We are always in need of donations to assist with both our residential and outpatient programs. We need the following items: Books (adults and teens) Furniture such as office chairs, loveseats, desks, metal bunk beds, desk chairs Music and recording equipment for our recording studio Paint (interior and exterior)
Hope for Homes Projects provide remodeling and improvement work on homes owned by lower-income, working-class families. For many families, repairing damages and improving living spaces presents a financial challenge. As a result, their homes tend to go long periods without necessary maintenance and enhancements.
The Laundry Project assists lower-income families with meeting a basic need – washing clothes and linens, by turning laundromats into community centers of hope. Laundry fees are paid for while volunteers assist with laundry services, entertain children, and create a caring space at the laundromat.
Affordable Christmas is a shopping event for lower-income, working-class families to provide their children fun and exciting gifts during the holiday season. Families are invited through partnering community organizations to attend the event and purchase new, unused gifts at 1/10 the cost of their original price.
Description of Duties: The special event volunteer helps out as needed at fundraisers, community events, job fairs and other activities that are either hosted by Goodwill or supported by Goodwill. Duties may include such tasks as set up/tear down, distribution of food/drinks/goodie bags/promo items, registration, oversight of a particular area or other activities as mutually…
We need people (young, old, skaters, skaters-at-heart) to help us with or skateboard build days and various distribution events. If you like to teach kids how to get started with their boards or you want to help us flip burgers at a distribution party – let us know and plan to attend one of our…
Bess the Book Bus has assembled some wonderfully supportive fundraising ambassadors, we call this philanthropic team Friends of Bess! Would you like to help us spread the of love of reading by hosting a Bess the Book Bus Stop? It’s simple, Friends of Bess support the mission in many ways: Host Jennifer and a volunteer at your home to…
Bess the Book Bus has assembled some wonderfully supportive fundraising ambassadors, we call this philanthropic team Friends of Bess! Would you like to help us spread the of love of reading by hosting a Bess the Book Bus Stop? It’s simple, Friends of Bess support the mission in many ways: Host Jennifer and a volunteer at your home to…
Brushing and preparing the horse and riding equipment (tack) for a rider, and/or taking off tack and caring for the horse after a ride is completed. Special training for this task is also provided.
Volunteers, ages 14 and up, are always welcome at A Kids Place and there are numerous ways you can be a part of what we do. While hands-on time with the children is extremely limited, we offer other opportunities to get involved such as special events, campus clean-ups, and on-site summer camp.