SEASONAL & SPECIAL EVENTS
These projects come around once a year but make a lasting impact. Get your family, friends, and co-workers together to make a big difference.
Please Note: These opportunities can fill up quickly, please contact our Volunteer Services Director (unless otherwise indicated) for dates, times and number of volunteers needed. Age-restrictions may apply.
Year-Round Special Opportunities
Meals To Go
This program is available for those who cannot attend meal times at the Mission. Lunches can be prepared at volunteers’ homes or organizations.
- Preferred items: 1 sandwich, 1 carbohydrate, 1 piece of fruit, 1 bottle of water or juice, and 1 snack item
- Home-made donations, such as batches of cookies, are always welcomed.
Encouragement Cards
Cards can be seasonal, themed, purchased, or home-made. You can call the Mission for specific numbers of guests, but any amount is welcomed.
In addition to these opportunities, we’re open to new ideas on how to give back to the homeless. Just contact us and let us know what creative things you come up with!
Dining Table Centerpieces for the Mission (23 Tables)
Spring/Summer
Landscape
Help with our flowerbeds and grounds beautification around the Mission and in our Memorial Garden.
Vehicles
Detail our vans and vehicles used to transport guests and secure donations.
Fall
Good Life Halfsy
Every year, we have 200+ volunteer spots to fill for this event. Plus, every hour a volunteer helps, $10.00 is donated to PCM. (Volunteers must be 16 years or older.)
Winter/Holidays
Starry Nights
This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and we can’t do it without the help of hundreds of individuals and groups! Learn more about Starry Nights here.
Thanksgiving Food Baskets
We distribute these through our Help Center, and need help with basket registration and distribution.**
Thanksgiving Meal
Spots fill up quickly for this Mission tradition of serving a sit-down Thanksgiving meal at the Shelter, so call early to reserve your spot.
"Santa's Workshop"
Help us sort gift donations and set up a Christmas Store for our guests to shop for their kids & relatives.
Wrapping Parties
Help our guests wrap their gifts, after they have shopped our Christmas Store. (Great for groups!)
Year-End Inventory
We need volunteers to come help take inventory of items at the shelter in late December.
VOLUNTEER SERVICES DIRECTOR
Beneen Allen
Mission Shelter: 110 Q St.
ballen@pcmlincoln.org
402-475-1303 ext. 114