Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for ways to give back during the giving season? Volunteer with local Lane County nonprofits! United Way has pulled together a number of nonprofit opportunities happening this holiday season. Current nonprofit volunteer opportunities are listed below.
SEASONAL VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing with Egan Warming Center (Eugene)
Egan Warming Center is looking for volunteers to help at the warming centers for the cold months bfrom November 15- March 31. Volunteers at the warming sites provide guests with sleeping pads and blankets, warm drinks and meals, basic first aid and hospitalityVolunteers need to attend a New Volunteer Orientation which is done virtually on Zoom before they can volunteer on-site. To find more information on upcoming training dates and to fill out an application go to the Egan Warming Centers' website.
Ongoing with Eugene Mission (Eugene)
Eugene Mission is looking for volunteers to help with decorating, food boxes, handing out gifts, stuffing envelopes, processing donations, and more. Holiday volunteers are required to attend one volunteer orientation prior to volunteering. To find out about volunteer orientations, please contact Volunteer@EugeneMission.org.
Springfield School District Community Responder (Springfield)
A Springfield Community Responder is a volunteer that responds to “alerts” sent by the 15th Night Coordinator at Springfield School District for needs specific to Springfield students, that cannot be met by internal school resources. These types of alerts include items such as clothing, shoes, small household items, food, or bedding. A Community Responder receives a text message indicating a need. If the Responder can provide the need, they respond to the text message and work with the Springfield District Coordinator to secure and deliver the item. It’s that easy! Contact Kristin Rush at Kristin.rush@springfield.k12.or.us for more information and to get signed up.
GIVING TREES
Looking Glass Giving Tree
To participate, simply find a Giving Tree location near you including Oakway Center, Oregon Contemporary Theatre and Coldwell Banker on Shadow View Drive. Pick out an ornament (or two!) from the tree. On the front of the ornament is the name, age, and wish list of a young person that we serve. Use that information to buy a gift for them. Then return the gift (unwrapped) with the ornament to the Giving Tree location that you got it from. The location and date that the gift needs to be returned by is listed on the back of the ornament. Once you’ve returned your gift to the location on the ornament, a Looking Glass employee will come pick it up, wrap it, and deliver it! If you are not able to make it to Giving Tree location you can participate by purchasing items from their Amazon wishlist or visiting their website to learn more.
Relief Nursey Virtual Giving Tree
Purchase a $20 gift card to Target, Walmart or Fred Meyer. Once gift cards are purchased, they can be mailed to Relief Nursery at 1720 W. 25th Avenue., Eugene, OR 97405. Or, a drop off can be scheduled by contacting Monica at the email or phone number below. Please include your contact information so that we may thank you and send a receipt! Donate any amount to our Virtual Giving Tree. These donations will be used to purchase gift cards that will be given to Relief Nursery parents to purchase gifts for their children. We hope to receive all donations by December 1st, but we can accept them through December 15th.
SPONSOR A FAMILY
Relief Nursey Sponsor A Family
Consider supporting a Relief Nursery family by providing essential items and gifts to make their holiday season special. If you would like to sponsor a family, contact Monica: moniga@reliefnursery.org, or (541) 343-9706 x104
Springfield School District
Many families in the Springfield area are struggling to have their basic needs met and are not in the position to provide gifts or clothing to their children for Christmas. If you are interested in sponsoring a child or family for Christmas, please reach out to Kristin Rush, kristin.rush@springfield.k12.or.us, for more information.
St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Joy
To help ensure all our residents have a happy holiday, St. Vincent de Paul sponsors the Holiday Joy program. Individuals and community groups sponsor families by providing gifts for each member of the family. This program emphasizes the essentials: money for rent and utilities, warm clothing, and necessary household items. We also have some requests from children for special items that would help make their holiday bright. This is a great way to give back during the season of giving. If your family, work team, service club, or other group is interested in a most festive and greatly appreciated project, we can use your help. To get started contact Alli at 541.600.8454 or sign up online.
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