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Letter from the Class 3
Center for Independent Living Options 4-5
Center for Peace Education 6-7 The Civic Garden Center 8-9
Connections 10-11
Drop Inn Center 12-13
First step Home 14-15
Franciscan Haircuts from the Heart 16-17
Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless 18-19
Grail/Grailville Environmental, Education & Retreat Center 20-21
Imago Inc. 22-23
Joseph House, Inc. 24
Justice Watch 25-26
MUSE Cincinnatis Womens Choir 27-28
Northern Kentucky Housing and Homeless Coalition 29-30
Over-the-Rhine Housing Network 31-32
Restoc 33-34
Stonewall Cincinnati 35-36
Transitions 37-38 3


Northern Kentucky University
Leadership Assessment and Development I
Fall Section of MGT 206, 2004
The Leadership Assessment and Development class of Fall 2004 at Northern Kentucky University, and the participating Community Shares groups, are proud to
present Helping Hands, A Guide to Community Service in Cincinnati. Our purpose in the creation of this guide is to provide a listing of Community Shares groups, along with pertinent information about the groups. With this guide book,
potential individual or group volunteers will learn where they can go to help out, who it is
that they are helping, when their help is needed, what each charitable organization is
involved in, and why it is important that they are volunteering.

We hope that by being able to learn more about groups in need, we can add fuel to the volunteering fire of people that we reach. We would like to thank everyone who
took time out of their busy schedules to help us in our information gathering. Finally, we
would like to thank anyone who checks out our guide and decides to volunteer at one of
the groups featured in the guide.

Thank you.

The Students in MGT 206:

Kurt Becker
Mark Hall
Thomas Howell
Razvan Mocanu
Oliver Marinkovic
Audrey Patterson
Brian Ramler
Chris Samples
Craig Sekowski
Darla Smith
Joe Weber

Instructor: Dr. Tracey Honeycutt Sigler 4
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632 Vine St. Suite #305
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Phone: 513-241-2600 Fax: 513-241-1707 Website: www.cilo.net 501c3: 31-0918497 Director: Mary Burke Volunteers Furniture (beds especially) Up to date computers and monitors Any household furnishings- curtains, dishes, linens, etc. Cash donations The Center for Independent Living Options (CILO) was founded in 1977. The Center was founded and is primarily run by individuals with disabilities. The centers goals are to provide information, resources, and services for people with disabilities. Seven counties in Ohio: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren The Cincinnati center is the oldest of ten in Ohio. NO bilingual services offered Wheelchair accessible Internship opportunities Hours of Operation: 9 AM 5:30 PM Days: Monday - Friday Center for Independent Living Options (C ILO) General Information Center for Independent Living Options (CILO) We need Agency Purpose and Services Offered Clients/Geographic area served Miscellaneous Fun facts Opportunities include moving services for individuals and home maintenance. Opportunities occur on an as needed basis. Group Opportunities 5












































Volunteers are needed to help with database maintenance and general office work, website maintenance (upcoming events, topics, advocacy, alerts, etc.), researching grant opportunities (resource development and grant writing), and marketing services (Braille services and accessibility to individuals with
disabilities). Center for Independent Living Options (CILO) Volunteer Needs/Internship Opportunities For more information Contact: Suzanne Hopkins 513-241-2600 Christmas gifts, clothing (new or used), holiday decorations, food for holiday parties, and gift certificates to restaurants or grocery stores. Holiday Needs Furniture (beds especially), up to date computers and monitors, and any household furnishings (curtains, dishes, linens, etc.). Materials Needs Contact details Hope is a good thing- maybe the best thing- and no good thing ever dies. - Stephen King 6












































Copier Fax Machine Lamination Paper & Copy Paper Laser Printers Computers 3-Ring Binders Pocket Folders
103 William Howard Taft Rd Cincinnati, OH 45219
Phone: 513-221-4863 Email: Jill@cincinnati-peace.org Website: www.cincinnati-peace.org 501c3: 31-1210485 Director: Jill Yungbluth The Center for Peace Education provides youth and adults in school communities with the training, resources, strategies, and experiences needed to value differences and resolve conflict constructively. Founded in 1979, the Center for Peace Education (CPE) was established to create systemic change in Cincinnati neighborhoods by teaching youth and adults skills in resolving conflict constructively, communicating effectively, collaborating and valuing differences in others. Peace education not only helps students and teachers but also focus on academics and creates safer schools: it strengthens individuals abilities to be successful in their future careers, marriages, civic engagement and relationship with their own children. Greater Cincinnati Private and Public Schools Always start weekly staff meeting with something quick about everybody, so they get to know
each other better. NO bilingual services offered YES wheelchair ramps Internship opportunities Hours of Operation: 7:30 AM-5:30 PM Days: Monday - Friday Center for Peace Education Center for Peace Education We need Agency Purpose and Services Offered Brief Agency History Clients/Geographic area served Miscellaneous Fun facts General Information 7












































Bulk Mails-CPE sends out about 4 mailings each year through bulk mail. Volunteers are needed to prepare the
documents for mailing labeling, sorting, and sealing. Plan and
implement a fundraiser for CPE such as pennies for peace, car
wash, make dinner for friends and pass the hat, bake sale,
etcCPE is happy to work with your group to promote and
assist where possible. Office Assistant volunteer who will come to office at least once a week to help with general office duties such as copying and answering phones. Compile Evaluation Data CPE works with over
3,000 individuals each year, all of which complete an evaluation. We need entering evaluation data into our
computer system and compiling results. Partner with a school through CPE to assist them in implanting
Violence Prevention Week. Update CPEs database of school board members, superintendents in local
school systems. CPE has other volunteer opportunities that arise on occasion, please check in with office
for updates. Group Opportunities Volunteer Needs/Internship Opportunities For more information Jill Yungbluth Address 103 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45219 Peace Camp- a free summer day camp for 6-12 years olds to learn about diversity and conflict management through playing games and the arts. Volunteers: Work with CPE staff and trainers to coordinate 1-6 weeks of summer Peace Camp, typically from M-F, during June and July, 9am-1pm at Mckie Recreation Center, Walnut Hills Christian
Church and Peaslee Center. Assist with distribution of permission slips, organize children into groups, and
help with registration during the weeks of camp, help with distribution of snack and drinks, plan mourning
circle activities. Attend Peace Camp training and assist a group leader for the entire week. Volunteers:
Coordinate event with CPE staff, includes advertising, sending out registration forms, and helping with
organization of the day. Material donations: Location for event one common room and at least 2 break
out rooms, nametags, snacks, thank you gifts for youth who present a workshop. Database updating
must be proficient with Microsoft Access program Computer assistance help with scheduled back up of
computers, update virus protection, and other general computer maintenance. Serve on a committee with
their current project Material Donations: craft supplies, snacks and drinks, t-shirts, fabric markers. Southwest Ohio Youth Forum brings together middle and high school Peer Mediators and Conflict Mangers to network,
share experiences and attend workshops led by youth to further develop skills. a) Marketing help
promote the benefit of CPEs work in the Greater Cincinnati community. b) Fundraising think outside
of the box to create new revenue streams for future financial stability. c) Curriculum Development
strengthen CPEs existing programs and research comparable programs nationwide. d) Program
Evaluation analyze program effectiveness in local schools to show impact of CPE programs. e)
Organizational Capacity - evaluate organizational needs of CPE staffing and operations. Special Services/Events Center for Peace Education Contact details 8












































The Civic Garden Center is a 60 year old organization. CGC has seven acres of land in the middle of the city! NO bilingual services offered Wheelchair ramps available Internship opportunities Hours of Operation: 9 AM 5 PM Days: Monday - Friday Brief Agency History Miscellaneous Fun facts 2715 Reading Road
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Phone: 513-221-0981 Website: www.civicgardencenter.org Director: Cindy Schrader Volunteer Coordinator: Connie Booth Email: Cbooth@civicgardencenter.org Garden supplies Gardening magazines or books Office supplies Landscape materials Civic Garden Center serves as a horticulture resource to the gardening community of Cincinnati. CGC also teaches people how to build and maintain a community garden. CGC is open to the public and serves gardeners, anyone interested in gardening, school children, and local neighborhoods. The Civic Garden Center General Information Civic Garden Center We need Agency Purpose and Services Offered 9












































Volunteers are needed to work on site grounds, work inside to do administrative tasks, work at a community garden,
work in the on-site library, or to work at an event. Internships are
usually available every summer. Contact the Center for more information about internships. The Civic Garden Center Volunteer Needs/Internship Opportunities *Plant, herb, and hosta sale- first weekend of May every year. Need help setting up,
unloading trucks, or being a cashier. *Home and Garden Show- at the Cincinnati Convention
Center, Feb 26-Mar 6, 2005 Need help with set up, tear down, and
greeting people *Summer Sprouts- summer camp for kids Need help with instructing and
mentoring the children. Annual Events Gardening magazines or books, hoses, mulch, dump truck, seeds, pots or containers, office furniture, cookbooks, gardening tools (such as rakes, shovels, gloves, stakes, etc), household tools (such as
screwdriver, hammer, nails, etc), cleaning supplies (such as windex, wood polish, paper towels, etc), disposable cameras, office supplies (such as paper, pens, tape, staples, etc), snacks (such as cookies, granola
bars, etc), Juice boxes. *Holiday Greens- event help first weekend in December every year People come in to make holiday decorations and donate money to the Center Need people to help at the event or Need Donations: ribbon, any kind of holiday decorative floral item, live greens, candles, any type of container or basket, and glue. Holiday Needs Materials Needed Groups are welcome to work in any of the 40 community gardens spread out across Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.
Needs would include: harvesting, cleaning, or building. Materials and tools are provided by the agency. Group Opportunities 10













































P.O. Box 54253
Cincinnati, OH 45254

Phone: 513-702-5088 Fax: 513-369-0005 Email: connectionsafeplace@hotmail.com Website: www.connectionssp.org 501c3: 31-148870 Director: Rebecca Born NO bilingual services offered Wheelchair ramps NO Internship opportunities Hours of Operation: 9 AM 5 PM Days: Monday Friday Drop-ins always welcome Connections: A Safe Place General Information Connections: A Safe Place Miscellaneous Connections; A Safe Place serves anyone in the Greater Cincinnati tri-state area. Connections; A Safe Place located in Cincinnati, is a resource center for survivors of sexual abuse. Connections has an open door policy and provide several services that aid victims of sexual abuse. Among the services, Connections provides support groups, workshops, survivor advocates, and mentors for
juveniles in detention facilities. Connections also challenge the culture around them to confront the issue of sexual abuse so that it can be prevented. Agency Purpose and Services Offered Blankets Art supplies Volunteers Journals Cash donations Kleenex Small baskets Feminine Personal Items Soft teddy bears We need Clients/Geographic area served 11












































Unfortunately, there are no group opportunities due to the nature of the subject. Individual help is always welcomed
Volunteers are always welcome at Connections. Connections; A Safe Place would like administrative help, office help, and anyone who has database knowledge. Connections would also like to find people interested in mentoring high risk teens. Connections want to get involved with juvenile victims because there is strong evidence that sexual abuse leads to criminal activity. Connections: A Safe Place Group Opportunities Volunteer Needs/Internship Opportunities We are always in need of help some way, shape, or form. If there is something you would like to help us out with, but it is not on the list, feel free to contact us in order to get going. Opportunity frequency When the spring season comes around, Connections; A Safe Place holds an annual educational event in the month of April. In May, there is a silent auction that occurs annually. In the fall, Connections holds a different event each year. This year Connections is putting together a Texas hold- em tournament to be held near the month of December. Special Services/Events As Christmas closes in, Connections; A Safe Place collects items for the female participants and arranges the items donated into gift baskets. With that said, anyone willing to donate unused products for females that can be used to promote self confidence and beauty. Holiday Needs


If you always give you will always have. - Chinese proverb For more information Contact Rebecca Born Address 103 William Howard Taft Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45254 rborn1@fuse.net Contact details 12












































217 W.12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Phone: 513 721 062 Fax: 513 455 0545 Email: pclifford@droppinn.org Website: www.dropinn.org Director: Pat Clifford Computers Hygiene Items Warm Clothing Fresh Food, Canned food Cash donations The Drop Inn Center is a grassroots community of shelter residents, staff, and volunteers, organized to end Homelessness by promoting human dignity, supporting positive social change and offering a vide range of service. We basically have three parts, shelters, recovery programs, and traditional
housing buddy. Buddy Gray started the drop in center in the early 70s from his home. Buddy Gray started the Drop Inn Center in the early 70s from his home. Any homeless person is welcome. People come from different parts of the US. Generally people are
from the Greater Cincinnati area. NO bilingual services offered Wheelchair ramps Internship opportunities Hours of Operation: 24 hours Everyday Drop In Center General Information Drop Inn Center We need Agency Purpose and Services Offered Brief Agency History Clients/Geographic area served Miscellaneous 13












































Some opportunities are participation of our facilities, which include the shelter and our traditional housing units. This
project includes painting, cleaning, laundry, and sorting of
donations we receive such as clothes. Other group activities are
serving food; we serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If the group can bring food, we encourage that. We have interns usually year around. Our interns usually work with one of our recovery programs. We also have regular volunteers year around who help our recovery programs by providing tutoring, job readiness and creative writing Drop In Center Group Opportunities Volunteer Needs/Internship Opportunities For more information Kristin O'Connor Address: 217 W.12th Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202 Phone: 513 721 062 Fax: 513 455 0545 Contact details We often need help with our landscaping and grounds keeping needs, thus we could accommodate volunteers monthly, weekly even daily in some cases. Opportunity frequency Our annual fundraising campaign kicks off in October. During this desire volunteers to help address and stuff envelops. There are usually about 9,000 letters we send out. Holiday We accept traveling hygiene items such as toothpaste, deodorant, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and toothbrush. If these items can come labeled and wrapped in plastic bags that would save us a lot of
time. Other items such as clothing and footwear for adult men and women, winter jackets and boots are
always a high demand. Other items needed are towels, mens, womens underwear, razors, shaving
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