The residents of Tender Mercies are always in need of household items and supplies to make their home more welcoming and comfortable. Donating items on our Wish List is much appreciated by the residents as they regain stability and learn the skills needed to regain independence and self-sufficiency.
Volunteers are needed to provide child care and assist in implementing children’s activities during Nurturing Parenting Programs. By providing free child care to families it eliminates the burden for families to secure child care enabling them to fully focus on the parenting class.
The minimum commitment is 2 hours per week for 8-10 weeks. Coaches/Asst. Coaches/Volunteers work directly with the athletes to improve their skills in specific Special Olympics Sports.
Help with various Fund Raisers and/or be on committees (Fund Raising, Program, Marketing, Young Professionals Committee).
Help out with these one day events!
Assist staff with general duties, and assist with overall office function and organization. Duties will differ based upon the time of year.
To get involved, you can organize your own cleanup event or you can volunteer for an existing project. We work with communities & thousands of volunteers to pick up litter, plant flowers, paint buildings, clean illegal dumpsites, landscape, remove graffiti, and more!
Become a mentor for our Environmental Mentorship Program (January-March), and assist with programs throughout the year as well.
Volunteers are needed to provide curriculum assistance to children’s groups during Nurturing Parenting Programs
Individuals or groups can prepare meals for children and families of the FNC. Most of our group sessions take place in the evening hours leaving parents rushing to feed children. Simple spaghetti dinners or casserole dishes are welcome.