Our programs are designed to provide members of our U.S. host communities with opportunities to spend face-to-face time with our dynamic youth leaders. There are various ways for volunteers to become involved in our programs both when the youth are in the United States and the months leading up to their arrival. Ways for volunteers…
Some volunteers provide help with our special events such as fundraisers and programs for clients. Duties vary according to the needs of each event and the abilities of each volunteer. Some volunteers also give presentations about vision loss and the Agency’s work at community events or health fairs.
As an Earth Instructor you can empower, build skills, mentor, or educate.
We offer a host of volunteer opportunities at our greenhouse, through hands-on-learning, or by partnering with community groups on a variety of sustainable projects. Build, Construct, Operate, Grow. Whether you just want to help out for a few hours or want to participate on a regular schedule, we value your engagement.
Assist Families First in raising the funds needed to keep providing health, dental, and family care regardless of the ability to pay. Hold a fundraiser or item drive at your work, school, book club, etc. Lend your support in planning an event. Make connections within the community, and more.
Share your professional knowledge or specialty topic through a parenting class, parenting series, or parent recharge group. Sample topics include anger management, mental health, scrapbooking, etc.
Meet new people and enjoy tasty sweets as you lend your time in assisting with a mailing project. Tasks include stuffing envelopes, labeling, sorting, and readying them for the post office.
Help with an evening program that is geared towards families who are facing homelessness and/or other significant stresses. Assist the coordinator with food activity prep & clean-up. Volunteer groups can facilitate the activity portion of the night’s program for the children. If planned in advance, groups can create their own creative activities.
Volunteers can spend one day on medium to large scale projects such as painting, landscaping, heavy cleaning of common areas and other capital improvements at FBMS shelters and properties. In other instances, volunteers may “adopt” a site and provide periodic landscaping and general clean up.
Running a drive for essential items is great way to involve friends, family, co-workers, or group members in supporting our mission. Members of our Development team are available to advise you on how to most effectively run a drive. We can recommend items currently needed and, in some instances, can help develop materials or promote…