Help Families "Shop" for Holiday Gifts

Description

Volunteers are needed to help families "shop" for gifts provided through our Wish List. (Everything is free for the families.) Then, help the families wrap their presents. Volunteers are needed between December 9th through December 18th. Shifts vary. 

This is a great project for individuals or a small group.

Questions: For questions, contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or call 515-989-8404.

About Families Forward:  Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.​

Details

Get Connected Icon Volunteers should be between the ages of 10 and 110.
Get Connected Icon Is Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible

Location

Get Connected Icon Families Forward
1203 Hartford Ave
Des Moines, IA  50315

Shifts

Begins Duration Open Spots Register
Tue Dec 9, 2025 @ 4:45pm
to 7:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Wed Dec 10, 2025 @ 12:45pm
to 3:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Fri Dec 12, 2025 @ 9:45am
to 12:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Fri Dec 12, 2025 @ 12:45pm
to 3:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Mon Dec 15, 2025 @ 12:45pm
to 3:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Mon Dec 15, 2025 @ 4:45pm
to 7:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Tue Dec 16, 2025 @ 9:45am
to 12:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Wed Dec 17, 2025 @ 12:45pm
to 3:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4
Thu Dec 18, 2025 @ 4:45pm
to 7:00pm
2.25 hours 4 of 4