Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
With ACFB Partner Agencies
- Share a meal with Covenant House Georgia – Sundays – Fridays, dates flexible
- Distribute clothing, coats and blankets with REACH Community Development Center – November 19, December 3, 10th and 17th
- Promote the Communities in Schools of Atlanta annual Toy Drive – 12/7
- Wrap over 2000 toys for community children for S&D Community Development Corporation – 12/15
- Distribute coats and toys for S&D Community Development Corporation – 12/16
ACFB Agency: Covenant House Georgia
Volunteer Project: Share a meal - By volunteering in our "Sharing a Meal Program" your generosity helps Covenant House Georgia in various ways. The youth love to interact with community organizations, individuals, churches, etc.
Volunteer date(s) and times: Sunday – Friday, flexible dates November 1st - December 31st (including Christmas – we already have Thanksgiving Day volunteer help.) 5:40-7:00 pm. Dinner is from 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Sunday through Friday. Please arrive at CHGA with plenty of time to have the food warm and ready to serve at 6. Dinner must be complete by 7 pm so the youth can participate in their evening activities.
About this agency: Covenant House’s Mission Statement: We who recognize God's providence and fidelity to his people are dedicated to living out his covenant among ourselves and those children we serve, with absolute respect and unconditional love. That commitment calls us to serve suffering children of the street, and to protect and safeguard all children. http://www.covenanthousega.org/
Location: Covenant House Georgia
2488 Lakewood Ave., SW
Atlanta, GA 30315
Volunteer Position Description: Meal volunteers are groups or individuals who would like to bring and serve a catered meal or prepare a meal onsite to serve to Covenant House GA youth. Meals can be prepared at our shelter, or purchased from a restaurant or professional caterer. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals, corporations, churches, or other groups.
Please Note: If preparing meals in the shelter, cooking tools and ingredients are limited. We do have staff available for meal preparation if nonperishable food items would like to be donated. WE DO NOT ACCEPT LEFTOVERS – catered meals from professional restaurants or catering companies only, please.
How Many to Feed: Please provide enough food for 25 youth. If you or your group will be eating, please add those numbers to your count as well.
What to Bring: Meals must contain a protein, starch and vegetable. Ask our volunteer coordinator for simple meal ideas (contact information is below). CHGA kitchen provides drinks and paper products. Desserts are always welcome, but not required.
Number of volunteers needed: 7-8 volunteers
Skills and age requirements: 15 years or older
Questions/To sign up: Jessica Parks, Covenant House Georgia Volunteer Coordinator JParks@covenanthouse.org, 404-589-0163 ext. 103
ACFB Agency: REACH Community Development Center
Volunteer Project: Clothing, Coat and Blanket Distribution
Volunteer date(s) and times: Saturdays December 3, 10, 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
About this agency: REACH’s mission is to serve the economically disadvantaged by providing charitable, academic, and health promotion services that enhance the quality of life for seniors, adults and youth.
Location: 6212B Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
Volunteer Position Description: Volunteers are needed to sort and tag clothing and transport clothing from one room to another.
Number of volunteers needed: 4
Skills and age requirements: 15 years and older
Questions/To sign up: call or email Carol Brown at 404-668-8411 or carolbinghamb@yahoo.com
ACFB Agency: Communities in Schools of Atlanta
Volunteer Projects: Promoting annual Toy Drive - This annual toy drive is in partnership with Walmart, featuring a live remote by WAOK 1380 AM. Containers will be available at each entrance for Walmart customers to donate toys. Donated toys will be provided to students at many of the 70 schools in Atlanta/DeKalb that are served by Communities in Schools.
Volunteer date(s) and times: December 7th. Available shift times are 6:00-8:00 am and 4:00 pm-6:00 pm (Mandatory orientation will be held on the morning of either 12/2/Friday or 12/6/Tuesday at around 10:00 am)
About this agency: Communities In Schools surrounds students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Students we serve at these schools face challenging life circumstances, and the vast majority qualify for free or reduced price lunch. Volunteers may visit our website for more information at www.cisatlanta.org.
Location: Walmart at 1801 Howell Mill Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Volunteer Position Description: Volunteers are stationed at Walmart entrances, to greet customers and hand out flyers about the toy drive as well as receive donations (which will be placed in large box/container). Periodically, if/when the containers become full, volunteers who are able may be asked to help move donated items to storage vehicle, but this will be rare and there will be other staff members who can do this.
Number of volunteers needed: 10 for each shift
Skills and age requirements: Volunteers should be comfortable greeting potential donors. Volunteers should also be able to stand for a two hour period of time. An orientation will be required, either Friday, December 2 or Tues, Dec. 6 during late morning hours. Specific date and time TBD.
Questions/To sign up: Email Cliff Albright at calbright@cisatlanta.org
ACFB Agency: S & D Community Development Corporation
Volunteer Projects: Gift Wrapping Party
Volunteer date(s) and times: December 15, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
About this agency: S&D’s goal is to "enhance our community one family at a time!" Free services include: food pantry, clothing, career training, anger management workshops, family counseling, homework tutoring, English/Spanish Classes, computer training, and more.
Location: S&D Community Development Corporation
3250 Peachtree Corners Circle Suite G
Norcross, GA 30092
Volunteer Position Description: Volunteers will be wrapping, labeling and organizing gifts for distribution the next day at S&D’s Live Nativity event.
Number of volunteers needed: 30
Skills and age requirements: 18 years or older
Questions/To sign up: Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Yollanda Sallard mrsmckee69@yahoo.com
ACFB Agency: S & D Community Development Corporation
Volunteer Projects: Gift Wrapping Party
Volunteer date(s) and times: December 15, 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
About this agency: S&D’s goal is to "enhance our community one family at a time!" Free services include: food pantry, clothing, career training, anger management workshops, family counseling, homework tutoring, English/Spanish Classes, computer training, and more.
Location: S&D Community Development Corporation
3250 Peachtree Corners Circle Suite G
Norcross, GA 30092
Volunteer Position Description: Volunteers will be wrapping, labeling and organizing gifts for distribution the next day at S&D’s Live Nativity event.
Number of volunteers needed: 30
Skills and age requirements: 18 years or older
Questions/To sign up: Volunteer Coordinator, Ms. Jackie Maxwell at Maxwell413@comcast.net
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