Our Assisteens

Assisteens are proud to provide volunteer opportunities for today’s youth. 2017-2018 boasts a membership of 88 Assisteens made up of  young women and men in grades 7 to 12. The goals of participation are to develop a sense of community responsibility, self-reliance, personal responsibility, public speaking and leadership skills

How We Help

Ongoing

  • Volunteer in the Thrift Shop
  • Help as needed in the storage unit
  • Create holiday goody bags (Halloween, Christmas, Valentines Day and Saint Patrick’s Day) for Learning Center students

Summer Activities

  • Assemble hygiene kits for Operation School Bell
  • Prepare school supply bags for Operation School Bell

Fall

  • Have a canned food drive
  • Assemble food bags for our local food bank

Winter

  • Volunteer at the Christmas Tree Brunch
    • Donate Trees and Treasures
    • Sell raffle tickets
    • Assist setting up centerpieces
    • Help with Silent Auction and Live Auction

Spring

  • Deliver Roman Chariots to Children’s Hospitals and pediatric units
  • Deliver Adopt-a-Bears to local fire departments, police stations, Project Sister through Assault Survivor Kits, and to local hospitals
  • Donate items for the Community Service’s Prom Dress Give Away
  • Fundraising Activities
    • Adopt-a-Bear sales
    • Roman Chariot Pasta Dinner
  • Donate food bags for Easter

How We Helped Last Year

  • 3002 Hours volunteered

  • 50 food bags at Thanksgiving

  • 50 food bags at Easter

  • 10 Trees and Treasures at the Christmas Tree Brunch

  • Over 900 Adopt-a-Bears