Volunteer Opportunity

You've expressed interest in volunteering and below is information for an upcoming opportunity!!!

IMPACTING:

Our Cherokee County community on this MLK Day of Service. 

ACTIVITY:

ο»ΏVarious projects including Love a First Responder, trash clean up and underwear/sock drive for the homeless. 

When: Monday, January 16

Time: 1:00-3:00 PM

Where: G. Cecil Pruett Community Center Family YMCA - 151 Waleska St, Canton, GA 30114


Volunteer age range: 3+


Coordinators: Tonya Riddick


Qualifications/Information:

  • Must provide own transportation to event location
  • Location: inside and outside
  • We will have multiple projects available; some you will need to begin prior to MLK Day
  • PROJECT INFO:
  • Underwear & Sock Drive - SmileUp! partners with various organizations who provide services for our local homeless. We need volunteers to collect new underwear & socks (most requested items), which SmileUp! will distribute at homeless warming shelters this winter. Once you sign up below, you will receive all the necessary instructions and mailbox flyers to collect items from your neighbors, local businesses and others.
  • Love a First Responder - Volunteers will use their creative skills to decorate & fill bags with candy for our local first responders. You will also have a chance to choose a fire station to personally deliver candy bags.
  • Trash Clean Up - SmileUp! will have a list of local public parks/centers for volunteers to choose from to clean up outdoor trash. Supplies and instructions will be available at the Canton Y during Love a First Responder.
  • Feel free to choose just one or all of the projects to participate in! Just click "Yes!" below for your project(s) of interest and you will receive event details on 1/12.



SPECIAL NEEDS: location inside/outside, moderate social interaction, handicap accessible 


To sign up, please register below. You will then be contacted with additional information within a few days before the event. If you need to CANCEL your participation, please inform us via e-mail within 24 hours of the event:


If you would NOT LIKE TO SIGN UP, please disregard this e-mail and do nothing. 


 

DEADLINE TO REGISTER:

Wednesday, January 11 @ 10:00 PM

PROJECT 1: Underwear & Sock Drive
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LOCATION

Friends, family, and neighbors
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DATE AND TIME

01/13/23 8:00am - 01/16/23 12:00pm US/Eastern
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Collect new underwear and socks for the Cherokee County homeless.
PROJECT 1: Yes!
PROJECT 2: Love a First Responder Candy Bags
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LOCATION

G. Cecil Pruett YMCA - Canton
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DATE AND TIME

01/16/23 1:00pm - 01/16/23 3:00pm US/Eastern
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Decorate and fill bags with candy to deliver to our local first responders.
PROJECT 2: Yes!
PROJECT 3: Trash Clean Up
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LOCATION

Various Cherokee County locations
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DATE AND TIME

01/16/23 3:00pm - 01/16/23 5:00pm US/Eastern
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Volunteers will choose a designated location to clean up outdoor trash.
PROJECT 3: Yes!
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THANK YOU and remember,

ο»ΏMLK Day is A DAY ON, NOT A DAY OFF!

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