OUR VOLUNTEERS
The heart of our organization are our volunteers. TOGETHER WE CAN accomplish more than we could ever do individually. We have volunteer opportunities for all ages and skill levels. And youth volunteer can earn service hours!
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BLUE SANTA
December 10th to December 13th from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm Friday, December 14th from 4:00 to 5:00 pm Hill Country Family Services 118 W Advogt Street, Boerne 78006 Saturday, December 15th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm Kronkosky Place 17 Old San Antonio Road, Boerne 78006 Join us in supporting the annual Blue Santa Christmas project which provides income eligible families with gifts to give to their children on Christmas morning. While the parents pick up the gifts, the children will enjoy Santa Claus, story time, and other special Christmas activities. Blue Santa is a partnership between the Boerne Police Department, BISD Angel Tree, Kendall County Sheriff's Office, Hill Country Family Services (HCFS), YMCA, Boerne Community Coalition, Boerne Library Foundation, and Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place.
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CHRISTMAS BREAK LUNCH PREP
December 26-28, 31 & January 2-4, 7 from 9:30 to 11:00 am Omega Retreat Center in the Sophia Building, Room 5 316 W Highland Drive, Boerne 78006 Join the BCC as we prepare nutritious lunches select weekdays this Christmas Break for children who are at risk of being hungry. During regular school days, these children receive meals through the Federal Meal Program. During non-school periods, like Christmas Break, when these meals are not provided, nutritious meals may not be an option. Each day we will prepare lunches and deliver them to various locations in Boerne.
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HEARTS OF LOVE WEEKEND FOOD BAGS
Every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Omega Retreat Center in the Sophia Building, Room 5 316 W Highland Drive, Boerne 78006 Love Boerne Kids, a program of the Boerne Community Coalition, assembles Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags for the preschool aged children in the Head Start program.
Each weekend food bag consists of 4 meals and a variety of snacks. They include 2 packaged breakfast and lunch items, shelf stable milk, fresh fruit, plus dairy, grain and protein snacks. Please sign up to help assemble the bags; it only takes an hour once a week! |
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KIDS CAN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Mondays & Wednesdays 2:30 to 3:00 pm - Van drivers 2:45 to 3:30 pm - Transition and snack 3:30 to 4:45 pm - Homework helpers 4:15 to 5:30 pm - Student helpers (homework and/or enrichment) 4:30 to 5:30 pm - Enrichment St. Mark Presbyterian Church in the Family Life Building 208 W Bandera Road, Boerne 78006 In partnership with St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Fabra Elementary School, and the Boerne Community Coalition, the KIDS CAN After School Program provides qualifying students an hour of one-on-one tutoring, healthy snacks, enrichment, and chapel time.
Volunteers are needed in multiple areas; you may sign up for more than one slot. High School and Middle School students can volunteer and will help as needed with homework and/or enrichment time. Come when you can after school. All student volunteers will earn service hours. Questions? Please email Toni.Hensley@gmail.com. |
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LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY RESPONSE TEAM
In an effort to respond to critical repairs as they occur, the BCC seeks volunteers to sign up to be part of an "on call" team.
We are developing a system to match volunteers with specific home repair needs. This program is currently under construction. |
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JOIN THE BCC TEAM
LOVE BOERNE KIDS COORDINATORS
Kids Can After School Program Coordinator
An after-school program, in partnership with St. Mark Presbyterian Church and Fabra Elementary School, that provides qualifying students an hour of one-on-one tutoring, enrichment, healthy snacks, and chapel time.
The Coordinator will:
Love Boerne Kids Month Coordinator
The Coordinator will organize the aspects of a city-wide effort to help the BCC raise awareness for children at risk of being hungry in our community through BISD school food drives, Main Street merchant donation jars, and Friends of the BCC gift card drives. The effort is kicked off by requesting the Mayor to declare May as “Love Boerne Kids Month”.
LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COORDINATORS
Community Work Days Coordinator
The BCC typically organizes one workday each year in neighborhoods with homes in need of critical repairs. These days include volunteers working alongside the homeowners for cleanup and repair, coordinated children’s games and activities, and a shared meal with the volunteers and neighborhood families.
The Coordinator along with the LBN Team will:
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATORS
Community Events Coordinator
The Coordinator will serve as the representative of the BCC to attendees and volunteers at a variety of local community events including the Outdoor Family Fair, Dia de los Ninos, Movies in the Park, the Boerne Boo, the YMCA Turkey Trot, and Blue Santa. They will set up the BCC area/table, work the event with volunteers, and clean up the BCC event supplies. There are 5-6 community events each year in the Boerne area.
Kids Can After School Program Coordinator
An after-school program, in partnership with St. Mark Presbyterian Church and Fabra Elementary School, that provides qualifying students an hour of one-on-one tutoring, enrichment, healthy snacks, and chapel time.
The Coordinator will:
- Serve as the BCC point of contact for the Kids Can Director at St. Mark Presbyterian Church
- Gather information for the volunteer sign up genius
- Help the Kids Can Director develop and schedule enrichment programs
- Submit information for flyers, social media posts, and the website
Love Boerne Kids Month Coordinator
The Coordinator will organize the aspects of a city-wide effort to help the BCC raise awareness for children at risk of being hungry in our community through BISD school food drives, Main Street merchant donation jars, and Friends of the BCC gift card drives. The effort is kicked off by requesting the Mayor to declare May as “Love Boerne Kids Month”.
LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COORDINATORS
Community Work Days Coordinator
The BCC typically organizes one workday each year in neighborhoods with homes in need of critical repairs. These days include volunteers working alongside the homeowners for cleanup and repair, coordinated children’s games and activities, and a shared meal with the volunteers and neighborhood families.
The Coordinator along with the LBN Team will:
- Work with local churches and other organizations to identify and vet potential homes (3-4 per workday)
- Set the date for the workday (one per year)
- Determine the scope of the work and obtain the supplies needed through donation and/or purchase
- Promote the workday with churches and BCC volunteers
- Plan and organize the shared community meal and programming for the community children
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATORS
Community Events Coordinator
The Coordinator will serve as the representative of the BCC to attendees and volunteers at a variety of local community events including the Outdoor Family Fair, Dia de los Ninos, Movies in the Park, the Boerne Boo, the YMCA Turkey Trot, and Blue Santa. They will set up the BCC area/table, work the event with volunteers, and clean up the BCC event supplies. There are 5-6 community events each year in the Boerne area.
