Volunteer

I Heart My Neighbor is all about getting involved and giving back. Below are a variety of ways and ideas to show your support for Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine,  and lend a hand to a community member in need.  Whether you want to lead the charge, get a group together, or come out with your family, there are many ways to contruibute to our community, and heart  your neighbor. 

 

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Take the Lead

 

 

 Create your Own

Below is a list of tips and ideas on how to raise funds, organize a volunteer project or contribute your creativity to Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine.

Individuals

  • JOIN THE GIVE /GET GROUP- Learn more here
  • GIVE UP YOUR COFFEE OR BRING YOUR LUNCH- Compete with co-workers to see who can donate their coffee money to Neighbor-to-Neighbor LifeLine
  • GARAGE SALE – Clean out your attic or basement and donate your proceeds. Ask your neighbors to donate their unwanted items as well.
  • DINNER OR GALA – Host a dinner in your home or at a public facility. You can serve anything from spaghetti to steak. Consider holding an auction or raffle as well.
  • BIRTHDAY PARTY/HOUSE PARTY – Simply host a party at your home with food, drinks and games and ask guests to make a donation or charge a fee
  • MOVIE NIGHT – Host a movie night at a public facility with a large projection screen. Charge movie-goers for admission, popcorn and refreshments.
  • SPORTS DAY – Pick your favorite sport and organize an all-day tournament with an entry fee. Award the winning team or individual.

 Groups

  • QUARTER DRIVE-collect quarters from co-workers, family, and friends
  •  COORDINATE A DENIM DAY- if you donate $5 you can wear jeans on a designated day
  • GATHER FOR A HAPPY HOUR- donate a dollar for every drink purchased
  • CANNED GOOD AND DOLLARS- Donate a canned food and a dollar
  • BINGO NIGHT – Find a local banquet room and charge a fee for a chance to play bingo for prizes. Sell candy and refreshments to boost your funds
  • BOWL-A-THON – Reserve a few lanes at your local alley and ask participants to collect pledges.
  • DANCE MARATHON – Ask your school to hold a dance and encourage students to collect pledges.
  • KARAOKE NIGHT – Rent a karaoke machine and reserve a cafeteria. Serve food and drinks and ask the audience to donate in honor of their favorite singers.
  • RAFFLES – Hold a 50/50 drawing in which half of the money goes to the winner and the other half to Neighbor-to-Neighbor Lifeline. This is the perfect accompaniment to any event.
  • WALK – Reserve a location and register people for an awareness walk. Encourage teams and individuals to solicit donations/sponsorships for their participation.

Students/Youth

  • BAKE DRIVE- bake your favorite dessert, then sell them. Donate the proceeds to N2N LifeLine.
  • BABYSIT – Collect donations from parents to babysit their toddlers during a church service.
  • DOG WALK– Collect pledges for distances walked with your pet or host a walk at a park with a flat entry fee
  • GOOD GRADES – Ask your parents and neighbors to make a donation for every “A” you earn on your report card.
  • MOVIE NIGHT – Host a movie night at a public facility with a large projection screen. Charge movie-goers for admission, popcorn and refreshments.
  • VIDEO GAME CONTEST – Pick your favorite video game and charge a fee to entrants.  This works well as a board game contest as well.
  • YARD WORK– Ask neighbors if you can mow their lawn, rake leaves or pull weeds in exchange for a donation

BUILD YOUR OWN FUNDRAISER-

The ideas above are a mere sample of what a little imagination can do. Put your own touch on one of these ideas or create an entirely new fundraiser all on your own. The important thing is that you put the FUN in FUNdraising.

 

 Questions? Contact Cara Pavelko, Resource Development Associate, at cpavelko@uwgnh.org or call (203) 692-4225.

 

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