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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

There are many great ways you can help others through The Encouragement Project! You are invited to join us!
Browse through our current projects below, and feel free to contact us with questions or for more information.

BEARS and FRIENDS
new/gently used stuffed animals for refugee children

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  • donate gently used/new stuffed animals
  • coordinate a stuffed animal drive among your friends, family, and neighbors
  • sew bags (following our standard pattern) for packaging the stuffies
  • donate funds to provide materials (stuffed animals, packaging materials, shipping costs, etc)​
click here for more info about Bears and Friends

​HUGS and KISSES
warm, handmade (knit, crochet) items

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  • knit or crochet a "hug" (scarf), a "kiss" (hat) - or a blanket, shawl, mittens, etc. (any pattern)
  • donate yarn (anything from full skeins to leftover yarn balls of any size)
  • donate funds to provide materials (yarn, needles/hooks, tags, delivery costs, etc)​
​click here for more info about Hugs and Kisses

​SEW IT SEAMS
quilts, adult bibs, and other sewn items

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  • quilt a blanket (any size or design - lap / baby / twin)
  • sew an adult sized bib for hospice/dementia patients​
  • sew bags (following our standard pattern) for packaging Bears and Friends stuffies
  • donate cotton fabric (any amount / pieces / scraps), towels (gently used / non-stained / new), or sewing supplies (thread, velcro, pins, etc.) 
  • donate funds to provide materials (fabric, thread, notions, tags, etc.)
​click here for more info about Sew it Seams

​SIMPLE GIFTS
paper crafts/treats to encourage community encouragers

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  • create containers using paper goods (following suggested patterns)
  • fill and finish packaging of gifts
  • coordinate connections or make deliveries 
  • donate funds to provide materials (paper, fillers (chocolates, candies, etc), tags, packaging, etc)​
​click here for more info about Simple Gifts

​THE BOOK DROP
new/gently used books for kids in need

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  • donate new or gently used children's/young reader books
  • coordinate a book drive among your friends, family, and neighbors
  • volunteer to help process books for donating
  • donate funds to provide materials (books, tags, delivery costs, etc)​
​click here for more info about The Book Drop

And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds...
Hebrews 10:24

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SEW IT SEAMS
SIMPLE GIFTS
THE BOOK DROP

CONTACT US

The Encouragement Project
PO Box 452
Alpharetta, GA  30009

serve@theencouragementproject.org

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678 . 951 . 6235
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  • home
  • idea catalog
  • volunteer
    • bears & friends
    • hugs & kisses
    • sew it seams
    • simple gifts
    • the book drop
  • donate
  • about
    • our mission
    • blog
  • contact