I volunteered here for the day. People donate furniture, clothing, or mattresses to people less…read morefortunate. Our volunteer group had a large group of about maybe 30 of us. We split up into smaller groups. You could help with the deconstructing of mattresses, help in the rental shop, work in the office. They had several projects to choose from. The office is the only air conditioned room. Expect it to get very hot. Bring bottles of water. Also, parking is kind of limited in their parking lot but there's street parking available.

I work Mon-Fri until late & Mustard Seed is far from my home but I needed to donate some blankets…read moreand comforters. So grateful for the drop off containers. There are two right outside the gates. This makes it easier for all who can to help out with donations. Times are hard & everyone needs a little help.

My kids have a heart to help the community and unfortunately, we missed the cutoff to fill shoe…read moreboxes for Operation Christmas Child, I just had to find something else we could participate in! I visited Feeding Children Everywhere's site, and saw an event at their headquarters in Longwood. I easily signed up my family of four for a one hour slot this past Saturday morning. We arrived a few minutes before our designated time. We were greeted at the door and immediately provided a hairnet. We killed a few minutes by looking at the merchandise available at the front. After a short briefing, we were divided up and sent to a table. We were given simple tasks and trained quickly. The meal we were assigned to put together was Hamburger Hero. It consisted of pasta noodles, vegetables and a special seasoning. I love that this is a volunteer opportunity the whole family can participate in. Kids get to scoop, pour, fill bags through a funnel... my boys both were in charge of weighing the bags after they were filled. They either had to add food, or remove it depending on what the scale said. They had a blast! The fun part was that their was Christmas music blasting and a friendly competition of who could fill up the most boxes. Each time a box was filled, we would ring a bell and the whole room would cheer. So much fun! We felt good that we did at least a SMALL part of helping fight hunger. Please do the same and sign up when you can.

I had the opportunity to volunteer with a wonderful non-profit organization that works to create a…read morehunger free world. We started with placing hair nets on, taking our jewelry off then cleaning our hands and those handling food placed on gloves. We assembled meals which included chicken flavored seasoning, carrots, lentils and pasta. This day we prepared over 2,000 meals. We worked in groups following the instructions of measuring the food portions and placing the food in separate serving bags. The staff was friendly and helpful. They can around often to see if we needed anything or had any questions. This organization also has an international focus working to help areas with extreme poverty towards self sustainability. Locally tbeir efforts work to support children, veterans and seniors with meals. Donations can be made or by purchasing t shirts, cups or other items. There was a lot of energy and positive reinforcement during our volunteer hour. Other opportunities are available like internships or participating with other programs. We are looking forward to participating again.

These folks are really making a difference in the communities they serve. Very organized and clean…read morefacility. Friendly, helpful, and polite volunteer staff. My donation was weighed and I was given a receipt for the items I brought in. They don't spend a lot of time of money on advertising, so the help goes directly to the families in need. They need help! If you can volunteer, or make a donation, please know these folks are the real deal.

Servants Heart - just like Jesus showed us.read more

A Gift for Teaching is a Non-Profit retail store that is a true gift for…read more Teachers and Students. They provide educational supplies and other resources for students that need it the most. It's always a great experience and the staff and volunteers are so welcoming and eager to assist. I'm always excited about what they will have in store. As a Teacher I am able to "shop" each month for almost any school supplies you could think of... and when I say "shop" - I mean it's free‼

I volunteered here during the Christmas holiday & had an amazing time. I learned so much about this…read morewonderful organization. The mission for A Gift For Teaching is to improve public school education by providing resources and surplus materials for free to teachers for their students in need. I did a variety of things from sorting supplies, books, writing the name on items the teachers wanted, loading them items in the front & i ended the day with directing traffic for pick up. It was so refreshing and rewarding to give back. The staff was so friendly and welcoming. I def can't wait to come back and help with this amazing cause.

I respect and support the Southeastern Food Bank. They have been in operation for over 28 years and…read moreproven to be honorable and hard working for the good of others. Their mission is "Feeding the hungry and caring for those in need by sharing life's necessities and a message of hope." Their goal is to provide food and services for anyone in need. This free service includes the homeless, low income households, unemployed people, drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers, people with disabilities, children's homes, senior organizations and more. They distribute over 200,000 pounds of food each month to fifty local nonprofit organizations that they partner with. The Southeastern Food Bank fed 137,005 families in 2019 and local volunteers gave 15,928 hours of their time. If you would like to get involved there is a calendar of events online with lots of volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to support a good cause.

Hello, today is my second time attending the where house to organize the donations to fill the…read moreboxes to be delivered to needy families, the organization, companionship, punctuality that they have when attending the planned event is very satisfactory.

Zebra Coalition has been helping teens for years. I contacted them to set up a drop off, Gustavo…read morewas very responsive and set up a date, time and tour of the facility. Upon arrival we were greeted with huge smiles and learned a lot of their foundation and the process in which the teens are assisted. If you are looking to help, I would definitely reach out and see how you can be of assistance. They accept monetary and supplies.

During my business travels I always seem to collect more and more toiletries. Even though…read morehousekeeping notices my huge assortment of personal care items, they still keep restocking fresh every day. I thought it would be a good idea to bring them by for use here at the zebra coalition. It kills me this organization even needs to exist. But on the other hand, it nearly brings me to tears to know that there are people who do accept LGBTQ youth and who really want to help as much as they can. This organization assists young people facing homelessness, bullying, physical, sexual and drug abuse; and isolation from their families with individualized programs to guide them to recovery stability. There is a 24 hour crisis crisis hotline, and also a drop in center. A great hang out area with washing and drying facilities is also available. Please stop by and take a tour in order to find out more about this great organization and learn how you can help. They are currently working on developing a volunteer program, but I have also listed some of the ongoing needs of this coalition.

Donate here! Proceeds go to charity. The employees are all volunteers. They sell clothes and…read morehousewares for a bargain. Only open on the weekends for shopping, but you can donate at certain times throughout the week.

Great finds!!! Lovely ladies donating their time. Pro eeds are kept in the community for charitable…read moreefforts

This is a Christmas volunteer opportunity…read more Families pre-register online with the Marines. They are then given a date and time to pick up their gifts which have been donated by people in the community. As a volunteer, you go to the designated distribution center, and there are several different ways to help. The most common is as a runner. Runners are given a sheet with the name of the family and the kids (by age) who are receiving the toys. You pick up the corresponding toy bags (for the age of the child), and you bring them out to the family member. Other ways to help include: checking people in, sorting toys, unloading the toy shipments and assembling toy bags. We really enjoyed volunteering for Toys for Tots, but it is a little less organized for first timers than some of the other volunteer options we have tried. It's still rewarding, and makes a huge difference for many families in the community. Check it out! The location and dates of this volunteer opportunity may vary each year.