MORNING MEAL PACKING

Wednesday, January 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

At Open Hand, people from all walks of life come together to touch the lives of thousands of others who are not as fortunate. The Morning Meal Packing event involves portioning food into individual containers and snack bags on the packing assembly line. With over 5,000 meals to package every day, your help is essential. This is a great project for individuals and families, and a great team-building exercise for school, business, and church groups!

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION PREP

Friday, January 17 From 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Dacula)

The Pantry @ HMUMC exists to connect community members in times of need with families seeking to serve by distributing food without judgment or expectation. Join us as we improve our greater community by physically and spiritually feeding patrons and volunteers, fostering friendships and setting an example of love and service for future generations. Volunteers will unload food deliveries, assist with weighing, sorting and putting away food to prevent spoilage, organize freezers and refrigerators, prepare and organize food for Saturday distribution.

MULCH PARTY AT PIEDMONT PARK

Wednesday, January 22 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (NW Atlanta)

With over 200 acres, there is always somewhere that needs a fresh layer of mulch in Piedmont Park. Mulch helps conserve moisture and reduce weed infestations. So take advantage of this mild January weather and help us spread mulch in Piedmont Park. We provide the tools and work gloves. Bring your friends and help us get the Park ready for Spring. Skip the gym for a day and get a workout that will benefit both you and Piedmont Park.

ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ HELEN RUFFIN READING BOWL

Saturday, January 25 From 7:30 AM - 12:30 AM (NW Atlanta)

The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is a state-wide reading initiative which began in 2003. It is a reading competition open to students in grades 4-12 across the state. Students in elementary and middle school are quizzed on the Georgia Book Award Nominees while high school participants are quizzed on the 20 Georgia Peach Teen Book Award Nominees. The APS competition, sponsored by our Media Services Department, and will take place at D.M. Therrell High School on Saturday, January 25, 2020 beginning at 7:30am. We are seeking volunteers to support this district-wide event. Volunteers will work as a score-keeper, timer, moderator, or judge.

Discovery Program @ BELMONT HILLS ELEMENTARY

Saturday, January 18 From 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Smyrna)

The Hands On Atlanta Discovery program is a volunteer-led Saturday tutoring and enrichment program. The two-hour session occurs twice a month from 10am to 12pm. The program reinforces weekday learning through academic assistance, educational games, service-learning projects, and other enrichment activities. Volunteers who speak Spanish are especially needed. Students are engaged in a variety of subjects depending on the needs of their particular schools. Our goal is to have a one-on-one volunteer to student ratio, allowing for individualized attention and the building of relationships between students and volunteers.