Volunteer

Our founder, Mary Virginia Merrick, said "nothing is ever too much to do for a child."

What would you like to do for a child?

~One Time Volunteer Opportunities~

Christmas Layette: Come to the office and help sort the gifts that are included in the Christmas Layette packing. First week of December, 2008.

Coat Drive Delivery: Help deliver coats to students in our partner schools. Monday and Tuesday, November 24^th and 25^th, 2008. Meet in the Christ Child Society office. Sign up with a friend!

Layette Delivery: Deliver our special Mother’s Day Layettes to our partner agencies. May 5th and 6th. 

Beautification Day: Help the Society “beautify” a local school. This event will  be held in the summer, more details to come.

  Crocheting/Knitting Classes : Sign up for classes to learn to crochet or knit  a 36” x 36” blanket for layettes.

Diaper Drive: Diapers for the Layette Program are always in demand. Sign up to run a diaper drive for our layette program. Schools, parishes, community groups work great! Any time of year.

Mother’s Day Layette Gifts:  Sponsor a collection of small gifts to share with new mothers in the May layettes. (examples: lotions, soaps, stationary etc)

  ~Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities~

Opportunity Shop : Staff the Opportunity Shop. Weekly or monthly volunteers needed.

Tutoring: provide tutoring at Christ Child Society partner schools. CCS will provide training (two trainings will be scheduled for September, 2008). Can tutor eekly or monthly.

Collating Educational Materials for Layettes : Copy and collate child safety and immunization material to go into layettes. One time per month; takes place in the office.

Kntting/Crocheting: Use your talents to knit/crochet blankets for layettes. Yarn available for pick up in the office. 

No Sew Blankets:  No skill required! Create a “No Sew” blanket! Directions will be provided by the office.

Liaison for Senior Center : Monthly drop off and pick up of yarn and blankets at one of our centers (one time per month)

 Thank You Notes: Write thank you notes to our knitters. Can be done from home, office will provide materials. Approximately three times per year.

 ~Committees~

The chapter always needs members and friends to participate in its many committees:

 Development Committee: works to increase revenue for programs through development activities. Meets four times per year.

Gala Committee: Gala weekend scheduled for February 27-28. Committee begins meeting in September. Meets monthly up until the gala.

Layette Committee : oversee all facets of the layette program. Meets four times per year and participates in annual agency breakfast (held in the fall)

School Programs Committee: oversees School Counseling Program, Camp, Uniform and Adopt a School. Meets four times per year.

Marketing and Communication: increases communication and profile with members and outside community Meets four times per year.

Membership Committee: coordinates member and volunteer activities including recruitment and appreciation events. Meets four times per year.

Thank you so much for volunteering to help those children in our community who need us!