Hot Projects: Week of May 13

ATLANTA DEKALB CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL   

Saturday, May 25 From 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Lithonia)

The mission of the Atlanta Carnival Bandleaders Council (ACBC) is to promote a broader understanding and a deeper appreciation of Caribbean culture among the Atlanta community by seeking the interest of carnival bands and steel bands and using the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival as a vehicle for the promotion of Caribbean culture. Volunteers will have one of the following roles: Set-Up and Take-Down Crew, Patron Service Attendants, Cleanup Crew, Runners, Gate Monitors, Parking Attendants, Marketing and Social Media Specialist, and Kids Corner Assistants.

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PHONE BANKING 

Thursday, May 16 From 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (Midtown)

AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run will be held on September 29, 2019. Produced by AID Atlanta, AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run is the largest AIDS-related fundraising event in the Southeastern United States. AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run continues to raise much needed funds for AIDS Service Organizations throughout the metro-Atlanta area. Volunteers will make calls to our past participants to register for this year’s event. These calls are very important to the event. 

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OPEN HAND MEAL DELIVERY  

Saturday, May 18 From 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Various Locations)

Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life. Volunteer drivers are a critical part of the service Open Hand provides to the community, since a majority of the organization’s clients are homebound. Volunteers will pick-up meals, deliver meals to clients using their own vehicles and gas, and return the delivery list and delivery bags back to the Open Hand site.

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FIVE POINTS GARDEN VOLUNTEER DAY 

Saturday, June 1 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Downtown Atlanta)

Mayor’s Office of Resilience works to make Atlanta better prepared to physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. Join Five Points Garden for their monthly volunteer day on the 1st Saturday of every month! Help get dirt off the ground and plots setup before Earth Day! There is work being done with raised beds and prepping them for Spring. 

LIVABLE BUCKHEAD'S BUCKHEADRUNS! 5K RACE 

Saturday, June 1 From 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Buckhead)

Livable Buckhead is hosting it's very FIRST 5K race in Buckhead. This 5K race is intended to be a wrap-up event to the walk challenge, meant as a celebration of the hard work put in for the walk challenge. Volunteers are needed to assist with handing out waters, cheering on runners and general assistance with setup & breakdown. . 

Hot Projects: Week of May 6

Sandy Springs Household Hazardous Waste Event  

Saturday, May 11 From 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM (Sandy Springs)

Keep North Fulton Beautiful is an environmental non-profit that provides education and conservation programs to the communities of Johns Creek and Sandy Springs. Sandy Springs Household Hazardous Waste Event will kick off with the help of EcoFlo, a company that specializes in the proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste such as fluorescent tubes, pesticides, herbicides, fire extinguishers, paint, etc. Volunteer roles will include checking customers' registration and identification, directing traffic, distributing snacks and water to other volunteers, and helping to set up and break down the event.

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West Atlanta Watershed Alliance 2ND Service Saturdays  

Saturday, May 11 From 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (SW Atlanta)

This program facilitated by the West Atlanta Watershed Alliance and made possible by a grant from USDA Forest Service for our Atlanta Children’s Forest Network, provides the opportunity for youth 10 years and older to participate in meaningful activities encouraging conservation, stewardship and experiential learning on the second Saturday of every month (excluding January and July). Tasks: Trail building and maintenance, Invasive Plant Eradication, Habitat Restoration and other activities needed to manage the facility and grounds of this unique urban resource! 

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Atlanta Beltline Jamboree, Washington Park Centennial Celebration! 

Saturday, May 11 From 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Washington Park)

The Atlanta BeltLine is sparking a fun culture of health, activity, and community in Atlanta. Kick off of the spring season with the Atlanta Beltline as they introduce their free fitness classes fun activities, music, games and more. Volunteers will help with set up, directing and answering questions form festival goers, and handing out water. Volunteers will also help with clean up and take down. 

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Keep Our Farm Pristine 

Tuesday, May 14 From 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (East Point)

TLW works to engage the community in developing local food systems through education and food production. TLW hast spent five years creating rich soil used at both farm sites and for sale to community gardeners. Volunteer with Truly Living Well to keep their farm pristine. Volunteer tasks include clearing all weeds and overgrown debris with rakes and shovels, creating rock borders with “found” rocks provided on site, establish space on west side of building (marked) for future herb garden, apply fresh coat of paint on herb benches, adding mulch to defined areas, and more.

C3 Ministries’ Food Pantry Distribution  

Thursday, May 16 From 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Marietta)

Serves families in need with C3 ministries so that these families can become whole, independent and able to return to serve others. With the help of volunteers, C3 distributed over 471,508 pounds of foods this year. Volunteers are needed to help serve the community by restocking food shelves, preparing food boxes, and loading and expediting food boxes to expecting vehicles. Sign up now to impact the needs of families in the community. 

Hot Projects: Week of April 29

Thrift Store Associate 

Thursday, May 9 From 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Morrow)

Through respecting the dignity of each person, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia brings hope and help to those in need so they may achieve stability and move toward self-sufficiency. The thrift store associate assists in the retail operation of the thrift store. Thrift store associates help process donations and assist customers.  Primary Responsibilities: assist customers by accepting donations and issuing receipts, sorting and pricing/tagging donations to be placed on the sales floor, maintain the cleanliness and organization of the sales floor, create merchandise displays that attract customers and entice them to purchase items from the store, answer customers questions in regard to purchasing merchandise and donating merchandise    Placed approved donations on the sales floor, work closely with clients who have vouchers to ensure they receive the correct amount of items stated on the voucher and stocking book shelves. 

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Food Forest Grow-And-Learn  

Saturday, May 11 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SE Atlanta)

Help grow the Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill: largest food forest in the U.S. This 7.1 acre site is located in the heart of one of Atlanta's largest food deserts. South Atlanta residents worked with designers and partners for 1.5 years on a community vision plan. You are helping the community implement and steward their vision and future food oasis! How: Food forest "grow and learns" are held monthly at this site. Grow and learn opportunities include: planting and caring for the orchard and community garden, composting, bees, invasive species removal, trail building and more! The food forest ranger and guest speakers will share lessons along the way! 

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Margie’s House Monthly Giveaway  

Saturday, May 11 From 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Fairburn)

Margie’s House mission is to bring food and assistance to the communities around South Fulton. Join us in our monthly food distribution!  Food sorters will be responsible for removing food off trucks as well as organizing, sorting, and packing food in bags. Volunteers will ensure the quality of the food, provide the quantity of food to each client as instructed and break down the boxes in which the food was delivered. Other jobs that may be required include taking out trash, assist clients with carrying food to their transportation, set up, break down and clean up. 

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Atlanta Beltline Jamboree, Washington Park Centennial Celebration! 

Saturday, May 11 From 1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (Washington Park)

The Atlanta BeltLine is sparking a fun culture of health, activity, and community in Atlanta. Washington Park is a frequent setting for our programming, this festival allows Atlanta BeltLine to introduce their free fitness classes and engage the local community for the kick off of the spring season. Volunteers will help with set up, directing and answering questions form festival goers, handing out water. Volunteers will with clean up and take down so we leave the park clean for everyone. 

Mobile Food Distribution  

Thursday, May 16 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SW Atlanta)

Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center (SWEEAC) serves more than 48,000 families & distributes over 1,000,000 pounds of food to the families in Atlanta. Volunteers will include set up and breakdown of distribution area, unpacking and organizing food to be distributed and bagging or boxing of food for recipients and assist recipients to their vehicle or help them carry food. 

Hot Projects: Week of April 22

Incommunity: Board Games & BINGO

Friday, April 26 From 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (College Park)

InCommunity partners to enrich and sustain the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities, their families, and their communities. This volunteer opportunity helps InCommunity carry out its mission by bringing awareness within the community of the mentally disabled and bringing a sense of normalcy for our individuals that are treated differently. Volunteers will play board games and BINGO.

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22nd Annual Community Health Fair

Wednesday, May 15 From 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM (Westside)

Sadie G. Mays Health & Rehabilitation Center is a 206-bed, skilled nursing facility that provides short term rehabilitation, long term nursing care, respite and hospice care to our patients. The 22nd Annual Community Health Fair is their major community outreach event of the year. Attendees will be active seniors from throughout metro Atlanta.  Volunteers are needed to help set-up, decorating, directing vendors and attendees, passing out raffle tickets, lunches, etc.; making smoothies, breaking down, and more!  

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Soil Festival Prep At Collegetown

Friday, May 3 From 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (SW Atlanta)

Join Truly Living Well in preparation for the 5th Annual Soil Festival! This event features farm fresh food, chef demos, live music, garden workshops, an amazing plant sale, children’s activities, a petting zoo, exhibits, and more! Volunteers are needed from April 30 – May3rd to mulch as needed, weed garden beds, put up signs, and farm arrangement (ie straw bales, tables, etc.)

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Hawk Hollow Weekday Volunteering

Wednesday, May 8 From 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Oakhurst)

The Wylde Center's mission is to cultivate vibrant greenspaces and inspire communities of environmental stewards. Hawk Hollow, their native plant restoration site offers many unique opportunities for digging in the dirt. Although it is hard to predict what will be done each work day, be prepared for hard work and getting a little dirty! 

Share A Story With A Child

Friday, May 3 From 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Glenwood Park)

At Pajama Program, we promote a comforting bedtime routine for children affected by instability to help them thrive. At the Atlanta Reading Center, our programming focuses on shared reading between a child and an adult volunteer. The shared reading experience is aimed to give children a sense of comfort and belonging, so that they feel better prepared for a good night’s rest. 

Hot Projects: Week of April 15

Incommunity: It’s The Season For The Hunt! (Easter Egg Hunt)

Friday, April 19 From 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM (College Park)

InCommunity partners to enrich and sustain the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities, their families, and their communities. This volunteer opportunity helps InCommunity carry out its mission by bringing awareness within the community of the mentally disabled and bringing a sense of normalcy for our individuals that are treated differently. Volunteers will assist in hiding eggs to hunt, assist individuals in search for Easter Eggs and also clear the project area, upon conclusion of the Easter egg hunt.

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Campbellton Garden Monthly Community Volunteer Day

Saturday, April 20 From 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SW Atlanta)

The Mayor’s Office of Resilience works to make Atlanta better prepared to physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. Join us at Campbellton Garden as we grow, learn and build a healthy community! We need your help to make an impact! Volunteer assignments range from mulching to planting and building!

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Dream Big Dance - Special Needs Community Dance  

Saturday, May 4 From 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM (Midtown)

Dream Big Dance is a dance for individuals with disabilities 16 and older to experience a prom like atmosphere.  This is the fourth year Mount Pisgah UMC is hosting the dance and it is one of the most popular dates within the disability community. Help make Dream Big Dance an evening of wonderful memories for the disability community.  There are multiple positions to choose from, the most popular choice is being a buddy with an individual. Volunteers will be trained on engaging with the disability community to prepare for success.

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TREES ATLANTA FOREST RESTORATION INVASIVE PLANT REMOVAL

Saturday, April 20 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SE Atlanta)

Trees Atlanta is a nationally recognized non-profit citizens’ group that protects and improves Atlanta’s urban forest by planting, conserving, and educating. The vast majority of the work is accomplished with the help of volunteers. Volunteers will be removing an invasive plant called Amur Honeysuckle using hand saws and uprooters at Chosewood Park.

Front Of House Support

Thursday, May 9 From 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Downtown)

Inspired by artists whose boldness sparked movements, SOAR is created and performed in collaboration with the fearless young people of Moving in the Spirit, a youth development program that creates compassionate leaders through the art of dance. Volunteer duties will include: greeting guests, assisting at will call, recording demographics, assisting with seating, breakdown of the lobby, assisting with the interactive exhibits in the lobby.

Hot Projects: Week of April 8

Install A Garden At Columbia Middle School

Saturday, April 13 From 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (South Decatur)

Partners in Action for Healthy Living is installing a new school garden at Columbia Middle School. Join Partners in Action in installing a new learning garden that will benefit the students through hands on learning in the garden.The garden will not only serve as a learning garden, but it will create healthier communities by inspiring young people, parents and community members to grow food for healthier bodies and to increase food security. Volunteers will need to bring a reusable water bottle, wear closed in shoes, long pants and a sun hat. 

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Fish And Aquatic Life Survey Assistant

Monday, April 15 From 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Buckhead)

Are you interested in a career in field biology, or just want to learn more about the inhabitants of Atlanta's urban creeks? This volunteer opportunity is a unique, fun, and educational way to experience a nature preserve. Each Spring and Fall at the Blue Heron Nature Preserve, a Fish and Aquatic Life Survey is conducted in both of the creeks that flow through the Preserve. Led by a fish research scientist, walk through the creek with nets to catch fish and record their length and health status. Be prepared to get wet and touch fish. You should bring water shoes, or shoes you don't mind walking in the creek in, a change of clothes, a towel, sun screen, bug spray, a refillable water bottle, snacks.

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Meeting And Orientation For Guest Assistant Role-food Distribution Ministry  

Thursday, April 18 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (SW Atlanta)

Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center (SWEEAC) serves more than 48,000 families & distributes over 1,000,000 pounds of food to the families in Atlanta. Volunteers will include set up and breakdown of distribution area, unpacking and organizing food to be distributed and bagging or boxing of food for recipients and assist recipients to their vehicle or help them carry food.

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Prepping Superhero Capes With Hands On Atlanta

Saturday, April 24 From 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (West Midtown)

At Hands On Atlanta, we tackle greater Atlanta's most pressing needs by igniting a passion for service and creating life-long community volunteers. In preparation for an upcoming event, we are looking for the help of volunteers to help us cut out felt superhero capes to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This task will include tracing a template and cutting fabric to given specifications. Court ordered volunteers are permitted to serve.

Incommunity 2019 Spring Benefit Gala

Saturday, April 27 From 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM (Midtown)

InCommunity partners to enrich and sustain the lives of individuals who have developmental disabilities, their families, and their communities. The Gala will feature a Silent Auction, Dinner, Live Auction and Entertainment. Volunteers will be serving as “runners” and their help will be most needed during event check in and check out. This volunteer opportunity is part of Hands On Atlanta's Civic Leadership Program and is led by a trained Civic Fellow. The Civic Leadership Program transforms volunteer leaders into civic leaders while also supporting the needs of nonprofits.   

Hot Projects: Week of April 1

Pajama Folding Party

Tuesday, April 2 From 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Glenwood Park)

Pajama Program promotes a caring and supportive bedtime by giving at-risk children the magical gifts of warm, new pajamas and an enchanting storybook, letting them fall asleep with hope in their hearts for tomorrow. For children who do not have a safe, loving home environment, and who often arrive at shelters with nothing of their own, these gifts are often the only new things they receive. Each Reading Party begins with circle time introductions and ends with our pajama presentation where each child receives a new pair of pajamas. Volunteer to fold pajamas that will be gifted to a Pajama Program child.

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Five Points Garden Volunteer Day

Saturday, April 6 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Downtown Atlanta)

Mayor’s Office of Resilience works to make Atlanta better prepared to physical, social, and economic challenges that are a growing part of the 21st century. Join Five Points Garden for their monthly volunteer day on the 1st Saturday of every month! Help get dirt off the ground and plots setup before Earth Day! There is work being done with raised beds and prepping them for Spring. 

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Meeting And Orientation For Guest Assistant Role-food Distribution Ministry  

Wednesday, April 10 From 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Stone Mountain)

Community Connections of Atlanta's mission is to bring hope and help to low income families, individuals and the homeless in our community. One of the ways this is done is by providing the blessing of fresh produce, meats, food staples, warm meals and clothing opportunities weekly to hundreds of local residents from all walks of life. We have an extensive network of Volunteers and Community Partners providing resources and expertise to aid in meeting our clients’ basic needs, in order to help achieve stability and realize their potential while restoring hope for their future. Community Connections of Atlanta (CCATL) is offering a group meeting and orientation for those interested in the Guest Assistant volunteer role. Community Connections of Atlanta are in need of energetic volunteers to carry our disabled and elderly Community Member’s blessing boxes through our food distribution line and to their car. Meeting/Orientation is required before volunteer can join our team.

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Blacksville Project Cleanup Day

Saturday, April 13 From 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (McDonough)

HOPE Family Ministries aka Center for HOPE mission is train and equip individuals and families to respond to life challenges; through mentoring, skill building and social supports. Center for HOPE is hosting their first annual Blacksville Project cleanup day and making preparations for the Little Free Library & Community Garden. 

East Atlanta Easter Egg Hunt And Festival

Saturday, April 13 From 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM (East Atlanta Village)

East Atlanta Kids Club (EAKC) is a non-profit neighborhood-based after school program working to build a promising future for the youth of southeast Atlanta. East Atlanta Kids Club would love to have you at this year's Easter Egg Hunt and Festival held at the Brownwood Park Recreation Center. Hundreds of plastic eggs will be hiding in Brownwood Park waiting for neighborhood children to come and find them!  The annual Easter Egg Hunt happens at 11am, and will be followed by real egg decorating, a spoon race and other activities in and outside of the rec center. Volunteers will be needed to hide several hundred plastic eggs and lead fun activities.  

Hot Projects: Week of March 25

Atlanta BeltLine Northside 5k

Saturday, April 6 From 6:30 AM - 9:30 AM (Buckhead)

The Atlanta BeltLine is sparking a fun culture of health, activity, and community in Atlanta. Now in its 8th year, the Atlanta BeltLine Run.Walk.Go! Race Series is the perfect chance to explore various trail segments and stay active. This event takes participants through Tanyard Creek Park and on new BetlLine connector trail on the Northside. Volunteer tasks include greeting participants, helping with set up, directing parking, registration, cheering & directing runners.

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Load/Unload Native Plants for Spring Plant Sale

Thursday April 4 From 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Stone Mountain)

We are looking for volunteers who enjoy being outdoors and getting a little dirty. Our spring plant sale is a wonderful way to meet experienced gardeners who understand and love native plants of Georgia. We need volunteers to help sort, pack and load plants at Stone Mountain, then travel to McFarlane Park in Marietta to help unload the plants at our sale site. It is a great opportunity to see plants not usually available at nurseries and learn ways that native plants attract wildlife, reduce the need to water and fertilize, and promote a balanced ecosystem.

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Open Hand Meal Packing

Various Weekdays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Lindbergh)

Open Hand helps people prevent or better manage chronic disease through Comprehensive Nutrition Care, which combines home-delivered meals and nutrition education as a means to reinforce the connection between informed food choices and improved quality of life. Packing involves portioning food into individual containers and snack bags on our packing assembly line. With over 5,000 meals to package every day, your help is essential. This is a great project for individuals and families, and a great team-building exercise for school, business and church groups!

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Changing a Generation Mobile Food Pantry

Saturday, April 6 From 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Greenbriar)

Our mission is to provide services to those in need and programs that will lead to the enhancement and development of communities around Atlanta. It is our intent to carry out this mission in line with the philosophy of Matthew 25:34-40 Join us as we serve the community by serving approximately 400 families a week. Tasks for the drive through mobile food pantry will include; while working outside: set up tables, breakdown of deliveries into food groups, packaging of individual items, loading groceries as clients drive through, breaking down of boxes and assisting with clean-up.

Thrift Store Associate- Morrow

Saturday, April 6 From 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM (Morrow)

Through respecting the dignity of each person, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia brings hope and help to those in need so they may achieve stability and move toward self-sufficiency. The thrift store associate assists in the retail operation of the thrift store. Thrift store associates help process donations and assist customers. Primary Responsibilities: assist customers by accepting donations and issuing receipts, sorting and pricing/tagging donations to be placed on the sales floor, maintain the cleanliness and organization of the sales floor, create merchandise displays that attract customers and entice them to purchase items from the store, answer customers questions in regard to purchasing merchandise and donating merchandise Placed approved donations on the sales floor, work closely with clients who have vouchers to ensure they receive the correct amount of items stated on the voucher and stocking book shelves.