A Full Month of Volunteers

June has been a wonderful month for us at The Social Service Center when it comes to volunteers. 

In the beginning of the month we were lucky enough to have three volunteers from Broad Ripple Martial Arts come in to teach our clients some easy ways to defend themselves.  In the hour and a half self defense seminar we not only learned how and where to hit someone, but more importantly we learned ways to avoid getting into violent situations in the first place (not being alone at night, posture, etc).  What a great activity to be able to offer to our ladies!

Our residents also got to enjoy a beautiful evening out on the playground during Response Church’s Ice Cream Social.  We enjoyed ice cream cones and sundaes, played a few friendly games of volleyball, and had some good conversations. 

Last Saturday, Response helped us get our hands dirty by cleaning out the old Lilly House for us.  The Lilly House was the first shelter built in Indianapolis and is no longer in use.  There were still many pieces of furniture in the House and case files that needed to come out and be stored in the main shelter.  Response knocked it out all in one day!  A big thanks to everyone who volunteered - we couldn’t have done it without them!

We are always looking to enhance our programs with volunteers.  If you are interested contact Julia Sipes at 317-224-1067 or julia_sipes@usc.salvationarmy.org. 

 

Response Holds “Spring Cleaning” Project

On the afternoon of May 28th Response Church helped us at the Social Service Center with a little Spring Cleaning.  Volunteers came out and washed windows, trimmed trees, weeded, and helped us cover up some graffiti in our alley.  We are now ready for summer!

We are always looking for new volunteers here at the Center.  If you are interested, click the “Volunteer” button on the left side of this page or contact Julia Sipes at (317) 224-1067 to find out how you can help out!

Volunteer Offers Dance Class for Residents

For the last month and a half residents at The Social Service Center have been offered a new opportunity to better themselves and their children.  Volunteer Marla Olinger has started teaching staff, residents, and children how to dance – and have fun while doing it!  Marla’s goal is to bring dance into the shelter in order to offer the women a chance to have fun, feel good about themselves, and get exercise.  Dance class takes place every Wednesday afternoon from 3:30pm-4:30pm.

Marla is a part of Response Church, a new church plant in Downtown Indianapolis who has chosen The Social Service Center to be their place of service.  The Social Service Center and Response Church have planned numerous activities and service projects for this spring and summer so check back often for updates.  We are very excited about this partnership!