Volunteer Opportunities
BUDDY Box DeliverY DRIVERS
WANTED: Volunteers to deliver Buddy Boxes to area schools weekday mornings!!
Delivery is a critical piece of getting Buddy Boxes into the hands of kids who need them. Are you able to help during the upcoming school year? We need drivers to pickup from our Worthington warehouse and deliver to various school sites throughout Franklin County. For more information about this opportunity or to sign up for a driving shift, please contact us at info@familymentorfoundation.org.
Host a Food Drive
We go through cases of nonperishable food items that make up a Buddy Box each month. Food drives, especially those targeted at our highest cost items, help us significantly offset costs.
Help feed hungry kids in our community by hosting a food drive at your work, school, community group, faith-based organization, or neighborhood. You could even host a food drive at your Thanksgiving Dinner!
Contact us at info@familymentorfoundation.org to get started!
Community packing events
Join us in our warehouse to fill and organize Buddy Boxes and give back in a hands-on, meaningful way. Family friendly for all ages! Click the link below to download the POINT app and search for upcoming volunteer opportunities with FMF. Children are welcome to pack and help out in the warehouse as long as they have a supervising adult with them.
Family Mentor Foundation couldn't feed kids without the help of our donors and volunteers. We kindly ask our volunteers to donate a suggested $10 per volunteer or $20 per family to help with operational costs. Your help truly makes a difference!
If you are interested in a small group packing event for your neighbors/friends/church group/scout group/book club/etc., please contact us at info@familymentorfoundation.org
Check out the POINT app! Click the image to the right to download the POINT app to find Family Mentor Foundation volunteer opportunities
CoRPORATE packing events
Want to volunteer as a company? Have a team-building activity while helping the kinds in our community? These packing event bring together company employees to fill and organize the Buddy Boxes in our warehouse. This FUN and interactive experience allows your organization to give back by participating in a hands-on, meaningful community-building activity. Interested in learning more about participating in a corporate packing event? Contact us: info@familymentorfoundation.org
Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions
Question: How long is a typical packing event?
Answer: Most packing events are an hour.
Question: Can I bring my child with me to volunteer?
Answer: Yes, unless otherwise noted, most opportunities are child- friendly.
Question: What should I wear?
Answer: Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. We will be standing and moving around a bit and sometimes get a little dirty!