Downriver CARES (Community, Action, Resources, Enrichment, and Service) AmeriCorps members promote social and emotional readiness for learning and life skills development for children, adults, and families within The Guidance Center. The 38 full-time and 10 minimum-time members also encourage the community to support these efforts through volunteerism.
Service activities vary depending upon placement and may include: enrichment programming and out of class time involvement with preschoolers, teens, and adults; developing group mentoring projects for children and/or families; planning service projects with teens; engaging community volunteers; supporting and encouraging parents through play groups, support groups, and GED classes; planning enrichment activities; facilitating life skills groups; working with adults and families through direct mental health services, such as case management and community recovery activities; operating an education-based summer camp; in-home and out-of-school tutoring services; and other activities that will promote self-esteem and build assets for children, adults, and families. Members support these efforts Monday-Thursday and on Fridays the team comes together to perform community service projects in Metro Detroit. Members plan and implement each Friday project. Downriver CARES AmeriCorps performs more service projects than any other Michigan's AmeriCorps program. Recent college grads are highly encouraged to apply.
Counties Served: Wayne, Monroe, and Oakland
Joseph Spain, Program Manager
The Guidance Center
15601 Northline
Southgate, Michigan 48195
Phone: (734) 785-7705 x7209
Fax: (734) 285-5467
Email:
jspain@guidance-center.org
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