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 earn service hours!
VOLUNTEER UPDATE
Due to the closure of BISD schools & Head Start, the BCC will NOT be running any of our normal volunteer programs, including Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags, until the schools reopen. 
 
We are actively fundraising & planning for our Summer Lunch & Camp Scholarship Programs. We hope to have the funds available to serve up to 150 lunches per day & provide over 150 scholarships this summer.
 
​LIGHTS OF HOPE
The Jones Family has set up a "Lights of Hope" display at 208 Wollschlaeger Drive in Boerne on every night from 8:00-10:00 pm until Easter Sunday.  The drive thru light display is free, but donations are being collected to benefit the BCC Summer Lunch Program.  We are anticipating a big need this summer.  Please help us spread the word about the "Lights of Hope" fundraiser.  Donations are also accepted online via GoFundMe at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/xdqdq-lights-of-hope.
 
As always, we are incredibly grateful for all our volunteers. We hope to see you soon. Thank you for helping us LOVE Boerne Kids!
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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 (BCC), assembles Hearts of Love Weekend Food Bags each week.  Throughout the school year, the bags are delivered to children enrolled in the Kendall County Head Start program.  During the summer break, the bags are delivered to children participating in the Summer Lunch 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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It only takes an hour once a week.  Children are welcome to help.  Youth volunteers can earn service hours.

​Please sign up today!
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 (BCC), in partnership with Kendall County Head Start and the Boerne Family YMCA, 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 a game (physical activity) and craft 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.  Enter the playground area through the gate on the far left.  Enter the kitchen through the door on the far left (look for the Pop-Up Dinner sign) and place food in the serving area to the right. Students will earn service hours for shopping, meal prep, and delivery of food.  Forms are available at head start.

All serving dishes should be disposable containers.  You do NOT need to provide serving utensils.

Please sign up today!

JOIN THE 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 
KIDS CAN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM LIASON (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
 MAY LOVE BOERNE KIDS MONTH 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 drive
LOVE BOERNE NEIGHBORHOODS COMMUNITY WORKDAY 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 partner
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