OUR VOLUNTEERS

The heart of our organization is 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 volunteers can earn service hours!
CHRISTMAS BREAK LUNCH PREP
Friday, December 20th to Monday, January 6th
​from 9:30 to 11:00 am
Omega Retreat Center in the Sophia Building, Room 5
​316 W Highland Drive, Boerne 78006
Join the Boerne Community Coalition (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 & deliver them to various locations in Boerne.

Team Leader - You must be a Certified Food Handler to sign up for the Team Leader slot.  Team Leaders need to arrive by 9:15 am & stay after to clean up.  Note that as a Team Leader your primary role will be to supervise the lunch prep process.

Lunch Prep & Delivery - These volunteers will prepare the sandwiches & snacks for the sack lunches.  We ask that all Lunch Prep & Delivery volunteers have a vehicle & are able to deliver lunches in the Boerne area.  You're welcome to sign up for this slot & bring your children along to help.  Youth volunteers can always earn service hours.
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Please sign up today!
 BLUE SANTA
Saturday, December 21st from 10:00 am to 2:00 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.  The Blue Santa Event is held on December 21st at Kronkosky Place.  While parents pick up the gifts, the children will enjoy Santa Claus, story time, and other special Christmas activities.  Blue Santa is sponsored by Kendall County Sheriff's Office (KCSO) in partnership with Boerne Police Department, Hill Country Family Services (HCFS), Boerne Community Coalition, and Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place.

​Volunteers are needed starting November 21st at Kendall County Sheriff's Office in the Vehicle Processing Bay to help organize donated Christmas gifts in preparation for the Blue Santa event.

Volunteers are needed the week of December 16th to shop or help package last minute Christmas gifts from wish lists using donated funds and/or gift cards.

Volunteers are needed on Friday, December 20th to help transport the gifts from KCSO to the Kronkosky Place.

The Blue Santa event is being held Saturday, December 21st at Kronkosky Place.  Volunteers are needed throughout the day to help with set-up, event activities, and clean-up.

Please sign up today!
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.
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Please sign up to help assemble the bags; it only takes an hour once a week!
POP-UP COMMUNITY DINNERS
First Wednesday of each month (2nd Wednesday in January)
​Drop off food between 4:30 to 5:00 pm
Kendall County Head Start
316 W Highland Drive, Boerne 78006
Love Boerne Families, a program of the Boerne Community Coalition, in partnership with Kendall County Head Start and the Patrick Heath Public Library, hosts a monthly dinner for preschoolers attending the Head Start program and their families.  We ask businesses, churches, and/or individuals to sign up to provide a portion of the meal.  The families enjoy wonderful, home-cooked meals together.  All dinners include literacy for the children and parent support programming for the adults.

Please drop off prepared food items at Head Start between 4:30-5:00 pm.  We will let you know which room to drop off the food once the dinner details have been finalized.

All serving dishes should be disposable containers.  You do not need to provide serving utensils.
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Please sign up today!
KIDS CAN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
Mondays & Thursdays from 3:10 to 5:30 pm
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 homework help, healthy snacks, and chapel time.

Volunteers are needed in multiple areas; you may sign up for both Transition and Homework Help.

Consistency is important for children.  If you're able to volunteer on a regular basis, that would be ideal.

​High School and Middle School students can volunteer and will help as needed with homework or other activities.  Come when you can after school.  All student volunteers will earn service hours.
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Questions?  Please email kidscan@stmarktx.org.

JOIN THE BCC TEAM!

LOVE BOERNE KIDS TEAM

Gifts of Love Team – Birthday Gift Cards, Back to School Supplies, & Blue Santa (up to 2 people)
  • Contact existing partners & potentially seek out new partners to host Gifts of Love drives
  • Confirm details with & provide promotional materials to hosts for Gifts of Love drives
  • Pick up Gifts of Love drive items & deliver to partners, if needed
  • Attend the Blue Santa meetings as the BCC representative & submit information to BCC Marketing Team
 
Kids Can After School Program Liaison (one person)
  • 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 & distribute sign up to key volunteer groups
  • Submit pictures & program updates to BCC Marketing Team
 
Food Drive Team (up to 4 people)
  • Maintain & develop contacts at local businesses, churches, & other organizations interested in hosting food drives
  • Assist in organizing food drives with Businesses & Individuals (Feb/Oct), Church VBS Programs (summer months), & Community Events (i.e. Turkey Trot, Blue Santa); help as needed with LBK Month food drives (May)
  • Help collect, weigh, sort, & store food drive donations
 
Love Boerne Kids Month (May) Team (up to 3 people)
  • Attend the Merchant Meeting with BCC leadership in April
  • Organize the drop off and collection of Main Street merchant donation jars
  • Work with existing BISD partners & private schools to organize food drives (POSITION FILLED; help as needed)
  • Seek out local businesses, churches, & other organizations to host gift card drives
  • Confirm details with & provide promotional materials to hosts for gift card drives

LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS TEAM 

Community Workdays Team (up to 4 people)
  • Work with existing partners to identify & vet potential homes (5-6 per workday)
  • Work with Foremen to determine the scope of the work & obtain the supplies through donation &/or purchase
  • Plan and organize the shared community meal & programming for the community children with existing partners

ADMINISTRATIVE TEAM

Community Events Team (up to 4 people)
  • Serve as the BCC representative to attendees & volunteers at local community events (5-6 per year)
  • Set up & clean up the BCC area/table & event supplies
  • Distribute BCC information to attendees
  • Assist BCC volunteers with event activity, if applicable