WHO WE ARE
The Guardian Angels are volunteers who provide public safety and education in our neighborhood streets, our schools, and cyberspace.
We include successful professionals as well as young people on the rebound.
We are from the inner-city the suburbs and even the countryside.
We are men and women and young people from all colors and backgrounds.
We all work towards a universal goal that everyone has the right and deserves to be safe.
The Guardian Angels remains a volunteer-based organization made up of dedicated individuals who generously donate their time and energy to help protect communities around the world.
A unique feature of The Guardian Angels approach is the group's inclusion of inner city youth in the safety patrols. By making young people part of the solution rather than casting them as part of the problem, The Guardian Angels empowers youth to take pride in their communities and contribute to the safety of their neighborhoods.
Over the years, the Guardian Angels have empowered thousands of citizens - both young and old - to take responsibility for cleaning up their communities and safeguarding their streets. As a result, there are now more than 125 Guardian Angels safety patrol chapters throughout the world, with constant additions being made.
Your Donation to the Guardian Angels of Bend is 100% tax deductible.
Your donation helps us provide the following:
1.) Flashlights
2.) Handcuffs
3.) Search & rescue gear
4.) Gas to get to and from high crime scenes and search & rescue sites
5.) Cold weather gear, etc.
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What Do We Do?
Endorsed by the Bend Oregon Police Department, Chief Sandi Baxter, and Deschutes County Sheriff Larry Blanton, the Guardian Angels Bend Chapter works with:
Local battered women's shelters
Senior centers
Homeless shelters
Search and Rescue
Community Efforts:
Revitalization efforts via increasing safety in business districts
We attend community festivals and celebrations to deter criminal activity
Education:
In-School Programs
Professional Development
Internet Safety:
Online Learning Center
Ask an Angel assistance program
Community Service
Park Reclamations, Graffiti Paint outs, Disaster Relief Efforts
Personal Development Opportunities
Leadership Training
Inclusion of at-risk youth and marginalized populations to increase community participation and personal responsibility.
First aid, self defense, and safety seminars
For More Information About the Guardian Angels, please also visit us at:
www.guardianangels.org
"When any member of a community falls victim to violence or injustice, the entire community is affected… and it’s up to the community to do something about it."
David W. Hart, Bend Chapter Leader- Guardian Angels
P.O. Box 595 Bend, OR 97709
541-389-2211