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Establish a one-to-one relationship over a period of time with a youth with a focus on a pet, in order to provide support, opportunities to model the animals ability to stay on task, follow directions and connect with others. Specifically a pet volunteer encourages, teaches, builds on the positive, reinforces positive behavior. Pet Volunteers also must be willing to meet with students at a pre-arranged date and time to provide adult and pet companionship as well as positive role modeling. Volunteers must have an interest in volunteering with an emotionally disturbed youth as well as patience and understanding when it comes to dealing with the students. A respect for confidentiality is also a must for this position. Volunteers for this opportunity must also be able to control their pet.

We are in need of gift cards to be used for holiday gifts and food for our students in need this year. We currently have 122 students attending our school and 32 residential students living at our facility. The holiday time is a hard time for many of our students. Our facility is a residential, educational, treatment facility for youth and adolescents with severe emotional disabilities. This year for everyone has been a major mental strain, but it is even more so for our students that already suffer from mental issues. 

I would like to provide gift cards to these students for them to be able to shop for a few holiday gifts for themselves this year.

We are asking for gift cards from Target, Walmart, Giant, Best Buy, Safeway, Wegmans, Barnes & Noble, Aldi, Kohls, and Visa gift cards. All donations are tax deductible. Please provide your name and address for a tax receipt when mailing in your gift card. Thank you and happy holidays.

Cards can be mailed to:

Marlayna Proctor, Dir. Comm. Resource and Development

JLG-RICA 15000 Broschart Road, Rockville, MD 20850

Not approved for MCPS SSL hours. See guidelines for agencies on how virtual opportunities may be considered for SSL.

The RICA Association, Inc. is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to originate and provide funds for special programs and projects for the students at RICA. RICA is a community based public residential treatment and educational facility serving children and adolescents, ages 10-18, with severe emotional disabilities. Board members work in conjunction with RICA to provide the best possible therapeutic and educational environment for the students while they are enrolled at RICA, and then throughout their transition back into the community or upon graduation. Board Members are responsible for raising money for needed programs and projects for the students at RICA; attending monthly meetings; serving on committees (fundraising, finance, policies, public relations, nominating); recruiting new board members. It would be helpful if the volunteer had experience in fundraising, event planning, and/or public relations and marketing, but it is not necessary. Orientation and in-service training will be provided by volunteer services

Applicant must provide tutoring service, in conjunction with staff, to one or more students in one or more academic subjects or in organizational or life skills (i.e. resume writing, interviewing). Tutors will work with middle and high school students, our largest need is for math tutors. Must be available to meet at least one hour per week between the hours of 4:00- 5:15 Monday through Thursday. Patience is needed. Must be able to commit to on-going assignments. Ability to tutor in one or several subjects, and communicate knowledge of said subjects. Desire to learn and work with students who are emotionally disturbed or have experience working with this population. Must have a sound respect and understanding of confidentiality. Being able to work with emotionally disturbed children and provide patients and understanding through tutoring our children. Orientation and in-service training will be provided by volunteer services. Certain assignments may require education or training in subject area.

Mentors are able to establish a one-on-one relationship with a student in order to provide support, guidance, and assistance to a student that really needs a positive role model. Students are ages 10-18 and attend the JLG-RICA Residential program. All volunteers must be 21 and over also must be willing to spend time with students and must remember to have patience. Volunteer must also be comfortable with establishing personal boundaries with a student. Volunteer will meet with the student a minimum of one hour per week Tues-Thurs between the hours of 4:00-5:00 pm