Local Outreach

Showing the love of God to those who aren’t yet a part of our church community has long been a value at New Cov. We want to see the basic needs of people met so that they have the opportunity to flourish and grow. Our hope is that as we genuinely care for those around us, we will be presented with opportunites to share the good news of Jesus as well. The organizations listed below are ones that we have either worked with in the past, currently work with, or whose mission we support.

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Asian Community and Cultural Center

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ACCC helps families build English language proficiency, pursue citizenship and employment, establish medical/dental homes, provides meals and helps with SNAP applications and renewals and helps families file state and federal income tax returns. The program also translates important documents from other relevant health and social service agencies, enhancing their ability to serve these clients with limited English proficiency. 

 

In addition, ACCC provides after-school and out-of-school programming to 250-300 refugee and immigrant youth at several high schools and middle schools, which focus on building Developmental Assets through one-to-one mentoring, as well as holistic case management services provided to youth and families on a select case-load. https://www.lincolnasiancenter.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Youth Program Assistant - help facilitate after school clubs and Saturday programs for immigrant and refugee youth to build relationships, get homework help, and learn about different cultures. Time: once a week; various times during the week

Events - help set up for community events and clean up afterwards. Time: Evenings, Saturdays and Sundays

Classroom / Childcare Assistant - Assist teachers with English, Citizenship, and Women's group classes. Some volunteers are needed to watch the children of the people attending the class.

Time: various times throughout the week. https://www.lincolnasiancenter.org/get-involved/volunteer.html

 

Big Brothers/Big Sisters

About

Big Brothers/Big Sisters provides mentoring to children through school-, community-, and site-based matches that focus on improving academic and social skills. https://bbbslincoln.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Learn more at https://bbbslincoln.org/volunteer

 

Bridges to Hope

About:

To act as a bridge to serve and encourage men and women transitioning back into the community after incarceration, as they become successful contributors to society. https://www.bridgestohopene.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

There are a number of ways to volunteer with Bridges to Hope like: picking up/delivering donations, sorting donations, shopping with reentrants, transporting reentrants, and organizing/cleaning the warehouse. Learn more at https://www.bridgestohopene.org/volunteer

 

CASA

About:

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) for Lancaster County is a local not-for-profit organization that provides a voice for abused and neglected children in the court system so they can thrive in safe, permanent homes. CASA recruits, trains and supports community volunteers who advocate for the needs and best interests of abused, neglected, truant and ungovernable children while they are in juvenile court. https://www.casa4lancaster.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

CASA volunteers are required to attend approximately 30 hours of pre-service training and 12 hours of in-service (continuing education) annually and are supervised by a CASA staff person. If you are interested in learning more about becoming a CASA volunteer advocate or intern, you can learn more here: https://www.casa4lancaster.org/what_you_can_do/volunteer.html

 

Cedars

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CEDARS mission is to help children and youth achieve safety, stability and enduring family relationships. Thousands of kids and families have found refuge and a new beginning at CEDARS. With offices in both Omaha and Lincoln, CEDARS is one of Nebraska’s most trusted child-service organizations, making sure that kids feel safe and secure. At the same time, they give parents, foster families, and partnering agencies the support they need to care effectively for kids. https://cedarskids.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Volunteers can give their time to any program or supporting department to help make a difference in the life of a child and their family. From tutoring to administrative duties, there are a wide variety of ways you can volunteer at CEDARS that best fit your skill set. Learn more at: https://cedarskids.org/how-you-can-help/application.html

 

Center for People In Need

About

In order to help eliminate poverty in our community, the Center offers daily instruction for new Americans and other adults who want to improve their spoken or written English language proficiency, while also receiving support around adapting to American culture, preparing for the citizenship exam, etc. They also provide food-insecure participants with fresh produce, baked goods, meats, canned items, etc. to meet the nutritional needs of their household. https://centerforpeople.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

The Center currently needs volunteer help to distribute food and diapers as well as help with their annual holiday toy drive. Learn more and sign up here: https://centerforpeople.org/get-involved/volunteer

 

CenterPointe

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Over the past 50 years, CenterPointe has grown to include over forty programs including mental health and substance use treatment, primary care services, rehabilitation, medication management, 24-hour crisis response, and housing. https://centerpointe.org

 

Child Advocacy Center

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BraveBe Child Advocacy Center is a non-profit organization providing a safe, child friendly location for conducting forensic interviews and medical evaluations for abused children in Southeast Nebraska. https://www.bravebe.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Because of the nature of the work at BraveBe, they are only able to accommodate a very limited number of regular volunteers. Learn more and apply here: https://www.bravebe.org/get_involved/volunteer_opportunities.html

 

Christian Challenge

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The aim of Christian Challenge is to make disciples of Jesus who make disciples on the UNL campus… and have an awesome time while doing it! Challenge helps students develop meaningful friendships, and grow in their faith. https://sowerchurch.com/christian-challenge

 

Christian Heritage

About:

For over 40 years, Christian Heritage has been the leading Christian child welfare organization in the state of Nebraska. In addition to their state-certified foster care placement program, they help match churches and individuals with vulnerable families to provide short- term care. Their Families Together program provides early interventions that can often keep kids out of the foster care system. https://chne.org

 

Volunteer opportunities:

Christian Heritage offers opportunities to serve as host homes, foster parents, and mentors. You can learn more and apply here: https://chne.org/get-involved

 

Cru

About:

Cru is not only a student organization on campuses across Nebraska. It's also an international missionary organization that reaches people all over the world. Our vision is to see spiritual movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus. When it comes to reaching people on campus, Jesus is our focus. Our goal isn't to get people to join an organization or a particular church. We want people to know him, love him, and obey him and be equipped to reach others with the good news of Jesus. https://www.nebraskacru.com/unl

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