Opportunity Details

Each year, over 20 percent of families cared for at San Diego's Ronald McDonald House are from the Imperial Valley. Because of the ongoing need for support of the most critically ill children from the Imperial Valley coming to San Diego for life-saving care, our Ronald McDonald House seeks support of our largest community-wide fundraiser in the Imperial Valley known as Red Shoe Day.

Now in it's 9th year, Red Shoe Day has grown into one of our annual events and allows us to raise the funds necessary to keep these families close to their hospitalized child. This year, Red Shoe Day will be on Thursday, October 17th from 7AM-10AM where over 700 volunteers will collect donations from morning commuters across the Imperial Valley.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Assisting students with choosing backpacks and supplies. Also free clothing giveaway.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Volunteers will be interacting with Boys & Girls Club members in summer camp. Activities may include indoor or outdoor sports, game room or art projects.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Volunteering at the Club	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

Nothing says comfort like a home cooked meal. One of the best ways to support the families staying at the House is by becoming a Dinnertime Hero. Preparing a home cooked meal for our guests after an exhausting day at the hospital or clinic is a welcomed gift that helps provide an atmosphere or comfort for families when they’re far from home. Volunteers sign up to prepare meals 365 days a year at all three of our Houses.

Visit our meal calendar to sign up at https://takethemameal.com/meals.php?t=OWJT7587 for an upcoming date.

* Please note: groups must sign up through the link listed above.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Dinnertime Heroes	10	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

We are hosting a family-friendly event with a variety of children's activities and raffles to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Michiana. RMHC of Michiana provides a home-away-from-home for families with seriously ill and injured children being treated at Beacon Children's Hospital/Memorial Hospital.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Supervising Children's Activities	5	n/a	n/a
Raffle Ticket Sales	5	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Treasure Hunt is an annual event the week of the Shootout. $20 ticket includes ice cream social hour, treasure hunt, prizes and free t-shirt. Tickets are available online. The event is from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. with 250 prizes to be found! All of the proceeds benefit Kids' Harbor and the Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

This is a fundraiser for United Way of Southwest Louisiana in Lake Charles, La. Funds are used in human services programs in a five parish area. Southwest Louisiana includes the parishes of Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron and Jefferson Davis. 50% of the population live below the threshold where basic necessities are a daily struggle. Our helpline's top three calls are for utilities, shelter and food.

Before the direct hits from Hurricane Laura on August 27 and Hurricane Delta on October 9 devastated the community, United Way of Southwest Louisiana's pandemic response had served over 245,000 community members. Denise Durel, president and CEO, and her experienced team's quick response had allowed families to stay in their homes and keep food on their tables. Still, they all now shared in a new threat.

Fifty percent of Southwest Louisiana lives in a tenuous month-to-month financial situation that makes preparation for hurricane season and even evacuation difficult or impossible. Denise Durel and her team were busy filling buses with evacuees, answering calls and posting the latest news on social media. By August 28th, they had the first relief supply center running. They were distributing donated diesel to fuel vehicles and generators. Their photography was the first many evacuees were seeing online.

The Hurricane Relief Center, run by Durel's team under a tent in a church parking lot, served 378,114 hurricane victims before closing in November. United Way of Southwest Louisiana served Thanksgiving and Christmas meals by the thousands and gave out over 7,250 toys to children during the holiday season.

The new year brought hope, even without a federal supplemental disaster aid package for Southwest Louisiana. Denise Durel and her team supplied over 180 tons of brand new furniture donated by a major online retailer to working families sleeping on air mattresses. February brought winter storm Uri, and recent storms have exacerbated that damage until some residents are on the third round of gutting their home. Southwest Louisiana has now endured five federally declared natural disasters in ten months.
United Way of Southwest Louisiana is leading the charge to rebuild and recover with multiple avenues of attack. Community members needing assistance use the 211 information and referral line to request help with anything from debris removal, childcare or utility bills.

United Way of Southwest Louisiana, with Denise Durel at the helm, coordinates incoming volunteer groups, giving them access to case-worked residents needing aid. This professional division of efforts ensures communication between all agencies. The most significant need is gutting of sheetrock, removing flooring, debris from yards and hauling of large trees.

The other focus of Durel's team is assisting homeowners with FEMA Appeals. United Way volunteers help respond to an assortment of requests from the federal agency, easing many homeowners' anxiety, some without access to fax or email. Homeowners call 211 to request an appointment.

Mental health for local community members after all of the trauma is something United Way of Southwest Louisiana is pushing to the forefront of every discussion. The storms added a layer to the pandemic, and anxiety or depression has become common. United Way has many ways to offer free help between online Crisis Chat, Teen Texting, 211 call transfers or a funded partner agency.

As hurricane season kicks off this week, Denise Durel's United Way of Southwest Louisiana prepares once again by prepping the building damaged by hurricanes, winter storms and recent flooding. All equipment is secured and air mattresses have been ordered. The fear is not for themselves but the unrepaired homes local families are living in. Many families fear they have been forgotten.

Any individual, group, nonprofit or business with time, materials or a financial gift to offer can contact United Way of Southwest Louisiana. There is no gift too small. The collective impact from all of us will drive the rebuilding process and give hope to those struggling.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Smoke & Barrel Event Volunteers	no limit	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

FMSC offers volunteers a one-of-a-kind experience. You’ll hand-pack rice, soy, dried vegetables and a nutritionally complete blend of vitamins and minerals into bags which are then sealed, boxed, placed on pallets and shipped to our incredible partners working hard to reach the neediest children around the world.

Through volunteering at FMSC, you’ll get the chance to impact hundreds of kids in just two hours per packing shift. You’ll experience what it’s like to make a tangible difference today.

Opportunity Details

BACKGROUND AND PROGRAM SCOPE
As a provider of Head Start, ECEAP, and Early Head Start, Neighborhood House Preschool offers half day and full day classes for low-income families with children ages 3-5 living in West Seattle, Central Seattle and South Seattle. Early Head Start also has toddler classrooms for low-income families with children ages 12 months—3 years living in South Seattle and Burien. Designed for children of all abilities, including those with special needs, our programs combine excellent teaching with cultural sensitivity to foster healthy development and build school readiness.

To help our students be successful, we provide family support services and meals, snacks, developmental and health screenings for all of our students

RESPONSIBILITIES
Volunteers with this program work directly with Neighborhood House staff to provide meals and snacks for the students in our programs.
• Assist with preparation of meals and snacks for students
• Assist with serving meals and snacks to students
• Practice safety and health guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS
• Team player who is resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working with diverse populations.
• Must provide proof of a negative TB screening dated within the past calendar year.
• Current Food Handler’s Permit

BENEFITS
• Contribute to the health and nutrition of preschool-aged children
• Learn cooking skills

TIMEFRAME
A commitment of 3-6 months is required for this position. Volunteer positions are available Monday – Thursday, from 11a – 2p. Volunteers may choose one consistent day per week, or multiple consistent days.

Opportunity Details

Position Description: The Outreach Committee will be responsible for fully understanding and sharing Passion Impact’s (PI) story, advocating for the mission, and promoting PI’s presence in the general public. Committee members will engage and educate the community about the goals and values of PI.


Responsibilities:
- Strengthen PI’s relationship with the community.
- Design and implement a community engagement plan.
- Increase tabling presence by understanding PI’s tabling strategy and redesigning it for improved results.
- Collaborate with other committees and staff to improve advertising strategies and engage more locals.
- Work with staff to actively recruit for board and committee members.

Qualifications
- Experience in community outreach and developing partnerships
- Knowledge of the local community and its resources
- Good networking and interpersonal skills
- Passion for volunteerism and student engagement
- Desire to actively engage the mission
- Committed to bettering Portland’s community

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please email mallory@passionimpact.org.

Available Shifts

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