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Student Volunteer Off-Site

Community Service

Opportunities

Do a “drive”

“Fill your Trunk with ”

Partner with the Buffalo City Mission to bring hope by meeting the needs of the homeless and less fortunate

men, women, and children.

You can make a difference!

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We have students of all ages

participate such as:

Kevin My name is Kevin and I am 13 years old. I had to do service hours for my school and I

decided to do them for the City Mission. When I got there they gave me a tour; it is a

wonderful place for people to try to get their life back on track. The City Mission is in

constant need of many supplies. I decided to collect soap, which is something most people

take for granted. At first, I wasn’t sure I was going to get much, but then I thought to

have a donation party with my relatives. Everybody was so happy to give for those in

need. At first my grandmother only gave one bar of soap, but then she was so inspired

that she gave a package of ten. After that I still wanted to help out more so I called

friends then drove around to pick up soap. Even if people only give one or two bars it still

makes a difference. By the time I was done I had fifty bars of soap. This was a very easy

way to help people in need. Joey The Buffalo City Mission is a great place to donate clothes, food, and other necessities

many people need. I had a family party and told everyone to bring some of their clothes

so it could be given to those who need it. We bought pizza and wings and everyone had

such a great time. The party was such a success. We filled our whole trunk with bags of

clothes.

Going around your neighborhood is easy and gets you exercise. All you need is a friend or

adult and a bag to collect with.

Success!

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Current Needs of the Buffalo City Mission

Immediate Needs List

Gently Used Clothing

African American hair care products: -hair moisturizer, oil sheen,

shampoo/conditioner, gel, hair oil products, combs, brushes with firm

bristles and relaxers

Name brands -Pantene for women of color, Keri Kare, Motions hair

products, Designers Touch -------Products, Dark – n – Lovely, Ultra Sheen,

Mazzini Products are available at Wal-Mart, Dollar General and all major drug stores

Batteries:

AA’s 5- 20 pack for equipment

AAA 5- 10 packs

C’s

D’s 100 for flashlights

9 volt 100 for smoke alarm

Deodorant/Antiperspirant men and women’s (25)

Diapers: sizes 2-6 Urgent need

Garbage cans (kitchen) (tall) (7)

Men’s Underwear: “Boxers” to size 54 (25)

Men’s short Sleeved T-Shirts sized (xl to 2x)

Men’s and Women’s Socks: all sizes (25)

Wipes: disinfectant for cleaning (20)

Women’s Underwear (Sizes: 5, 6,7,8,9 and larger sizes as well) (25)

White bath towels (50)

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Student Community Service Hours Opportunities

Pizza Party

Invite your family, friends or your youth group to a party serve pizza and or desserts and let

them know you are doing your community service hours and are collecting _________. Ask them

to bring the item(s) you have selected as your donation item(s) for your service project. Share

what you learned about the mission when you took your tour. Have some fun, watch a movie, play

some games.

You may give out a prize to the individual who brings the most of the items you are collecting.

Scavenger Hunts

Invite your friends to a Scavenger Hunt. Send your friends out in two different groups, each

with their own (adult) driver to collect the items on the list. Different items have different

points and the team with the most points wins. Create a certificate for the winner. A prize is up

to you. You may want to share with the group a few facts that you learned about the mission,

have some food and enjoy the fun!

“Shower” the Mission

Hold a shower complete with punch, finger food and desert. Have each guest bring their donation

as a wrapped gift for Cornerstone Manor or the Men’s Center from the needs list. Share a few

facts that you learned through the tour at the party. Open the gifts at the party and take

pictures of everyone. Bring your donations to the mission. We would love to see some of the

pictures too!

Cupcake Party

Prebake cupcakes, make the frosting and have a few friends over to frost and decorate. Have fun

and then bring them down to the mission. While you are frosting share a few facts that you have

learned about the mission and have fun.

Pay-it-Forward Party

Let your friends, family, neighbors or your youth group knows that this party is for your

community service hours. Let them know that you have chosen the Buffalo City Mission as your

non-profit off site donation organization. Ask them to help make a difference in the lives of

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others at the mission by bringing the items you are collecting. Have people at the party share

stories of nice things that they have had done for them in their lives and share testimonies of

individuals at the mission, whom you are all helping through your donation and are now paying it

forward. You may want to have some food and beverages and enjoy!

Coin Party

Share with your family, friends, neighbors and church that you are doing community service hours

and you have chosen the Buffalo City Mission to bless with a donation. Set up an Open house time

for everyone to bring their coins that they have around their house. The person with the most

coins you may want to five a prize, or give certificates to everyone for participating. Have snacks

and or beverages for people who drop in. Have fun and we will look forward to receiving your

donation at the mission. Please help us save time and turn the coins in at the coin counter at the

grocery store and bring your donation to the Mission.

Buy 1 Give 1 Event Share with your family, friends, neighbors and church how you have chosen to bless the mission

through your volunteer service project of the Buy 1 Give one Fill Your Trunk with Hope Event.

Encourage all to buy 1 household item and to them give 1 to the mission. Sent up a donation time

and bring the collection to the mission.

Water for Water Water is a need we all have for physical life. You can do a fund raiser for the Mission by asking

for a dollar or two dollar donation for a bottle of water so that you can go and purchase cases of

water as a donation for the Mission. Put fliers out in your neighborhood, send messages via Face

book and Twitter email your friends and family, get a few friends to help and before you know it

you will have a great donation to bring to the mission.

5 Day “Fill Your Trunk with Hope” Challenge Take the challenge and make a difference!

Day 1: 5 Tall garbage bags of clothing

Day 2: 5 Boxes of Kleenex

Day 3: 5 Containers of disinfectant wipes

Day 4: 5 Packages of disposable razors men’s and/or women’s

Day 5: 5 Antiperspirant deodorants

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You can go door to door, send emails or make phone calls to your family and friends to

help meet your goals.

What other ideas do you have for collecting “Challenge Items”?

Tips for Success:

Believe you can make a difference and you will!

Have a Plan!

Brain storm ideas with a partner!

Share your vision and get others involved!

Always follow through!

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Student Registration Form

Name __________________________________________________________________

Address_________________________________________________________________

City_____________________________________________________________________

State____________________________________________________________________

Zip code_________________________________________________________________

Home phone_____________________________________________________________

Mobile Phone____________________________________________________________

Email Address____________________________________________________________

School__________________________________________________________________

Number of community service hours needed___________________________________

Start date________________________________________________________________

End date_________________________________________________________________

Date coming to the Volunteer Department to drop off the donation_________________

Parental/Guardian Signature________________________________________________

(Under 18)

For Volunteer Office Use

Number of community service hour’s obtained_________

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“Fill your Trunk with Hope”

STUDENT PROCESS CHECK LIST

“Give to the world what it never possessed before you came!”

Billy Sunday

YES NO DATE

BCM TOUR

PACKET RECEIVED

REGISTERED

ITEM(S) CHOOSEN

EVENT CHOOSEN

PLAN OF ACTION

LIST OF INVITEES

COMPLETED

SENT INVITES

EXECUTED EVENT

COLLECTED ITEM(S)

DONATED ITEM(S)

SENT APPRECIATION

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STUDENT REGISTRY OF

People to Invite

Friends Family Youth Groups Churches Neighbors

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Plan of Action

o IDENTIFY ITEMS TO COLLECT

o SELECT AN EVENT AND/OR “DROP OFF” LOCATION IF APPLICABLE

o SELECT A DATE FOR THE EVENT

o SLECT A DATE TO DONATE COLLECTED ITEMS

o CREATE A LIST OF PEOPLE TO INVITE AND/OR HELP WITH THE EVENT

o CONTACT INVITEES: Send Letters, Email, Text, Call, Post on Facebook or make an

event, Twitter, Etc.

o SET A GOAL FOR THE AMOUNT OF ITEMS YOU DESIRE TO COLLECT

REMEMBER TO ALWAYS FOLLOW THROUGH!

YOU CAN DO IT!

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STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE

EVENT SUMMARY

Date of Event__________________

Type of Event__________________

Time Event Took________________

Explain Event:

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Use the back of the page if you need more room….

Total Hours_____________________

Volunteer Signature_______________________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Signature__________________________________________________

(Under 18)

Volunteer Manager Signature________________________________________________

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STUDENT COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS LOG

Process Item Time Spent

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Total Hours_____________________________

This sheet is for student use to help keep track of their hours.