Volunteers are Invaluable
When you volunteer, you provide an invaluable service to help the Millard Business Community Foundation achieve its Mission:
The Millard Business Community Foundation’s purpose is to provide support and service for worthwhile endeavors in the Millard and Greater Omaha areas.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
Project Wee Care and Nebraska Diaper Bank
Project Wee Care volunteers will prepare the diapers for distribution to the families. Diaper wrapping is at the Nebraska Diaper Bank facility, 9100 F Street. There are two shifts on November 18, 1 to 2:30 PM and/or 6:30 to 8 PM. Here is the link to sign up to volunteer for 1 to 2:30. Here is the link to sign up for the 6:30 to 8 PM shift.
Heartland Hope Mission Food Packing
Heartland Hope Mission is partnering with Project Wee Care to provide food to nominated families. Volunteers are invited to join us in packing food at the Heartland Hope Mission facility at 15555 Industrial on December 3, 1 to 3 PM. Here is the link to sign up to volunteer.
Target Shopping Days for Gifts
Volunteers will gather to purchase gifts for our nominated families using funds provided by Child/Family Sponsors. The shopping dates are November 18 (9 AM to Noon), December 3 (6 to 9 PM), and December 5 (9 AM to noon). We’ll shop at Target, 12500 K Plaza. Link to signup for Target Shopping Days. Link to signup for Target Shopping Days.
North Pole Gift Intake, Setup & Decorating December 6-10
The North Pole (The Waters Edge Church, 196th and Harrison Street) will become a winter wonderland. Preparing the North Pole includes moving tables and decorating. Volunteers will accept Gifts from sponsors that shopped for families, wrap gifts, and prepare the wrapped gifts for pickup. Saturday and Sunday times are 9 AM to noon, Monday to Wednesday are 5 to 8 PM. Link to signup for North Pole Gift Intake Week.
Project Wee Care North Pole Family Day December 13
322 families are expected to descend upon the North Pole (The Waters Edge Church) to experience all the activities: photo booth, Santa & Mrs Santa, selecting gifts for parents/guardians, connections to non profits for ongoing services (food, clothing, mental health, beds, diapers), and an eye check. Families will leave with food, food vouchers, gifts for all, diapers, important connections, and HOPE. Volunteers are needed to help with parking, greeting, hosting families, assisting with the various activities, and carrying items to the families’ vehicles. We will have three shifts throughout the day (8:30 to 11 AM, 10:45 AM to 1 PM, and 12:45 PM to 3 PM). We will have lunch for all volunteers. In 2024 we had 160 volunteers, and needed all of them. This volunteer opportunity is adult only. Link to sign for Project Wee Care North Pole Family Day.
Additional Volunteer Opportunities
- Contacting businesses and organizations for sponsorships and volunteer opportunities.
- Connecting with local media.
- Speaking to business, networking, and civic groups.
- Decorating Team Preparation. Link to signup for Decorating Team Preparation.