Volunteer Calendar

Support the incredible work of Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) by volunteering to sort and pack GEM Family Necessities Kits. These kits supply essential aid for GEM's disaster relief missions. GEM's volunteer opportunities are on Fridays 10:00am - 4:00pm, multiple shifts available every Friday: 10:00am-12:00pm, 12:00pm-2:00pm, or 2:00pm-4:00pm. Volunteering for multiple shifts is welcome. Please wear closed toe shoes to the volunteer project. Water will be supplied, refillable water containers suggested. All volunteers must register on the POINT app - click on the "Register" icon to access the registration page. Global Empowerment Mission is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2011 as a first responder to global disasters.To date, GEM has supported missions in 40 countries, all 50 US states, and territories including the Caribbean. The organizations complete 360 degree response results in having a long-lasting institutional impact.

Every week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Sant La Haitian Neighborhood Center distributes about 1,000 meals to members of our community. Volunteers are needed to help with the bagging and distribution of cooked food provided by local Haitian restaurants and funded by Rethink Foods. Volunteers will assist with set up, break down and clean up for each shift. Training will be provided and A Sant La staff member will always be present to coordinate efforts and provide support. Volunteers should dress comfortably with closed toed shoes and keep personal items to a minimum as space is limited. The entrance is through the black gates on 135th Street heading east. Parking is free. Please email Nadeige Theresias-Joisil with any questions (ntjoisil@santla.org).

This May, June, and July support the Miami-Dade community by donating packed backpacks with all the necessary school supplies to children from financially insecure backgrounds. Many of you can remember the excitement you felt shopping for school supplies and mentally preparing for a new year with friends. For some adults in our community, this time is met with hesitancy and concern over being able to afford this additional monthly expense. For their children it is met with a fear of being singled out as the child with an incomplete backpack or missing supplies. Join us in helping these families during this time. United Way Miami's monthly volunteer kit initiative is a remote volunteer option to obtain volunteer hours by assembling kits in the convenience of your home or organization. To get volunteer hours for this activity, first purchase all materials needed to complete a kit, compile the kit, and deliver it to United Way Miami. Our team will take care of delivering them to a family in need. Build as many kits as you wish. Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made. One kit includes the following items: (1) packet of 24 or more #2 pencils (1) pencil case (2) erasers (1) pencil sharpener (1) one inch 3-ring binder (1) packet of 12 binder dividers (2) pocket folders of different colors (1) packet of washable markers (1) packet of 4 dry-erase markers (1) box of crayons (1) packet of colored pencils (2) highlighters of different colors (1) pair of blunt tip scissors (3) glue sticks (1) composition notebook (1) packet of wide ruled paper (1) packet of index cards (1) packet of construction paper (1) 12-inch ruler (1) child sized backpack (1) pair of earbuds **Please make sure that you bring an age-appropriate backpack with all items** **Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made (letters must be requested)*** Kits will benefit individuals from our United Way Miami programs and Agency Partners. Please drop-off kits at the front desk at United Way Miami-Ansin Building (3250 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129). You can deliver Monday - Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Community service letters will be provided upon request and when drop-offs are conducted. If you have any questions about the letters or drop-off, please email Franchesca Alejo at alejof@unitedwaymiami.org.

This May,June, and July support the Miami-Dade community by donating packed backpacks with all the necessary school supplies to children from financially insecure backgrounds. Many of you can remember the excitement you felt shopping for school supplies and mentally preparing for a new year with friends. For some adults in our community, this time is met with hesitancy and concern over being able to afford this additional monthly expense. For their children it is met with a fear of being singled out as the child with an incomplete backpack or missing supplies. Join us in helping these families during this time. United Way Miami's monthly volunteer kit initiative is a remote volunteer option to obtain volunteer hours by assembling kits in the convenience of your home or organization. To get volunteer hours for this activity, first purchase all materials needed to complete a kit, compile the kit, and deliver it to United Way Miami. Our team will take care of delivering them to a family in need. Build as many kits as you wish. Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made. One kit includes the following items: (1) packet of 24 or more #2 pencils (1) pencil sharpener (1) packet of red pens (1) packet of blue pends (1) packet of black pens (1) 12-inch ruler (1) Calculator (2) pocket folders of different colors (1) packet of copy paper (2) packets of college-ruled paper (2) spiral notebooks (1) composition notebooks (1) three-pack sticky notes (2) different colored highlighters (1) 3-ring binder (1) packet of 12 dividers (1) USB Flash Drive (2) glue sticks (1) pencil case (1) adult sized backpack (1) pair of earbuds **Please make sure that you bring an age-appropriate backpack with all items** **Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made (letters must be requested)***

This May, June, and July support the Miami-Dade community by donating packed backpacks with all the necessary school supplies to children from financially insecure backgrounds. Many of you can remember the excitement you felt shopping for school supplies and mentally preparing for a new year with friends. For some adults in our community, this time is met with hesitancy and concern over being able to afford this additional monthly expense. For their children it is met with a fear of being singled out as the child with an incomplete backpack or missing supplies. Join us in helping these families during this time. United Way Miami's monthly volunteer kit initiative is a remote volunteer option to obtain volunteer hours by assembling kits in the convenience of your home or organization. To get volunteer hours for this activity, first purchase all materials needed to complete a kit, compile the kit, and deliver it to United Way Miami. Our team will take care of delivering them to a family in need. Build as many kits as you wish. Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made. One kit includes the following items: (1) packet of 24 or more #2 pencils (1) packet of blue or black pens (1) pencil case (2) erasers (1) pencil sharpener (1) 12-inch ruler (1) protractor (1) pair of scissors (2) pocket folders of different colors (1) 3-ring binder (1) packet of 12 binder dividers (1) packet of index cards (1) White-out (2) different colored highlighters (1) packet of markers (2) glue sticks (1) Calculator (2) packets of wide-ruled paper (1) packet of graph paper (1) composition notebook (1) age-appropriate backpack (1) pair of earbuds **Please make sure that you bring an age-appropriate backpack with all items** **Receive 3 hours of community service for every 1 kit made (letters must be requested)*** Kits will benefit individuals from our United Way Miami programs and Agency Partners. Please drop-off kits at the front desk at United Way Miami-Ansin Building (3250 SW 3rd Ave, Miami, FL 33129). You can deliver Monday - Friday from 9AM to 5PM. Community service letters will be provided upon request and when drop-offs are conducted. If you have any questions about the letters or drop-off, please email Franchesca Alejo at alejof@unitedwaymiami.org.