Volunteer Time Slots

Go to the Activity Time Slots tab and click the “New” button. Give the time slot a Title. You can add an additional bit of information in the title that can help volunteers identify what they must accomplish during the time slot they volunteer for. Select the type of time slot you need: Blocks or Occurrences. See description above for. Create your own online sign up sheets to help organize volunteers and donations. Coordinate civic groups, meal donations, and potluck dinners with ease. Also great for church groups, youth groups, sports teams, baseball teams, soccer teams, swim teams, ski clubs, PTAs, PTOs, and many, many more! This schedule includes details of the activities to be undertaken in a week separated by days and corresponding time slots. Volunteers have an option to select the activity they intend to volunteer in a week. Some organisers permit spot registrations while in most of the events it is mandatory to register in advance. Signup Zone makes it easy to create a signup form and allows volunteers to see what time slots need to be filled. Add an overview page of your event for $10/year, and a custom URL for a one-time fee of $10. 5) Sons of Service. The forerunner of Sparrow was founded in 1896 by a volunteer group known as the Women’s Hospital Association, governed by the Women's Board of Managers. Much has changed at Sparrow since then but volunteers are a crucial part of Sparrow’s mission.

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Volunteer Sign Up Sheet With Time Slots
Volunteer Time Slots

WAYS TO VOLUNTEER:

1. DISTRIBUTION CENTER

The main way to volunteer is at our Distribution Center. This is where we sort, store, pack and distribute all donations for the children we are serving. We provide each child a Care Kit filled with clothing, shoes, and toiletries as well as school supplies, stuffed animals, and books.
When: Monday-Friday between 9am-3pm. We like to schedule volunteers/groups in 2-hour time slots. (NOTE: Due to Covid we have very limited volunteering at this time.)
Where: 1850 Truxtun Avenue, North Charleston, SC 29405 (located on the old navy yard)
Please contact Christina at Christina@LORkids.org for available volunteer time slots.
REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be 12 years of age or older and if between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by a guardian/chaperone

2. NEIGHBORHOOD CAPTAIN

Become a Neighborhood Captain in your community! As a NC, you are a voice for LOR. You will help spread the word of our mission and are also a drop-off location for your neighbors. We ask that the NC be willing to collect donations from their neighbors and bring it to our distribution center in North Charleston, M-F between 8:30am-4pm.
Check out a current list of our Neighborhood Captains HERE.
Please contact Christina at Christina@LORkids.org if you’d like to be added to our list of Neighborhood Captains.

3. FUNDRAISING/COLLECTION DRIVES

Great for all ages! Get creative and conduct your own fundraising/collection drive to benefit LOR! You can raise funds or collect high need items and then drop them off right at our distribution center. We will schedule a day to give you a tour and show you firsthand the importance of how each donation we collect goes directly to a child in need!
Join LOR’s Birthday Club today! By asking your friends and family to donate to LOR in honor of your birthday. After your birthday, contact LOR to schedule a time to bring your donations. We will take your picture and showcase your birthday contribution. Online donations can be designated in your honor by Clicking Here.
Check out the ways you can help support LOR with our Giving Guide For Groups
Please contact Christina at Christina@LORkids.org if you’re interested in hosting a drive for LOR.

4. CHILDREN’S EVENTS

We have several events each year where we get to have fun with some of the children we are serving through LOR! Below you will find Saturday events that we need YOUR HELP at!

❖ Beach Day:

⮚When: August 22, 2020 (Cancelled due to Covid)

⮚Where: Folly Beach

⮚What: Foster families and group homes will come to our reserved beach house and our volunteers will help with the set-up and break-down of the event as well as hang out with kids (swimming, playing games, building sandcastles, etc.).

❖ Make A Child Happy Day:

⮚When: November 8, 2020 (Cancelled due to Covid)

⮚Where: LOR

⮚What: Foster families and group homes will join us for a fun fall carnival hosted at LOR. There are lots of activities including bouncy houses, rides, face painting, hay rides, games, a DJ, and more!

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers need to be 21 years of age or older and must have a cleared SLED background check before participating at any of LOR’s children’s events. Volunteers are not allowed to bring their own children to LOR’s children’s events.
Please contact Christina at Christina@LORkids.org if you’re interested in volunteering at either of these events.

5. ANNUAL GALA

LOR hosts a very upscale gala annually; our largest fundraising event of the year! There will be raffles, a silent auction, and a live auction along with dinner, cocktails, and a live band! We need several volunteers to make this event run smoothly. We also need volunteers to help with collecting live & silent auction items prior to the day of event.

⮚ When: September 17, 2021

⮚ Where: Gaillard Center Grand Ballroom

⮚ If you would like any more information on gala needs, please contact Christina@lorkids.org

REQUIREMENTS: Volunteers must be 21 years of age or older to participate.