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 24th and 25th, 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.
~
Sponsorhip/ Coordination~
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!