Opportunity Details

Volunteer Horse Conditioning, Riding Schedule
Please join us in becoming a Volunteer or returning as a Volunteer! Whether you are an enthusiast with many years of horse experience, or this is your first time working with horses, your time with us is invaluable and appreciated!

As important as our horses are to the programs at WCR, just as important are the Horse Leaders! The horse leaders at WCR lead the horse and/or assist the client in controlling the horse during a lesson. The Horse Leader is focused on the horse to ensure the safety of the client, and helps maintain the horse's pace, calmness, and focus. This role is perfect for those that are familiar with horses, or who are interested in learning how to work with horses. Horse Leaders must attend an orientation and “Taking the Lead” training.
Volunteer training for this role is to ensure that everyone working with our horses and clients consistently use proper techniques. This attention to quality and consistency allows us to run safe programs and maintain the high standards we strive for as a PATH Intl. Center member.

We will spend time brushing, grooming, picking feet, and taking the horses for a walk to get back into “program mode”.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Therapeutic Riding Lessons	20	n/a	n/a
Therapeutic Riding Lessons	20	n/a	n/a
Ranch Rodeo Fund Raiser	35	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

On May 22, 2019, ECPAT-USA, the country’s leading anti-child trafficking organization, will host its annual Freedom Awards celebration to honor leaders in the fight to end child trafficking and exploitation.
This event will bring together a select group of 200 luminaries in the corporate, philanthropic, government, and media communities in support of ECPAT-USA’s vital work to end Child trafficking and exploitation.

In what will be the highlight of the evening, ECPAT-USA will grant awards to the world’s most remarkable individuals for their contributions in ending child trafficking.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Join the ECPAT-USA Team
Each May, 32,000 cyclists from every state in the nation and dozens of countries around the world roll into New York City for a tour of the Big Apple unlike any other. It is one of the best ways for anyone to see and experience all five boroughs of New York City—which explains why it’s become both a bucket-list event as well as an annual tradition. Whatever your fitness level, you can go that extra mile to break the cycle of exploitation.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

This Summer our organization is having a Summer day camp for girls ages 11-17 who are currently in foster care or experiencing some sort of special family circumstance. We are on a mission to empower, encourage and enhance the midset of girls in foster care through engaging them in STEM related education and activities.

At the close of our week of camp on June 28th we are hosting a Community Fair event at the Fort Worth Central Library. We need volunteers from 4:30pm-8:00pm to help with setup, registration and serving. Prior to the event we are hosting small dinner awards for the girls and their families just as a way to say thank you and show our appreciation for their participation.

Available Shifts

Shift Name	Signup Max	Start	End
Event Greeter	2	n/a	n/a
Registration	2	n/a	n/a
Floater	1	n/a	n/a

Opportunity Details

The Headed to College 5K/10K is to support the CIS program, New Century Scholars. Our goal is to raise $15,000 through sponsorships and participant fees. This is the 16th year, and over the past 4 years, we have grown the event by including a participation contest between Wilkes County Schools for a $2000 award to the PE Department of the school with the most runner/walker representation. The award is made possible by a grant from the Health Foundation, Inc.

Available Shifts

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

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The Parenting Place offers free toy lending and a free Diaper Bank for any local family. Through the Toy Lending Library, families can check out toys, puzzles, and games at no charge for up to 3 weeks. The Diaper Bank is used by families who have an immediate need for diapers. Families are given 10-12 diapers at a time and there is no income requirement. Volunteers would be packaging diapers in packs of 10 and organizing our overstock of diapers, as well as organizing and cleaning up our Toy Lending Library. Volunteer help on this work day will help both of these heavily-utilized services run smoothly for families in the coming year!

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

This project includes 400 mailers that need to go out for our upcoming events. Each envelope should include one of each letter and an address label. If your wonderful Kohls team could seal the envelopes as well we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you for all of your help!

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

On Tuesday nights, volunteer groups from the community prepare, provide, and serve meals to the families in our Transitional Housing and at our Transitional Living and Learning Center (TLLC). Our families are working hard to make the transition from homelessness to self-sufficiency and we like to bless their efforts with a meal
so that they can focus on Tuesday Life Skills Classes. This is a great opportunity to serve SAMMinistries’ families first hand.

MEALS MUST BE SERVED AT 5:30PM
Past meals have included:
- Side: Salad, Green beans, fruit, corn-on-the-cob, chips, mashed potatoes.
- Main Dish: Casserole, pasta, barbeque, hamburger, hot dogs, subs.
- Desert: Fruit salad, pudding , brownies, cookies, cake, ice cream
- Beverage: Tea, lemonade, and punch. (TLLC has an ice machine)

Meals usually consist of 4 parts with one of each of the preceding items, but they do not have to.
Attendees:
- Volunteer teams should consist of at least six group members
- Youth volunteers are welcome to help as long as accompanied by parents or guardians
- Teams should expect to feed an average of 100-120 people
The Average cost of this meal is reported to be $200-$300.

Schedule:
- Volunteer Teams can arrive as early as needed to properly prepare the meal on the day of service.
- If the meal will be prepared in the TLLC kitchen, then we suggest arriving around 3:30 to
begin preparing the meal.
- If the meal will be prepared off-site then allow your team enough time to set-up (i.e., wipe
down tables, place chairs at tables, prepare drinks and ice cups, and set up meal for
distribution).
- Life Skill Classes begin at 6:30, so clean-up may begin as early as 6:15pm. In order to ensure that
all families receive a meal, we ask that seconds not be served until 6:10 p.m.
What to bring:
- Cooking Ware
- Dish Soap (for your use only) and Cleaning sponge (optional)
- Any serving utensils necessary

Optional Supplies (SAMMinistries has these items, but we would appreciate any donations):
- Disposable plates and cups
- Plastic Ware
- Napkins

In order to volunteer for this opportunity, you must become a part of the SAMMinistries volunteer program. To be a part of this program you have to fill out an application, attend an orientation, pass a background check, and then will receive details about signing up for a volunteer shift. Please visit our website to begin the process of becoming a volunteer. https://www.samm.org/get-involved/volunteer-opportunities/apply-to-volunteer/

Opportunity Details

Super Heroes for Siblings
Camp To Belong-Wisconsin's 5th Annual Bowl-a-Thon
The purpose of this event is to raise funds so we can reunite siblings who have been separated by the foster care system. In Wisconsin there are over 7,500 children placed in out-of-home care (foster-care and more than 50 to 75% are separated form at least one of their siblings. TB-WI brings siblings ages 8 to 21 together for a week of fun, adventure and connection.

Available Shifts

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

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The Chuckanut Classic Bike Ride is an event to benefit Our TreeHouse, a non-profit in Whatcom County that supports children, teens, and their families who are grieving a death.
On August 25, 2019, the Mount Baker Bike Club is organizing the Chuckanut Classic, one of the most scenic rides in Washington. There will be options to ride 25, 38, 63, or 100 beautiful miles. And for the 4th year, we are hosting an easy 10-mile guided family route with special surprises for kids! We expect a total of 500 riders this year from around the Pacific Northwest.

As the beneficiary of this ride, Our TreeHouse will receive the net proceeds from the event.
Our Treehouse believes that no child should grieve alone. We are here to provide a loving, healing community to support the grieving process.
We do this by offering:
Family Night, a support group for children ages 5 – 12 and their caregivers who are grieving a death in the family.
Teen Night, a support group for teens ages 13 – 18 who are grieving a significant death.
Grief Support to schools and businesses after the death of a student, teacher or co-worker.
Resources to anyone in Whatcom County who is grieving a death to support them in their grieving process.

Our TreeHouse has been providing grief support to children, teens and their families for ten years, the only organization of its kind in Whatcom County. In 2018, 75 people attended our support groups; our families come from all walks of life. We provided grief support to any school or business in Whatcom County that needs our support.

Available Shifts

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