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Volunteer Project Ideas for Groups or Students

Thank you for your volunteer interest in a group project. The idea list below is just that - ideas to help make your volunteer experience meaningful and enjoyable for all. The projects are adaptable to groups of all ages and may be used by corporate groups, school or religious education classes, scouts, fraternities and sororities, or community service organizations.

Activity Day

Plan arts and crafts, parties, games or other fun activities for agency clients.

Baby Showers

Collect new baby items such as blankets, sleepers, strollers. Disposable diapers, baby wipes and maternity clothes also are needed.

Birthday Party

Ask guests to your celebration to honor you with a gift that will help someone served by Catholic Charities. We can provide gift ideas of much-needed items.

Books

Collect appropriate books for youth programs to help children and teens build their own "libraries".

Care Packages

Gather household items and assemble Care Packages for new residents in Catholic Charities homeless prevention program.

Christmas Giving

Collect new toys, books and gifts for children served by Catholic Charities.

Day of Pampering

Organize a massage therapist, manicurist, hair stylist, and/or cosmetic specialist to provide free services to women or men served by Catholic Charities.

Flower Power

Make tissue paper flowers, which can be given to participants at Catholic Charities' senior sites.

Friendly Visitor

Participate in activities such as card games and bingo, and visit with older persons at Catholic Charities senior centers.

Pajama Party

Collect new underwear and pajamas for children, teens and adults.

Personal Care Supply Drive

Collect toilet paper, shampoo, soap, disposable razors and other personal care items that are not purchasable with food stamps. Regular sizes can be used by families; individual sizes (e.g., unopened shampoo from hotel stays) are helpful to homeless persons.

Phone Home

Collect pre-paid phone cards for children in foster care to call their parents.

Project Shining Star - October through mid-December

This gift-giving program invites groups, families or individuals to "adopt" a family for Christmas. A "wish list" is provided with gift-buying ideas in late fall. Gifts are delivered by case managers to clients in need beginning the first of December.

School Supplies

Collect school supplies for children. Many supplies run out or break by mid-year.

Share to Spend

Collect monetary donations to share with children in residential care homes. This will give the youth spending money for scheduled outings such as to the mall.

"Million Dollar Smile" Drive

Collect toothbrushes, toothpaste and dental floss for children and families.

Sock and Mitten Hop

Host a dance with the admission price being a pair of socks, slippers, gloves or mittens.

Sweet Shoppe

Bake cookies and other treats to sell after church or at work or school. Proceeds will be donated to a particular service area.

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