During the school year, we host youth programs at the New American Center from 3-5 pm. In addition to coordinating fun activities such as arts and science projects, games, and reading we provide one-on-one homework assistance and tutoring. Many of our students are newly arrived and are still learning English. These students need extra attention…
Those with experience in another area related to our services are also encouraged to volunteer. Some examples of valuable experience include: website design, immigration law, and event planning. We are also seeking individuals who have experience navigating community resources such as school enrollment, affordable housing, and local healthcare systems. Finally, we are always looking for…
We are constantly seeking volunteers to serve as interpreters during meetings, appointments, and trainings and to translate important documents. If you are fluent in one or more of these languages, please reach out! Dari, Pashto, Arabic, Farsi, Haitian, Creole, Swahili, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian.
Our reentry programs are designed to provide incarcerated men and women with the spiritual, personal, and professional skills needed to prepare for a successful return to their communities. The objective is to assist incarcerated individuals with their reentry into society by providing transformational knowledge and experiences. The Fourward Reentry program has three facets – Inside…
Our community has within it people who are struggling to pay bills and keep food on their tables. It is not uncommon to meet some of our neighbors who may be choosing between the two. The Food Pantry believes that no one should go hungry, and we want to be part of the solution to…
Norwood Connection’s mission is to assist families classified as working poor who are under stress and who have children in the Norwood City Schools. It was started and continues to be run by Christian and Randi Ziegler. We work with school counselors and social workers to identify those families that need help.
Helping to organize special events or Supporting special events.
This is a group of encouragement and spiritual support for the family and friends with someone that is incarcerated, jailed and/or has a criminal record. Family and friends of the incarcerated experience disappointment, heartache and embarrassment. We will share the effects the loved one has had on our family and present a focus of recognizing…
Our resident programs are designed to provide incarcerated men and women with the spiritual, personal, and professional skills to navigate life behind bars and prepare for a successful return to their communities. Classes are designed to bring members of local communities inside prison walls to do life alongside the men and women we serve –…
Volunteer to assist with events such as the 4th of July Parade and clean-ups or for programs like the youth soccer program.