. It is governed by its own board, approved by the Session, consisting of representatives from the Church, parents and community. The Center was started in 1976 and was one of the first non-profit child care centers licensed in the Richmond area. Our gift of $18,000 provides scholarships for children unable to pay full tuition. http://www.2pccc.org/

 

Public Guardian Project: In July 2005, the Mental Health Task Force (MHTF) joined with Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, and the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) to form a coalition to form a local public guardian program.  The program, funded by the Virginia Department for the Aging, aims to respond to critical unmet needs of 20 mentally retarded persons.  These individuals are deemed incapacitated and indigent by the courts--they have neither family or friends whoa re willing to act as guardians.

Each of the coalition partners has designated roles.  The local Public Guardian Program Coordinator functions as guardian on behalf of Senior Connections.  She coordinates all services necessary to provide for the physical, emotional, psychological, and financial well-being of incapacitated clients.  RBHA identified 20 persons needing guardianship; furthermore, they provide case management for each client and 24 hour emergency services.  Second Presbyterian Church will recruit 15 volunteers to augment the services of staff in providing ongoing support for human services.  In collaboration with the Local Public Guardian Coordinator and case managers, volunteers bring the caring community to the individuals by transporting persons to appointments, assisting with shopping and errands, assisting with personal care needs and providing friendly visits.

The three persons representing Second Presbyterian Church are Pen Peery, who is the chair of the Advisory Board of the coalition, Jo Helmick, and Lorna Mill Barrell.  If you are interested in volunteering or in learning more about this opportunity, please contact Jo (262-4256, helmick1a@aol.com)  or Lorna (323-1054, lbarrell@vcu.edu). Orientation and training will be provided.  There is an informative booklet available on the credenza that answers frequently asked questions about guardianships.

 

 Westminster Canterbury Fellowship Fund: Westminster Canterbury is an Episcopal / Presbyterian-sponsored residence for elderly persons. The Fellowship Fund provides financial assistance for those who cannot pay full fees. http://www.wescanric.org/

 

Virginia Interfaith Center on Public Policy: The Interfaith Center follows legislation on behalf of churches. Churches and individuals may be "members." The Center’s stated purpose is to inform members about public policy issues, conduct dialogue with individuals and groups about the theological basis of society and legislative issues and about ways to develop a more just and caring society. Second Presbyterian Church is a member of the Center. http://www.vicpp.org/