Support Infants, Children & Teens

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Adoption - Foster Care

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Benchmark Family Services 
Benchmark Family Services (BFS) is a system of trained therapeutic foster homes and committed staff across four states who work collaboratively with child welfare agencies to provide a stable living environment for children in need. Benchmark Family Services advocates for children with a commitment to healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the least restrictive environment. Benchmark coordinates services in cooperation with referring agencies. BFS is committed to the highest standard in childcare and professionalism. Successful youth served by Benchmark encourages the organizational mission to give even the most troubled youth a second chance.

Mission Statement: The Purpose of Benchmark Family Services is to provide stable and caring placements for youth in need of out-of home care. Our mission is to advocate for children by insuring reasonable opportunities for healthy physical, psychological and emotional growth and development in the most normal and least restrictive setting possible.

4215 Benttree Drive
Owensboro, KY 42303 Phone: (270) 926-4635
Office Hours 8:30am-5pm
http://kentucky.benchmarkfamilyservices.org
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
Adults who are willing to open their home to a child in need of a home.
2. Are there requirements for the volunteer? 
Over the age of 21 years old. Complete a set of Criminal background checks. Physical Exam, Steady Income, Complete 38 hours of pre-services training.
Catholic Charities of Owensboro and Western Kentucky
600 Locust Street
Owensboro, KY 42301-2130
Toll Free Phone: 877-803-5064 • Ext 128
http://www.kycatholiccharitiesadoption.org


Mary Kendall Adoption Program
201 Phillips Court
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301 
Phone: 270-683-3723
Sunrise Children Services
1925 Frederica Street Suite #200
Owensboro, KY 42301
270-926-2484
https://www.sunrise.org

Other

Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation, Inc. 
The mission of the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation Inc (ARCF) is to provide new back-to- school clothing for the disadvantaged children in Owensboro-Daviess County, Kentucky. We believe that our program enhances their self-esteem and allows them to return to school with dignity, and ready to focus on learning. Referrals are submitted by the area homeless shelters, youth centers, and the city and county school systems. Each child selected to participate in the annual shopping project receives a voucher to purchase new clothing and shoes for school.

P.O. Box 8038
Owensboro, Kentucky 42302
Email: pattonar@att.net or chuck216d@bellsouth.net
(270) 926-8270 or (270) 689-2353
http://almarandolphcharitablefoundation.org 
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CASA of Ohio Valley 
CASA (Court-Appointed Special Advocates) of Ohio Valley is a volunteer-based organization dedicated to advocating for the innocent child victims of abuse and neglect in Daviess and Ohio Counties.  CASA recruits members from all aspects of the community, intensely screens,trains and supervises them to develop a relationship with the child in order to make recommendations to the court in the best interest of the child.  Often, CASA is the only stable, consistent adult influence in the child's life.

Mission Statement
CASA's mission is to be a voice for the innocent child victims of abuse and neglect in the court system through not fault of their own.  CASA provides a positive, stable, caring adult to help the child thrive.

415 St. Ann Street OWENSBORO, KY 42303
Phone Number 270-683-2138
Executive Director Rosemary Conder
Volunteer Coordinator Laura Whitehouse, Robin Gaynor
Email director@casaovky.org
www.casaofohiovalley.org
www.facebook.com/CasaOfOhioValley
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
Adults 21 and over from all walks of life, and with life experiences. Required to pass background checks, attend training and devote at least 10 hours per month to the program for a minimum of 1 year.
2. Annual or Special Events you need volunteers?
For persons unable to devote time each month, CASA has a "Friends of CASA" group that helps with fundraisers, social events, trainings, recruitment, awareness and education.  All are welcomed!
4. Are there requirements for the volunteer? 
Background checks, drivers license, CASA training
5. How will you communicate to the volunteer?
CASA uses social media, texts, emails, phone calls and mail to communicate with volunteers
8. Any other information you feel we need to know.
We are in need of dedicated volunteers to help be another set of eyes and ears for the court in order to help the judge make decisions for the best interest of the child.  The social workers are overwhelmed with cases, and CASA is able to focus on one case at a time, allowing the CASA to get to know the child better.  Social workers focus on the entire family, where CASA is child-centered and dedicated to helping the child have a positive role model to improve the chance of a bright future to break the cycle of abuse and neglect in our community.
Junior Achievement of West Kentucky 
JA places volunteers locally in classrooms in every school in the community to inspire and prepare our local young people to succeed in a global economy. And we always are looking for new folks to get involved with us!

Dan Douglas
Junior Achievement
1195 Wing Avenue
Owensboro, KY 42303
(270) 684-7291
dan.douglas@ja.org
http://westky.ja.org
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Foundation for Daviess County Public Schools

Check out our website (www.foundationfordcps.org) and LIKE us on Facebook (search for ‘Foundation for DCPS’) to find out more about FDCPS educational enhancement programs. 10 DCPS elementary schools will be using Exploration Station this summer to reduce Summer Slide for thousands of children. Volunteers needed to read with children and assist with staff-lead learning programming. Background check required. Foundation Grant Researcher/Writer – volunteers needed to research education grants and write grant applications; basic budgeting skills and better-than-average writing skills highly recommended. Foundation Committees – openings in Fundraising, Strategic Planning, Marketing & Public Relations, Alumni Relations and Planned Giving

Call the Foundation at 270.231.5583 or email vickiq@foundationfordcps.org to see where your talents can be used to help children. 

www.FoundationForDCPS.org  
Goodfellows Club of Owensboro, Inc. 
Goodfellows Club annually provides a Christmas party with toys, candy, and fruit for needy children. Invitations to the party are issued to children from a list submitted by school administrators. Usually there are approximately 2000 children in attendance. Even more important, throughout the year the Goodfellows Club meets needs for shoes, coats, clothing and emergency dental care, thereby helping to keep children in school.

401 Frederica Street B203
Owensboro, KY 42301 (270) 685-2652
Email: Goodfellows@PLFO.org
www.goodfellowsclubofowensboro.com/index.html 
Imagination Library of Daviess County 
Imagination Library strives to improve literacy by delivering age-appropriate books at no charge to local children under the age of five.   A parent or guardian simply needs to register the child to begin receiving free books through the mail every month until the child’s fifth birthday.   The program is completely volunteer driven (no paid staff or office space) and relies solely on generous community donations and volunteer services.   A Community Advisory Panel promotes the program, develops fundraising initiatives, registers children, and enters information into the database. From there, the Dollywood Foundation manages the system to deliver via USPS the books to the children.
www.ImaginationLibrary.com and “like” our Community Spelling Bee fundraiser page on FaceBook.
Junior League of Owensboro 
The Junior League of Owensboro challenges women to greatness through volunteering, friendship, and commitment to improving our Owensboro-Daviess County community. The Junior League of Owensboro strives to improve early learning and Kindergarten readiness through literacy and education.
www.jlowensboro.org
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Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana
Since 1983, Make-A-Wish® supporters have helped us grant over 15,000 wishes to children with critical illnesses in Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana.  Our chapter is the largest in the country and we grant more than 120 wishes per year in Kentucky.  The funds we raise in Kentucky stay here to help grant more wishes locally. Mission Statement Together, we create life changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
1230 Liberty Bank Lane Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40222
Phone Number 502-272-4375
Executive Director - Keith Lerme
Volunteer Coordinator - April DeVito
Email lreeves@oki.wish.org
Office Hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
oki.wish.org
https://www.facebook.com/makeawishohkyin
https://twitter.com/makeawishohkyin
1. What type of volunteer do you need? 
Any adult volunteer
2. Annual or Special Events you need volunteers? 
Bolin' in the 'Boro 9-15-18 from 5 to 11 p.m.10 to 15 adult volunteers for: Set up, Check in, Food service, Raffle stations
Silent Auction, check out, Clean up crew
3. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
Volunteers for the event will need to be over 18 years of age.
Wish granting volunteers will have to fill out an application, do a background check and be trained.
4. Dress Code for volunteer?
Casual, it is an outdoor event.  We may be able to provide a t-shirt to volunteer.
5. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer.
Wish Granting Volunteers, if there is a group that would be interested, or enough individuals the volunteer team will come do a training.
7. How will you communicate to the volunteer?
Email
8. Do you have a volunteer application? Please add link or upload a copy below.
http://oki.wish.org/ways-to-help/volunteering/2
March of Dimes of Kentucky 
To improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality
920 Frederica, Suite 1002,
Owensboro, Kentucky 42301
270-683-2410,
1-800-865-0604,
Fax: 270-685-5753
www.marchofdimes.com/kentucky 
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Mentor Kids Kentucky 
Christian mentoring program for youth ages 6 to 14.

Mission Statement
MentorKids KY exits to love children, ages six through fourteen, from single parent/non-traditional households living in Daviess County. We are able to do this by providing the child with an adult Christian Mentor to help them persevere through the trials of life by building their character and offering them hope for their future.

2815 Veach Road OWENSBORO, KY 42303
Executive Director Berly Tillman Sullivan
Email info@mentorkidsky.org
Office Hours Mon - Fri,  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
270-926-6893
www.mentorkidsky.org
1. What type of volunteer do you need? 
We currently are in desperate need of Mentors. Both Male and Female, but more so for males. We are always looking for additional children to enroll in our program that fall between the ages of 6-14. High School Honor Society students are very helpful during our Thursdays night STAR program.
2. Hours and days you need volunteers? How much time does a volunteer need to commit?
Mentors can easily work their mentoring hours around their own schedules. Just 1 hour each week is required for a minimum of 1 year. STAR Program volunteers are needed from 4-6pm every Thursday night school is in session.
3. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
To mentor you need background check, references, training, photo ID, and proof of car insurance. To volunteer with our STAR Program, NO. Because the volunteer will never be alone with a child, background checks are not necessary. The staff is responsible for the children, as well as the volunteers.
4. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer.
Aside from Mentoring, other volunteer opportunities may include, but are not limited to: Helping plan an event, setting up, registering guests, serving, and cleaning up.
5. How will you communicate to the volunteer? (call, email, text)
Contact will be made however the volunteer wishes.
6. Any other information you feel Volunteer Owensboro needs to know. We just want to stress that all that is required of a mentor is 1 hour per week per child. STAR night, which is a good place to get acquainted with our program initially, allows volunteers the opportunity to spend time with all our kids that attend, including those not matched.
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Right to Life of Owensboro
Right to Life is a non profit organization that educates our community at various events about the sanctity of life. We have 4 main fundraisers every year. A chili supper, A golf scramble, The annual Walk for life, and our banquet. Our funding comes only from donations. We send a monthly newsletter to our members on our mailing list about our events and great pro-life articles and legislative updates. Mission Statement The Right to Life is an organization that helps our community understand the dignity and worth of each human life from the moment of conception until natural death.

1115 Tamarack Road Owensboro KY 42301
Phone Number (270)685-4922
Executive Director Stacey Davis
Email rtlo1973@att.net
Office Hours Monday- Friday 9 to 3
rtlo.org
facebook - @rtlowensboro
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
Church groups for events,  Teens for help and events,  and  adult individuals for office work
2. Hours and days you need volunteers? 
2-3 hour time slots. Monday afternoon, Tuesday Mornings, Thursday afternoon
3. Annual or Special Events you need volunteers?
We have 4 main events every year, Chili supper, Golf scramble, Walk for Life, Banquet
4. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
We have a volunteer application that needs to be completed, with 2 references and an over view of job duties and Beliefs. The packet has to be completed with all parts done before volunteering.
5. Describe the different type of volunteer opportunities your organization would offer
Newsletter and mailing help, Event help Set up/tear down, Pro-life courses, Office help
6. How will you communicate to the volunteer?
In person, call, text
Upload Volunteer Application  Volunteer Application.doc
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Sleep In Haevenly Peace KY-Owensboro

PO Box 113 Maceo KY 42355
1-844-432-2337 ext. 5950
Executive Director Buce Shelton Email bruce.shelton@shpbeds.org
We provide beds to kids that don't have them.
Mission Statement No kids sleep on the floor in our town.
Website & Social Media SHPBeds.org
@SHPOWENSBORO
1. What type of volunteer do you need?
Adults and Children 12 years and up must have a parent.

2. How much time does a volunteer need to commit?
To make beds it takes about 3-4 hours.

3. Are there requirements for the volunteer?
Under 18 years old need a parent and signed waiver.

4. Dress Code for volunteer? Do you offer supplies for special projects?
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. We supply safety supplies, glasses, gloves and ear plugs.

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