New Volunteers

Thank you for sharing your time, talent, and passion with us.
Volunteers are essential to our mission of assisting the people of Forsyth and Dawson counties with essential needs and to be self-sustaining.

We couldn’t do it without you!

A diverse group of volunteers packing bananas and other food items into boxes for distribution.

Types of Volunteer Work Available

  • In-Home Special Projects great for the whole family

  • Sorting and hanging clothes, shoes, accessories and home goods in Thrift Store

  • Merchandising and organizing at The Thrift Store

  • Sorting, organizing and packaging nonperishable food items in Food Pantry or Warehouse

  • In-Home Special Projects great for the whole family

  • Mentoring (young adult women, financial literacy, case management, etc)

  • Picking up bread and meat donations from local stores to bring back to The Place

Please note:
Minimum age to volunteer is 16. 

LOCATIONS AND HOURS

Forsyth location
2550 The Place Circle, Cumming, GA 30040
Monday through Saturday from
9:00am–4:00pm

Dawson location
829 GA 9 North, Dawsonville, GA 30534
Closed Mondays
Tuesday through Saturday from
9:00am–4:00pm

Three volunteers holding up shirts that say 'Volunteer' in a bright room, with boxes of food and grocery items on the table in front of them.

What to Wear and Bring

Closed-toed shoes, comfortable clothing, no tank tops and minimal jewelry. For your safety, sandals and flip flops cannot be worn in our warehouses. REQUIRES standing, bending and lifting items up to 25lbs.

If you would like to bring a lunch or a snack, we have a refrigerator and break room. Please bring water.

Please complete the Application below.

Interested in Group Volunteer Opportunities?

We provide group volunteer opportunities if your school, business, or church is looking to give back. The opportunities range from clothes sorting at our Thrift Store, shopping and packing non-perishables for client orders, or possibly even something a little different! If you or your group is interested, please email our Volunteer Coordinator, Amber Pham.

Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

Thrift Store 
Volunteers at The Place thrift store work closely with the staff unloading donations, sorting and inspecting, hanging clothes, or organizing the retail floor. This is a great opportunity for individuals and groups to make a difference. Recurring and one-time volunteer opportunities are available. 

Food Pantry
Volunteers at The Place Food Pantry are assisting in making sure our clients are receiving all of their orders when they arrive. We provide a high level of customer service by providing car side service. You might help to pack food bags, sort through baked goods, or help load groceries into vehicles. Individual opportunities available at the food pantry and group opportunities available at the warehouse or for a food drive. 

Workforce Development
Volunteers looking to assist with our workforce program can help by becoming a mentor/tutor for our financial literacy class, can offer to supply a meal for any of our classes, or provide childcare services for the families that need to bring children with them. Individual and group opportunities available.

Seasonal/ Holiday 
The Holidays bring a great deal of volunteer opportunities around The Place. These offerings include: Thanksgiving food drive and food pantry serving, Holiday House Event, Gift of Prom, Back to School Backpacks, Hot meals for seniors on the Holidays and much more. 

Home Projects 
The opportunities to volunteer at home are great for families with younger children that want to serve The Place. These can include: Hosting a coat drive, putting together baskets for the homebound seniors for holidays, collecting food for a food drive, and so much more!

Flyer titled June Hygiene and Diaper Kits for Heart of Service. Steps to collect hygiene items, including current needs like diapers, wipes, body wash, and other feminine hygiene products. Contact information and donation details at the bottom.