Answer phones, greet clients in the lobby, unload and shelve donations of pet food, routine light cleaning and other duties to assist our Client Services Coordinator. Must be able commit to a minimum of one regular shift each month.
Volunteering can be as varied as the parks themselves: support conservation efforts, trails, fishing, history, music, birds and wildlife, gardening, photography and natural landscapes. Help at an event or program, in the field, the office, the lodge or the welcome center!
Volunteers will be needed to prepare harvested produce for sale.
Aid in the installation of gardens and teach youth how cool it is to grow their own food!
Volunteers assist in prepping and maintaining the garden. These volunteers also assist at harvest time. Work varies depending on the season.
SELF sends three direct mail pieces a year to generate funding for the agency. Volunteers assist staff with affixing address and return labels and stuffing the envelopes with a personal letter and other mail pieces.
The Resource Development Committee is always looking for new members who are passionate about philanthropy, dedicated to making a difference locally and who like fundraising! This committee is responsible for planning fundraising and “friend-raising” events throughout the year such as the donor & volunteer appreciation reception and annual awards dinner & auction. The committee also…
SELF is a co-sponsor for a home repair camp through the Group Workcamps Foundation. The repair project’s success depends on its volunteers. There are many opportunities for involvement in different committees including: site identification, fundraising, volunteer & hospitality and materials.
In conjunction with the Butler County Holiday Collaborative Project, SELF hosts an Adopt-a-Family program for its clients who are enrolled in a self-sufficiency program. SELF relies on businesses, groups and volunteers to sponsor a low-income individual, child(ren) or family, donate a meal box for Thanksgiving and a holiday meal, assist SELF staff in purchasing items…
Volunteers are needed to assist SELF staff with securing corporate sponsorships and donations for the live and silent auctions or raffle baskets. Volunteers may also help with invites, decorations, setup, production and cleanup. Any interested individuals and group representatives with some fundraising experience or an interest in fundraising are encouraged to join.