Nkosi's Haven looks after 69 children and 17 mothers

Application to join EMS as a Volunteer The Joburg Emergency Services is looking for volunteers. Volunteers are required to work at least 12 hours a month, and candidates with some form of related qualification are preferred. Volunteers perform amongst other things the following duties: Fire fighting and rescue Ambulance duties Control room duties Life and medical insurance is provided while the volunteer is on duty. Volunteers are particularly needed in Randburg, Roosevelt Park, Turffontein, Kibler Park, and Rosebank. Download the application form [Acrobat format] For more information contact Divisional Chief, Etienne du Toit on etienned@joburg.org.za. Or send your completed form to him.

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Helping hands JOHANNESBURG is blessed with a large corps of people ready to give their time and energy to make the city a better place. This section offers a guide to where to get help for problems ranging from addiction to alcohol or narcotics, to reporting cases of animal cruelty, or making your neighbourhood safer from crime. It's also the place to find how you can do your bit to help your fellow Joburgers to enrich their lives. More categories will be added in the coming months, and more organisations listed. If you would like your organisation profiled, email the webmaster with contact details. Voluntary organisations: Community Policing Forums Animal welfare and wildlife rehabilitation Groups that help addicts Organisations that look after street children, abandoned babies, or children with HIV/Aids. Door of Hope The Door of Hope was established in 1999 by a Baptist Church pastor, Sister Cheryl Allen. She looked after babies who were abandoned in the city's parks and hospitals. The aim of the home is to find the biological or foster parents for the babies. The Door of Hope has three homes in Glenvista, Yeoville and Berea. Contact person: Oliver Quambusch Address: 15 Barbra Road, Glenvista Tel: 011 432 2913 Email: admindoh@netactive.co.za Cotlands Contact person: Rochelle van Heerden Fax: 011 683 6688 Email: rochelle@cotlands.org Eldorado Park Early Development Centre Contact person: Karin Mateman Hearts of Hope Hearts of Hope is a voluntary organisation that was started in 2001 by various Christian organisations and individuals. The organisation is aimed at giving hope to HIV/Aids orphans and vulnerable children. Hearts of Hope also has a family-based care programme which operates through schools, community support groups and individuals. The organisation aims to facilitate adoption into families and to source foster parents. Contact person: Deborah van Dongen Address: PO Box 742, Fourways Cel: 082 458 2677 Email: info@heartsofhope.org.za Website: www.heartsofhope.org.za Nkosi's Haven Contact person: Oscar Martin-Ngwenya Address: Head Office: 34 Vereeniging Service Street, Alan-Manor Johannesburg Branch: 23 Mitchell Street, Berea Head Office: Tel: 011 942 5580 Fax: 011 941 1408 Johannesburg Branch: Tel: 011 642 1733 Fax: 011 642 0793 Email: projects@nkosishaven.org.za Website: www.nkosi.iafrica.com Print this Page Send an online postcard E-mail this article to a friend Help using Joburg.org.za