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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Help Give Toys Away
ORGANIZATION: Families Forward
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Volunteers are needed to help check in families as they arrive, and then help them find toys and stocking stuffers for each of their children by guiding them through the building. (We still need lots of help Sat. 12/14 and Sun. 12/15.)
Help us make sure that every child's Christmas is special by volunteering in Families Forward Holiday Toy Pantry! Helping over 1,000 children last year, we are so excited to get brand new toys out to children in need. Parents will "shop" through the free toy pantry to get a new toy, stocking-stuffer, book, and a stuffed animal for each child. Volunteers are needed to welcome families and help them shop!
For questions, contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or call 515-989-8404.
About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive to help, including an overview about poverty in the Des Moines metro. We provide a unique cultural and economically diverse volunteer experience.
About Families Forward: Families Forward has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.
2 Shifts
All shifts have expired
- Sun Dec 15, 2024 - 11:30 AM to 02:00 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
- Sat Dec 14, 2024 - 12:00 PM to 03:00 PM CST - Spots available: 10+
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About Families Forward
Location:
1203 Hartford Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50315, US
Mission Statement
Empowering positive futures. For over 100 years, our mission is providing compassionate, life-changing assistance to families on their path to self-sufficiency.
Description
Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing).
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth
WHEN
Sat Dec 14, 2024 - Sun Dec 15, 2024
12:00 PM - 02:00 PM
This opportunity has 2 shifts
WHERE
1203 Hartford AvenueDes Moines, IA 50315
(41.569477 ,-93.59809 )
DATE POSTED
December 12, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
- Must be at least 10
- 2.5 hours
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 20
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation