ADOPT-A-FAMILY 2016
Hosted by: Volunteer Columbus
Date
November 1 - December 19, 2016Time
Past Opportunity
Contact
Renee Sanders
rsanders@uwlc-ms.org
662-328-0943
About ADOPT-A-FAMILY 2016
Adopt a Family gives individuals, families, business and industry the opportunity to serve hard-working and self-sufficient families who have verified financial emergencies caused by adversity beyond their control. The families and their needs are listed below. Please understand the family’s name is not included out of respect for their privacy. Please note that this is not an application process. All families are pre-determined.
Family-Friendly
Parents and children are invited and encouraged to get involved.
We're looking for volunteers who:
Care about:
- Politics
- Women's Issues
- Animals
- Religion
- International
- Social Justice
- Arts and Culture
- Environment
- Poverty and Hunger
- Seniors
- Homelessness & Housing
- Veterans
- Entrepreneurship
- Community Advocacy
- Health and Wellness
- Emergency Response
- Education
- Youth
- Disaster Relief
Are a skilled:
- Ninja
- Professional
- Talker
- Mentor
- Tradesman
- Maestro
- Wordsmith
- Social Savant
- Artiste
- Culinary Artist
- Math Whiz
- Grand Poobah
- Medic
- Techie
Are interested in:
- The Outdoors
- Art & Design
- Cooking
- Fitness
- Food & Drink
- Fun & Games
- Gardening
- Music
- Intellectual Pursuits
- Pets
- Geeking Out
- Sports
- Reading & Writing
We need volunteers to help with:
Adopt A Family
October 1, 2016 7:00am
If you would like to volunteer by adopting a family, there will be a link below once all families have been adopted!
Who volunteered?
G.A.P.S. Gifts
November 1, 2016 7:00am
Need individuals to bring shoe boxes, gift bags, bows, wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and gift tags. We will sort items then create gift bags or boxes.
G.A.P.S.= Gloves, Accessories, Personal Hygiene, School Supplies
G.A.P.S.= Gloves, Accessories, Personal Hygiene, School Supplies
Who volunteered?
Gift Wrapping Team
December 1, 2016 7:00am
Gifts should be available to wrap between December 10 - Dec 23 at the United Way office. Always call to confirm if gifts are ready for wrapping.
Who volunteered?
Mom's Day Out - Craft Day In
December 10, 2016 12:00pm
Volunteers will work with the children of the adopted families to create Thank you cards. We will have fun with glitter, paint, glue guns, construction paper, beads etc... Oh and we can't forget the snacks, Christmas, music and a movie!!!
Who volunteered?
Adopt A Family
October 1, 2016 7:00am
If you would like to volunteer by adopting a family, there will be a link below once all families have been adopted!
Who volunteered?
G.A.P.S. Gifts
November 1, 2016 7:00am
Need individuals to bring shoe boxes, gift bags, bows, wrapping paper, tape, scissors, and gift tags. We will sort items then create gift bags or boxes.
G.A.P.S.= Gloves, Accessories, Personal Hygiene, School Supplies
G.A.P.S.= Gloves, Accessories, Personal Hygiene, School Supplies
Who volunteered?
Volunteers (26)
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