Volunteer Opportunities

(volunteer form)

What Can Someone Do To Help?

The world is not a perfect place, and oftentimes, many people, animals, places, and communities need help. Government officials and other individuals and entities try to meet everyone's needs, but it's impossible for them to do it all. This is why people become volunteers: because they can make a difference where someone or something needs help. If people never help each other and only care about themselves, the world becomes a crueler, sadder place. But when we volunteer, we help make our planet a better, happier home where people work together to make life easier for all.

Palmetto Place understands the importance of volunteers and the invaluable contributions they make and demonstrates a conscious effort to acknowledge the volunteers (both individuals and groups) that give their time, energy, and talents in helping to make Palmetto Place a better place. We understand that it is through their tireless giving that we are able to exist.

 


Volunteer Activity

Volunteer Responsibility

Place

Time(s)

Closet Organizer/ Storage Facility & Playhouse Organizer

Help keeping our donation closets, storage facility, and playhouse organized. Sort donations by sizes, seasons, and report on items that are needed

Emergency Shelter

Mornings and early afternoons

Receptionist/
Office Assistant

Answer phones and other light office duties

Emergency Shelter

Various

 

Fundraiser/Special Event Assistant

 

Assist with special events by selling tickets, soliciting items to be sold at auctions, working registration tables, helping with publicity for event, or volunteering at the event

Various

Various

Tutor/Homework Helper

Assist children or teens with homework or research projects

Emergency Shelter

Monday-Thursday
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Shelter Maintenance

House repairs, painting, lawn maintenance, etc.

Emergency Shelter

Various


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