Last fiscal 2006-2007 year the kind and caring people
in our community donated 3565 volunteer hours
in support of The Shade Tree Shelter! This
equates to a financial contribution of $76,019! In addition to
the immediate contribution our volunteers make, The Shade Tree
is often awarded grants based, in part, on the number of volunteer
hours we record each year.
Volunteers helped us with special events
such as monthly birthday parties for the children,
back-to-school carnival, fall festival and fundraisers such as
golf tournaments, fashion shows and pet fairs. Volunteers also prepared
and served meals, tutored the children, did art, crafts, and music
with the children, sorted donated items, drove clients to appointments,
and helped with cleaning, painting and yard work.
Some of our volunteers come every week and some come only as their
schedules allow. Some of our
volunteers come with groups of people;
others come alone. Some people prefer to work here at the shelter;
others prefer to work at off-site events. Whatever your circumstance;
if you would like to help we would be
most appreciative.
