CENTER FOR WOMEN IN TRANSITION
The Center houses homeless women and their children, and helps them return to normal lives. Volunteers run the shelter, and handle administrative/office work and calls for assistance.
On Christmas Eve and Christmas day, Sinai Temple volunteers answer phones and monitor house guests so staff can celebrate their holiday. Adults or families can help.
When: Three-hour shift: December 24, 4-10 p.m.; December 25, 8 a.m.- 10 p.m.; and other times during the year. A one-hour training period is required at the volunteer's convenience.
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COUNCIL OF CONGREGATIONS
The Council of Congregations (COC) is an interfaith association of some twenty congregations acting cooperatively to serve human needs in Champaign-Urbana. Delegates come from various Protestant denominations, Catholic churches, Sinai Temple, the Baha'i community, and the Society of Friends.
For many years, COC volunteers have provided child care at Sinai Temple for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Sinai Temple members have also volunteered time to the COC performing activities such as providing transportation in special circumstances.
Through donations from its members and supporting congregations, the COC maintains an Emergency Fund that meets calls for help from social workers at Family Service and from local hospitals. Typical requests are for help with power bills, rent, telephone installation, prescription drugs, and medical supplies. In addition, volunteers maintain two programs of community service: Hospital Support and Friendly Visiting and Support.
