Stepping
Stones of the Roaring Fork Valley
1010 Garfield Avenue Carbondale, CO 81623
PO Box 1927 Carbondale, CO 81623
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Mission: To support RFV youth by providing safe
housing, basic needs, mental health services, workshops, and permanent positive
connections.
Days Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Services Provided: Food, Showers, Laundry, Computer
Access, Safe place to chill, therapy, tutoring, art, music, and life skill
classes.
Volunteers Needed: The house needs
committed volunteers who have a strong desire to work with and serve as role
models for RFV teens. We will rely heavily on your volunteer efforts and your
role will be varied but will be based in ensuring the safety of the youth in
the house, helping youth with homework or job activities and helping to prepare
and serve healthy and nutritious meals. Further, there will be opportunities to
share your skills, hobbies and special talents. We are asking for a weekly
commitment of four to eight hours and want our volunteers to commit to one year
volunteering at the House. You may only be able to commit to volunteering every
other week that is welcomed as well. Direct contact with youth is not
necessary. If you, or a group of people want to donate food or basic supplies
to the house we gladly accept your support! We know that your time is valuable
but we want you to explore the question, what better way to serve this
community though volunteering.
Host Homes Needed: HOST Program is an
opportunity for people in the Roaring Fork Valley (RFV) to step out in
confidence and open their hearts and homes to children, youth and families in
crisis. When a crisis strikes, many of us rely on relatives and friends for
support. But for some families, poverty and social isolation mean that they
have no support when they need it. Host Home families provide support to families
and youth navigating difficult situations including: unemployment or loss of
housing, financial difficulties, postpartum depression, illness or
hospitalization, or incarceration of a parent.
The
HOST program includes:
1.
Training,
support, and screening for host families.
2.
Transition
Facilitators (Case Manager) for the individual or family in need.
3.
Opportunity
to host children and families of various ages:
a.
Early
childhood (Birth – 5)
b.
School
Age (6-11)
c.
Teen
and Young Teens (12-15)
d.
Transitioning
Teens (16-21) Including Pregnant and Parenting Teens
e.
Families
seeking emergency housing
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