Organization: Youth Corps

Contact: Jeff Becraft, Executive Director

Email: jeff@youthcorps.net

Telephone: 803.665.5640

Website: www.youthcorps.net

Organization Info: Youth Corps is a leadership training experience for outstanding 9th and 10th grade students in the Midlands. Youth Corps is based on the conviction that high school young people need to be educated and equipped for decision-making positions in the public, private and independent sectors, building a unified body of young people prepared for involvement in community leadership.

Description of Resources: Energetic and committed young people seeking to participate in varied and worthwhile community service projects across the Midlands, August through May; presentation to various business and community groups on leadership development.

(Posted 05-26-10)

Organization: Senior Resources Inc.

Contact: Annie Eveleigh, Director of Development

Email: seniorresourcesinc@sc.rr.com

Telephone: 803.252.7734

Website: www.seniorresourcesinc.org

Organization Info: Since 1967, Senior Resources, a non-profit organization, has provided a variety of choices to Midlands seniors and their families by offering established programs for home care, transportation, senior volunteers, meal delivery, and much more. Most of us will need support at some stage of our lives, either temporary or long-term. Senior Resources is here to offer that assistance.

Description of Resources: Volunteers ages 55 and older available to provide services such as tutoring, mentoring, hopsital and library work, and assisting other non-profit organizations.

(Posted 05-26-10)