GlamourGals' mission is to build leadership skills among young women while addressing the isolation and loneliness among elderly women living in senior facilities. These two populations connect through a familiar and simple activity: makeovers. GlamourGals was founded in 2000 by Rachel Doyle, who has since expanded the organization to almost 1000 volunteers in fifty chapters around seven states.

GlamourGals, Inc. is an independent 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization addressing two critical issues facing our country: The growing isolation and loneliness of our elderly population, caused by demographic shifts and institutionalization; and the growing bias and disconnectedness of our teenage population, caused by the excesses of a self-absorbed culture.

GlamourGals has created a scalable network of local Chapters all over the US, each with 10-20 volunteers led by a chapter president. These chapters go to nursing homes at least once a month to give makeovers to the elderly women. Such Chapter Presidents and the volunteers they lead are on the fast track to becoming well-rounded teen leaders who care about an elderly population that has shaped their past and concerns their future. As Chapter Presidents, these leaders have the opportunity to demonstrate their local leadership abilities through our chapter system; expand their leadership skills by attending our 3 national events: the GlamourGals Leadership Training Institute, the Chapter President Meeting, and Glamour in the City, all of which provide forums for the volunteers to share, set goals, and be recognized for their volunteer work with GlamourGals; and become more compassionate citizens through the direct service they provide on a regular basis to elderly women isolated in local senior facilities.

Website: http://www.glamourgals.org/
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