| Orchards is always in need
of volunteers to help us in our mission. The
following opportunities are available:
Adopt-a-Family - This
program began in 2007 to provide some of Orchards' most
challenged families with items such as clothing, coats,
school supplies, furniture, household items, food
baskets and holiday gifts.
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our Brochure
Baseball - We are in
need of coaches for the season and volunteers for the
Opening and Closing ceremonies. The season begins
with practice in April, games beginning in late May,
Opening Day in June and the Closing ceremony in August.
Backpack Day -
Children will be supplied with backpacks and school
supplies. Volunteers are needed to serve as supply
drive hosts and to assist in stuffing backpacks and
distributing them to the children.
Clothing Corner -
This room is located in the lower level of our
Southfield Office. We are in need of new or gently
used clothing for children. Most of the times our
children come in with only the clothes on their back.
Although they receive a clothing allowance, it is not
immediately available. Items most needed are
underwear (all ages), jeans (all sizes), shoes (boots,
school, dress, gym), sweaters and uniforms.
Volunteers are needed to donate, organize clothing
drives, keep room seasonal and solicit items on a
year-round basis.
Holiday Party - A
committee/volunteers are needed to secure a location,
create activities, arts and crafts and solicit donations
for food and supplies. Volunteers will also be
needed at the actual party (conduct activities, serve as
chaperones, set-up and clean-up).
Intake - Intake
is always in need of baby formula, diapers and blankets.
We need volunteers to organize the intake room, keep
inventory and assemble "baby bundles".
Turkey Baskets -
A committee/volunteers are needed to solicit, collect
and organize the distribution of complete food baskets
to our families. This will happen at Thanksgiving
and Christmas.
Toy Drive - A
committee is needed to solicit, organize, coordinate
pick-ups, handle thank you letters and keep track of
incoming donations and distribute them.
Tutoring -
Volunteers are needed for all sites to assist children
of all ages with homework, usually between the hours of
3p-6p on weekdays.
Toy Room -
Regular volunteers are needed to solicit items for the
toy room and to keep it organized. This room is
used throughout the year as a reward room for the
children (report cards, reaching goals, etc.). The
room is in need of a constant supply of items that
appeal to older children and those under two.
This list is updated on a monthly basis, due to
various opportunities that are presented to Orchards.
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