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In Fall 2009, Oregon Coast Community Action launched a youth volunteerism initiative and developed a program called Community Action Adventure (CAA). CAA engages teens on the South Coast by combining volunteerism and fun adventures to promote community involvement.

Teens tackle large-scale service projects ranging from public art installations, staffing community events, creating social campaigns, and engaging in environmental stewardship. After teens work together on a project, they are treated to a pizza party or an adventure. The program focus is primarily small regional activities, but CAA has recently expanded to include Ultimate Adventures.

Pairing social responsibility with fun can achieve striking results. Providing opportunities for teens to engage with Community Action Programs helps build the next generation of community leaders, and creates a culture of passionate concern for the greater good.

How to sign up for Community Action Adventure

Friday Food Share CAA:
Complete ORCCA volunteer application (need parent signature if under 18). The volunteer coordinator will contact you to set up your first orientation day!

Local CAA:
Complete ORCCA volunteer application and Community Action Adventure Application. If there is a cost associated with the activity, it will be listed next to the calendar listing. Full and Partial Scholarships are available.

Travel CAA and Ultimate Adventures:
Complete ORCCA volunteer application and Community Action Adventure Application. Complete any third party waivers. Cost associated with the activity it will be listed next to the calendar listing. Participants will need to support the cost of their participation on the trip, there are full and partial Scholarships available.

Fall 2011 Calendar

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Friday Food Share CAA
Every Friday, 10am-3pm
Join South Coast Food Share every Friday for ongoing projects to help feed children and families on the South Coast. Sort food, pack emergency food boxes and snack packs, help clean the warehouse, and data entry/filing projects are available. This is a great way to boost your resume, college application, or fulfill the volunteer hours for your senior project. Snacks, drinks, and lunch are provided.
Cost: Free

Garden Party in Reedsport
Local CAA
Tuesday August 23, 2011, 9:30-5
Join Community Action Adventure for a day in the community garden in Reedsport, OR. Teens will help pull weeds, turn over soil, and prepare beds for fall planting. We provide pizza lunch, work gloves, transportation to Reedsport and back, and a fun visit to Umpqua State Park for a lighthouse tour and beach walk. Space is limited, reserve a slot today!
Cost: Free

Join South Coast Food Share in the Bay Area Fun Fest Parade!
Local CAA
Friday Sep 16, 10-3 pm
Meet at South Coast Food Share Warehouse and help sort food, pack boxes, and shine up the South Coast Food Share fun bus for the parade! Pizza lunch and drinks provided.
Saturday September 17th, 12:00-5pm
Meet at the corner of 4th and Golden in Coos Bay, In front of the Pizza Coop. Represent South Coast Food Share in the Bay Area Fun Fest Parade. Walk with the bright and shiny South Coast Food Share fun bus. Share Bear and Vegetable costumes are available. Afterwards, enjoy a pizza and bowling at North Bend Lanes.
Cost: Free

Eat, Drink Share- SCFS Fundraiser
Local CAA
Tuesday September 20, 12-3pm, 5-7pm
We are looking for some special teen volunteers to help with the Eat Drink Share SCFS benefit at La Costa. Sign up for a shift to help greet customers, bus tables, and wear the Share Bear costume! Proceeds from the meal sales will go to help the South Coast Food Share feed hungry families. After you complete your volunteer shift, help yourself to a meal!
Cost: Free

Octoberfish
Saturday October 8, 10am-6pm
Octoberfish is an annual community festival of local food, music, and fun! CAA teens will organize kids activities, event setup, clean up, help music set-up, and assist with beverages and cook in the kitchen. The adventure will take place Sunday, October 9th, details TBA.
Cost: TBA

Stay tuned for more 2011-2012 calendar updates!

Documents and Forms

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ORCCA Volunteer Application

(Word doc fillable form, printable)

PDF version of the ORCCA Volunteer Application

(If you are having trouble with the Word Version, is not fillable only printable)

Community Action Adventure Application

Proof of Income Form

Proof of income Guidelines

pdf Consent and Liability Waiver

The consent and liability waiver form must be turned in to ORCCA by (Call 888-7070 for the date needed) in order to show that the parents gives their consent of the child participating in Community Action Adventure.

pdf Publicity Release Form

The publicity release form must also be turned in to ORCCA by (Call 888-7070 for the date needed). This allows ORCCA to take photos and video of the participants and use them for publicity purposes (website, Facebook, posters, etc.).

The forms must be returned to:
Oregon Coast Community Action (ATTN: Madeline Enos)
2110 Newmark Ave.
Coos Bay, OR 97420

For more information on Community Action Adventure, contact Madeline Enos, Volunteer Coordinator: (541) 888-7070 / menos (at) orcca (dot) us

Last Updated on Monday, 22 August 2011 10:21

Past projects include:

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Public Art and Mural Projects
“Protect our Bay” Storm Drain Mural Project
http://www.orcca.us/yo/1117-storm-drain-mural.html

Murals in the South Coast Food Share
http://on.fb.me/j8zMct

Community Events
“National Day of Service and Remembrance”
http://on.fb.me/lwuo8e

Octoberfish: A community art, music and food festival; fundraising activity
http://on.fb.me/lPDI1a

Martin Luther King Jr. “Day of Service”
http://on.fb.me/lmE1pp

Media campaigns
Youth Voice: Teen Zine project
Youth Voice : Radio-PSA social campaigns
Share Bear Snack Pack Program
Child Abuse Prevention Month

"The Power of Partnerships" DC Ultimate Adventure
http://on.fb.me/iftLw0

Watershed, Dunes, and Beyond
Wilderness Experience
Wilderness First Aid Trainings
Leave no trace certification

In 2009-10, young people made a splash in their community because of CAA!

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The volunteers who worked with our Community Action Adventure and our YO! Initiative directly impacted the lives of hundreds of children and teens in 2009. More than 100 young people were involved with activities that helped to inspire and empower their decisions and choices, through youth service programs in 2009.

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