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It’s National Volunteer Week, and we’re excited to shine light on a new, local non-profit — Rise Up Cooperative.
Rise Up volunteers teach life skills to at-risk youth (13-23 years old) through free virtual classes offered via Zoom on Tuesdays, 7-8 p.m. Plus, there’s a mentorship program coming in fall 2021, family workshops, and seminars for parents or adults working with teens.
Some of the classes include:
- Finance + money management
- How to use public transportation
- Communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Leadership skills
- Conflict resolution
- Time management
- Health — first aid, nutrition, etc.
And those are just a few of the classes. If you think you can teach a useful skill, let co-founder Sandy Pricer know via email.
Sandy currently needs volunteers with the following experience:
- Fundraising
- Marketing background or know-how
- IT + web design knowledge
- Love for outdoor adventures
She also needs:
- Volunteers who would be interested in teaching online and in-person classes (coming soon)
- An attorney to sit on a Q+A panel in May
- A location to borrow or rent for classes
- Donations — money, school supplies, and snacks
Wondering how else you can help local youth? Check out these other organizations. 👇
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga
- Boys & Girls Clubs of Chattanooga
- Chambliss Center for Children
- Cherokee Area Council — Boy Scouts of America
- Children’s Advocacy Center
- Family Promise of Greater Chattanooga
- Girl Scouts of the Southern Appalachians
- Girls Inc. of Chattanooga
- Partnership for Families, Children and Adults + its program, River City Youth Collective
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- United Way of Chattanooga
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