Each year hundreds of volunteers donate their time to support the
CEC’s mission and programs. Whether you’re an individual or a large
group, there’s a volunteer opportunity that will fit your schedule and
interests.
Food Pantry
Volunteers work between 7 am to 3 pm Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday, between 7 am and noon on Wednesdays and Fridays and from
6 pm to 8 pm on Thursday nights. Volunteers inspect, clean, sort, stock,
select and box food.
Adopt-A-Family Mentors
Volunteers encourage and mentor families
with children in the Adopt-A-Family Program. Mentors are asked to make
at least two phone calls per month for at least three months. A one-hour
training class outlines the expectations and boundaries for mentors. Mentors
keep their family’s case manager informed on any important issues that
they may learn about in the family. Mentors have a lot of latitude in terms of
the amount of time they spend with their family. This is a very rewarding volunteer
experience that can literally help change the direction that one family is taking.
Second Glance Resale Shop
Volunteers work in a retail environment
greeting and assisting customers, stocking and helping with other tasks. Volunteers
are also needed in the back to sort, organize and stock a variety of items. Store
hours are 10 am - 6 pm Monday-Saturday. The store is located at 6308
Rufe Snow Drive in North Richland Hills.
Literacy for Life
Volunteers assist our Education and Employment
Director in facilitating GED preparation and adult literacy classes. These
classes are held at the CEC every Tuesday from 7 pm - 9 pm and on Saturday
from 10 am – 1 pm.
Life Skills Meetings
Volunteers assist our Education and Employment
Director in teaching, planning, designing and facilitating life skills meetings
for our families. These meetings cover a variety of topics including home
ownership, housekeeping, money management, etc. Meeting times and places
vary.
Food or Toy Drives
There is a year-round
need for groceries in the Food Pantry (especially January-August). The CEC can
provide a list of needed food items as well as suggestions for food drive contests
and team building activities. Toy drives in November and December provide toys
for the CEC Family Christmas event benefiting families in our programs.
Child Care
Volunteers are needed to assist
with child care at the Open Arms campus every Monday from 6:30 pm -8 pm as
well as during weekly Literacy for Life classes (see above) and life skills meetings
(see above).
Special Events
Back-to-School Carnival - Saturday, August 21, 2010
This
is an annual event for the +200 children in the Adopt-A-Family and Open Arms
Programs plus children from recent graduate families. Children also receive school supplies and clothing. Volunteers are needed to help with
set up on the Friday before and on Saturday with coordinating games and activities,
serving food and event clean up. The hours for Friday are 3pm to 6 pm and on
Saturday 9 am to 3 pm.
CEC Golf Classic - Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Volunteers help with set up, registration,
contests and other tournament activities. The tournament starts at 11:30 and ends at 7pm. Shifts are typically 3 – 4 hours.
Seasons of Hope Luncheon & Style
Show - October 2010
Volunteers assist
with event set up and breakdown as well as during the event (parking, assisting
models). The event begins at 10:30am and ends at 2pm. Shifts are typically 3 – 4
hours.
CEC Family Christmas - Saturday, December 18, 2010
This is an annual event for families
participating in CEC programs as well as families from six local elementary schools.
Volunteers assist with set up, games, lunch, pictures with Santa, crafts, gift
rooms for children and parents, and event clean up. This year’s
event will be held at Richland Hills Church of Christ from 10 am until 2 pm.
Please contact Cindy White, Resource Director, at 817-281-1164 x22 with questions
about volunteer opportunities.
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