Don't Miss the Fun on Family Volunteer Day - November 23, 2024!

Get ready to make a difference together this Thanksgiving season! Before gathering for a holiday meal, gather for something even more special—Family Volunteer Day on November 23, 2024! Join families across the nation for a day of kindness, unity, and fun as you roll up your sleeves and make a positive impact in your community.

Celebrate the season of giving by creating unforgettable memories with your loved ones. Don't miss out—find a hot project and start giving back today! (Age eligibility varies based on the project.)

Check out some high-impact options for November 23. If you need help signing up for projects, we have an article that tells you how to do just that!

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2024 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5K, Mile & Dash

Ages 12+

Join Atlanta Track Club as a volunteer for the 2024 Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon on November 28, 2024. Volunteers tasks include supporting race prep, expo, start, finish, and breakdown! (November 23rd is for race prep only)

Georgia Festival of Trees Event Elves

Ages 12+

The Georgia Festival of Trees is BACK! They’ve got an sleigh-full of merry volunteer experiences for you to choose from -- decorating, greeting guests, children's area, gift shop, ticketing and guest services to name just a few. Jobs will be assigned at check-in.

East Decatur Greenway Volunteer Day

Ages 15+

Help the Wylde Center continue to transform East Decatur Greenway, ensuring the area remains clean, healthy, safe, and accessible for the community to enjoy. Tasks include weeding, mulching, or planting. Please wear closed toe shoes and bring a water bottle. There will be gardening tools, gloves, water, and insect repellant on site if you need them.

8th Annual Thanksgiving Distribution powered by Amazon

Help C.H.O.I.C.E.S. prepare for their 8th annual Thanksgiving distribution! Volunteers will help pack bags, load cars and other volunteer tasks, helping 2,000 families in time for Thanksgiving!

Family Volunteer Day is a great reason to get together and do something good… but, you know, we’re here year round! Check out our calendar of volunteer opportunities to find a project to join together any day of the year.

Get Your Family Together for a Day of Giving: Join the Fun on Family Volunteer Day!

Calling all families with big hearts and an appetite for giving back! Before you sit down at the table for a Thanksgiving meal with family and loved ones, gather for another reason: doing good together. November 18, 2023 is not just any ordinary day – it's Family Volunteer Day! Prepare to roll up your sleeves, bring your loved ones along, and join a nation-wide celebration of kindness, unity, and goodwill.

This special day falls on the Saturday before Thanksgiving, and it's the perfect opportunity for families to come together and make a difference in their communities. November 18 is strategically chosen, as a prelude to the Thanksgiving season of giving back. It's a time when we reflect on the abundance in our lives and share our blessings with others.

Family Volunteer Day is not just about giving back; it's also about having an absolute blast while doing it with those most important to you! Families who combine their efforts to do something good, create memories that last a lifetime. Not to mention, help the younger ones develop a strong sense of community.

Check out some high-impact options for November 18. If you need help signing up for projects, we have an article that tells you how to do just that! And, we’ve made it easy for you to share the registration links with friends and family. We’ve got some great options for you below that are appropriate for ages 14+, but you can find more on our volunteer portal. On the left-hand navigation panel you’ll see a few filters - the preset ‘Family-Friendly’ filter shows opportunities that have a minimum age of 14 years old or younger, and you can also enter any age you’d like to in the ‘Age Eligibility’ field.

DISTRIBUTE FOOD WITH THE PANTRY

Join twice-monthly food distribution and help make sure everyone in your community has a great spread for Thanksgiving. Volunteers will be sorting, bagging, and placing food in vehicles.

KEEP UP WITH THE DECATUR GARDENS

Dig in over at the Wylde Center! Volunteers will help clean up, repair the soil, plant seedlings. This is a great project for anyone interested in helping to design layouts and select plants. Supporting these food-producing greenspaces helps keep Atlanta fed and sustainable!

GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT

The Georgia Festival of Trees is BACK! This magical experience for the children in our community is powered by volunteer elves, who run cookie decorating stations, gift stores and more. Bring your energy and get ready to have fun!

FEED YOUR COMMUNITY

Support a large food + produce distribution to families! Volunteers are needed to assemble food bags + boxes, support clients in receiving food and helping load up.

DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE PETS!

Over at the Rescue Ranch, volunteers will be packaging donated food and transporting to a local food pantry, to help low-income pet owners take care of their fur babies. Using personal vehicles required.

BEAUTIFY OLMSTED LINEAR PARK

Preserve the health and vitality of the natural ecosystem at Olmsted Linear Park. Volunteers will be removing invasive non-native plants, clearing shrub beds and mulching, and helping with park clean up. Join us to keep the park beautiful for all the community members who use it!

Family Volunteer Day is a great reason to get together and do something good… but, you know, we’re here year round! Check out our calendar of volunteer opportunities to find a project to join together any day of the year.