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Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia

Founded in Boston in 2002, Cradles to Crayons (C2C), is an innovative non-profit that provides economically disadvantaged children ages 0-12 with everyday essentials - clothing, school supplies, baby safety equipment and educational toys - they need to thrive, stay safe, and be ready to learn. Our national founder, Lynn Margherio, saw the opportunity for Cradles to Crayons during Christmas four years ago. She noticed her nieces and nephews toys and clothes piled high in the playroom and closets at her brother's house. They were in perfectly good condition, but were no longer being used. She wondered how she could connect those goods with families who need them. The things most of us take for granted as necessities are luxuries that low-income and homeless families can't afford and therefore their kids go without. Lynn's vision has become a highly efficient, rapidly growing service that benefits tens of thousands of kids annually. By establishing community partnerships with neighbors, schools, youth groups and companies, C2C generates an ongoing supply of children's products and volunteer labor. Through product drives and year-round volunteer programs, Cradles to Crayons creates meaningful civic engagement opportunities that are easily accessible in local communities and at our warehouse. Through distribution partnerships with shelters, health centers, public school districts, parenting programs and day care centers, we directly reach the children who are most in need. During 2009, we partnered with over 600 social service agencies nationally to help more than 59,000 children and distributed product with a retail value of several million dollars. All services to family and distribution partners are free of charge.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : We are seeking a community outreach coordinator to recruit and mobilize adults and kids in neighborhoods in the greater Philadelphia area around the Cradles to Crayons mission. Activities will include public speaking at community events, training individuals and groups on how to conduct product drives, creating and disseminating marketing materials and Cradles to Crayons volunteer/drive "kits", reporting quarterly on community involvement, assisting the service learning coordinator in developing a Youth Symposium, and improving the program on an ongoing basis.

Program Benefits : Training , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage* , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , rent subsidy .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

Terms : Prohibits paid work outside of the sponsoring agency at any time .

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education , Homelessness .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Education , Public Speaking , Teaching/Tutoring , Leadership , Youth Development .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Cradles to Crayons Philadelphia

Program Start/End Date
07/13/2010 - 07/16/2011

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA , MASSACHUSETTS Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City , Boston

Accepting Applications
From 04/28/2010 To 07/15/2010

Contact	Kelly Clarke
30 Clipper Road
West Conshohocken PA 19428
215-836-0958
kelly@cradlestocrayons.org
www.cradlestocrayons.org

Listing ID	8072


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