MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Todd Johnson, 301.600.1506
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 6, 2004

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE FCAA TRANSITIONAL SHELTER

The Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) is seeking volunteers to assist with the on-going operation of its Transitional Shelter that serves homeless families and physically disabled adults. Volunteers are needed to assist with a variety of activities including desk coverage in the transitional shelter; providing on-site babysitting services while parents attend meetings or training sessions; helping to maintain flowerbeds outside the transitional shelter; and helping with small maintenance and repair projects inside the shelter. Typically, volunteers provide 2 to 10 hours of service a month. All prospective volunteers will be interviewed and orientation and ongoing training will be provided. For more information or to arrange an interview, please contact Todd Johnson at 301-600-1506 or by e-mail at tjohnson@cityoffrederick.com.

Through a wide array of programs and services, the Frederick Community Action Agency (FCAA) provides food, shelter, medical care, housing, transportation and other forms of assistance to families and individuals who are low-income or homeless. The FCAA has been in continuous operation since 1968 and has operated a transitional shelter program since 1994.