Upcoming Volunteer Projects
Nebraska Diaper Bank
Wednesday, November 4 | 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Nebraska Diaper Bank distributes diapers to families in need across the state. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assemble diaper kits and distribute diapers to community members.
Sign up HereAsian Community and Cultural Center Curry Clash
Thursday, November 5 | 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with showing guests/chefs to their tables, serving 2-4oz sample portions, bussing tables throughout the event, and helping with post-event cleanup. Please sign up for the shift time that works best for you based on what you would prefer to help with. During the event (4:30pm - 8:00pm) | Cleanup (7:45pm - 9:00pm)
Sign up hereFamily Services Lincoln Community Crops
Friday, November 6 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Family Service Lincoln Community Crops Program provides education, advocacy, and experiences to grow local food through community gardens, production greenhouses, incubator farms, and workshops. Volunteers will help winterize the southern heights food forest. Tasks may include pruning trees & shrubs and load plant waste & other debris to prepare the site for winter rest.
Sign up HereLincoln Parks and Recreation
Saturday, November 7 | 9:00am to 11:00am
The Lincoln Parks and Recreation Public Garden Section created the event to involve residents in the joy of gardening at Sunken Gardens. Volunteers will help with dumping buckets of dirt into flower beds and turning the soil materials with a shovel. Participants should dress in work clothes, wear shoes and have gloves.
Sign up hereCatholic Social Services
Monday, November 16 | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska offers many opportunities for individuals, families, and parish communities to serve those in need. During this experience volunteers will have the opportunity to help organize a food pantry and sort donated clothing items.
Sign up hereBarnabas Community
Tuesday, November 17 | 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Barnabas Community believes there has to be a community that meets a person's basic needs while also recognizing them as a person of value. Volunteers would help sort clothing and distribute items to individuals.
Sign up hereAging Partners
Wednesday, November 18 | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Volunteers will assist with helping seniors use computers, set up social media profiles, assisting with using facetime, tips for how to use their computers and playing activities.
Sign up hereCEDARS
Thursday, November 19 | 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
CEDARS Youth Services is a Nebraska-based nonprofit that has been helping kids find safety, stability, and enduring family. Volunteers will be helping run activities and set up during CEDARS CLC Harley Elementary Family culture Night.
Sign up hereMalone Center
Sunday, November 22 | 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Malone Center has served neighboring families, youth, and the Lincoln community with inclusive, social, cultural, educational, employment and welfare services - Volunteers will help provide a VIP experience to 1,000 families as they receive holiday meal packages, socks, underwear and winter gear. You can sign up to help the whole time or for 1 or 2 hours.
Sign up hereQuestions? Connect with Andrew Brown andrew.brown@unl.edu | 402-472-8721
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