SELF sends three direct mail pieces a year to generate funding for the agency. Volunteers assist staff with affixing address and return labels and stuffing the envelopes with a personal letter and other mail pieces.
The Resource Development Committee is always looking for new members who are passionate about philanthropy, dedicated to making a difference locally and who like fundraising! This committee is responsible for planning fundraising and “friend-raising” events throughout the year such as the donor & volunteer appreciation reception and annual awards dinner & auction. The committee also…
Welcome Home Kits are created for our clients who are in the process of obtaining permanent housing or given as raffle door prizes to low-income families at social service fairs. Volunteers create these kits by filling a laundry basket with household items. This kit could include basic household items such as kitchen towels, dish soap,…
There are guest speaker opportunities for professionals to help educate SELF clients in areas of financial literacy, starting a business and employment. We are also looking for volunteers for our JOBS NOW! employment classes to help with resumes and mock-interview practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
SELF is a co-sponsor for a home repair camp through the Group Workcamps Foundation. The repair project’s success depends on its volunteers. There are many opportunities for involvement in different committees including: site identification, fundraising, volunteer & hospitality and materials.
In conjunction with the Butler County Holiday Collaborative Project, SELF hosts an Adopt-a-Family program for its clients who are enrolled in a self-sufficiency program. SELF relies on businesses, groups and volunteers to sponsor a low-income individual, child(ren) or family, donate a meal box for Thanksgiving and a holiday meal, assist SELF staff in purchasing items…
Volunteers are needed to assist SELF staff with securing corporate sponsorships and donations for the live and silent auctions or raffle baskets. Volunteers may also help with invites, decorations, setup, production and cleanup. Any interested individuals and group representatives with some fundraising experience or an interest in fundraising are encouraged to join.
One of the most proactive and interactive ways you can become involved with Reach Out Lakota is through Food, Hygiene, Cleaning, Paper products, and/or Clothing Drives. Please check out our Year-round shopping list that includes food, supplements and clothes, and our donation packet to help promote your drive.
There are many ways to help with our Distribution process. We have openings for our food, clothing and supplement departments. We also have a number of more urgent positions of need: Driver(s), purchasing, maintenance, landscaping, cleaning, other basic tasks on an as-needed basis around our facility, and administrative positions to help with our new database…
Our sports, recreation and performing arts initiatives for kids may all seem very different, but they have a few important things in common: they teach kids the love of God and help them become healthy, caring individuals. When you give to help at-risk youth, you’re giving so much more than soccer or a fun event…