Volunteer Opportunities
The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD is looking for volunteers who are willing to assist with any of the following tasks. If you would like more information please complete our contact form.
Annual Event
Volunteers can help in preparation for, and the day of, our Tree House Tour de Cookie. Our volunteers can help getting exhibitors for our Community Expo, finding raffle items, finding sponsors, obtaining food vendors and entertainers, assisting with logistics, and publicizing the event to riders and the community as a whole.
Snack Donation Program
Create a program to provide snacks and drinks for The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD clients. Snacks needed include:
- Water, individual bottles (~ 16.9 fluid oz or smaller)
- Juice Boxes (real juice, please)
- Box milk (especially chocolate, it’s a real treat for the children)
- Prepackaged healthy snacks that do not need refrigeration
- More “meal-like” food such as macaroni & cheese or oatmeal in single serving cups
- Nutless snacks
- Gluten Free Snacks
- Vegan Snacks
Book Donation Program
Supplies needed include:
- Books in excellent shape for boys and girls of all ages, but teen and preteen books especially needed right now. Popular series books are great. Books in Spanish are also appreciated.
- Let’s Talk about Taking Care of you (ages 2-6)
- Let’s Talk about Coping and Safety Skills
- Hablemos De Como Superarnos y De Tecnicas De Seguridad
- Taking Action: Support for Families of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems. We can use many copies of this!
- We also have many books on our Amazon wish list.
Mental Health Therapy Supply Donation Program
Supplies needed include:
- Journals (blank, hardcover, attractive, unlined pages are best)
- Play Doh or Crayola Model Magic
- Play Doh Accessories
- Stickers
- Small Doll Families (not TV characters)
- Small Doll Houses
- Blocks
- Lego/Duplos
- Dinosaurs
- Turtle Hand Puppet
- Puppets- different races, occupations, characters, ages, genders
- Stress balls, Koosh Balls, Puffer Balls
- Fidget Spinners
- Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera and film
- “What If” Card Sets– All ages needed
- Scented Therapy Dough
- No-Go-Tell Prevention Curriculum
- Stop Relax and Think Board Game
- Taking Action: Support for Families of Children with Sexual Behavior Problems pamphlet
- The book How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
- The book Siblings Without Rivalry
- All the books on our Amazon wish list
Medical Needs
Donation Program
Supplies needed include:
- Lever 2000
- Very soft sponges
- small tubes of hydrocortisone cream
- Pregnancy Tests
Misc. Needs Donation Program
Supplies needed include:
- Low-calorie snacks for Lego, our therapy dog
- Pajamas, NEW only, boys and girls, all ages, especially for teenagers
- NEW underwear and socks, especially for teenagers, fun socks would be great!
- Hair products, full size bottles, for boys and girls. Ethnic products appreciated!
- Gift cards to any area or online store that sells food, clothing, children’s needs or office needs
- Perforated Easel pads, unruled 27×34, 50 sheets
- Enfamil ProSobee with Iron or Similac
- Diapers and wipes
- Lip Balm
- Moisturizer
- Sunscreen for kids (30 spf)
- Basketballs
- Footballs
- Matchbox cars
- I Share My Feelings Stickers
- DVDs (-R only)
- DVD Sleeves
- COVID supplies – 70% alcohol, paper towels, masks (adult and child size), gloves, hand sanitizer
- You can also check out our Amazon wish list
Stuffed Animal
Donation Program
Obtain donations of new stuffed animals for The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD clients.
Fundraising
Solicit donations for our annual event and other general fundraising.
Publicity
Represent The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD at area events and publicizing our efforts.
Business Outreach
Contact local businesses for donations and educating them about The Tree House Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County, MD.
