Opportunities to Volunteer!
Dear Friend of Samaritan House:
Welcome to our 2011 Holiday Program! Your hard work and generosity will help make this holiday season an especially
warm and memorable one for over 5,000 of our neighbors-in-need.
The index of Holiday Program participation opportunities below will enable you to select
the one(s) you would most enjoy. Each of the links will take you to a page that describes
a specific type of Holiday Program activity in detail, as well as the location(s), date(s),
and time(s) available. For each holiday activity that interests you, print out the
appropriate page, fill out the requested information, and return your completed form to
us, using any of return methods described on each page.
Please keep in mind that the number of volunteer shifts is limited, so sign up early. As
opportunities fill up, we will update these postings, so be sure to print out the latest
update just before you submit your request.
Thank you in advance for your support. We look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
The Volunteers and Staff of Samaritan House
This Holiday Season Help us “Go Green”!
Volunteer as a member of our "Green Team"! Help direct recycling efforts in the Toy Shoppe or on Food Distribution Days.
Opportunities for Everyone:
Most recent update: Tuesday, December 19, 2011.
Thanks to everyone for volunteering! We could still use help at the Toy Shoppe this week, please see the details at the link below!
One Warm Coat
New Opportunity! One Warm Coat is a partnership between Samaritan House and
Hillsdale Shopping Center. Volunteers are needed to help transport donated coats from the mall to Samaritan House Headquarters. To qualify,
one person must be a licensed driver with their own vehicle, age 18 or over. Two people needed per vehicle. See the form to view other details, thanks!
Holiday Information Desk
Volunteer right at the hub of Holiday Program communications and administration.
December Holiday Toy Shoppe
Help set up the Toy Shoppe, or sort toys, or help clients select gifts for their children.
Organize a Food or Toy Drive
Team up with officemates, classmates, neighbors, church groups, club members, or just about anyone to gather food and toys for local, low-income families.
Samaritan House supports your effort every step of the way by providing guidance, donation barrels and boxes, and pick-ups when requested.
Monetary and In-Kind Donations
Short on time but still want to help? Support the Holiday Program with a tax-deductible monetary contribution or in-kind donation.
Holiday Giving Tree
Volunteer to staff the Samaritan House Holiday Booth at Hillsdale Mall. Collect gifts to be distributed to local children and seniors during the holidays.
Opportunities to work directly with clients:
Family Sharing Programs
Share the spirit of the holidays with those who need it most by providing food, toys, and holiday cheer directly to local, low-income families and seniors.
Deliveries
Deliver holiday food and toy packages to those clients who have trouble getting around.
Thanksgiving Day
Sign up is full, but please check out our other volunteer opportunities! Thanks everyone! Help make this holiday special for clients by preparing foods at the Kitchen, setting up and decorating the Dining Room, greeting diners, serving food and cleaning up.
November Food Distribution Days
December Food Distribution Days
The November and December Food Distribution volunteer opportunities are now full. Thanks so much for your interest, and please consider our other available activities! Help distribute food to our clients. Jobs vary from distributing food to loading shopping carts or bagging frozen turkeys.
Opportunities for volunteers with children under 11:
Family Day – Food Distribution Center
Family Day – Holiday Toy Shoppe
Family Day Holiday Toy Shoppe is full, thank you for your enthusiasm and please review other available opportunities!
Family Days are reserved exclusively for families, especially those with children younger than 11. From arts & crafts to toy packing to food sorting, Family Day jobs are designed for a wide age range.
Club Days
Club Days is full, thank you for your enthusiasm and please review other available opportunities!
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other service-oriented youth groups are some of our favorite workers. Club Days are designed especially with 6-11 year olds in mind.
Reminder: The number of volunteers per shift is limited, so sign up early!
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