Has your business, church or civic group been looking for a place you can volunteer as a group?
You might consider checking out Starfish Project Foundation, we have opportunities for all ages and abilities!
How can my organization get signed up to volunteer?
- Email us at contactus@starfishproject21.org.
- Let us know how many is in your group, how long you would like to volunteer, skill sets of the group and a few times that works for you.
- We will work with your group and get you on the schedule!
What would we be doing?
Starfish Project Foundation recently moved into our new location, and there is so much to do. Our current list of tasks includes, but is not limited to:
- Unloading and loading donations from/to clients cars
- Sorting donations (this could include food, clothing, toiletries and cleaning supplies)
- Organizing
- Stocking our shelves with food, clothing, house hold items and helping us give our clients a dignified shopping experience
- Preparing Acts of Kindness
- Marking out barcodes
- Making blessing bags (as the supplies come in)
- Processing plastic sacks for our clients and our sleeping mats (we can always use as many clean dry grocery sacks as we can get)
- Greeting our clients
- Preparing full-sized toiletry kits (we call them Dignity Bags, we prepare these as the requests come in)
- Assisting with counting donation inventory
Some of the populations those stations will serve (this will change depending on the current community needs):
- Homeless and at risk youth in our community
- Veterans
- Local animal rescues
- Ill children and their families
- Seniors and shut-ins
- Groups with special needs
Do we need to bring anything?
You will not need to bring anything to participate. However, if your business would like to bring supplies for kits, items on our wish list or even contribute monetary donations, this will help us supply even more support to the needs of the community.
Can my group sponsor the projects that day?
Absolutely! If your business or organization would like to purchase we can give you a list of needed items and/or the cost of your projects. Checks can be written to Starfish Project Foundation and if your group took up a collection, we can take cash too!
Something to consider when volunteering with us:
If your company gift matches, please consider letting us help you fill out the forms and providing the information to match your time and contributions. Also, several companies have foundations and funding available for non-profits, but you have to be referred from an employee. Would you consider referring us to the right person within your organization? We heavily rely on donations to keep our community center open and support our community.
Does your company participate in the United Way?
Consider delegating your funds to Starfish Project Foundation.
