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DIY Volunteer Opportunity - Nourishment Kits

Organizational Beneficiary: Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

IMPACT: RBHA’s Homeless Services Program provides outreach services to individuals with mental health needs who are experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness in the Richmond area. RBHA Staff work to engage individuals in mental health treatment and connect them to permanent housing. The DIY Volunteer Nourishment Kits will be given to individuals during outreach activities to assist individuals in our community in need of food and to engage individuals who are in need of mental health treatment and temporary or permanent housing.

Nourishment Kits may also be distributed to other program participants in need.

Supplies

  • 10 one gallon ziplock bags
  • 10 Notecards – handmade
  • Bottled Water
  • Applesauce – single serving container
  • Pretzels – single serving bag
  • Cheese crackers – single package
  • Soft granola bar

 

Step One:

  • Purchase and/or collect your supplies. We ask DIY volunteers to donate a minimum of 10 Nourishment Kits. Contributions over the minimum amount are welcomed, but we will not be able to document more than 3 service hours for any DIY project.

Step Two:

  • Place one of each item in each of the 10 ziplock bags.
  • Write an encouraging message on each notecard to include in the bags.

 

Step Three:

  • Drop off your project at Richmond Behavioral Health Offices on: Thursday, October, 8, 2020 between 11am – 2pm and/or Friday, November 6, 2020 between 11am – 2pm.
  • We are located at 107 S. 5th Street, Richmond, VA 23219. We will be set up outside to collect drop-offs to allow for appropriate physical distancing. CONTACTLESS DROP OFF!

Step Four:

  • Sharing your time and resources is a great gift to others. We hope that through your giving, you receive something beneficial in return – the feeling of doing good for someone in need and knowing you have had a direct, positive impact in someone’s life. Talking through the purpose of the project as you complete it is a great way for all involved to gain a connection to those being served through your generosity. Here are some questions to help guide conversation:
    • How will this project help someone in need?
    • What do we know about the importance of building a community made to help each other?
    • Did our feelings about the recipients of this project change as we completed the project?
    • What worked well about this project?
    • What else can we do now? Are there other ways we can help?

 

Step Five:

  • Like DIY projects? Check out our Facebook event page www.facebook.com/rbhfrva/events for more opportunities to be involved.
  • Share your experience on your Facebook (tag RBHFoundation) or Instagram page #rbha. We love sharing the work of our volunteers!
  • Want to learn more about Richmond Behavioral Health and the work we do in the community? Please visit www.rbha.org and join our mailing list to receive updates and information on more ways to be involved.
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Age Minimum (with Adult): 1+, Minimum Age:18+, Court Ordered Volunteer - Allowed

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