Group Volunteer Opportunties
Our staff works exceptionally hard to ensure that our residents are well cared for and enjoy normal every day experiences. Volunteers provide our staff a helping hand so the focus continues to be on our resident successes. Volunteering at Cumberland is a rewarding and enlightening experience. If you have a creative idea or suggestion for an activity, contact the Advancement Coordinator to work through the details.
Campus
Activities
Birthday Card
Program
Special Events And Fundraisers
Sponsor A Meal
Or Outing
Organize A
Donation Drive
Volunteer Process
Cumberland’s highest commitment is the safety and protection of our residents. Group volunteers are required to complete the following prior to volunteering on our campus with our youth and families. It takes the average Group volunteer one week to complete the volunteer process.
• Complete the volunteer application.
• Complete background check.
• Sign Cumberland acknowledgements.
Group Volunteer Opportunity Descriptions
Campus Activities
Our residents have a variety of hobbies and like to learn new things. Do you have a hobby or life skill that you can bring to our campus and teach our residents? Contact the Advancement Coordinator to discuss what you would like to do.
• Teach residents yoga, art, play sports, cook, garden, crochet…
• Teach residents how to change a tire, create a budget, do taxes, create a resume
• Talk to our residents about your career. How did you get to where you are today?
• Host a carnival, holiday party, picnic…
• Participate in Campus Beautification Day.
• We do ask that volunteers bring the materials that they need. If the volunteer needs help obtaining material, reach out to the Advancement Coordinator.
Special Events And Fundraisers
Throughout the year, CPCH hosts a number of special events in which we welcome the community to be a part. Without the help of our volunteers, these events would not be possible. The ages of volunteers may vary for this particular opportunity.
• Assist with on-campus and off-campus events.
• Special Events can be galas, fundraisers, holiday parties, and more.
• Some roles within this opportunity could be welcoming guests, logging data, setting up, tearing down, and managing an activity.
• Training will be provided for each role
Sponsor A Meal Or Outing
Our residents love to experience sporting events, movies, amusement parks, dinner and more. Providing the opportunity to our residents to go on an outing or have dinner ordered helps normalization. Work with your groups to bring a smile to residents’ faces.
• Make a donation or order a meal for delivery. Contact Advancement Coordinator to make arrangements.
• Provide tickets or a meal for all residents to participate in an outing.
• Make a donation towards an outing or meal for all residents.
• Provide gift cards to be used at a restaurant or outing location.
Birthday Card Program
Our residents have experienced trauma, abuse or hardship. Birthdays aren’t always the celebrations they should be. For some, birthdays are often painful reminders of loss. Some of our residents may have never received a birthday card or have had a birthday party. By sending a birthday card you are telling our residents that you care. The message of care is important to their therapeutic treatment and long-term success.
• Birthday cards can be specific to the Monthly Birthday List provided or generic to be used at any time.
• We understand the desire to put items in the birthday cards you send. However, we cannot accept cash, stickers, or any other items placed on individual cards.
• A gift, in any amount to our Annual Fund, would help us ensure every child receives the hope and healing they deserve, on their birthday and always. Give today!
• Sending birthday cards is great for individuals and for groups alike.
Organize A Donation Drive
Donation drives allow for family, friends, coworkers and community members to come together to provide a large donation of items that Cumberland needs at any given time. It is a great way to make an impact on our residents. Contact the Advancement Coordinator to determine the biggest need at the time of your drive.
What We Don’t Accept.
We are always in awe of our community and the willingness to give back to our youth and families. While we appreciate the desire to help, there are some items that we must politely decline.
• Books
• Clothing
• Used toys
• Used bedding
• School supplies – Unless requested
• Travel size hygiene products
• Cribs, Strollers, Car Seats – due to government safety recalls
