Hairdressers, from left, Lloyd Oliver, O’Neil Curtis and Ramon Johnson and Cedric Dent read along with participants in the LSU Museum of Art’s Line 4 Line project. Hairdresser Todd Edwards also attended.
PHOTO PROVIDED BY SIMONE SCHMIDT
Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities throughout southern Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, please email us at [email protected] with details of the volunteer opportunities, organization and contact/registration information that volunteers would require.
Acadiana: Healing House, 160 S. Beadle Road, Lafayette, serves children ages 5 to 17 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their lives. The organization offers child-focused groups where children can act out their thoughts, feelings and experiences in a safe environment. Visit healing-house.org to volunteer.
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Baton Rouge: Line4Line, a nonprofit creative literacy organization in Baton Rouge, uses books with art to inspire, empower, and inspire children’s interest in reading and learning. The organization began in 2016 when several hairdressers volunteered their time to give young men a fresh cut by reading a book aloud, and has since evolved and expanded into schools and other creative spaces. Volunteers are needed for the sly artist, protection assistant, book hugger, welcome and desk helper, and book club facilitator positions. To sign up, visit line4linebr.org/volunteer-membership.
New Orleans: Liberty’s Kitchen, 300 Broad St., New Orleans, offers young people in New Orleans ways to create and achieve their vision of success. Essen – the heart of the city’s economy, culture and future – is their preferred vehicle for change. Volunteers provide invaluable support to Liberty’s Kitchen with special events, benefits, administrative support and serving on strategic committees. Volunteers also work with program participants through training and mentoring, as guest speakers, or by sharing expertise or life experiences. To sign up, visit libertyskitchen.org/volunteer.
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