Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed to assist with Chrysalis' fundraising and holiday season. Chrysalis' fundraiser Driving Out Domestic Violence is a two-day affair and includes a golfing event and evening gala. Wonderland is Chrysalis' winter holiday party for Chrysalis' residential clients. Volunteer roles between both events range from donation drop-off and pickup, set-up, breakdown, registration, silent auction assistance, organizing items, and distributing holiday gifts to children and adult clients.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Volunteers are needed to pick up personal care items donated by stores and groups and then deliver to the shelter. This may include furniture pick-ups from stores and individuals.

Volunteers will need to attend an orientation and obtain a fingerprint clearance card with additional materials. In addition, volunteers must have a valid driver's license and access to a vehicle to transport items. Chrysalis has all of the materials and notary available on line and/or on site.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Unite a school, work, or social group for a great cause! The Chrysalis domestic violence shelter is always seeking donations of practical items, as we go through them quickly.

CRISIS SHELTER
Twin size mattress covers-50, Twin size sheets, Socks and Cotton Underwear for adults and kids, Bed Pillows, Toilet Paper-300 rolls/month, Paper Towel Rolls-600 rolls/month, Bath Towels and Washcloths-80/month, Baby monitors, Women's and Men's Shaving Razors, Liquid laundry detergent (High Efficiency)-40 gal/month, Trash Bags (13 gallon and 30 gallon)-500 bags/month, Pinesol and Bleach-10 bottles/month, Cutlery (metal)-spoons and forks, Paper plates, Coffee mugs and reusable cups (8-10oz), Coffee (ground), Computer flash drives

WINTER NEEDS
Twin size blankets/ comforters, Disinfecting wipes, hand Sanitizer, Kleenex, Adult pajama sets

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
Pillows, Twin size sheet sets, Twin mattress covers, Small trash cans, cleaning sponges, Brooms/ Dust Pans, Beverage glasses

FAMILY OUTREACH CENTER
Copy paper, pens, staples

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Community outreach volunteers assist the Community Relations Coordinator with tabling at health fairs and schools, and may also assist with public speaking. Information provided regards domestic and teen dating violence. Training is provided and required.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Assist Chrysalis maintenance manager and other maintenance volunteers with ongoing projects, including painting, electrical work, and/or HVAC. Home repair experience desired.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Family engagement volunteers come together to provide companionship and fun for single residents and families of Chrysalis' emergency shelter. Events include Weekend Brunch, Treats and Crafts, and Game Days, hosted at confidential shelter location and/or transitional housing locations.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

Ronald McDonald Family Rooms are a home-away-from-home for families who have seriously ill children in the hospital. Families (and their guests) from the Pediatric, Pediatric Intensive Care and the Neonatal Intensive Care Units are able to access the RMFR.
Volunteer responsibilities include:
Act as host/hostess to all families in ensuring all guests are met with a warm, smiling face
Provide tours to new guests
Monitor the guest sign-in process
Make coffee as needed
Put snacks out as needed
Ensure that all rules are followed
Answer phone as needed
Contact hospital staff regarding restocking as needed
Time Commitment:
Minimum is one shift per month. Six month minimum. Volunteer shift times are 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm, 5pm-7pm (7 days per week/365 days per year).
Process to Volunteer:
RMHC volunteer application, Memorial Hospital online volunteer application, Memorial Hospital orientation, Memorial Hospital background check and orientation forms, free health/drug screening, badge picture. Process takes approximately 1 month to complete before you are able to begin volunteering.
Must be at least 14 years of age to volunteer at this location.

Opportunity Details

Foster Care Support Foundation provides free clothing, toys, infant equipment, and other basic care items to children throughout Georgia who are placed in foster care or placed with a grandparent/other relative to keep them out of foster care. Children are abandoned or taken from their families with nothing but the clothes on their backs. Foster Care Supports collects donations of new and gently used items and needs volunteers to help process and distribute items to over 4,500 children per year. Volunteers help sort and size clothing, check toys and games to ensure they are in great condition, fill mail orders for children who live too far away to come in person, plus more, depending on the needs of the day. During this time of social distancing.
Volunteer hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 9:30-5:00.
Email vol@fostercares.org with your desired date and time that you would like to help through fostercares.org.

Opportunity Details

The third Saturday of every month we welcome low income families to receive a variety of services including a meal, and groceries to take home. We try and create opportunities for the children to engage in enrichments projects. We will be distributing school supplies and backpacks to children in need this month.

Available Shifts

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

Opportunity Details

We need volunteers to help with our Kids Program on Sundays. Every Sunday, weather permitting, we hold our Kids Program from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Families with special needs/disabled children come during this time for their child to have a 10 to 15 minute horseback ride assisted by volunteers.

We need volunteers to help in the following areas:
Volunteers to help set up tables, paperwork, and arts & crafts prior to the start of the program.
Volunteers to greet the families and assist with parking.
Volunteers to ensure the families have completed Release of Liability forms and have signed our Sign-Up sheet.
Volunteers to help with an arts and crafts/activity table for the children while they are waiting their turn.
Volunteers to take photos and video of the program.

Volunteers who would like to take a class to learn how to groom and handle a horse and how to be a side-walker next to a child on horseback can take a class to learn how to perform these duties in a safe and secure manner. There is a modest fee for these classes.