Community Empowerment is a collection of groups which attempts to build powerful, effective local organizations which will become vehicles for leaders to participate in making decisions effecting their neighborhood. Volunteers participate in the Hamilton Hill Neighborhood Association or the Block Association within the Vale neighborhood Volunteers help in planning for an ecumenical retreat in Hill and Vale for church members and neighborhood residents to reflect on what their faith is calling them to be and do within these neighborhoods. As time permits volunteers serve on committees or self-help programs such as the community gardens programs and support the development of a neighborhood community advisory board. Volunteers can also participate in the support of training and action for a congregational based community organizing effort in the neighborhoods. Counseling in home ownership is also provided.
Volunteers assist directly with the rehabilitation of homes.
They are involved in painting, carpentry and construction of all sorts. 372-6469 Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical Christian ministry whose mission is to build simple decent, affordable houses for those unable to pursue home ownership in the conventional manner. Volunteers work at housing sites rehabilitating homes and in the office as volunteer coordinator or with computer assistance. 377-2071 Compass Mentoring Program is an in school, one on one tutoring program administered through the Business Education Foundation of the Chamber of Commerce. Volunteers will be assigned to an individual student to assist him or her with their studies.