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College Career Fair

Agency Name:
Orangewood Children's Foundation
Project Coordinator:
Kristi Piatkowski, Volunteer Services Program Manager
Area of Service:
Education, Youth and Children
Agency Description:
Orangewood Children??s Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1981 and one of the leading providers of services to children in foster care. Through financial assistance, mentors, daily living skills workshops, transitional housing and college scholarships, we give these innocent victims of child abuse a second chance at happy, productive lives. Last year alone Orangewood scholarships helped 322 former foster children attend colleges and universities throughout the United States. In our 29 year history we have helped over 74,000 kids find their wings and soar. Beyond our programs, for thousands of foster children Orangewood means ??family,? ??opportunity? and ??hope.?
Area:
West Coast Area
Region:
Orange County, CA

Project Date & Time:
Oct 16 - 8 AM - 2 PM
Project Location:
Orange Coast College, Costa Mesa, CA

Volunteer Positions:
There are currently 19 available volunteer positions

Project Description:
Less than 50% of foster children graduate high school setting them up for unemployment and homelessness. On Saturday, October 16th Orangewood Children??s Foundation will be co-hosting a College Career Fair for foster youth ages 12 ?? 18 years old with the goal to get them interested and informed about careers, and give them hope and knowledge for a better future. Volunteers are needed to host career-related tables, hand out prizes, set-up and more!

Special Skills or Tools Required:


Supplies Needed:
Minimum Age:
18
Project ID #:
727-1943