Volunteer Opportunity Details:
| Last updated on September 4, 2009 |
The Giving Tree operates Project FEED (Feed Everyone Every Day) at an empty lot OUTDOORS on 22nd Street every Thursday and Sunday evening - rain or shine for the past 12 years! The lot is located between Swan and Columbus Ave, next to Family Dollar Store. See the transformation this empty lot makes twice a week! Set up of tables, chairs, tents begins at 4PM, and the evening lasts until about 6:30. We usually serve 300 hungry people each night. YOUR PART: Bring food, either a potluck dish to serve or food for food boxes (Our clients love fried chicken from the grocery stores or KFC etc. Help serve food, help "mom" fix plates for her children or herself, help "mom" with her children while she fixes her own plate. We also hand out clothing and emergency food boxes, so you can be useful by finding out what our "guests" need and helping them find it. Of course, we would always welcome more food to put on the tables. If you would like to donate food to share, bring your best potluck recipe. Sometimes your best offering is smiling at someone that hasn't seen a smile in awhile.
Familes can serve together. Any age welcome! There are no special requirements necessary to take part in Project FEED. You are welcome to just show up at the site and offer your assistance. Please sign in at The Giving Tree volunteer table. Just look for someone with a Giving Tree T-shirt on to find out where to begin.
This opportunity is sponsored by: The Giving Tree Outreach Program
Volunteers will work with the following groups
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| Abused / Battered |
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Homeless |
| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) |
| Children (5-12) |
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Low-income / Poverty |
| Disabled / Ill |
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Older Adults (55+) |
| Families / Parents |
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Refugees |
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We are looking for volunteers with the following skills
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| Child Care |
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Meal Preparation / Serving |
| Food Preparation / Delivery |
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Public Relations / Outreach |
| Fundraising |
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Transportation |
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This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers
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| Adolescents (13-17) |
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Individual |
| Adults (55+) |
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Large Group (11+) |
| Children (5-12) |
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Small Group (2-10) |
| Court-appointed |
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Unpaid Interns |
| Families |
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Young Adults (18-25) |
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This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests
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| Children & Youth |
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Homelessness |
| Civic & Community |
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Hunger / Food |
| Community Development |
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Nonprofit Organization |
| Domestic Violence |
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Poverty |
| Foster Care |
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Seniors |
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We need volunteers who are free at these times
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| Evenings |
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Weekdays |
| Monthly |
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Weekends |
| One-Time |
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Weekly |
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Directions:
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Project FEED is held on the north side of 22nd Street, between Swan and Rosemont. The empty lot is situated between The Dollar Store and Palm Court Inn. Come see the transformation this lot makes on Thursday and Sunday evenings. |
Web Site: http://www.TheGivingTreeOutreach.org
| Last updated on September 4, 2009 |
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5
Overall Experience
Wonderful and Very rewarding - Great Experience for the whole family
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We decided for our Christmas in 2004 that we wanted to spend it in giving to others. We researched opportunities throughout the western United States, before we settled on the giving tree and Libby Wright. Libby was so enthusiastic and helpful. We has a famuily could not have had a more rewarding experience. We spent 10 days over Christmas serving the great people in Tucson. From wrapping gifts, feeding the less fortunate, contruction projects, ,picking up items of donation, delivering goods - the list goes on and on. We was able to provide a Christmas dinner at the Grace Home and allow the year round volunteers to spent the day with their families. Our family benefited in many ways from this experience and grew closer together as a result. We will be back again in 2005 and will have some friends traveling with us.
posted by bellbr on October 28, 2005 |
5
Overall Experience
Very Informal and Very Rewarding
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My husband and I try to go every Sunday to the feeding lot on 22nd St. It's a great way to volunteer. You can bring food, clothes or just a smile and lend a hand. If anyone out there is affliated with a restaurant and/or catering business, please consider donating your left-overs to this cause.
posted by ErinF on March 20, 2005 |
5
Overall Experience
Have been searching for a smaller agency that works with abused/ neglected children as they have a special place in my heart.
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Giving Tree Outreach Program does great work. Enjoy being involved with the feeding program on Sunday nights, both cooking for the people & serving them. My husband & I are also involved with them by collecting items on their wish list during the month as we are able, and then taking them to Libby for the Grace Home. I enjoy a good shopping/bargain hunting challenge & it makes me very happy to be able to give to others this way. I am looking forward to getting to know some of the other volunteers & becoming more involved with this agency in any way that we can help.
posted by dpinnell on September 27, 2004 |
