Volunteer Opportunities

In one of these cities? Join a volunteer project with a Real Leadership member!

California

• San Francisco East Bay with Dre Madden
  • Alameda County Community Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 12:30 p.m. PT 

Florida

• Miami with Alix Lumpkin
  • Camillus House | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. ET
• St. Petersburg with Pritesh Damani
  • Feed St Pete | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. ET
    

Georgia

• Dunwoody with Jenna Rozenblat
  • Malachi's Storehouse | Dec. 3 

In-Person Volunteer Opportunities

Alabama

• Homewood
  • Christmas Gift Sorting | Dec. 3 | 1  - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Roxanna Shabani

Alberta

• Calgary
  • Christmas Wishlist | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. MT
    • Organizer: Benjamin Sweet
  • Kindness Kit Calgary Drop-in Centre | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. MT
    • Organizer: Chaylene Sanchez
  • Assembling Gift Boxes for The Magic of Christmas | Morning meet up
    • Organizer: Ben Sweet and Jennifer 
  • Calgary Drop-in Centre - Kindness Kits Needed
• Cochrane
  • RancheView School's Breakfast Club | Nov. 28 | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. MT
    • Organizer: Sharon Shepherd
•  High River
  • Salvation Army | Dec. 2
    • Organizer: Sundi Clark

Arizona

• Gilbert
  • Midwest Foodbank Arizona | Dec. 3 | 2  - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Gale Culver
• Mesa
  • Paz de Cristo | Dec. 2 | 4  - 7 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Chrissy Valentine
• Phoenix
  • Midwest Foodbank Arizona | Dec. 3 | 1 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Pamela Manwaring
• Scottsdale
  • Giving Sole | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: David Pullon
• Sun City
  • Valley View Communities Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 9 - 11:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Lisa Ball
• Tempe
  • Feed My Starving Children | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Jessica Bera, Shawn Ormston

Arkansas

• Mountain Hope
  • Salvation Army - Bell Ring | Dec. 3 | 2 - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Michele Buffo

British Columbia

• Vancouver
  • Greater Vancouver Food Bank | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Adam Graham

California

•  Burbank
  • Burbank Coordinating Council | Dec. 14
    • Organizer:CourtneyMcCarson
      
• Camarillo
  • Ventura County Animal Services | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m PT
    • Organizer: Merilee Iverson, Sheryl Lynn Johnson
• Dana Point
  • Age Well Meals on Wheels | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m PT
    • Organizer: Don Shab
• El Dorado Hills
  • Hands for Hope Warm & Fuzzy Drive | Dec. 2 
    • Organizer: Andrea Duane
• Oakland
  • Alameda County Community Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 12:30 - 3 p.m. PT
    • Organizer: Meghan Omen
      
• San Diego
  • STEP - Gift Organizing | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m PT
    • Organizer: Emma Lefkowitz
  • Neighborhood/beach cleanup | 12 - 3 p.m. PT
    • Organizer: Alan Hamrick 
      
• San Miguel
  • Disaster Service Cycle - Shelter Service Associate (Bridge Fire) | Los Angeles Region | Dec. 10 | 7 a.m. - 7 p.m OR 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. PT
    • Organizer: Sherry Hung
      
• Whittier
  • Women's Shelter Donations | Delivery Dec. 3
    • Organizers: Desiree Fierro & Natalie Montiel
• Adopt-a-Family Donations | Dec. 3
  • Organizer: Jamie Z Harris

Colorado

• Colorado Springs
  • Solid Rock Food Pantry | Dec. 3 | 12 - 3 p.m. OR 3 - 6 p.m. MT
    • Organizer: Lana Rodriguez
  • Care and Share Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 9 - 11:30 a.m. MT
    • Organizer: Kyle Petitt
• Denver
  • Clarvida Gifts for Foster Children | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Shantell Quintanar
      

Florida

• Jacksonville
  • Donation Drive for Alpha Omega Miracle Home | Drop-off on Dec .3
    • Organizer: Emily Gibson
  • Angelwood Inc | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Mike Rolewicz
  • PossAbilities Plus: Helping collect donations online | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Amy Rose
      
• Odessa
  • Quantum Leap Farm | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Renee Thompson
      
• Punta Gorda
  • Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity | Dec. 3 | 8:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Ashley Harris
• Tampa Bay
  • Toy Drive for Metropolitan Ministries | until Dec. 13 
    • Organizer: Juanita Serrano
      

Georgia

• Madison
  • Assisted Living Community | Dec. 3 | 9:30 a.m.
    • Organizer: Scarlet Torok
  • Christmas Card Ministry at Madison Health and Rehab Facility | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Michelle Tilson
• Marietta
  • Christmas Decor at Military Base | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m.
    • Organizer: Kellie Krull
• Roswell
  • Malachi's Storehouse | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Elisabeth Warrick
• Woodstock
  • Never Alone Food Pantry | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Lauren Goad
      

Illinois

• Algonquin 
  • St Barnabas Food Pantry Food Drive | Dec. 8
    • Organizer: Stephanie Padesky & Jeffrey Padesky
      
• Northbrook
  • Open Art Studio Collaborative Art Creation | Dec. 2 | 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Caroline Gau

Indiana

• Indianapolis
  • Wheeler Mission | Dec. 3 | 10 - 1 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Jim Wilson, Bill Hacker

Iowa

• Davenport
  • One Eighty | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Andrea Boeye
  • River Bend Food Bank | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Andrea Boeye
  • Humility Homes & Services | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Dawn Rahe

Kansas

• Wichita
  • Welcome Baskets for StepStone | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Samar Edenfield

Kentucky

• Owensboro
  • Community Outreach | Dec. 3 | 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. CT 
    • Organizer: Sam Ray

Louisiana

• Denham Springs
  • Cajun Ladies Crisis Team Feeding The Homeless | Dec. 3 | 12 - 4 p.m. CT 
    • Organizer: Sondra Richard
• Opelousas
  • Christmas Gift Wrapping for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) | Dec. 5 | 9 - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizers: Lana Soileau, Brandy Underwood, Leah Knott, Jan Turhane, Brad Mayfield, Candace Oswald 

Maryland

• Baltimore
  • Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child | Dec. 4 
    • Organizer: Dawn Leeson
      
• Frederick
  • Handing out blankets, scarves & gloves to those in need| Dec. 3 | 11 - 1 p.m. 
    • Organizer: Stacy Allwein

Massachusetts

• Springfield
  • United Way Food Pantry | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Tammy Crochiere

Michigan

• Lansing
  • Toys for Tots | Dec. 3 | 10 - 2 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Teresa Steinburg

Minnesota

• Jeremiah Program| Dec. 3
  • Organizer: Beth Nordaune
• Stillwater
  • Valley Outreach | Dec. 3 | 1 - 4 p.m.
    • Organizer: Laurie Dick
      

Mississippi

• Hattiesburg
  
  • Homeless Citizens Outreach Ministry | Nov. 28
  • Organizer: Rick Wilemon

Missouri

• Columbia
  • Decorating for Aging in Place | Dec. 3 | 10:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Cheryl Maupin 
• Joplin
  • Salvation Army | Dec. 5 | 2 - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Forrest Stodghill 
      
• Kansas City
  • Hillcrest Platte County | Dec. 3 | 1 - 3 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Jodi Carey 
      
• Springfield
  • Isabel's House | Dec. 3 | Evening 
    • Organizer: Haylee Davis 
• St. Louis
  • Harvey Kornblum Food Pantry | Dec. 3 | 8:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Haylee Davis

Nevada

• Las Vegas
  • Three Square  | Dec. 3 | 9:30 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Brendan King

New Hampshire

• Concord
  • Toys for Tots  | Dec. 3 | 9:30 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Julie Perrino
      
• Salem
  • Donation Drive | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Lauren Allen

New Jersey

• Cranford
  • Letters to troops & Decorate lunch bags for children in need | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizers: Katherine Rozzelle, Miriam “Mima” Machova, Lindsey Martinelli
• Holmdel
  • Arthritis Foundation - Jingle Bell Run | Dec. 7 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Tracy Gable

New Mexico

• Las Cruces
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters | Dec. 3 & 4
    • Organizer: Sandra Espiritu
• Santa Fe
  • Cancer Foundation in New Mexico | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Bunny Terry
      

New York

• Patchogue
  • Coat Drive | Dec. 3 | 5 - 7 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Kyle Kelly
• Queens
  • Feed the Homeless | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Niccol Gordon
      

North Carolina

• Huntersville
  • Angels and Sparrows | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Libby Ashcraft
• Raleigh
  • Angel Tree Adoption | Dec. 3 | 10 - 4 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Tanya Flores
  • Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Carrie Schlegel
• Swannanoa
  • Hurricane Helene Disaster Recovery | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: April Villines
      

Maine

• Portland
  • Toys for Tots | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Julie Perrino

Maryland

• Howard County
  • Lisbon Christmas Parade Food Drive | Dec. 3
    • Organizer:  John Logan

Ohio

• Akron
  • Akron-Canton Food Bank | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Aaron Karns
      
• Cincinnati 
  • Freestore Foodbank | Dec. 3 | 1 - 3:30 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Bree Whittingham
      
• Cleveland
  • Greater Cleveland Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 10 - 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Brittany Roman 

Oklahoma

• Altus
  • Letter writing to our armed services | Nov. 13 | 10 - 4 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Beckie Takashima-Williamson

Ontario

• Barrie
  • Busby Centre | Dec. 3 | 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Melissa Heffernan 
• Burlington
  • Shifra Homes | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Alexandra Tejeda, Janelle LeBlanc 
      
• London
  • London Food Bank | Dec. 3 | All Day
    • Organizer: Kristen Clowry 
• Toronto
  • Yonge Street Mission - Double Take Support | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Ninah del Rosario 

Oregon

• Bend
  • Canned Food Event | Dec. 1 | 5 - 10 p.m. PT
    • Organizer: John Kromm 
• Portland
  • North Star Village | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Nikki Kress
  • Oregon Food Bank | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Jason Walchli

Pennsylvania

• East Stroudsburg
  • Monroe County Habitat for Humanity | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Andie Katz
• Harrisburg
  • Toys for Tots | Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Tina Faleshock
      

South Carolina

• Columbia
  • Virtual Volunteer - Writing Letters to a Soldier - Doing Good Together | Nov. 18 | 8:00 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Denisha Richardson
• Landrum
  • Operation Hope | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. ET
    • Organizer: Sandy Clayton
      
• Mount Pleasant
  • Hope to Home | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Kim Farrell

Texas

• Austin 
  • Central Texas Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 8:45 - 11:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Mikenzie Bartholomae / Shadena Chairs
  • Hungry Souls | Dec. 3 | 6 - 7:30 p.m. CT
    • Organizer Mikenzie Bartholomae
•  Beaumont
  • Weeding & Harvesting at the Giving Field | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Anna Sites
      
• Dallas
  • Feed My Starving Children | Dec. 3 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Stephanie Fetrow
  • Supporting a local Real Agent | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m CT
    • Organizer: Jere Becker
• Houston
  • Houston Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 8 - 12 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Katie Day
• Killeen
  • Habitat for Humanity | Dec. 3 | 9 - 11:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Sandee Payne
      
• Lago Vista
  • The Hope Centre | Dec. 3 | All Day
    • Organizer: Micah Weldon
      
• Pflugerville
  • Central Texas Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. CT
    • Organizer: Shadena Chairs
• West
  • West Senior Center | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT
    • Organizer: Katie Miller
      

Utah

• Salt Lake City
  • For the Kids Foundation | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Kassi Johnson

Vermont

• Burlington
  • Stuffed Animals Donations for UVM Children's Hospital | Dec. 3 | 1:30 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Kimberly Hart

Virginia

• Harrisonburg
  • Shadow Warriors Project | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Jared Siglin
      
• Leesburg
  • Coat Drive for Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter | Dec. 3
    • Organizer: Karen Cooper
• Lovettsville
  • Food Pantry donations for the local church | Dec. 7 | 8 - 11 a.m.
    • Organizer: Theresa Pomata
• Southside
  • Windsong Foundation | Dec .3 
    • Organizer: Tammy Mulchi
      
• Washington D.C.
  • DC Dream Center | Dec. 3 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
    • Organizer: Emily Marentette, Katie O'Hara

Washington

• Lake Stevens
  • Lake Stevens Community Food Bank | Dec. 3 | 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
    • Organizer: Majsan Champagne

Wisconsin

• Madison
  • Luna's Groceries | Dec. 3 
    • Organizer: Sona Olson

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

Write a letter to a US Active Duty Military Member for the holidays: 

       • A Million Thanks

       • Doing Good Together

Help fight hunger: 

       • World Hunger 

Mentorship opportunities: 

       • Career Village 

Help refugees (translation opportunities): 

       • Tarjimly 

       • Translators Without Borders 

       • TED 

Healthcare support: 

       • American Red Cross