Our group of volunteers, including Floyd Church of God and Holy Family Episcopal Church, are the second-third by identifying what’s needed, organizing the items, searching out new donors and storing our quality goods before placement.
Finding individuals and organizations who are willing to take the time to sort through their gently used items, purchase new items or provide a monetary donation is one third of what makes the Midland County Foster Closet successful.
Our volunteers offer support, companionship and practical, compassionate help. Some interact directly with patients and families. The tasks of volunteers may include: staying with patients so family members can get a much-needed rest. Reading, or providing a comforting touch, playing or singing soothing music to patients, keeping vigil with patients in their final hours, providing…
This is what makes our success is the foster families that are in need of help, either once or ten times since they can come as many times as they need. Without them, the children would not have a place to stay in their time of need.
Help serve post-concert refreshments.
Facilitate the sign-in and recording of each student’s audition at the beginning of each semester
Help with mailings, filing, fundraising, putting inserts in programs and all the other jobs that ease the paper crunch.
Plant flowers, pull weeds and help keep the outside of our historic building looking its very best.
Scan tickets, hand out programs, welcome and seat our patrons and answer their questions.
File, sort and distribute music to the various ensembles.