Volunteer

Feminine Hygiene Kits

Items Needed Per Bag:

• 1 Sandwich Size Ziploc Bag
• 4 Tampons (regular or pocket size)
• 2-4 Pads (depending on size/thickness)
• Craft Paper
• Scissors
• Markers

*To figure out how many of each item to purchase depends on the number of kits you would like to make. For example, for 10 kits you would need about 40 tampons and 20-40 pads. The number of boxes of each item depends on what size and kind you get. Many places offer bulk packages of each. These kits can also be customized depending on how much money you would like to spend on each bag, adding less or more of each item.

Instructions:

1. Take one sandwich-sized Ziploc bag and place 2-4 pads (depending on what type you get – overnight ones will be thicker and take up more space. Daily one’s will be thinner and take up less space so you can fit more in) in it.
2. Then take 4 tampons and place them in the bag. (Putting the tampons vertically and over to one of the sides of the bag instead of laying it diagonally across the bag works best to make sure they fit and take up less space).
3. Now take your craft paper and scissors and make small squares to write empowering, supportive, and positive notes on for the women that will receive these kits.
4. Squeeze out all of the excess air in the bags and then place the completed bag in a box or paper bag to be used for easy drop off.
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for however many kits you would like to create.

Organizations In Need of Feminine Hygiene Kits

Kids Snack Packs

Items Needed Per Pack:

• 1 Brown Paper Lunch Bag
• 2 Fruit Snacks
• 2 Granola Bars
• 1 Apple Sauce Cup
• 1 Mini Water or Juice Box
• 1 Mini bag of Gold Fish (individual packets)
• 1 Plastic Spoon

*To figure out how many of each item to purchase, depends on the number of kits you would like to make. Just take the number of each item and multiply it by how many bags/kits you would like to make to get the total number for each item needed.

**Bag can be customized depending on how much you would like to spend on each kit. Some ideas for additional items are: individual pack of crackers, individually wrapped fruit leathers, individual bag of mini pretzels, individual mini cereal boxes, mini Slim Jim sticks, cracker and cheese dip pack, to-go Jif peanut butter packs, to-go pack of hand wipes, etc. Just make sure all items are nonperishable foods.

Instructions:

1. Take 1 brown paper lunch bag and place 2 fruit snacks, 2 granola bars, 1 applesauce cup, 1 mini bag of gold fish, and 1 mini water bottle or juice box in the bag.
2. Then add 1 plastic spoon or any other utensils to the bag to accommodate for all scenarios and to make it portable.
3. Fold the top of the bag over horizontally twice to close the bag and place the completed bag in a box for easy drop off.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for how every many packs you are creating.

Organizations In Need Of Kids Snack Packs

Outreach Kits 

Items Needed Per Kit:

• 1 Reuseable Plastic Water bottle with Twist Top (See photo for example). The Dollar Store and Amazon have many options.
• 1 Pair of New Unisex White Socks
• 1 Mini Roll-on Deodorant
• 1 Mini Body Wash
• 1 Mini Mouthwash

*Please note that this kit can be customized and changed as you see fit and depending on how much you want to spend on each kit. Some ideas for additional items include: mini-floss, Band-Aids, hand sanitizer, Chapstick, mini-travel toothbrush, mini-toothpaste, rain poncho, etc.

Instructions:

1. Take 1 plastic reusable water bottle and place 1 pair of new unisex white socks in it. Rolling them first helps them to fit in the top of the water bottle opening.
2. Then place 1 mini-deodorant, 1 body wash, and 1 mini-mouthwash inside the water bottle. Place any additional items in it at this time as well.
3. Place completed water bottles in a re-useable bag, paper bag or box for easy drop off.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for as many kits you would like to create.

Organizations In Need Of Outreach Kits

For a full list of volunteer project ideas and steps for each click HERE.