We at the Atlanta Community Food Bank are deeply touched by the enormous outpouring of volunteer support we receive, and often find that we are not able to accomodate all who are interested in volunteering at our Product Rescue Center during the holiday months, especially on Saturdays.

In an effort to better serve our partners in hunger relief during this time, we’d like to share volunteer opportunities offered by some of our partner agencies. Thank you for your interest in volunteering this season, and we encourage you to keep checking this location for new opportunities!

Gwinnett Personal Care Homes Seeks Caring Volunteers to Befriend Residents Over the Holiday Season.

Vijay Home Care provides residential services for low-income seniors, disabled, and mentally disabled adults. Warm-hearted, creative volunteers are needed to socialize with residents under the supervision of licensed caregivers. Residents enjoy visitors during the holiday season - nothing specific is needed except good company! Small gifts for the residents are also appreciated.

Dates: every day, Monday – Sunday, anytime between 9am and 6pm.

Location:
Gwinnett Personal Care Homes :
Main Office -914 Bob Hannah Cir
Lawrenceville Ga 30044

Number of Volunteers Needed – this is an opportunity for individual volunteers.

Minimum Age of Volunteers Required: 18 and older. This is a wonderful opportunity for mature volunteers.

Contact: Seema Mason, 678-755-7454, seema_mason@hotmail.com

Volunteer Assistance Needed to Sort and Pack Toys for Tots!

The Metro Christian Center, who serves children and their families who live in Atlanta’s public housing projects, also serves as a Toys for Tots referral agency for United Way 211. Over 700 families from Fulton and Dekalb Counties have been referred to the Center for Christmas assistance. Volunteers are needed to unload, sort and bag more than 9,000 toys for each child in those families.

• Dates:
  
  • 11/16 anytime from 11am-2pm
  • 11/17 and 12/8 anytime from10am-3pm
  • 11/19, 11/28, 11/29, 12/3, 12/5 12/6, 12/11 anytime from 10am-6pm
  • 12/12 – 12/14 anytime from 10am – 2pm
• Location:
  Metro Christian Center
  634 Whitehall Street
  , SW Atlanta, GA 30310
• Number of Volunteers Needed – 1-10 per day (individuals and small groups welcome!)
• Minimum Age of Volunteers Required: 16.
• Contact: Lisa Welty, 404-523-6122 x15, metrochristian@bellsouth.net

Help Host a Christmas Party for Needy Families

The National Urban Coalition for Unity and Peace (NUCUP) is seeking volunteers to assist with their annual Christmas Toy Distribution and Dinner on December 18. This community event allows NUCUP to serve dinner and distribute toys to over 100 families with 500 needy children. Volunteers will help to prepare dinner, serve dinner, escort children to and assist in Santa’s Closet, pass out tickets for door prizes, monitor children and usher. Volunteer are asked to attend an orientation the day before the event. For more information about NUCUP visit their website at www.nucup.org.

Date: Monday, December 17th

Time: 6:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Event Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm

Location of Volunteer Orientation and Event:

Parklane Elementary School
2809 Blount Street
East Point, Georgia 30344

Number of Volunteers Needed: 30-40 volunteers needed for the event. This is a great opportunity for groups of 5-10 or individuals.

Age Requirement: This opportunity is perfect for individuals over 14 years of age and small groups of 5-10 volunteers.

Contact: Myra at 404-691-3622 or e-mail: nucuppres@nucup.org