BIRTHDAY IN A BOX
Please be sure to acknowledge the DIY and Kits Project Volunteer Waiver, and follow the directions carefully.
WHAT TO DO:
You or your team will host a drive or purchase the supplies, complete the project, and drop off the completed project to the appropriate location. You may log your hours through the self-log feature of your profile after registering for the event and completing your project.
Please note: All items must be in new and original packaging.
Birthday Box items:
- Box of Cake Mix
- Jar of Frosting (chocolate, vanilla, or Funfetti)
- Sprinkles and/or other cake decorations
- Candles
- Disposable Cake Pan (8' x 8' or 13 'x 9')
- Juice boxes
- Package of Party Hats
- Noisemakers/Blowers
- Birthday Banner and or other decorations (streamers, etc)
- Package of balloons
- Kid’s Temporary Tattoos and/or other birthday favors or games
- A book (list of recommendations here)
- Arts/Crafts items: (markers/drawing pad/paint and brushes, etc)
- Gift Card (optional)
Collect all items, assemble boxes with one of each item, and wish the recipient child well in a Happy Birthday card that you can make or purchase.
For those that require service hours, one half-hour (for travel) plus 1 hour will be given per box assembled and dropped off. These are capped at 15.5 hours. For example, 4 boxes with drop-off would be 4.5 hours total.
Boxes must contain EVERY item listed and be decorated with a decorated card to receive full service hours.
When finished, contact our project coordinator here to let them know how many boxes you have and to coordinate drop-offs. Please note: due to the limited staff capacity of our team and our partners, it may take 3-5 days to respond and coordinate delivery.
WHY THESE BOXES:
Every child deserves a birthday celebration, but not every family has the means to make that possible for their children. You can help by providing families with a box of birthday “essentials” that they can use to ensure that each child’s life is worth celebrating and their special day is the best it can be!
The is one of our DIY (Do it Yourself Volunteer Projects). DIY Volunteering allows families and groups of all ages and sizes to participate in flexible and meaningful community service opportunities from the comfort of their own homes or offices. DIY projects can be combined with social events, business meetings, celebrations, and more.
Boxes will be dispersed to our Full Service Schools network to be distributed to students or through other non-profit partner agencies that serve the homeless or veteran populations.
