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| Frequently
Asked Questions |
Questions:
- What is Orangewood Children's Home?
- What's the difference between the Home
and the Foundation?
- Can I bring my child to a PALS kids'
event?
- How old do I have to be to volunteer
as a PAL?
- What should I know before coming to the
Orangewood Children's Home?
- How many hours do I have to commit to
being a PAL?
- How do I volunteer at the Orangewood
Children's Home?
- How do I become an Orangewood PALS board
member?
- How do I qualify to be a PALS speaker?
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1. What is Orangewood
Children’s Home?
Orangewood Children’s Home is a county-run emergency
shelter for children who are removed from their caretakers
and taken into protective custody in Orange County. Children
are generally taken to the Home by child protective service
workers or police officers. The age range is two days to
18 years of age.
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2. What’s
the difference between the Home and the Foundation?
Orangewood Children’s Foundation (a private 501c3
organization) was initially founded to raise money to build
the Orangewood Children’s Home, a replacement emergency
shelter for Orange County’s abused, neglected and
abandoned children. Orangewood Children’s Home was
dedicated in 1985, at which time was deeded to the County
of Orange who continues to provide a refuge for our vulnerable
children.
Since then Orangewood Children’s Foundation
has turned its attention to serving the ongoing needs of
these children with programs designed to break the generational
cycle of abuse. For those who unfortunately must enter Orange
County’s foster care system, we have developed programs
to help children survive and thrive, in spite of the challenges
that brought them into protective care. Orangewood Children’s
Foundation remains committed to this tremendous goal.
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3. Can I bring my
child to a PALS kids’ event?
No, all volunteers must be over the age of 18.
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4. How old do I
have to be to volunteer as a PAL?
All volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
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5. What should I
know before coming to the Orangewood Children’s Home?
Attire: Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and casual clothing.
Leave all valuables including purses in your car.
Parking: Park in front of the Home in unmarked
stalls; otherwise parking is available in the parking garage
located directly across from the courthouse. Parking will
be validated.
While at the Home: Photography of the children
is prohibited. Please - no cell phones and no cameras. Avoid
inquiring about a child’s personal history or family
circumstances. Wear your nametag to identify yourself as
a safe adult. If you realize that you know the identity
of any child at a PALS function, please notify a staff member
immediately.
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6. How many hours
do I have to commit to being a PAL?
That’s the great thing about being an Orangewood PALS
member – you can commit as much time as you like!
PALS is specifically designed for busy professionals who
want to share their time, talent or treasure.
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7. How do I become
a volunteer at the Orangewood Children’s Home?
For details, contact Rick Bazant at the Orangewood Children’s
Home at (714) 935-7687.
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8. How do I become
an Orangewood PALS board member?
Contact Teena
Gibbs, Special Events Manager and Orangewood PALS Liaison
for details.
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9. How
do I qualify to be a PALS speaker?
Every month, Orangewood PALS provides motivational, educational
and inspirational speakers at the Orangewood Children's
Home. These "Speaker Nights" are an opportunity
for leaders in our community to inspire youth with their
own stories of overcoming personal struggles and challenges.
Suggestions for topics: Your favorite hobby,
former sporting career, interactive fun such as playing
a game or a sporting event, your job, personal care, giving
back to others, and anything motivational.
Contact Teena
Gibbs, Special Events Manager and Orangewood PALS Liaison
for details.
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