Volunteers who are skilled at interior painting would go on an as-needed basis to our interim homes and work independently in the home to paint interior walls and hallways. Families Forward supplies the paint and supplies unless the volunteer is willing to donate both the materials and his/her services, and the volunteer is responsible for…
Each year, over 800 families are adopted through our Adopt-a-Family program, bringing joy to more than 2,200 children with special gifts for the holidays. Help prepare gift bags, distribute gift bags, host a toy drive, or adopt a family
New families who enter our Housing Program are just beginning their journey out of homelessness and toward a sustainable future. Regular and independent volunteer groups are needed to help prepare Families Forward’s homes for each new family.
Families need food all year long – but often, our food donations dwindle during the summer months. To prepare for these slower times, Families Forward partners with local grocery stores and community groups for one weekend in the Spring, Summer, and Fall to collect food donations to be able to serve hungry families every month…
The holidays are the busiest time of year for volunteering at Families Forward. Each year, nearly 900 families receive Thanksgiving Baskets. Opportunities include Thanksgiving Food Drives, basket preparations, basket distribution, and bilingual volunteers. For safety reasons, on-site volunteers must be at least 10 years of age.
Help support the needs of at-risk youth and families at Olive Crest with your own colleagues, friends, and family. Host an event for our families or youth, or engage in a work service project at an Olive Crest site.
Olive Crest accepts a variety of in-kind donations throughout the year to help support our children and families. Donate your professional services to help Olive Crest build a better life for the at-risk population that we support.
You can help support our corporate team by providing services as needed. This could include various tasks, from data entry to organizing inventory to helping set up an event. Find a place that suits you!
Be a business or community partner that regularly supports Olive Crest by raising community awareness. Invite us to speak at our event, engage in fundraisers, or just share the good news about what we do! Build a team of volunteers that regularly supports the children, youth, and families of Olive Crest.
Bring a group from your church to lead the evening chapel service at our Samaritan House.