Volunteer Opportunity

Share Ourselves Community Programs

On-site
Volunteer must be in or near Costa Mesa, CA
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Published 3 months ago

Details at a Glance

Schedule
Weekends
Time Commitment
A few hours
Recurrence
One time only
Participation
Wheelchair Accessible

Description

Share Ourselves Community Programs:

Food Pantry (Year-Round)

  • Fill our shelves with canned goods, non-perishable items, and desserts
  • Non-cooking Lunch Bags - sandwiches, chips, soda, yogurt, juice, pudding. Homeless food bags will be distributed on the same day
  • Hygiene Items - New toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, deodorant, etc. Preferably travel sized
  • Baby care products - new items only including diapers, formula, bottles, baby food, etc.
  • Cold weather clothing such as hats, socks, shoes, scarves, coats and blankets

School Readiness Program (Year-Round)

  • School supplies
  • Backpacks

Thanksgiving Food Drive (November)

  • Thanksgiving food items for families (non-perishable items)
  • Donations of gift cards to grocery stores
  • Frozen chicken, turkey or ham

Adopt a Family Program (December)

  • Donations of gift cards to grocery stores
  • Toys for children ages 2-17
  • Cold weather clothing such as hats, socks, shoes, scarves, coats and blankets
  • Games for the family

For more information about our Community Programs please go to https://shareourselves.org/get-involved/events-programs/

For any questions please contact volunteers@shareourselves.org.


To volunteer for our Community Programs

  • Please fill out an application on Share Our Selves (volunteerhub.com). Only one application is needed for each group.
  • Once you fill out an application, please contact volunteers@shareourselves.org.
  • You do not need to attend orientation if you are only volunteering for a Community Event.
  • All community event volunteer will be required to attend a huddle before an event going over the details and information for the day.
  • Prior to the event, participants will receive a timeline of the event, their assignment, and details about the event.
  • Other training will be provided, as necessary.

Requirements to Volunteer for Community Programs:

  1. Must be at least 12 years old with an adult chaperone over the age of 18 in attendance.
  2. One adult chaperone is required for up to every 5 volunteers under the age of 18.
  3. Volunteers under the age of 18 and chaperones must be working together during the event, assigned to the same task.
  4. Chaperones are to monitor volunteers under the age of 18 at all community programs.


Share Ourselves Community Programs:

Food Pantry (Year-Round)

  • Fill our shelves with canned goods, non-perishable items, and desserts
  • Non-cooking Lunch Bags - sandwiches, chips, soda, yogurt, juice, pudding. Homeless food bags will be…

Location

On-site
Costa Mesa, CA, USA

How to Apply

Share Ourselves Community Programs:

Food Pantry (Year-Round)

  • Fill our shelves with canned goods, non-perishable items, and desserts
  • Non-cooking Lunch Bags - sandwiches, chips, soda, yogurt, juice, pudding. Homeless food bags will be distributed on the same day
  • Hygiene Items - New toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, razors, deodorant, etc. Preferably travel sized
  • Baby care products - new items only including diapers, formula, bottles, baby food, etc.
  • Cold weather clothing such as hats, socks, shoes, scarves, coats and blankets

School Readiness Program (Year-Round)

  • School supplies
  • Backpacks

Thanksgiving Food Drive (November)

  • Thanksgiving food items for families (non-perishable items)
  • Donations of gift cards to grocery stores
  • Frozen chicken, turkey or ham

Adopt a Family Program (December)

  • Donations of gift cards to grocery stores
  • Toys for children ages 2-17
  • Cold weather clothing such as hats, socks, shoes, scarves, coats and blankets
  • Games for the family

For more information about our Community Programs please go to https://shareourselves.org/get-involved/events-programs/

For any questions please contact volunteers@shareourselves.org

To volunteer for our Community Programs

  • Please fill out an application on Share Our Selves (volunteerhub.com). Only one application is needed for each group.
  • Once you fill out an application, please contact volunteers@shareourselves.org.
  • You do not need to attend orientation if you are only volunteering for a Community Event.
  • All community event volunteer will be required to attend a huddle before an event going over the details and information for the day.
  • Prior to the event, participants will receive a timeline of the event, their assignment, and details about the event.
  • Other training will be provided, as necessary.

Requirements to Volunteer for Community Programs:

  1. Must be at least 12 years old with an adult chaperone over the age of 18 in attendance.
  2. One adult chaperone is required for up to every 5 volunteers under the age of 18.
  3. Volunteers under the age of 18 and chaperones must be working together during the event, assigned to the same task.
  4. Chaperones are to monitor volunteers under the age of 18 at all community programs.


Share Ourselves Community Programs:

Food Pantry (Year-Round)

  • Fill our shelves with canned goods, non-perishable items, and desserts
  • Non-cooking Lunch Bags - sandwiches, chips, soda…
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