Volunteers on an event planning committee will be involved in the development stages of the event. These activities vary by committee but involve things such as soliciting sponsorship or donations from local businesses and vendors, recruiting participation and promoting the event.
Wildcat Friends was created to give young adults with developmental disabilities a college experience. This unique program starts with lunch at Holloway, followed by a recreational activity and then class. Volunteers are asked to commit for the entire semester in order to participate. Volunteers help the group get from place to place and work with…
Sponsor & Serve a meal at Woods Mullen Shelter. The shelter loves the help and your presence means a lot to shelter guests. You can also host a Recreational Activity like BINGO on the night you serve. This is an especially nice activity when people are stuck inside during the winter months.
You don’t need any experience to start maintaining the trails. You’ll be trained and be given tools too! Just bring your hands, gloves (if you have them), some water and a can-do attitude. We also have a family-friendly event to engage all ages in removing invasive species that threaten the forests.
Contact us if your youth group is looking for outdoor community service activities. Each year, we lead groups of all ages in activities that help make the forest healthier. We also have some trail maintenance activities for older teens. We also have activities appropriate for Eagle Scout projects; for example, Eagle Scout Max Montalto worked…
A Corporate Meal Sponsor is a group of 4-8 people on any Friday evening that contributes a suggested donation of $300 to cover the cost of the meal. A meal sponsorship is the best way your group can help our program, and it allows you to bring colleagues to check out a vibrant, local nonprofit.…
During the volunteer shift you will be signed in, given an orientation, and assigned a task. Tasks include drying dishes, serving food, carrying trays weighing upwards of 15 pounds, sorting through clothing, serving beverages, washing dishes, taking down tables and chairs, and sweeping and mopping.
Originally installed in 2015 and recently revived and enlarged in 2017, the Friends Forever International Peace Garden is a true community garden, which could never have been built without the hard work, resources, and dedication of our wonderful volunteers! We are currently looking for a dedicated team or organization to take on the day to…
Volunteer Events generally occur once a quarter for our newsletter mailings, although we also host others for special event mailings and other projects.
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.