November 2022

Great holiday projects for individuals or groups

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will need lots of volunteers through the holiday season for its Clark’s Christmas Kids program. Volunteers are needed in various shifts from Nov. 29 - Dec. 17 to sort toys in the warehouse at 2251 Sylvan Rd in East Point. Please email Christa Frye at cfrye@svdpgeorgia.org if you can help.

The Spruill Center for the Arts is seeking volunteers to assist families and children with an arts & crafts project that the center will sponsor at the community event, Light Up Dunwoody on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 20. Please email Sarah Nash Creel at sarah@spruillarts.org if you can help.

Friday, November 11

The Spruill Center for the Arts is looking for assistance with the mounting of a new community art mural from its recent Artistic Affair fundraiser on Friday, Nov. 11 from 3 - 5 p.m. Strength not necessary; rather volunteers will be mounting small canvasses to a larger panel. Please email Sarah Nash Creel at sarah@spruillarts.org if you can help.

Saturday, November 12

The Dunwoody Nature Center is seeking volunteers to help restore its Old Growth Forest with native plants. The project will be part of the Second Saturday Volunteer Day on Nov. 12 between 9 a.m. and noon.  Come by and put a plant in the ground! Sign up here

Saturday, November 19

The Dunwoody Preservation Trust is seeking volunteers to greet guests and act as hosts/hostesses at its History Alive educational event on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the Donaldson-Bannister Farm, located at 4831 Chamblee-Dunwoody Rd. Please email Jim at Jimwalker@dunwoodypt.org if you can help.

Seeking Teens

The Spruill Center for the Arts is seeking teens/young adults to help with the center's Thanksgiving  Break Camp (Nov. 21 - 22) and Winter Break Camp (Dec. 19 - 21). The volunteers will assist the campers (ages 5 - 14) with art projects and assist the instructors and coordinators. Please email Sarah Nash Creel at sarah@spruillarts.org if you can help.

Ongoing 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is in need of food pantry volunteers, intake/receptionist volunteers, and appointment setters for the SVdP Conference Support Center at 2050 Chamblee Tucker Rd., Chamblee. In addition, many of the SVdP thrift stores need more volunteers, especially for the Chamblee, Lawrenceville, Marietta, and Duluth stores. Please email Christa Frye at cfrye@svdpgeorgia.org if you can help.

The JF&CS is looking for volunteers to cover the front reception desk at the Dunwoody campus Monday thru Wednesday and Friday from noon - 2 p.m. This is an ongoing position and interested volunteers can sign up for one or more shifts each week. Please email Megan Koziel at mkoziel@jfcsatl.org if you can help.

The JF&CS is seeking volunteers to work in its Kosher Food Pantry in Dunwoody.  Volunteers help sort and stock incoming groceries, pack bags and boxes for outgoing deliveries, ensure a positive pantry shopping experience for walkup clients, receive donations of food and household supplies. Activities involve reaching, bending, standing, reading labels, lifting up to 30 lbs., working in an outdoor environment. Shifts are available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.  Please email Megan Koziel at mkoziel@jfcsatl.org if you can help.

Transportation needed 

The JF&CS is seeking once monthly to-and-from transportation for a  Holocaust survivor who would like to attend the non-profit's monthly Cafe Europa event. Café Europa is a gathering for Holocaust survivors held once every month on a Monday in North Druid Hills. The program includes a catered lunch and entertainment.  Volunteers are also welcome to stay and help staff run the event.  Please email Megan Koziel at mkoziel@jfcsatl.org with questions and interest. 

Save the Date: January 16

Mark your calendars for Dunwoody's Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service. There will be lots of great volunteer opportunities for individuals and groups throughout Dunwoody. Stay tuned for sign-ups and details.

In-town needs

The JF&CS is seeking caring volunteers to make a connection and build a relationship with an older adult in need of companionship via its One Good Deed Friendly Visitor program. The program provide a vital connection to an older adult and provide much needed social interaction through two monthly visits. Matches enjoy a variety of activities at the recipient’s home or out in the community. One Good Deed has recipients who are waiting to be matched in Buckhead, North Druid Hills, Toco Hills, and Decatur. Please email Megan Koziel at mkoziel@jfcsatl.org with questions and interest.