Dear CRC Volunteer,

As we start enjoying our Pumpkin Spice Lattes and decorating for the fall, we hope you will FALL for volunteering!

We'd like to give a special shout-out to a few volunteers who have gone above and beyond this summer:

Happy September from all of us at CRC and we look forward to seeing you this Fall ...

Please email Sara Rosenbaum , Volunteer Manager, if you would like to sign up or be considered for any of our volunteer opportunities:

Create Training Videos for VITA and our Food Center: In order to make great programs even better, we would like to create short training videos for our volunteers and we need your help! This is a 4-8 hour commitment and novices welcomed!

Resale Stores: Help sort clothing, organize the store and more. Or help create a fun window display at one of our stores!

Painting our Transitional Housing: We are looking for a group to be “on-call” to paint our transitional housing when families move out. Requirements: Signed Volunteer Waiver and Confidentiality Agreement and attention to detail.

Join the Holiday Baskets Leadership Team: We are still in need of a few volunteers for our Holiday Baskets Leadership Team . All positions will be volunteer, non-paid positions that will provide on-site training and lots of smiles.

About Holiday Baskets Season

We are excited to serve 6,000 people this year with food, coats, blankets and toys at our 36th Annual Holiday Baskets!  Holiday Baskets happens with a team of 1,500 volunteers, and many of you have participated in the past. Thank you! Please note our scheduling timeline below:

Through September: Priority scheduling for Holiday Baskets Sponsors

October 1 - 22: Large group scheduling begins - Apply here

October 23: Open self-scheduling for individuals begins

Get involved or Spread the word! 

Help provide food to hungry families

September is Hunger Action Month! Will you help fill 400 carts to help feed 400 hungry households? You can help by hosting a food drive for items from our wish list: rice, oatmeal, canned meat/fish, canned pasta, cereal, cooking oil or soup. Items can be dropped off at 650 Second St. Encinitas. You can also become a fundraising partner through our Virtual Food Drive!

Get Your CRC Swag

Want to represent CRC in our community with some cool CRC “Swag?” We are currently making CRC shirts available to our volunteers at cost for a limited time, through October 15. If you would like to purchase a CRC shirt, please email Sara Rosenbaum with your size*, and send a check for $5.75 (S-XL) or $7.75 (XXL) to CRC, 650 2nd Street Encinitas CA 92024 or bring it by our front desk – please include in the memo line that it is for a CRC shirt.

*If we do not have your size available, we will add your name to a waitlist and will order your size with the next shirt order.

Get Outdoorsy this Fall

As a special perk for our volunteers, Columbia Sportswear is offering a one week window where you can visit their private Employee Store at prAna located in Carlsbad. Your invitation is valid for CRC volunteers from September 24 - 30. The store is by invitation only! Please bring this INVITE plus a PHOTO ID. You can bring up to four guests. Enjoy!

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