Children & Youth AIM Program (Aftercare to Indiana through Mentoring) http://aim.spea.iupui.edu Mission: To reduce the recidivism rate of Indiana’s incarcerated youth through sustained relationships with adult mentors. Address: 3190 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis IN, 46208 Phone: (317) 920-6842 Fax: (317) 920-6855 Volunteer Contact: Amanda Aird, aimvolunteer@ijjtf.org, (317) 920-6846 America Reads & America Counts http://csl.iupui.edu/cws/america/index.html Mission: The America Reads-Indiana Reading Corps Program places work study students in schools and after school programs to help children in the areas of reading And writing. We are looking for responsible students to serve as reading tutors for children in pre-K. Address: 815 W. Michigan Street UC 006A,Indianapolis IN, 46202 Phone: (317) 278-3655 Fax: (317) 278-8593 Volunteer Contact: Bethany Moore, betlmoor@iupui.edu, 278-3655 At Your School, Inc. (AYS) www.ayskids.org Mission: AYS will develop and maintain, through shared leadership and qualified staff, beforeand after-school programs and support services for children, their parents and the community. Address: 4755 Kingsway Dr., Suite 101, Indianapolis IN, 46205 Phone: (317) 283-3817 Volunteer Contact: Leslie Hankins, Ihankins@ayskids.org, (317) 283-3817 x18 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana www.bbbsci.org Mission: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Indiana develops mentors committed to helping boys and girls grow into the next generation of caring, confident, and competent adults. Address: 2960 N Meridian Street, Suite 150, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: (317) 921-2201 Fax: (317) 921-2202 Volunteer Contact: A.J. Munn, amunn@bbbsci.org Children's Bureau, Inc.’s Neighborhood Alliance for Child Safety www.childrensbureau.org Mission: The mission of NACS is to assure the well being of children and their families in Marion County by connecting them with appropriate local resources and services. Address: 2001 W. Washington Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 264-2700 Volunteer Contact: Lisa Harvey, lharvey@childrensbureau.org, (317) 686-0161 Children's Museum of Indianapolis www.childrensmuseum.org Mission: To create extraordinary learning experiences that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. Address: 3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: (317) 334-3322 Volunteer Contact: Mary Batrich, 317-334-4603 IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com
Volunteer Contact: Debbie Young, debbyy@childrensmuseum.org, (317) 334-4140 Christamore House www.christamorehouse.com Mission: Provide an array of social, cultural and recreational services that enrich the lives of people of all ages living on the Westside of Indianapolis. Address: 502 N. Tremont St., Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 635-7211 Fax: (317) 635-1388 Volunteer Contact: Executive Director, Dionne Leslie, dleslie@christamorehouse.org, x. 223 Concord Neighborhood Center www.concordindy.org Mission: Concord offers Southside families and individuals of all ages a one stop source for social services, educational opportunities, recreational activities, cooperative programs with other agencies and other critical resources. Address: 1310 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46225 Phone: (317) 637-4376 Fax: (317) 637-4380 Volunteer Contact: Lynn Rogers, lrogers@concordindy.org, (317) 637-4376 x 29 Conner Prairie www.connerprairie.org Mission: Conner Prairie inspires curiosity and fosters learning about Indiana's past by providing engaging, individualized and unique experiences. Address: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038 Phone: (317) 776-6000 Fax: (317) 776-6014 Volunteer Contact: Jody Thomas, jthomas@connerprarie.org, (317) 776-6000 x 26 Corporation for National and Community Service Mission: The Corporation’s mission is to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to engage in service that addresses the nation’s educational, public safety, environmental, and other human needs to achieve direct and demonstrable results. Address: Indiana State Program Office, 46 East Ohio Street, Room 226, Indianapolis, IN 46204-4317 Phone: (317) 226-6724 Fax: (317) 226-5437 Volunteer Contact: in@cns.gov Crispus Attucks Middle School www.518.ips.k12.in.us Mission: To prepare all students with the skills and the knowledge to succeed in the high school program of their choice. Address: 1140 Dr. Martin Luther King, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 226-4007 Volunteer Contact: Principal Robert Faulkens, FaulkenR@ips.k12.in.us, (317) 226-4007 Damar Services www.damar.org Mission: We build better futures for children and adults facing life's greatest developmental and behavioral challenges. Address: 6324 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46221 Phone: (317) 856-5201 Fax: (317) 856-2333 Volunteer Contact: Molly Wells mollyw@damar.org (317) 856-5201 ext. 238 Dayspring Center www.dayspringindy.org Mission: To meet the basic needs of homeless families seeking assistance and connect them with opportunities to help realize their potential. Address: 1537 N Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46244 Phone: (317) 635-6780 Fax: (317) 635-6788 IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com
Volunteer Contact: Michelle Jackson, michelle@dayspringindy.org, (317) 635-6780 x 235 Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art www.eiteljorg.org Mission: To inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history and cultures of the American West and the indigenous peoples of North America. Address: 500 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: 317) 275-1310 Fax: (317) 264-1724 Volunteer Contact: Cathy Burton, cburton@eiteljorg.com, (317) 275-1343 Even Start Family Literacy Program Mission: Provides a family-focused program that allows parents and their preschool age children to attend school together. Key program components are adult literacy, preschool education and parenting education. Address: 2215 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 226-3275 Volunteer Coordinator: Linda Hogan, hoganl@mail.ips.k12.in.us, (317) 226-3275 Family Service of Central Indiana, Inc. www.family-service-inc.org Mission: To preserve and strengthen families through counseling, education, and support. Address: 615 N Alabama Street Suite 320, Indianapolis IN, 46204 Phone: (317) 634-6341 Fax: (317) 464-9575 Volunteer Contact: Mindi Goodpaster, MindiG@family-service-inc.org, (317) 644-7207 George Washington Community School www.421.ips.k12.in.us/ Mission: GWCS works with over 40 community, government, and business partners to provide social, medical, educational enrichment and recreational services to its students. Address: 2215 W. Washington, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 693-5555 Volunteer Contact: Jim Grim, grimj@mail.ips.k12.in.us, 693-5826 Girl Scouts of Hoosier Capital Council, Inc. www.gshcc.org Mission: We dedicate ourselves to the purpose of inspiring girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. Address: 1800 N Meridian Street Ste 300, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 924-3450 Fax: (317) 924-2976 Volunteer Contact: lsutton@girlscoutsindiana.org, (317) 924-6800 Girls Incorporated of Indianapolis www.girlsincindy.org Mission: Girls Incorporated is inspiring all girls to be strong, smart, and bold. Address: 3959 N. Central, Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: (317) 283-0086 Fax: (317) 283-0301 Volunteer Contact: Dana Bushouse, dbushouse@girlsincindy.org, 317.283.0086 x 1014 Hawthorne Community Center http://www.hawthornecenter.org/ Mission: Provides social services to community residents including indigent care, youth after school programs, preschool programs, senior programs, employment counseling and referrals, mental health counseling, and Hispanic Outreach programs. Address: 2440 W. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 637-4312 Fax: (317) 637-8216 IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com
Volunteer Contact: Diane Arnold, darnold@hawthornecenter.org, (317) 637-4312 x 12 HOSTS Program www.wayne.k12.in.us/hosts Mission: To improve reading skills of 2nd graders reading below grade level using a structured mentoring program. Address: 1220 S. High School Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46241 Phone: (317) 243-8251 Fax: (317) 243-5744 Volunteer Contact: Judy Hames, judy.hames@wayne.k12.in.us, 227-8675 Indianapolis Police Dept. West District and the Police Athletic League (PAL Club) www.indypal.org Mission: Involve the at-risk youth of the Indianapolis community in educational, cultural, and fitness activities that will deter crime, increase self-esteem and promote a positive relationship with police. Address: 4209 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: 317-327-3187 Fax: 317-327-6444 Volunteer Contact: Lori Wheeler, W2938@indygov.org, (317) 327-6400 Lutheran Child and Family Services www.lutheranfamily.org Mission: In response to God’s love and grace in Jesus Christ, Lutheran Child & Family Services serves human needs with the support of the church and the community by providing programs of compassionate care and council to enhance dignity and quality of life. Address: 1525 N Ritter Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46219 Phone: (317) 359-5467 Fax: (317) 322-4095 Volunteer Contact: Michael Parker, mparker@lutheranfamily.org, (317) 359-5467 x 262 Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center/ AmeriCorps www.maryrigg.org Mission: Provide programs enhancing the dignity, opportunity and pride of the people we serve. We believe in the opportunity to enhance personal and family self-worth, character and value. To overcome barriers which inhibit people of all ages and backgrounds from learning, growing and prospering. Address: 1920 W. Morris St., Indianapolis, IN 46221 Phone: (317) 639-6106 Fax: (317) 636-2782 Volunteer Contact: Dr. Bob Burgbacher, rburgbacher@maryrigg.org MCCOY, Inc. www.mccoyouth.org Mission: Promote the value in young people and assists in their healthy development into positive adults who become contributing members of the community. Address: 3901 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: 921-1266 Volunteer Contact: John Brandon, john.brandon@mccoyouth.org, (317) 921-1288 Municipal Gardens www.indyparks.org Mission: Municipal Gardens provides recreational programming for youth, adults, seniors, and people with special needs. Address: 1831 Lafayette Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 327-7190 Volunteer Contact: Manager, Willie Gupton, wgupton@indygov.org, 327-7186 IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com
Neighborhood Alliance for Child Safety http://www.childrensbureau.org/html/nacs.cfm Mission: To assure the well being of children and their families by connecting them with appropriate local resources and services. Address: 2001 W Washington Street Suite B, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 951-8476 Fax: (317) 951-8478 Volunteer Contact: Lisa Harvey, lharvey@childrensbureau.org, (317) 686-0161 Office of Community Work Study http://csl.iupui.edu Mission: The Office of Community Work-Study involves students in the community through Federal Work-Study employment. Through these placements, students have the opportunity to integrate career exploration and educational experiences with meaningful employment. Address: 815 W. Michigan Street BS 2010, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 278-3655 Fax: (317) 278-8593 Volunteer Contact: Morgan Hughs, mohughs@iupui.edu , (317) 278-3474 Our Redeemer Lutheran Church - Hospitality Mission www.ouredeemer.org/mission.htm Mission: Offers after school and summer day camps for youth that feature recreation, math, reading, computer labs, gardening projects, a variety of field trips and breakfast and lunch. Address: 3421 N. Park Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205 Phone: (317) 925-3588 Volunteer Contact: Director, Linda Elkins, lindaelkins@ourredeemer.org, (317) 924-7190 Ronald McDonald House of Indiana www.rmh-indiana.org Mission: The Ronald McDonald House of Indiana is a home-away-from-home for families of children who are sick or injured and staying at area hospitals primarily Riley Hospital for Children Address: 435 Limestone Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202 Phone: (317) 269-2247 Fax: (317) 267-0606 Volunteer Contact: Mary Friend, mfriend@rmh-indiana.org, (317) 269-2247 x 225 School on Wheels www.indyschoolonwheels.org Mission: The enhancement and enrichment of educational opportunities for homeless children, from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade—to shrink the gaps in the education of these children and assist them with the highest quality educational assistance and mentoring possible. Address: 2815 E. 62nd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46220 Phone: (317) 202-9100 Fax: (317) 205-9615 Volunteer Contact: Leah Gillock, leah@indysow.org, (317) 202-9100 Special Olympics Indiana www.soindiana.org Mission: To provide year-round training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, and experience joy. Address: 6100 W 96th Street Suite 270, Indianapolis, IN 46278 Phone: (317) 328-2000 Fax: (317) 328-2018 Volunteer Contact: Lindsay Lambert, llambert@soindiana.org, 328-2008 St. Vincent Unity Development Center www.stvincent.org/default.htm Mission: To engage children, youth, men and women in healthy opportunities that encourage growth, new horizons for life, and team and community leadership. IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com
Address: 2301 N Park Avenue, Indianapolis IN, 46205 Phone: (317) 925-1142 Volunteer Contact: Linda Bolden-Smith, lbsmith@stvincent.org, (317) 925-1142 St. Vincent Volunteer Services www.stvincent.org/default.htm Mission: To serve all persons, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. St. Vincent is dedicated to spiritually centered, holistic care which sustains and improves the health of individuals and communities. Address: 2001 W 86th Street, Indianapolis IN, 46260 Phone: (317) 338-2268 Volunteer Contact: Nicole Novak, nrnovak@stvincent.org Westside Cooperative Organization Mission: An umbrella organization that serves the residents of the three neighborhoods of Hawthorne, Haughville, and Stringtown. Address: 502 W. Tremont, Indianapolis, IN 46222 Phone: (317) 327-7902 Volunteer Contact: Renita Minor, indywesco@aol.com, (317) 327-7902 Wheeler Mission Ministries, Inc. www.wmm.org Mission: Wheeler endeavors to lovingly demonstrate Biblical Christian faith to the socially, economically, emotionally and spiritually impoverished by providing for their basic physical and emotional needs and by encouraging personal spiritual growth. Address: 245 N. Delaware Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204 Phone: (317) 635-3575 Volunteer Contact: Cathy Rohrer, cathyrohrer@wmm.org Volunteer Contact: Pam Eversole, pameversole@wmm.org Youth As Resources www.uwci.org/yar/index.htm Mission: Cultivate leadership among youth groups by awarding small grants to implement community service projects. Address: 3901 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 Phone: (317) 920-2560 Volunteer Contact: Paula Shepley, paula.shepley@uwci.org, (317) 920-2562
IUPUI Office of Community Service, 420 University Blvd Indianapolis, IN 46202, IUPUI Campus Center, Room 375 Phone: (317) 278-9651 Email commserv@iupui.edu Website www.csl.iupui.edu Blog www.ocs-iupui.blogspot.com