Weld County, Colorado sent this bulletin at 06/05/2018 08:10 AM MDT
June 4, 2018
Our mission is to serve as an advisory liaison between the faith-based community and the Weld County Commissioners. Established in 2008.
Royal Family Kids Camp
For most, June is the kickoff for summer. For 80 kids this June, it will look far different than it ever has before! For the past 35 years, Royal Family Kids Camps have taken place across the world. Three years ago, two churches in Northern Colorado have lead the charge to host two camps, that this year will total 80 kids.
On June 18th, 60 volunteers from 8-10 churches will host a camp for 36 children from Weld County foster care and kinship care. This is a week where the kids will be shown the value, dignity and worth they can find in God. They will be able to be kids for a week!
They will not have to worry about things that in their day-to-day they have to. They will not have to take care of anyone; and they can leave all of their worries behind. Each child will have the opportunity to swim, play outside and participate in a talent show!
This week is a transformational week for these kids. The hope that they find during this week, they take back home with them, and it leads to attitude and action change for each of them.
Please pray for us as we prepare and as we have a week of camp, where 36 kiddos can be kids! Our hope is that this week will be a week of joy and fun for them, and a week they can tell their friends about for years to come!
Spread the word throughout your organization and faith community that The Veteran Alliance needs volunteers. It is a Vet-to-Vet nonprofit in Northern Colorado with a group of successful Vets joining together with other vets in need.
The Veterans Alliance is an entrepreneurial non-profit
organization of Vets for Vets with a set of programs and joint ventures such as "Disabled and Challenged Veterans Fly Fishing Program." The organization is also a networking/referrals group through its Vet members and affiliate partners. The referrals are based on actual Veteran results and experiences with various entrepreneurial Vet services groups and public agencies. The Alliance also holds its own events and acts as a pool of Vet-to-Vet volunteers, and friends focus on having fun while serving the Vets and their communities and families.
The Weld County Youth Conservation Corps has a few available summer positions remaining! They operate an AmeriCorps program which is a federal program recognized nationally and held in high regard. AmeriCorps provides an opportunity for young adults age 17-24 who are seeking to serve their community this summer. Service crew members focus on community service projects throughout Weld County.
Crews are led by AmeriCorps Crew Leaders that guide crew’s daily activities on a wide variety of service-based projects. They meet each day at a consistent location; transportation to service project locations is provided. Service Crew members earn a living stipend of $1,000 per month and members who successfully complete their term of service are also awarded an Educational Award of $1,230.69. This award may be used at any accredited institution and does not expire for 7 years. And these awards may be applied toward student loan debt.
For more information about WCYCC and the local initiative please visit www.wcycc.org. To speak to someone directly for more information, please call Karina Amaya at 970-400-6763.
Communication Training Opportunity
Addressing problematic behavior from homeless individuals.
Wed., June 13, 2018, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fri., June 15, 2018, 8:30 a.m.— 11:00 a.m.
Greeley Recreation Center
You are invited to a free training on working with people experiencing homelessness. This seminar gives concerned community members more effective communication tools to engage with people experiencing mental illness or addiction and help navigate interactions when dealing with disruptive behaviors associated with homelessness.
Ryan Dowd (the speaker) is the Executive Director of a large homeless shelter outside of Chicago, Ill. He regularly travels the country training organizations on how to work compassionately with
