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4 main areas•211 Community Resources•Suicide and Crisis Support •Volunteer Opportunities •Child Care Resources

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– Information –Referral –Non profit, social service, government

programs–24 hours a day, 7 days a week –Free –Confidential

Suicide and Crisis Support

– 1-800-273-TALK – ASIST Trainings – Suicide survivor class – support groups and materials

Volunteer Opportunities

• Personalized assistance (dial 211)• SALSA (Serve and Learn Student Association) • For high school students

• Online database • www.helplinecenter.org

• Community promotion• Volunteer Sioux Falls• Spirit of Volunteerism

Child Care Resources

• Dial 2-1-1• Can locate Daycares that are: – close to work or home– Have non traditional hours– Children with special needs– Accept state assistance

SALSA’s Mission - Connect high school students with volunteering.

Why?

• We know that youth who volunteer become adults who volunteer

• Youth who volunteer 1 hour a week are 50% less likely to abuse drugs, alcohol and engage in destructive behaviors

• Benefits to the youth, agency and the community at large

SALSA Stats

• Started in 1999• 5 high schools • Over 1,500 participants • Over 60,000 hours of service recorded• What is most impressive is the growth in the

past 4 years…

Program components• Monthly meetings– Guest speakers– Individual opportunities – Hands on projects

• SALSA-Wide Events – Twice monthly– Students from all SALSA schools are invited

• Hours Database– Job, College and Scholarship applications

Packing Commodities for seniors

Decorating the Zoo for Breakfast with Santa

Project Warm Up

Gift Wrapping for Children’s Inn

Big Brothers Big Sisters Winter Party

JDRF Walk for a Cure

Questions? Thank You!

For further assistance or to support

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