Agency Partners

Red numbers are for donor designations

American Red Cross, Prairie Valley Chapter   #13             
564-8314   2905 23rd St.                                     website: http://www.pvredcross.org
Contact: Jenni Moje, Executive Director                email:     exec@pvredcross.org
Description: The Prairie Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross provides disaster services and CPR/First Aid training to Platte, Colfax, Butler, Polk, Nance, and Boone counties.  Volunteers are needed in disaster services, health and safety, bloodmobile, and fundraising.

Arc of Platte County   #1
563-1699   3020 18th St., Suite 9                          website: www.arcofplattecounty.com
Contact Person: Carla Luebbe, Executive Director    email:   arcpro@megavision.com
Description: The ARC advocates for the rights of citizens with developmental disabilities and their families.  Volunteers are needed in the Pals 'n Play and Summer Friends special needs camp programs.  Also volunteers can help sell honey on Honey Sunday in November.

Big Pals~Little Pals of Greater Columbus  #2
563-1081   3020 18th St., Suite 10                        website:  www.megavision.com/bigpals
Contact Person: Roxanne McCright                         email:    bigpals@megavision.com
Description: We are a community based mentoring organization that matches adult volunteers ages 17 and up with children ages 6-16 from single parent homes in order to provide them an adult friend and role model.  Volunteer opportunities range from being a Big Pal or board member to helping with office duties, hanging fliers, or working at informational booths.

Boy Scouts of America  #3
564-6220   3020 18th St., Suite 6                         website: www.mac-bsa.org
Contact Person: Kara Asmus                              email:     kasmus@mac-bsa.org
Description: We offer co-ed career, hobby, and outdoor programs for youth ages 14 and up, as well as a school curriculum enhancement program, and the traditional Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs.  As a volunteer driven program, we always have a variety of opportunities for individuals, businesses, and organizations to be involved as leaders or sponsors.

CASA Connection  #4
562-5926   2610 14th Street                               website: www.plattecounty.net/casa.htm
Contact Person: Marilyn Campain                          email: casacon@plattevalley.net
Description: CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.  Provide trained professional adult volunteers to represent the best interests of children of abuse and neglect in juvenile court.

Catholic Charities  #5
563-3833   3020 18th St., Suite 17   P.O. Box 573
Contact Person: Steve Johnson                             website: http://www.ccomaha.org
Description: We're a non-profit organization that provides counseling for individuals, couples, and families.  We also provide unplanned pregnancy counseling and counseling for drug and alcohol addictions.

Center for Survivors   #6                                         website: www.centerforsurvivors.net
564-2155   P.O. Box 42   3103 13th St.                   email: centerforsurvivors@citlink.net
Contact Person: Debi Widhalm, Jamie Snyder, Executive Director
Description: We serve victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in 6 counties, offering safe shelter, 24 hour hotline, face-to-face crisis counseling and public education.  We utilize volunteers in many capacities, including hotline counselor, children's and women's support group helper, fundraising, outreach, grocery shopping, pet therapy, safe homes, pet foster homes and shelter resident visitors.

Columbus Area Transit #7
564-9293   2518 14th St.                                           website: www.columbusne.us.            Contact: Jean Sharman                                   email:srcente@columbusne.us                                     
Description: Provides public transportation taxi cab. Transportation is available to all citizens. United Way subsidizes 25 cents per ride.  Over 19,000 rides in 2007.

Connect Columbus (formerly Columbus Collaborative Team)  #8
562-6539   3020 18th St., Suite 5                       website: www.megavision.net/cct
Contact: Tammy Bichlmeier                                    email: cct@megavision.com
Description: Connect Columbus operates several committees composed of interested individuals to address identified priority needs for the Columbus area.  The current committees are: Children & Families, Child Care, and Diversity.  Volunteers may also serve on the CCT Board of Directors.

Columbus Family YMCA  #18
564-9477   2200 28th Ave.                                website: www.columbusy.com
Contact: Bob Lauterbach                                      email:  columbusfamilyymca@neb.rr.com
Description: The YMCA builds strong kids, strong families and strong communities.  Our mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.  Volunteer opportunities range from policy-making boards and committees to coaches and instructors to custodial assistants.

Emergency Relief  #9
564-4184   1853 10th Ave.   P.O. Box 164
Contact: Nadean Thompson
Description: Provides emergency funding for local residents for housing, utilities, food, gasoline, and medical needs.  Helps coordinate the Heat Helper Fund.  Volunteers are needed to work with the clients in the office, including interviewing, general office procedures, and record keeping.

Platte County Food Pantry   #11
563-4544   3020 18th St., Suite 13
Contact: Rev. Pat Cool
Description: The Food Pantry provides emergency assistance for food to people living in Platte County.  Volunteers are needed for board positions and to sack food and stock shelves.

Platte Valley Literacy Association   #12
564-5196   2504 14th St.                                   website:  www.megavision.net/literacy
Contact: Jolene Hake, Director                               email:  literacy@megavision.com
Description: Adult Basic Education, GED classes, English as second language instruction, and family literacy.  Opportunities are available to tutor students in any of these areas, and encouraging intergenerational education.

Girls Scouts Spirit of Nebraska  #10
564-8822   1570 33rd Ave.   P.O. Box 1004      website: www.gsprairiehills.com
Contact: Bernie Hansen, Executive Director           email:  vhanus@girlscoutsnebraska.org
Description: Preventative organization dedicated solely to girls.  In partnership with committed adults, girls develop qualities that will serve them all their lives.

Salvation Army   #14
564-2184   2470½ 32nd Ave.
Contact: Charlene Wilson
Description: An international Church that provides spiritual and material assistance to all regardless of race, creed or color.  Assistance includes counseling, food, lodging, transportation, and medical to local and transient needy families.

Student Health   #15
Contact: Joann Parker - Treasurer  564-0860
Description: Provides financial assistance for eye care and dental care for youth.  Help is given through the school nurses.

TeamMates  #16
564-6248   3674 35th Ave.                                 website: www.teammates.org
Contact: Tricia Faust                                              email: teamne@megavision.com
Description: School based mentoring program that matches adult volunteers from the community one-on-one with middle school students. Students that stay with the program until high school graduation are eligible for a scholarship.  Volunteer mentors are always needed to spend one hour each week with a child.  The time together is spent at the school (during school hours) participating in a variety of fun activities.

U.S.O. (United Service Organization)  #17
564-5661 Headquarters in Washington DC
Assistance to Platte County military.

Youth for Christ Columbus, Inc.  #19           website: www.yfccolumbus.com                      402-564-3700   2809 13th street                    email: yfc@frontiernet.net
Contact: Darla Neemeyer, Executive Director
Description: Youth for Christ Columbus provides free services through five programs for every kid in every circumstance ages 11-19.  Campus life, Campus Life JV, Teen Moms, Young Dads, and Youth Guidance.  Volunteers are needed for mentoring, providing food, creative planning, light office duties, plus group leaders, bus drivers, with many, many other opportunities.