Name of Organization: GiftsToGive

Contact: Jim Stevens

Address: The GiftsToGive Mill 21 Cove Street, New Bedford, MA 02744

Phone: 508 717 8715 x 2201

E-mail: volunteer@giftstogive.org

Website: http://www.giftstogive.org

Background

A simple vision

To create a caring community where we can easily share our gifts to ensure children are connected with what they need.

A tangible mission

GiftsToGive™ is a magical place. Thousands of local children come here to engage in giving and service. We call it Tangible Philanthropy and Big Citizenship.

Kids donate their "gently-used" clothes, toys, books and things they no longer need or use and volunteer at our huge re-purposing center to process, organize and package tons of donations, transforming them into thousands of individual gift packages.

Hundreds of local agencies and care givers go on-line and order customized gift-packages for homeless and at-risk children in their care. All this is made possible through the commitment of our volunteer adult workforce and management team.

Volunteer Opportunity’s

We are open six days a week, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9-5 and Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am-3pm.

Individual volunteers, families and small groups (under 10) are encouraged to "drop in" anytime and work a 2-3 hour shift, helping us with the work of the day. Groups of 11 or more are asked to email us with dates and times. There is a small charge for corporate groups (only) over 10 adult volunteers.

Testimonials

See: http://giftstogive.org/amazing.html

Photos

http://giftstogive.smugmug.com/SouthCoastVolunteerPhotos