Opportunities From: United Way of Central Illinois

Volunteer: Welcome Home Basket Initiative Volunteer

Help make a house feel like home for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness.


Heartland HOUSED's Welcome Home Basket Initiative provides essential household items to people moving into permanent housing. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring these items are organized, ready for distribution, and available when someone receives the keys to their new home.


Volunteer activities may include

Breaking down and recycling donation boxesSorting and organizing donated household itemsCounting and inventorying donationsAssembling Welcome Home BasketsKeeping the storage area clean and organizedReaching out to local businesses, churches, civic groups, and community members to encourage donationsAssisting with donation drives and collection events


Whether you enjoy organizing, working behind the scenes, or connecting with the community, there's a place for you on our team. Every hour volunteered helps someone start the next chapter of their life with the essentials needed to turn housing into a home.

Organization: Heartland HOUSED

Help make a house feel like home for individuals and families transitioning out of homelessness.


Heartland HOUSED's Welcome Home Basket Initiative provides essential household items to people moving into permanent housing. Volunteers play a vital role in ensuring these items are organized, ready for distribution, and available when someone receives the keys to their new home.


Volunteer activities may include

Breaking down and recycling donation boxesSorting and organizing donated household itemsCounting and inventorying donationsAssembling Welcome Home BasketsKeeping the storage area clean and organizedReaching out to local businesses, churches, civic groups, and community members to encourage donationsAssisting with donation drives and collection events


Whether you enjoy organizing, working behind the scenes, or connecting with the community, there's a place for you on our team. Every hour volunteered helps someone start the next chapter of their life with the essentials needed to turn housing into a home.

Organization: Heartland HOUSED

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 62701

Allow Groups: No