Muslims Care is a new annual campaign designed to encourage our community to reach out to their neighbors and make a positive contribution to our society at large.
Each month from June through August will have a designated theme:
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June: Health Awareness
Raise public awareness of major health issues affecting our society. [Read More] |
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July: Helping the Needy
Volunteer time and/or provide services for people in need. [Read More] |
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August: For our Youth
Address the pressures faced at home, school and society. [Read More] |
We ask that communities nationwide participate in Muslims Care by organizing and/or joining volunteer activities relating to that particular month’s theme.
Click here to learn about Muslims Care ...
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This free toolkit will help in planning for your volunteering event. It contains the following informational materials:
Voluneteering how-to's
Tips for promoting your event
Sample Press Releases
Volunteering resources
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GOAL: "For Our Youth" is a campaign designed to address the immense pressures facing our youth today at home, school and in society. By addressing the problems faced by youth today, it is our belief that we can address the problems of the future.
SUGGESTIONS:
- Host informational seminars on adoption/foster care at your local mosque - Thousands of children of all races and backgrounds in America are waiting for a home. Often misinformation about adoption and foster care prevent many Muslim families from getting involved. The purpose of this campaign is to dispel myths about these options and focus on the normalcy of adoptive family life. Educating the public about adoption and foster care can be done through planned events such as public awareness sessions at your local mosque that explain both options and recruitment campaigns that spotlight the needs of children who need temporary/permanent families. For more ideas on how to promote adoption, click here.
- Volunteer to be a "Big Brother/Big Sister" - Research and anecdotal evidence show that one-to-one mentoring helps at-risk youth overcome the many challenges they face. By getting involved in "Big Brothers Big Sisters," the oldest and largest youth mentoring organization in the United States, you can make a direct, measurable, and lasting impact on children's lives. Usually, volunteers provide one-on-one time to the youth in their communities about two to four times a month. For more information on how to get involved either in schools or communities, click here.
- School Supplies Drive - Schools in inner cities or low-income neighborhoods often lack the resources to provide basic school supplies to their student body. By organizing a school supplies drive during the summer, a community can ensure that under-privileged students will have the tools they need for a successful academic year. Supplies can range from simple items like pens and papers to more sophisticated items like calculators and computers.
- Tutoring Services - The summer is a great time for students to polish up on those subjects they may have found challenging in the previous academic year. Community members can open their minds and doors to children in need of some tutoring. Tutoring services can be offered at the local Islamic center during a designated time and volunteers can sign up to teach subjects of interest to them.
- Internet Safety - The United States Congress has designated i-SAFE America Inc, a non-profit Internet safety foundation, to bring Internet safety education and awareness to the youth of this country. Founded in 1998, i-SAFE is a proactive prevention-oriented Internet safety awareness program that provides age-appropriate K-12 curriculum to schools in all 50 states FREE of charge. For more information on how to organize a workshop designed to educate and empower the youth to safely and responsibly take control of their online experiences, click here.
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