LINCOLN – The Community Action Partnership is looking for student volunteers.
The Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties is a non-profit organization that serves low-income families and has helped build the community since 1965. They are located at 201 O St.
The Community Action Program, “Empowers people struggling in poverty to reach their full potential and achieve self-reliance.”
The program is partnered with the national Community Action Program and 1,000 other Action Programs to build training and programs for those they serve.
Students in programs such as nursing, human services, early childhood development, business administration and accounting are needed for volunteers. Culinary students can volunteer in the free kitchen called the Gathering Place on 1448 E St.
Volunteers are required to submit an application and a background check that takes 3-5 weeks to complete.
Volunteer coordinator Kelly Yates said, “Students can use this as an opportunity for an internship.”
Students will use their education and training from Southeast Community College to learn about the real life situations of poverty. Volunteers will help people in economic hardship to find hope.
Community Action Program has programs to aid in issues such as homelessness, child and family development, basic needs, money and savings and employment and training.
Students will use a hands-on approach to learn how to effectively work with the community and get the experience of working with actual people and not just a text book.
Southeast Community College can be partnered with this multi-faceted program to help both the students and the clients of this program.