7 Ways to Give Back in 7 Days

Compiled by Kerrigan Peoples

CGB + Student Success Stores!

Monday, January 14 @5:30-7:30p.m.
Columbus Global Academy

Growing their reach and impact significantly, the Student Success Stores have already served over 350 Columbus students and distributed more than 5,000 basic essentials like food, clothing, hygiene, and school items. Volunteer, and you will be sorting and re-stocking the Student Success Store at the Columbus Global Academy!
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Home Construction and Repair Projects

Tuesday, January 15
Habitat for Humanity

You will be helping build a home for a family by volunteering with this project. No experience is necessary for this opportunity! Your volunteer tasks will vary and the Habitat site leads will teach you everything you need to know!
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Volunteer with Columbus Recreation and Parks

Ongoing opportunities
City of Columbus Parks

Consider participating in fun and fulfilling individual and group activities with Columbus Recreation and Parks. Each volunteer who supports the city helps to create positive life experiences for residents as they enjoy the community’s natural and recreational amenities.
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Habitat’s Women Build

Thursday, January 17
Habitat for Humanity

This opportunity is only open to women who want to get involved in building a new home. No open-toed shoes are allowed on the build site. Please bring a packed lunch and water bottle with you to the build. All instructions will be provided to you when you arrive that morning!
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2019 Princess Nights

Friday, January 18 @ 9-11:55p.m.
Columbus Dream Center

Princess Night outreach is working to break this cycle of sex trafficking one woman at a time. Princess Night volunteers share a message of God’s love, hope, and restoration with these misused and hard-to-reach women. Volunteers meet to go to areas of street prostitution to pray and hand out roses and handwritten cards of encouragement and Scripture in hopes of building relationship and help women be rescued.
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Star House Warehouse Help

Saturday, January 19 @ 11a.m.-1p.m.
Star House

Get involved with the Star House and support their efforts reconnecting homeless and transitional youth in Central Ohio! You will be sorting donations and organizing the warehouse attached to the Star House. Those who have completed the orientation and background check may spend time inside the house as well.
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Serve Lunch at YWCA Family Center

Sunday, January 20 @ 11a.m.-1p.m.
YWCA Family Center

The YWCA Family Center provides emergency shelter and critical services to stabilize homeless families in central Ohio. Families staying at the center receive healthy meals, warm beds, basic need items, and transportation assistance during their stay. Volunteers are needed to set up and serve lunch for the families staying at the Family Center.
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