Volunteer

Make a Difference!

Thank you for supporting Giving Children Hope in providing essential resources to children and families in need. Volunteers make it possible—turning compassion into action and bringing hope to our community every day. Visit Bloomerang Volunteer to digitally review volunteer opportunities and register.

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Questions? Contact Georgette, Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@gchope.org

Opportunities

At Giving Children Hope, volunteers help distribute food, household essentials, and other necessities to children and families who need them most.

Whether you have a few hours or want to serve regularly, there’s a place for you.

Click the + symbol to learn more about each opportunity

  • Roll up your sleeves and make a hands-on difference:

    • Pack weekend food bags for children

    • Sort essential items for families

    • Support weekly food distributions

    Perfect for students, service hours, or anyone ready to give back regularly.

  • Turn service into a shared experience:

    • Corporate teams

    • School groups

    • Community and faith organizations

    Work together to pack, sort, and distribute critical resources while building team connection.

  • Giving Children Hope offers community service opportunities for individuals with court-mandated requirements. To get started, all participants must complete an initial screening process to ensure fit.

    Please email info@gchope.org to begin your next steps, which include a brief interview and onboarding. Our team will work with you to identify available opportunities and ensure your hours are properly documented.

Volunteer Opportunities

  • Food Sorting & Backpack Packing

    Our We've Got Your Back program provides weekend food for children in need. Volunteers organize and prepare food for distribution. They also pack backpacks with non-perishable goods for delivery to schools, helping families unable to attend the Friday Food Distribution.

    Tuesdays | 9:30–11:00 AM | Ages 8+ Minors must have a guardian.

    Sign-Up

  • Drive-Thru Food Distribution

    Giving Children Hope fights weekend food insecurity in SoCal by pre-packing grocery bags, sorting produce, assisting at drive-throughs, and welcoming families. Your service helps families access nutritious food regularly.

    Fridays | 8:00 AM–12:00 PM | 13+ Minors need a guardian. (Groups up to 15)

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  • Traffic and Parking Team

    Volunteers will help direct traffic and assist families during our drive-through food distribution. Tasks include guiding cars, checking in families, and helping with Check-Out safety as families leave.

    Fridays | 7:30 AM–11:00 AM | 18+

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  • Product Sorting

    Help us turn donations into support. Weekly, we receive products from Amazon, Costco, and Target. Volunteers check, sort, and organize items for families and restock our Distribution Center, supporting local nonprofits. 

    Tuesdays | 9:30–11:00 AM | 18+ (Groups up to 6; larger groups may be split) 

    Sign-Up

Volunteer Groups

Our Tuesday and Friday volunteer opportunities are open for groups! Sign up on Tuesdays for groups of up to 6. If you have a large group of up to 15, sign your group up for Friday Distribution!

Sign-Up for Group Volunteers

Together we are making an impact in the community!

“My volunteer experience on the board has been phenomenal. I'm so excited to be working with a group of such talented individuals. The leadership Pete Bowen and the staff have demonstrated in taking GCH in a new direction has been commendable. I truly feel we are making an impact in the community that will only get better with all of the new programs and policies we're putting in place.”

— Board Member

“I've volunteered for the food distribution, and I must say, work but fun! Meeting your wonderful volunteers, working as a team, to help all the needy and deserving families. I WILL do this again, when I have a free day from work. Thank you for all you do, a worthy charity with children at the heart of your efforts. God bless you!”

— Volunteer

“I only had the opportunity to volunteer with [my] 3 young boys. They all had fun and the time went by so fast. And they can’t believe that snacks were provided!  Everyone there was so nice and so appreciative. We definitely will be back. This is great way to get young kids involved in helping the community!  Also, the volunteer coordinator made it so easy to sign up. She was very helpful. Thank you”

— Home School Parent

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