Want to Create Hope for Children Who Haven’t Any?
Can you volunteer to help? Are you looking for a wonderful project for your school or other organization which will lift children struggling with crushing poverty and disease to a place of hope? You can do just that with the G.R.A.C.E. Project.
Our goal is to be able to offer affordable, high quality education, basic healthcare, nutritional food and a home for those who have been orphaned as a result of HIV/AIDS and other tragedies.
Pivotal to this has been the creation of the GRACE Academic Center which will respond initially to the educational crisis, but will also provide housing and health services to qualified students regardless of their economic means.
Read more: Want to Create Hope for Children Who Haven’t Any?
What we’ve done so far
Since its creation in January 2005, the G.R.A.C.E. Project, Inc. has brought together a Board of Trustees and an Advisory Board representing local, national, and international organizations - both public and private - who have been contributing their time, talent and financial resources to make the dream a reality. To date G.R.A.C.E. Project Inc., has completed construction of 3 classrooms, a teachers' lounge and a temporary kitchen to prepare meals for the children. The next phase will include construction of a library, computer lab and a health center for children.
How We Work
G.R.A.C.E. Project Inc., is largely run and managed by volunteers spread out in many countries like U.S.A., Kenya, England, Canada and Croatia. In the U.S., volunteers are spread across many states including New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Minnesota, Georgia, Missouri, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Virginia and Ohio.
The volunteers help in one or more of these roles:
Board of Trustees
Board Members oversee and guide the mission, goals, strategy, and finances of the Organization. They are also expected to be Ambassadors. Board members meet 4 to 5 times a year.
Project Teams
Project Teams are responsible for setting specific work-stream goals and implementing them. Project teams are set up both in the U.S. and in Kenya. The project teams in Kenya participate in the setting up of the goals and are responsible for the implementation. Some of the project teams include: Curriculum Development, Technology, Health Center Operations, Library Operations, Public Relations and Fundraising. They are also expected to be Ambassadors.
Consultants
Consultants usually work with the Work-streams and the Board. These are experts that are invited to provide expertise on certain matters or issues as needed.
Administrators
Administration volunteers take minutes, assist with mailings and in organizing Workstream work. They are also expected to be ambassadors
Interns
G.R.A.C.E. Project also provides opportunities for interns looking to gain real life experience writing proposals and developing marketing materials for a global development organization.
Ambassadors
Ambassadors Network and Spread the "Good News" about G.R.A.C.E. Project, using a consistent message.
For more information, or to volunteer for any of these positions, please click here.