American Red Cross, Volunteer Development

*Disaster volunteer services: mass shelter and food operations, damage assessment, client services, logistics, liaison, public affairs, and staffing *Customer service volunteers keep chapter running smoothly and efficiently via jobs: office/clerical, fund development, health and safety instructors, and planning and preparedness

Services: Disaster Management Organizations, Volunteer Opportunities

Americans for Immigrant Justice

*Non-profit law firm for immigrants and their families offering services to assist with residency and citizenship issues, unaccompanied minors, survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking

Services: Domestic/Family Violence Legal Services, Human Trafficking Hotlines, Human Trafficking Legal Assistance, Immigration/Naturalization Legal Services

American SIDS Institute

*Information and referral to persons who have questions or concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), information about prevention and grief, referrals for counseling services, and data regarding research and information about grant funding

American SIDS Institute Hotline

*Information and referral to persons who have questions or concerns about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), information about prevention and grief, referrals for counseling services, and data regarding research and information about grant funding

Services: Bereaved Parent Support Groups, General Bereavement and Grief Support Groups, Medical Information Services

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

*AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) is a residential volunteer program for young adults 18 - 26 who want to serve full-time in the Traditional AmeriCorps NCCC or the FEMA Corps *Members will be provided basic housing, transportation, and food and will earn a small living stipend and educational credit to pay for education or student loans *Members are assigned to one of four regional campuses where they remain during initial training and return to campus between projects for a 3-9 day “transition,” the remainder of the time is spent on projects in the assigned region *Corps Members are responsible for completing Corps Training Institute (CTI) (3.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps Senior Corps

*Senior Corps is a network of national service programs for Americans 55 years and older, made up of three primary programs: Foster grandparents who serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to young people with exceptional needs, Senior companions to help home bound seniors, and RSVP volunteers who conduct safety patrols, renovate homes, and respond to natural disasters.

Services: AmeriCorps, Senior Corps Volunteer Programs, Volunteer Opportunities

AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)

*National service program administered through the Corporation for National & Community Service, dedicated to ending poverty by building the capacity of nonprofit organizations and public agencies *Members serve full time for 1 full year at a community organization (nonprofit, college/university, local government office, etc.

Services: AmeriCorps, Student Financial Aid, Volunteer Opportunities

Ames-Dennard, Sharon, Ph.D. (PY4584)

*Licensed Psychologist (PY4584) in group practice who is currently accepting new patients in a practice which is accessible and can be reached by public transportation *Fees $150 an hour, does not offer a sliding scale for self-pay; does not accept insurance *Treats adolescents, young adults, adults as individuals, families and couples by video (telemental health); specialty treatment areas include general anxiety and depression, evaluations, grief/bereavement, racial anxiety/trauma, women's issues *Therapist is female, English speaking, African American & cannot prescribe or manage patient's medications

Services: Death and Dying Education/Information, General Counseling Services, Mental Health Assessment and Treatment, Mental Health Evaluation, Telemental Health

AMIkids, Gadsden

*Private, non-profit organization assisting youthful non-violent offenders, ages 11-17, either at risk for juvenile delinquency or already involved with the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice system *Youth work towards a high school diploma or GED and participate in curriculum of life skills, academic and vocational training, IT certification and computer hardware training during regular school hours *Family Services program provides home-based family counseling and intervention counselors that make regular visits to the home to work with the youth and their family to address issues that may be causing delinquent behavior *Gadsden County Sheriff's Office collaborates with students providing 20 mentors to show the softer side of police work and focusing on how choices made today effect future life *Youth may be referred by parents/guardians or the Juvenile Justice system

Services: Adolescent/Youth Counseling, Alternative Education, Dropout Programs, Juvenile Delinquency Prevention

AMIkids National Office

*A private, non-profit organization dedicated to assisting youthful offenders, ages 11-17, in becoming functioning members of society *Youth participate in several programs: residential, day treatment, family services, prevention and service coordination *Education is opens their world to possibilities: alternative education, after school, centers for academic discipline and vocational training and job placement; AMIkids often works with foster care kids, offering relationship-based treatment, guidance and housing until permanency options are available *Students must be referred by Juvenile Justice; programs located all over Florida, and Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia