By Brice Loveland
There are many local charity organizations that need additional volunteers to help with the demand for their services as the holiday season approaches. Thankfully, there is an increase in the number of people looking for ways to get involved and help their communities during the holidays as well.
To help connect volunteers with organizations, For The Families has created a list of organizations in the OKC Metro area that need your help this holiday season. Organizations are offering opportunities for people to assist with toy drives, raise money for charity by wrapping Christmas gifts, and by packing and sorting food for families in the community.
Ally’s House - Ally’s House is an Oklahoma based organization that raises money to provide financial assistance Oklahoma children with cancer and their families. During the holidays, Ally’s House wraps gifts at Sooner Mall, the OKC Outlet Shoppes, and Marcum’s Nursery for donations to their organization. Visit https://allyshouse.org/how-to-help/volunteer/ for specifics on volunteer opportunities.
Toys For Tots OKC - Toys For Tots collects unwrapped gifts for less fortunate children each holiday season. Aside from a need for toy donations, Toys For Tots also needs volunteers to help assist at their local warehouse, help with meals, and to help transport toys. Visit https://okc.toysfortots.org/local-coordinator-sites/lco-sites/local-volunteer-form.aspx to see more about how you can help.
A Very Giving Christmas - A Very Giving Christmas is an event hosted by Catholic Charities OKC and Sunbeam Family Services. The event give selected families “Santa Bucks” to use on gifts for children and parents. They are currently seeking out volunteers to help greet, shop, gift wrap, and shelf stocking. They are also in need of Spanish speaking volunteers to assist Spanish speaking guests as they shop. Volunteers can sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080548a8ac2aa2fd0-20182.
Red Andrews Christmas Dinner - The Red Andrews Christmas Dinner is an annual event that hosts a holiday dinner for families in need. The organization is needing volunteers to assist with kitchen help, set-up, and clean up. For more information, volunteers can email info@redandrewsdinner.org or visit their website at https://www.redandrewsdinner.org/.
City Rescue Mission Christmas Banquet - The City Rescue Mission hosts their annual Christmas Banquet on Christmas Day. The organizations need volunteers to help with their Christmas Dinner. There are many time slots available to people interested in volunteering on the day that can be found at https://cityrescue.org/get-involved/.
Regional Food Bank - The Regional Food Bank in Oklahoma City is always looking for volunteers to sort and pack food for families in the community. This short video talks a little more about the volunteer process at the Regional Food Bank. Visit regionalfoodbank.org to view volunteer opportunities.
If you know of any additional organization that is looking for volunteers during the holidays, feel free to share it in the comments below.
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