The Foundation of Light is at a turning point, facing a need to attract more engaged volunteers in order to keep the programs and activities happening at the level we have risen to over the past two years. Funds are low so we cannot rely as heavily on staff energy to get things done. So we are calling on all our members, supporters and angels to step forward and make yourselves known! There are many ways to get engaged - from volunteering to joining as a member to participating in the Foundation’s governance to donating.
Get started:
- Fill out this form
- Attend the August 10th Annual Meeting and Potluck (starts at 2pm)
- Contact Eva at info@thefoundationoflight.org
Here are some specific volunteer opportunities. We hope you get inspired and we look forward to working with you :)
Events
- Promotion – create flyers, post online, post on bulletin boards around town, Share, like, & comment on FOL info on your personal social media
- Promote the Foundation to your circles and networks
- Help with setup, breakdown, registration, greeting, taking out trash, etc. Our next big events are:
- Courage to Be Yourself: A Jopyful & Profound Firewalk Experience - Sept 20
- Sharadotsav South Asian Festival – Oct 4-5
- Help organize and choose events by being on the Programming Committee
- Help organize a fundraiser – open mic, karaoke, potlucks, what else?
- Help organize a book sale (with books that have been donated)
Buildings
- Painting (main hallway, ramp) & small repairs
- Organizing spaces – kitchen cupboards, library storage area, shop for furnishings & decorations (Healing Hub), deep cleaning (Library & Schoolhouse)
- Finish decorating the new Healing Hub with us
- Finish re-vamping the Schoolhouse with us
- Do bi-weekly laundry
- Wash yoga blankets and cushion covers!
Gardening & Landscaping
- Weeding flower beds
- Weed whacking the frontage between driveways
- Plan a community garden for next year?
- Tree removal
Admin/Office
- Help staff with small projects
- Update the whiteboard & bulletin boards and post flyers
- Research
- Printing & mailing projects
- This could be a couple of hours a week – generally on a Monday or Wednesday afternoon.
Board / Governance
- Assist with board development tasks – using board boot camp materials to build a framework for more clarity
- Participate on a committee – membership, finance
- Become a board member
Outreach
- Reach out to healing practitioners about using our new Healing Hub room
- Tabling at external events and festivals
- Create a YouTube channel for the FOL & connect to website
- Doing ‘person-on-the-street’ interviews for posting on social media
- Liaise with other non-profits, spiritual organizations and community organizations – Area Congregations Together, Chamber of Commerce, Community Foundation, Human Services Coalition, CSMA, Southside Community Center, etc
- Research other organizations to connect with