Gifts That Give Hope
Our mission is meaningful gift giving and support for non-profit organizations by helping communities host alternative gift fairs. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that assists service, civic, community, and faith-based groups. We plan events to raise awareness of needs in a local or global area, secure donations, and encourage volunteerism, while providing unique shopping and giving opportunities.
Volunteering Opportunities
GTGH Nonprofit Info Meeting
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This is the annual GTGH NP Info meeting that GTGH hosts in order to have a chance to meet each other, go over how GTGH works, our expectations for participants and answer any questions you may have. To cut down on costs that would normally come out of the GTGH budget-we have started encouraging everyone bringing a little something to share for this morning breakfast meeting at the F&H Center itself to share amongst each other. There will be GTGH representatives who will go over social media tips, review of the GTGH website updates and general suggestions for increasing your engagement the day of the fair and in promoting year round giving as well. We encourage you to bring up to 2 representatives from your organization who will be either be: a) the representatives of your organization the day of the event AND/OR b) whoever may manage your social media/marketing representative **We encourage you to check out this platform that we have been trialing with "Step up for Good" The founders are from Lancaster and are trying to create this easy to use platform for nonprofits to organize volunteer needs
Food Tour Volunteers
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Assist each respective food vendor with being a part of the food tour; help distribute the designated food item to customers +stamp their passport to assure they stopped at each spot
Set up for the Fair (MORNING OF EVENT)
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assorted tasks: round tables outside in food area under tents help people unload and carry items in when vendors come to set up
Set up for the Fair
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assorted tasks: help set up tables place tablecloths put out yard signs (all over-manheim pike, fruitville commons, belmont, near Barnes & Noble, etc) help people unload and carry items in when vendors come to help set up
Fair Trade/Human Rights Day Scavenger Hunt Afternoon Shift
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There is a scavenger hunt in the gift catalog that all ages are welcome to partake in and it is FREE; participants go around to the designate tables (RED BALLOONS) and get their passport stamped and upon completion, stop at the book table to retrieve their free book. this table will be in the auditorium next to the checkout table(s)
Fair Trade/Human Rights Day Scavenger Hunt Morning Shift
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There is a scavenger hunt in the gift catalog that all ages are welcome to partake in and it is FREE; participants go around to the designate tables (RED BALLOONS) and get their passport stamped and upon completion, stop at the book table to retrieve their free book. this table will be in the auditorium next to the checkout table(s)
AFTERNOON GREETER
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The GTGH Greeter is someone who is outgoing, personable and enthusiastic about welcoming people to the fair, distributing the gift catalog to incoming participants and reviewing the layout of the day.
MORNING GREETER
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The GTGH Greeter is someone who is outgoing, personable and enthusiastic about welcoming people to the fair, distributing the gift catalog to incoming participants and reviewing the layout of the day.
AFTERNOON Checkout Shift
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Our checkout volunteers assist with handling transactions the day of the gift fair; generally working in pairs to complete checklist and pull the correlating gift inserts that the customer ordered. Often friends volunteer together as a pair, and we also have sisters, mom & daughter etc. We utilize a Shopify platform for our interactions and checkout also involves tallying totals so basic math is part of this process.
MORNING Checkout Shift
Gifts That Give Hope
Our checkout volunteers assist with handling transactions the day of the gift fair; generally working in pairs to complete checklist and pull the correlating gift inserts that the customer ordered. Often friends volunteer together as a pair, and we also have sisters, mom & daughter etc. We utilize a Shopify platform for our interactions and checkout also involves tallying totals so basic math is part of this process.
Development/Sponsorship
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Looking for someone to assist with shoring up our sponsorship package and reaching out to potential new businesses to help us cover our operating costs of running the annual fair and also keeping the year round promotion of charitable giving and maintaining a vibrant presence.