Opportunity Details

Project Explanation: Volunteers will meet at our warehouse at 10am. Assist in loading up our box truck with furniture and household goods for clients that have recently experienced homelessness.

The group will caravan out to the homes of 2-3 households. We typically finish our moves around 12:30/1.

Maximum Number of Volunteers: 10 (please carpool if you can, limited parking at some locations).

Tools/Resources Needed: N/A

Recommended Attire: Casual clothes that you don't mind getting sweaty and sometimes a little dusty/dirty and closed toe shoes.

Lunch/Water Provided: No, please bring your own water and snack in case the move-in goes longer than planned.

Bathroom Access: Minimal, one at our warehouse, but if needed there are fast-food places and gas stations along the route for pit stops.

Outdoor Project: Plan for Inclement Weather, we will still do our move-in's in the rain. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Sjoberg at volunteer@journeyhomect.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Internal & CEO Communications Team Shift	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Spend an hour supporting the Wellspring Family Store, which provides free essentials like diapers, clothing, books, toys, and more to families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness. Volunteers will sort incoming items, manage inventory, and pack orders of essentials to go directly to families in need.

An additional application is required.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Support children in families experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness and bring them some holiday magic. Write and decorate holiday and new year cards to be included in orders of holiday toys for families experiencing housing instability. Cards will be distributed in the Greater Seattle Area. This opportunity can be in person, hybrid, or virtual.

Opportunity Details

Picnic in the Park will be a fun, free community picnic downtown to raise awareness of Front Steps and our mission to serve the homeless community in Austin.

We need volunteers from 12-1:00pm to help set up for the event. Then we need volunteers from 1-4pm to man kids' activities, food table, selling raffle tickets, and generally assist staff during the event. We will also need volunteers from 4-5pm to help clean up after the event.

If you are interested please email development@frontsteps.org or call Mickayla at 512-632-1451.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	20	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Roll up your sleeves and help us freshen up the outdoor grounds at our Trinity Place apartments. You bring the gloves and we’ll provide the yard tools to help beautify the outside space with light yard work: weeding, pruning, etc. to spruce up the grounds for the women and families living in there. We also need help to create a new garden space for the kids to plant vegetables in the spring!

Lynnwood apartment complex with programming to help reunite families facing homelessness and build housing stability.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Help to support our families at Mary’s Place by providing kits for us to hand out. Kit assembly and donation to Mary’s Place functions as both an in-kind donation of supplies and volunteer time. Please plan to coordinate drop off or shipping of supplies with Mary’s Place.

This activity is repeatable, can be done remotely, and takes 60 minutes to complete. Funding requirements vary depending on the type of kit and the number of participants. Available as facilitated (virtually or in-person) or non-facilitated. Thank you for supporting us during #Give2023!

Mary’s Place ensures that no child sleeps outside by centering equity and opportunity for women and families. We are known for providing shelter to families experiencing homelessness in King County, Washington, as well as for our Women’s Day Center in downtown Seattle and our extensive outreach and prevention programs.

Opportunity Details

Celebrating the past success with our community and supporters along with looking ahead to future building and program needs and securing potential donors.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Neighborhood Center's board committees are open to non-board members. Most committees meet monthly for 60-90 minutes. Total time commitment averages about 4 hours per month. Below are the committee opportunities with a list of committee responsibilities.

Finance Committee
✔ Meets monthly; meetings are canceled when not needed
✔ Reviews monthly financial statements, including the balance sheet and the profit and loss statement, before they are accepted by the full Board of Directors
✔ Reviews the annual budget prior to passage by the full Board of Directors
✔ Reviews the budget forecast (revision) after the mid-point of the fiscal year
✔ Reviews the financial implications of programmatic changes during the fiscal year
✔ Serves as the Buildings and Grounds Committee
✔ Reviews large purchases before contracts are signed Assists the Marketing and Development Committee in the development and implementation of capital campaigns
✔ Reviews the annual audit and IRS Form 990 after they have been analyzed by the Audit Committee, but before they are accepted by the full Board of Directors

Board and Staff Development
✔ Meets monthly; meetings are canceled when not needed
✔ Reviews bylaws on a biannual basis
✔ Recommends Board candidates for review by the full Board of Directors
✔ Conducts the Board orientation and continuing education, including Annual Board Retreat
✔ Leads the annual Board self-assessment
✔ Serves as the nominating committee for officers
✔ Tracks Board member terms and attendance
✔ Monitors that all Board members’ contribute financially to the agency
✔ Reviews Personnel Policies on a biannual basis
✔ Monitors staff evaluations by following trends in employee performance
✔ Works with the executive director to find inexpensive continuing education opportunities for staff and employee recognition

3. Strategic Planning and Program Development
✔ Meets monthly; meetings are canceled when not needed
✔ Leads the development of the strategic plan and any updates
✔ Reviews program development – new, expanded and/or modified
✔ Conducts a quarterly review of all programs
✔ Conducts an annual evaluation of all programs
✔ Reviews advocacy campaigns before they start
✔ Reviews community organizing/collective impact initiatives before they start

Marketing and Development
✔ Meets monthly; meetings are canceled when not needed
✔ May use subcommittees to get the work done
✔ Actively reviews and approves agency marketing plan, including branding, website, other digital media, online newsletters, mailed newsletters, community events
✔ Oversees the implementation of the marketing plan
✔ Actively reviews and approves agency development plan, including assisting the executive director in building relationships with potential donors community contacts, planning fundraising events, sponsoring donor recognition events
✔ Oversees the implementation of the development plan
✔ Develops and implements capital campaigns in conjunction with the Finance Committee, as needed

Opportunity Details

The Charlie Center
Serve In-Person or Help Make a Dish for The Charlie Center

Sign-up to Serve Link: https://www.thecharliecenter.org/new-page-volunteer
Contact Information: volunteer@thecharliecenter.org
The Charlie Center is located at: 12675 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78759 on the Mosaic Church Campus in North Austin

Thank you for signing up to serve in-person or make a dish for The Charlie Center. Each month we serve 1300 clients who are experiencing homelessness in Travis and Williamson Counties, and we are proud to serve each of them a hot homemade nutritious meal every week. We can not do this without our incredible Volunteer Community! Thank you.

**Special Note** We have 13x20" aluminum pans and Rudy's shredded chicken for your convenience. Please stop by The Charlie Center to pick these items up ahead of time. Reach out to volunteer@thecharliecenter.org to reserve your chicken.

MAKE A DISH INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Find a date and dish that works with your schedule, click the sign-up button.

2. Enter your name, email, and the quantity you plan to bring of the dish you have signed up for.

3. In your email confirmation you will receive a recipe document link, calendar link, and volunteer waiver form.

4. Enjoy making the dish from the comfort of your own home.

5. All dishes should fill a 13x20" aluminum pan. (Please do not substitute another size pan. We depend on the number of servings that completely fills a 13x20" pan.)

6. All dishes should be dropped off to The Charlie Center, hot and ready to serve, by 9:15am. (Please do not bring your dish cold or frozen.)



SERVE IN-PERSON INSTRUCTIONS:

Our In-Person Volunteer Shift is from 9am to 1:15pm. Volunteers will help with setup, cleanup, checking clients in, help serve a beautiful meal, and help our clients check their mail.

1. Find a date that works with your schedule, click the sign-up button to begin.

2. Input your first name, last name, and email address, and how many people you plan to bring with you if applicable.

3. An email confirmation will be sent to you with instructions, and a volunteer waiver. Please sign this waiver before arriving.



RECIPE DOCUMENT:

The Charlie Center Recipe Document: Click Here

This document can also be found at the bottom of our Charlie Center Volunter Page



DISH DROP-OFF & VOLUNTEER ARRIVAL LOCATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Our address is 12675 Research Blvd. Austin, TX 78759. We are located towards the back of the Mosaic Church Campus in the "Student Building". The physical address where you will drop off your dish is 12116 Jekel Circle. The entrance of The Charlie Center is marked by purple and green Charlie Center flags. Proceed through the iron courtyard gates. Our front door is located towards the back of the courtyard. If our door is closed please knock, and a team member will let you in. (Our clients will already be lined up in the courtyard upon your arrival.)



CANCEL INFORMATION (PLEASE DO NOT NO-SHOW):

If you are not able to bring your dish, please reach out to volunteer@thecharliecenter.org immediately. We depend on each dish so that we can provide one meal for every client that checks in during our Hospitality & Navigation Day. If we are short on food, we may not be able to serve everyone a hot meal. Giving us advance notice will help us to come up with a plan to cover your dish. Thank you.



QUESTIONS & GROUP SERVE INFORMATION:

Please schedule all group serve events on Tuesdays & Thursdays. These are the days that we need the most help. Reach out to our Volunteer Team with Group Serve Inquiries and any other questions at: volunteer@thecharliecenter.org. We can't wait to serve with you at The Charlie Center!

Opportunity Details

Project Explanation: Volunteers will meet at our warehouse at 10am. Assist in loading up our box truck with furniture and household goods for clients that have recently experienced homelessness.

The group will caravan out to the homes of 2-3 households. We typically finish our moves around 12:30/1.

Maximum Number of Volunteers: 10 (please carpool if you can, limited parking at some locations).

Tools/Resources Needed: N/A

Recommended Attire: Casual clothes that you don't mind getting sweaty and sometimes a little dusty/dirty and closed toe shoes.

Lunch/Water Provided: No, please bring your own water and snack in case the move-in goes longer than planned.

Bathroom Access: Minimal, one at our warehouse, but if needed there are fast-food places and gas stations along the route for pit stops.

Outdoor Project: Plan for Inclement Weather, we will still do our move-in's in the rain. If you have any questions, please contact Alison Sjoberg at volunteer@journeyhomect.org

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
General	10	n/a	n/a