Tis the giving season and we’ve got plenty of opportunities for you to do something good this Thanksgiving. From Saturday, Nov. 19-Saturday, Nov. 26 we have 125+ projects in need of extra hands. So, whether you’re looking to continue your family tradition of service or looking to start a new tradition with your friends, check out these featured opportunities to give back.
Fight Food Insecurity
Food is an urgent basic need – and those who struggle to feed their families, feel it each and every day. Students are unable to concentrate in the classroom, families who are food insecure experience more frequent and severe health issues, and socioeconomic growth is affected. The good news is, you can help. Our partner organizations on the frontlines of the fight for food security (often working on shoestring budgets) rely solely on volunteers to collect, organize and distribute food. Join our partners to support their work to feed Atlanta.
Serve with the whole family
Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to reinforce service as a family value! Volunteering is also a fun, meaningful activity that builds community, empathy, self-worth. We’ve pulled together projects fit for the whole family.
Discovery at Parklane Elementary
This Saturday, Nov. 19, join Hands On Atlanta volunteers at Parklane Elementary and provide enrichment activities, including lessons in STEAM, social-emotional learning, and health and wellness in a structured and fun environment.
Thanksgiving Feast and Food Giveaway
On Saturday, Nov. 19, help Ebenezer Baptist Church with their Thanksgiving feast and food giveaway! Volunteers will assist with breakdown and cleanup of the event and transport items to the respective areas.
Help Feed 500 Families
Join C.H.O.I.C.E.S. on Saturday, Nov. 19 to help them teach 500 families how to make a Thanksgiving meal. You’ll pack bags, load cars and perform other volunteer tasks to ensure they feed 500 families in Dekalb County for Thanksgiving.
Help Before Your Second Helping
Volunteers are needed at the Invesco QQQ Thanksgiving Day Half Marathon, 5k, Mile and Dash on Thanksgiving Day. Fill the important role of ensuring runners are safe and have fun! Jobs vary from hydration stations to course monitors and cheering on runners! Volunteers are the heart and sole of Atlanta Track Club. Without the support of Atlanta Track Club volunteers, they would not be able to put on some of the most successful running events in the US.
BONUS - MAKE A DONATION
If you can’t get away to volunteer for Thanksgiving or if you want to let our hands be yours, consider making a donation! For every dollar donated, we’ll turn it into $6 of economic impact. Your donation can help support food security, educational equity and more impact across metro Atlanta.
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