Pack and distribute weekend meals to ensure children have food when school meals are not available. Volunteers will work in teams to prepare meals and deliver them to designated locations.

Help sort, organize, and distribute clothing to individuals and families with care. Volunteers will assist in providing a dignified shopping experience for those in need.

Provide behind the scenes support through data entry, organization, and office assistance that keeps our mission moving. This role is essential for maintaining the efficiency of our operations.

Serve alongside our team to help operate a standalone extension of our Mobile Food Market, providing fresh food to our neighbors in need. Responsibilities include organizing food items and assisting clients during their shopping experience.

Offer prayer, encouragement, and evangelize to families during our outreach opportunities. This role is focused on providing emotional and spiritual support to those in need.

Serve on our Mobile Dental Clinic by volunteering as a dentist, hygienist, dental assistant, pre-dental or dental student, or simply someone with a heart for the health of people in our community. Volunteers will assist in providing no-cost dental care to those in need.

Help distribute fresh groceries directly to our neighbors in need through this single-aisle grocery store on wheels. Volunteers will assist in loading and unloading food items and interacting with community members.

Help gather surplus food from local grocery stores, wholesalers, and others to reduce waste and feed families in need. Volunteers will play a key role in food recovery efforts.

Safely drive CFM vehicles to outreach locations, helping bring essential resources directly to the community. A valid CDL license is required for this position.

Support the equestrian program by helping children with cancer experience the joy of riding horses. Volunteers will assist with horse care and provide encouragement and support to participants.

Assist in organizing and facilitating art therapy sessions for children with cancer, helping them express themselves creatively and find joy through art. Volunteers will work directly with children and support the program coordinator.

Join families on organized field trips to local attractions, providing logistical support and ensuring a fun and safe experience for children with cancer and their families.

Join the Project AEI High School Program to engage with mental health research remotely. Students will explore mindfulness practices, participate in discussions, and contribute to research projects, earning service hours while promoting mental health awareness.

Join the Collections Development team to input plant collection information into a scientific database. Training is available for those comfortable with computers, requiring 2-4 hours in the mornings, one or two days per week.

Help maintain the palm collection with planting, trimming, mulching, fertilizing, weed control, treatments, and transplants. Bending and the use of hand tools is required.

Help upload images of the plant collection to the database for researchers. This position requires 2-4 hours in the mornings, one or two days per week preferred.

Assist the grounds team in caring for and maintaining the scientific plant collections through light weeding, pruning, and mulching. This role requires bending and the use of hand tools.

Assist the cycad curators with trimming, weeding, planting, irrigation, fertilizing, and scouting for pest problems. This role requires bending and the use of hand tools.

Join the Fairchild Family and contribute to the Garden by volunteering in various roles. Volunteers are expected to commit 3-4 hours per week for a minimum of three months, participating in training sessions to enhance their skills and knowledge.

Participate in Group Volunteer Days to help beautify the Garden through various horticultural projects. This opportunity is ideal for community groups or corporate teams looking to engage in meaningful service while learning about gardening.