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Hot Projects: Week of February 10

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center, Partners in Action for Healthy Living, Action Ministries and more!

 
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CLIENT MEAL PACKING

Wednesday, February 12 From 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

At Open Hand, people from all walks of life come together to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. The Morning Meal Packing event involves portioning food into individual containers and snack bags on the 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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SWEEAC JOSHUA’S MARKETPLACE

Thursday, February 20 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (W Atlanta)

Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center (SWEEAC) provides assistance to southwest Atlanta residents in the form of monthly food distribution. SWEEAC serves more than 50,000 families & distributes over 1,000,000 pounds of food to the families in Atlanta. Volunteer tasks include: set up and breakdown of distribution area, unpacking and organizing food to be distributed, bagging or boxing of food for recipients and assist recipients to their vehicle or help them carry food.


 
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BEAVER-INSPIRED WETLAND RESTORATION VOLUNTEER EVENT

Saturday, February 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Sandy Springs)

Come join us as we work to restore an important urban wetland for our community using an innovative, natural restoration technique. The project will restore the function of the Mill Creek waterway by reconnecting it to the adjacent floodplain using a technique that mimics beaver dam-building activity.  You will be preparing the materials to be used for the project to build the Beaver Dam Analogs (BDAs).  This involves removing and storing the plant material for later use.  We will also be planting willow stakes to help stabilize the creek bank. 


 
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PAHL - BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB AT PEACHCREST LEARNING GARDEN WORKDAY

Saturday, February 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Decatur)

Partners in Action for Healthy Living installed and maintains a learning garden at The Boys and Girls Club at Peachcrest right across the street from Peachcrest Elementary. The garden allows children at the club to learn how to grow food from seed to market and learn leadership skills along the way. We prepare food in their wonderful kitchen and give lessons on nutrition and plant-based food. We will finish the herb garden, remove invasive plants along the border fence, move wood chips, plant additional pollinator plants and weed the beds if necessary.

 
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ACTION MINISTRIES FOOD BOX BUILDING

Saturday, February 22 From 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (East Point)

Be a part of ending hunger for families across Georgia! Action Ministries' hunger program supplies over 40,000 food boxes to help thousands of families each year, provides 2,500 kids in Georgia with meal packs that help end hunger over the weekend, and delivers lunch and enrichment activities to over 7,000 kids during extended school breaks and summer! We invite you to join us at our next service event, where we will have fun and make a difference at the same time. Volunteers will assemble flat food boxes, fill food boxes with a pre-determined box menu following overhead instructions and more!

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Hot Projects: Week of February 3

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Aglanta, Margie’s House, Bridging the Gap Community Outreach and more!

 
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SATURDAY DATA ENTRY (CLIENT INFO/NON-FOOD NEEDS)

Saturday, February 8 From 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM (Newnan)

The mission of Bridging the Gap is to provide assistance to hungry, homeless, and hurting people by feeding, serving, and restoring guest. The Data entry volunteer will be responsible for registering clients for a box of food on Saturday mornings. This person answers directly to the Director of Operations. This position allows the BTG staff to be able to assist clients in a timely manner, while giving them greater opportunities to determine the needs of our clients. 


 
 
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MARGIE’S HOUSE INTAKE GIVEAWAY

Saturday, February 15 From 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Fairburn)

Margie’s House mission is to bring food and assistance to the communities around South Fulton. Assistance with serving our clients is needed on Saturday. Client assistance includes being posting in a distribution area to make sure the clients receive the correct items as it appears on their intake form, assisting clients taking items to their form of transportation, and provide directions to clients when needed. Other duties that may be required is taking out trash, set up, break down and clean up before leaving for the evening.


 
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VOLUNTEER WEDNESDAY: URBAN FOOD FOREST AT BROWNS MILL

Wednesday, February 5 From 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

The Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill team is a member of the AgLanta Grows-A-Lot program. This site will become Atlanta's first Community Urban Food Forest, as well as a new model for a City of Atlanta park. The food forest will produce a wide variety of fresh, flavorful, and healthy nuts, fruits,  vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms, which will become available for public consumption. Volunteers will help with building the soil, weeding, planting, watering, harvesting and site beautification projects. Tools will be provided.


 
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YCFP - MOBILE FOOD PANTRY (FIRST AFRICAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOCATION)

Tuesday, February 11 From 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lithonia)

Your Community Food Pantry's (YCFP) mission is to eliminate hunger, and to improve the overall sustainability of communities. In partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, FACDC has distributed over 2,000,000lbs of food to more than 100,000 persons. Volunteer positions include: Food Pantry Table Distributor, Food Pantry Product Handler, Food Pantry Client In-Take Coordinators, Food Pantry Traffic Manager and Client Assistant.

 
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DISCOVERY PROGRAM @ PARKLANE ELEMENTARY

Saturday, February 8 From 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM (East Point)

Parklane Elementary Discovery is a Saturday morning tutoring program that offers one-on-one and small group enrichment activities for at-risk children. Volunteers lead activities and help with reading and math skills for students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed.

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Hot Projects: Week of January 27

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Grant Park Conservancy, Atlanta Public Schools, Action Ministries and more!

 
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ACTION MINISTRIES FOOD BOX BUILDING

Saturday, February 1 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (East Point)

Be a part of ending hunger for families across Georgia! Action Ministries' hunger program supplies over 40,000 food boxes to help thousands of families each year, provides 2,500 kids in Georgia with meal packs that help end hunger over the weekend, and delivers lunch and enrichment activities to over 7,000 kids during extended school breaks and summer! We invite you to join us at our next service event, where we will have fun and make a difference at the same time. Volunteers will assemble flat food boxes, fill food boxes with a pre-determined box menu following overhead instructions and more!


 
 
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ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS DISTRICT AND REGIONAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING FAIR

Thursday, January 30 From 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM (SW Atlanta)

Atlanta Public Schools Office of Science is hosting its annual District and Regional Science and Engineering Fair at APS Coan Building. The purpose of this fair is to allow students in grades three through twelve an opportunity to present their original science and engineering research projects. We are requesting your support in judging student projects on January 29, 2020, and/or January 30, 2020. The science fair is a fun and engaging time for students. Students are excited to share their authentic research projects.


 
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MORNING- PROJECT G.R.A.N.T. FEBRUARY 2020

Saturday, February 8 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

Please join the Grant Park Conservancy in our mission to care for historic Grant Park - we depend on volunteers like you to help keep the park healthy and beautiful! Project G.R.A.N.T. (Greenspace Restoration and Neighborhood Teamwork) convenes monthly in the park for morning (9am– 12pm) and afternoon (1:30pm-4:30pm) work sessions. Both sessions will tackle labor-intensive projects throughout the park including invasive plant removal, tree canopy care, trash pick up and more.


 
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YCFP - MOBILE FOOD PANTRY (FIRST AFRICAN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH LOCATION)

Friday, February 7 From 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lithonia)

Your Community Food Pantry's (YCFP) mission is to eliminate hunger, and to improve the overall sustainability of communities. In partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, FACDC has distributed over 2,000,000lbs of food to more than 100,000 persons. Volunteer positions include: Food Pantry Table Distributor, Food Pantry Product Handler, Food Pantry Client In-Take Coordinators, Food Pantry Traffic Manager and Client Assistant.

 
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DISCOVERY PROGRAM @ PARKLANE ELEMENTARY

Saturday, February 8 From 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM (East Point)

Parklane Elementary Discovery is a Saturday morning tutoring program that offers one-on-one and small group enrichment activities for at-risk children. Volunteers lead activities and help with reading and math skills for students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed.

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Hot Projects: Week of January 20

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Sweetwater Mission, New Life Community Ministries, Your Community Food Pantry. and more!

 
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YCFP - MOBILE FOOD PANTRY (BIG MILLER GROVE LOCATION)

Saturday, January 25 From 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Lithonia)

Your Community Food Pantry (YCFP) is a subsidiary of FACDC. FACDC is a 501(c3) non-profit organization that brings free/low cost services to churches, schools, community organizations, and directly to the people. Our mission is to eliminate hunger, and to improve the overall sustainability of communities. For more than 20 years, FACDC has been providing services in the East Dekalb communities. In partnership with the Atlanta Community Food Bank, FACDC has distributed over 2,000,000lbs of food to more than 100,000 persons. Volunteer positions include: Food Pantry Table Distributor, Food Pantry Product Handler, Food Pantry Client In-Take Coordinators, Food Pantry Traffic Manager and Client Assistant.


 
 
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TEAMWORKS! KICKOFF

Saturday, January 25 From 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

Hands On Atlanta TeamWorks! is a program that betters metro-Atlanta through meaningful service projects. It’s a program that affords you the opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others and our communities, and to develop friendships with your fellow volunteers along the way. It’s an opportunity to challenge yourself and get involved! Kick-off is the first meeting of every round. It is an orientation - a chance for volunteers to meet, form teams, and learn about the projects planned for that round. We are switching up this round and adding a mini-service project that will benefit one of ournonprofit partners. 


 
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FOOD PANTRY ASSISTANT

Saturday, January 25 From 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM (Austell)

Sweetwater Mission is the largest food pantry in the state of Georgia, according to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.  We are open to serve the community Monday - Saturday (excluding holidays) from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.,  Our food pantry is a client choice and mimics a small grocery store completely with shopping carts.  With this type of service we need plenty of volunteers to make it happen - that's where you come in! While serving in our Food Pantry you will be assisting the clients as they go through the food pantry, this opportunity is standing on our cement floors - reaching and lifting food items.  You will have the chance to meet our clients face to face as well share the love we all have for serving with a smile and kind heart. 


 
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HIS LOVE EXTENDED - PRAISE BEAUTY SALON VOLUNTEER

Saturday, January 25 From 9:00 AM - 1:00 AM (Decatur)

We encourage and uplift our clients by providing hair services to women, men, and children. The Praise Salon seeks to remove outward physical barriers that limit personal/professional growth and success in employment, continuing education, and securing permanent housing by providing beauty and confidence-building tips to those experiencing financial hardships. Those with skills to serve as stylists, braiders/loc specialists, and shampooers. We also need child care teachers/helpers – and people who can assist with administrative tasks. Orientation is provided, and shampoo and stylist training sessions are offered.

 
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FOREST RESTORATION IN MORNINGSIDE NATURE PRESERVE MORNINGSIDE/LENOX PARK

Saturday, January 25 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (North 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 we do is accomplished with the help of volunteers including all the trees we plant and much of our invasive plant removal! Help care for our urban forest by removing invasive plants in Morningside Nature Preserve, a beautiful greenspace along Peachtree Creek. Our focus is to promote a healthy, sustainable plant community. Activities include pulling and cutting invasive plants such as Chinese privet and English ivy and replanting native plants.

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Hot Projects: Week of January 13

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Open Hand, Piedmont Park, The Pantry at Hamilton Mill U.M.C. and more!

 
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MORNING MEAL PACKING

Wednesday, January 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

At Open Hand, people from all walks of life come together to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. The Morning Meal Packing event involves portioning food into individual containers and snack bags on the 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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FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION PREP

Friday, January 17 From 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Dacula)

The Pantry @ HMUMC exists to connect community members in times of need with families seeking to serve by distributing food without judgment or expectation. Join us as we improve our greater community by physically and spiritually feeding patrons and volunteers, fostering friendships and setting an example of love and service for future generations. Volunteers will unload food deliveries, assist with weighing, sorting and putting away food to prevent spoilage, organize freezers and refrigerators, prepare and organize food for Saturday distribution.


 
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MULCH PARTY AT PIEDMONT PARK

Wednesday, January 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

With over 200 acres, there is always somewhere that needs a fresh layer of mulch in Piedmont Park. Mulch helps conserve moisture and reduce weed infestations. So take advantage of this mild January weather and help us spread mulch in Piedmont Park. We provide the tools and work gloves. Bring your friends and help us get the Park ready for Spring. Skip the gym for a day and get a workout that will benefit both you and Piedmont Park. 


 
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ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ HELEN RUFFIN READING BOWL

Saturday, January 25 From 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM (NW Atlanta)

The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is a state-wide reading initiative which began in 2003. It is a reading competition open to students in grades 4-12 across the state. Students in elementary and middle school are quizzed on the Georgia Book Award Nominees while high school participants are quizzed on the 20 Georgia Peach Teen Book Award Nominees. The APS competition, sponsored by our Media Services Department, and will take place at D.M. Therrell High School on Saturday, January 25, 2020 beginning at 7:30am. We are seeking volunteers to support this district-wide event. Volunteers will work as a score-keeper, timer, moderator, or judge.

 
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Discovery Program @ BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY

Saturday, January 18 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Smyrna)

The Hands On Atlanta Discovery program is a volunteer-led Saturday tutoring and enrichment program. The two-hour session occurs twice a month from 10am to 12pm. The program reinforces weekday learning through academic assistance, educational games, service-learning projects, and other enrichment activities. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed. Students are engaged in a variety of subjects depending on the needs of their particular schools. Our goal is to have a one-on-one volunteer to student ratio, allowing for individualized attention and the building of relationships between students and volunteers.

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Hot Projects: Week of November 25

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Atlanta Beltline, The Wylde Center, Partners In Action For Healthy Living and more!

 
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ATLANTA BELTLINE EASTSIDE 10K 2019

Saturday, December 7 From 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (NW Atlanta)

The Atlanta BeltLine is sparking a fun culture of health, activity, and community in Atlanta. By providing parks, trails, transit and affordable in-town living – and by partnering with like-minded organizations – the Atlanta BeltLine is creating unique opportunities for healthier, more sustainable living in Atlanta. Now in its 9th year, the 2019 Atlanta BeltLine Run.Walk.Go! Race Series is the perfect chance to explore various trail segments and stay active. The heart and soul of the BeltLine project is community. Come volunteer and join the community. Volunteers will assist with Setup and cleanup, handing out water, shirts, helping with check-in and various other race day needs.


 
 
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SANTA AT RHODES HALL

Saturday, December 1 From 8:30 AM - 5:30 AM (NW Atlanta)

Santa is heading to Rhodes Hall and we are looking for volunteers to become part of the holiday magic December 1-15, 2019 (see available times and dates below). Santa at Rhodes Hall is one of the most beloved traditions of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. This is a family event held in the Victorian surroundings of Rhodes Hall, a historic "castle" on Peachtree Street built in 1904. Santa at Rhodes Hall features holiday entertainment, music, refreshments, arts and crafts and best of all, private appointments with Santa. We are looking for volunteers to become Santa's helpers and assist with making the day special for our guests. Volunteer jobs include assisting with arts and crafts, food set-up, registration and greeters. Lunch will be provided.


 
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PAHL COMMUNITY PEACE GARDEN WORKDAY

Saturday, December 7 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Decatur)

Partners in Action for Healthy Living's mission is to empower South DeKalb residents to make healthy choices that support their best quality of life. We do this by empowering and educating individuals through gardening and urban agriculture, connecting people to the land, to their food and most importantly, to each other. Clean-up of the Community Garden ensures a safe and clean environment for the South Dekalb community to maintain a healthy lifestyle of living. Volunteers will clean-up the garden, build picnic tables, build garden beds, clear invasive plants, etc.


 
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MULBERRY FIELDS BED REPLACEMENT AND FALL CLEANUP

Saturday, December 7 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 AM (NW Atlanta)

Wylde Center's mission is to educate, cultivate greenspaces and build community in the areas we serve. Wylde Center accomplishes this through educational programs, events and greenspaces that actively engage youth, families and individuals in their environment, health and community, and that develop skills in environmental science, sustainable urban living, organic gardening, health, and nutrition. Mulberry Fields is home some of the Wylde Center’s most committed group of gardeners and serves venue for many of our fundraising events; this event will make sure that we are ready to hit the ground running in the Spring. Volunteer tasks include: Mulching walkways throughout our garden, Raking leaves for goat and chicken pens, Rebuilding community plots, Rebuilding compost bins and Sifting compost.

 
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Discovery Program @ BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY

Saturday, December 14 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Smyrna)

The Hands On Atlanta Discovery program is a volunteer-led Saturday tutoring and enrichment program. The two-hour session occurs twice a month from 10am to 12pm. The program reinforces weekday learning through academic assistance, educational games, service-learning projects, and other enrichment activities. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed. Students are engaged in a variety of subjects depending on the needs of their particular schools. Our goal is to have a one-on-one volunteer to student ratio, allowing for individualized attention and the building of relationships between students and volunteers.

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Hot Projects: Week of November 18

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Piedmont Park Conservancy, Atlanta Beltline, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia and more!

 
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GREEN MARKET - CONNECTING COMMUNITIES & SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS!

Saturday, November 23 From 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

Have fun volunteering while enjoying the fresh air, learning about locally grown produce and listening to live music! Green Market volunteers play an important role in supporting healthy lifestyles and encouraging sustainable communities. Our Green Market encourages sustainable communities in the most basic way – by providing shoppers with direct access to local farmers and merchants. Volunteers will primarily assist vendors with unloading their vehicles, general clean-up; market set-up and market break down. Volunteers may also lend a hand at the Green Market Information booth and our Education Garden.


 
 
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ATLANTA BELTLINE EASTSIDE 10K 2019

Saturday, December 7 From 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM (NW Atlanta)

The Atlanta BeltLine is sparking a fun culture of health, activity, and community in Atlanta. By providing parks, trails, transit and affordable in-town living – and by partnering with like-minded organizations – the Atlanta BeltLine is creating unique opportunities for healthier, more sustainable living in Atlanta. Now in its 9th year, the 2019 Atlanta BeltLine Run.Walk.Go! Race Series is the perfect chance to explore various trail segments and stay active. The heart and soul of the BeltLine project is community. Come volunteer and join the community. Volunteers will assist with Setup and cleanup, handing out water, shirts, helping with check-in and various other race day needs.


 
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CLARK HOWARD'S CHRISTMAS KIDS: WALMART VOLUNTEER (MCDONOUGH)

Saturday, December 7 From 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM (McDonough)

For 26 years, Clark Howard has been providing Christmas gifts to foster children in the state of Georgia. St. Vincent de Paul Georgia, along with WSB TV/Talk Radio, the Georgia Department of Human Services, and Walmart, work with Clark to insure that every child has gifts to open on Christmas morning. Volunteer tasks include: Helping shoppers choose a child to shop for, receiving gifts from Walmart shoppers, label gift bags and verifying receipts.


 
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SATURDAY WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE (FOR GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS)

Saturday, December 7 From 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM (Newnan)

Bridging the Gap, a 501c3 non-profit, exists to feed, serve, and restore those who are hurting and in need in our community. The Warehouse Associate will be responsible for unloading and/or loading donations from the public as well as our daily food deliveries. y will also assist with weighing, sorting, and putting away of food to prevent spoilage. This person will work with the warehouse manager or warehouse team leader to methodically prepare food boxes for clients. Additionally, the warehouse associate will help distribute the boxes of food to our clients by serving in a variety of distribution roles: Box loader, bread loader, bag loader, line director, or conveyor loader. 

 
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Discovery Program @ Parklane ElementarY

Saturday, December 7 From 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM (East Point)

Parklane Elementary Discovery is a Saturday morning tutoring program that offers one-on-one and small group enrichment activities for at-risk children. Volunteers lead activities and help with reading and math skills for students in kindergarten through 5th grades. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed.

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Hot Projects: Week of November 11

Check out this week’s Hot Projects that include awesome volunteer opportunities with Fernbank Museum, Trees Atlanta, Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center and more!

 
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School Science fair - east atlanta village

Saturday, November 19 From 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM (East Atlanta)

BPA strives to be “The neighborhood school of choice and a compelling traditional public school option for the child of any family living in East Atlanta Village and Reynoldstown.” At Burgess-Peterson Academy, they believe each child should be given every opportunity to achieve academically at high levels, become a responsible citizen, and find success both at school and in the community, this volunteer opportunity allows our students so see firsthand what it means to me a responsible citizen in the community while achieving at a high level. Volunteers will review project boards, interview students about their projects, and debrief about the projects.


 
 
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Fernbank volunteer orientation

Saturday, November 16 From 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM (Druid Hills)

Fernbank is currently recruiting new volunteers to join them in a variety of roles within the museum as part of our Adult Volunteer group. Volunteering with them is a great way to meet new people while giving valuable time to an important cultural institution in Atlanta. There is a position for every personality and age, with opportunities such as Greeter, Film Attendant, forest restoration volunteer, exhibit facilitator, Animal Care volunteer, and more. Attending the initial training will count towards your volunteer hours, allow you to meet Membership and Volunteer Department staff members, and sign up for your first official shift here at Fernbank.


 
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Vegan Thanksgiving Meal For Individual In need

Saturday, November 23 From 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Decatur)

Join SWEEAC (Southwest Ecumenical Emergency Assistance Center) & PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) to help set up for a vegan Thanksgiving Dinner for individuals in need. This event helps SWEEAC work toward introducing and providing healthy eating habits for families living and working in the communities we serve. We are excited that these families are able to experience food options that are available to them. Volunteer tasks include: Helping to set up/break down the event room, assisting with check-in, serving pre-prepared food and more!


 
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Tree planting in chosewood park

Saturday, November 16 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW 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 they do is accomplished with the help of volunteers, including all the trees they plant and much of their invasive plant removal! Trees Atlanta has been working in Chosewood Park for several years to promote a healthy plant community. Your work at this project will help them meet their goal of sustainable forest in Chosewood Park. Volunteers will be planting 3 gal and 15 gal native trees.

 
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Discovery Program @ Clay ElementarY

Saturday, November 16 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Mableton)

The Hands On Atlanta Discovery program is a volunteer-led Saturday tutoring and enrichment program. The two-hour session occurs twice a month from 10am to 12pm. The program reinforces weekday learning through academic assistance, educational games, field trips, service-learning projects, and other enrichment activities. Students are engaged in a variety of subjects depending on the needs of their particular schools.
Our goal is to have a one-on-one volunteer to student ratio, allowing for individualized attention and the building of relationships between students and volunteers.

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