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!
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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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POP-UP COMMUNITY DINNERS
3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 pm (January to May) Kendall County Head Start 316 W Highland Drive, Boerne 78006 It's a new year and we're "popping up" in a new location! 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.
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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
Daily Lunch Leaders
Nutritious, bountiful lunches are prepared each weekday during the summer and school breaks. These lunches include a sandwich or wrap, healthy “chip” option, fresh fruit, dairy item, snack item, and small dessert. The lunches are delivered to eligible children participating in local camps and enrichment programs.
The Leaders will:
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:
Food Drive Coordinator
Help the BCC collect food donations and raise awareness for children at risk of being hungry in our community. Throughout the school year, this food is used in our weekly Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags provided to the preschool children in the Kendall County Head Start program. During the summer and school breaks, daily lunches and weekend food bags are delivered to eligible children enrolled in partner camps and programs.
For the Walmart Shopping Days, the Coordinator will:
LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COORDINATORS
Community Workdays 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.
Daily Lunch Leaders
Nutritious, bountiful lunches are prepared each weekday during the summer and school breaks. These lunches include a sandwich or wrap, healthy “chip” option, fresh fruit, dairy item, snack item, and small dessert. The lunches are delivered to eligible children participating in local camps and enrichment programs.
The Leaders will:
- Arrive 30 minutes before Lunch Prep volunteers to prepare for lunch assembly including making food allergy lunches
- Assign lunch delivery locations to Lunch Prep volunteers
- Supervise lunch assembly
- Ensure the kitchen and prep room are cleaned
- Ensure all leftover foods are properly wrapped, dated, and stored
- Must be a Certified Food Handler (45 minute online course)
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
Food Drive Coordinator
Help the BCC collect food donations and raise awareness for children at risk of being hungry in our community. Throughout the school year, this food is used in our weekly Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags provided to the preschool children in the Kendall County Head Start program. During the summer and school breaks, daily lunches and weekend food bags are delivered to eligible children enrolled in partner camps and programs.
For the Walmart Shopping Days, the Coordinator will:
- Select and confirm dates for the shopping days (4 times per year)
- Submit information for flyers, sign up genius, social media posts, and the website
- Work with Hearts of Love and/or Summer Lunch Coordinators to create shopping lists
- Gather and prepare supplies needed for the shopping day
- Serve at the BCC representative at the shopping day
- Help weigh, sort, and store food drive donations
- Work with the Hearts of Love and/or Summer Lunch Coordinators to determine needs
- Submit information for flyers, sign up genius, social media posts, and the website, as needed
- Help collect, weigh, sort, and store food drive donations
LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COORDINATORS
Community Workdays 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.
