Service Project Details

Population Served:

Kenton Women’s Village is made up of 20 pods, and is a community for houseless women, who can find support and camaraderie, employment assistance, case management, legal and financial services, and mental and physical health care. The community empowers them to create a plan to transition to permanent housing after their time at the village.

To learn more about Kenton Women’s Village, visit : https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/housing-services/kenton-womens-village/

Position Description:

Many of our Kenton Women’s “Villagers” enter and leave the Village with limited personal belongings. We are looking for creative volunteers who can put together our “Welcome Baskets” for those just arriving and “Goodbye Baskets” for villagers that have graduated and are ready to move onto permanent housing.

Work Environment :

Kenton Women’s Village is located 2420 N Columbia Blvd.

Please call in advance to arrange for a drop-off time so the staff know to expect you and can let you in- there is a doorbell at the gate. Please contact Val at 503-467-8402 vpeterson@ccoregon.org

Essential Responsibilities:

Purchase/donate items needed for the baskets
Basket assembly
Drop off to the Kenton Women’s Village site

Our goal is for baskets will consist of all or some of the following items :

Welcome Basket

Twin Sheet Set
Twin Blanket
Twin Comforter
Towel set (2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths)
Pillow
Dish set – dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, mug, drinking glass
Silverware set – Fork, spoon, knife
Laundry basket
Laundry soap
Hygiene items (shampoo, deodorant, tooth paste, tooth brush, etc.)
Shower/bathroom caddy
Shower slippers
Welcome note
Possible gift card

Goodbye Basket

2^nd set of towels
Bath mat
4 setting dishware & silverware
Laundry soap
Dish soap
Kitchen towels
Paper towels
Toilet paper
Pots, Pans, cookware, bake ware
Utensils – wooden spoons, spatulas, knives
Cleaning Supplies
Toilet bowl plunger
Tupperware set
Ziploc bags, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc
Pantry Staples (sugar, flour, spices, canned foods, pasta, sauce, chocolate, etc)

Qualifications and Training Needed:

Completed Catholic Charities volunteer application, Volunteer Orientation (1), Review the Volunteer Handbook and return the Handbook Fillable Signature Page (2)

A passion for compiling essential items for those that will appreciate and utilize the donations!

Time Commitment (include start/end date):

Gathering, preparing baskets, and drop off times may vary. Approximately a 5-8 hour commitment.

Opportunity Name: Welcome and Goodbye Basket Donors for Kenton Women's Village
Description: Population Served: Kenton Women’s Village is made up of 20 pods, and is a community for houseless women, who can find support and camaraderie, employment assistance, case management, legal and financial services, and mental and physical health care. The community empowers them to create a plan to transition to permanent housing after their time at the village. To learn more about Kenton Women’s Village, visit : https://www.catholiccharitiesoregon.org/services/housing-services/kenton-womens-village/ Position Description: Many of our Kenton Women’s “Villagers” enter and leave the Village with limited personal belongings. We are looking for creative volunteers who can put together our “Welcome Baskets” for those just arriving and “Goodbye Baskets” for villagers that have graduated and are ready to move onto permanent housing. Work Environment : Kenton Women’s Village is located 2420 N Columbia Blvd. Please call in advance to arrange for a drop-off time so the staff know to expect you and can let you in- there is a doorbell at the gate. Please contact Val at 503-467-8402 vpeterson@ccoregon.org Essential Responsibilities: Purchase/donate items needed for the baskets Basket assembly Drop off to the Kenton Women’s Village site Our goal is for baskets will consist of all or some of the following items : Welcome Basket Twin Sheet Set Twin Blanket Twin Comforter Towel set (2 bath towels, 2 hand towels, 2 wash cloths) Pillow Dish set – dinner plate, salad plate, bowl, mug, drinking glass Silverware set – Fork, spoon, knife Laundry basket Laundry soap Hygiene items (shampoo, deodorant, tooth paste, tooth brush, etc.) Shower/bathroom caddy Shower slippers Welcome note Possible gift card Goodbye Basket 2^nd set of towels Bath mat 4 setting dishware & silverware Laundry soap Dish soap Kitchen towels Paper towels Toilet paper Pots, Pans, cookware, bake ware Utensils – wooden spoons, spatulas, knives Cleaning Supplies Toilet bowl plunger Tupperware set Ziploc bags, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, etc Pantry Staples (sugar, flour, spices, canned foods, pasta, sauce, chocolate, etc) Qualifications and Training Needed: Completed Catholic Charities volunteer application, Volunteer Orientation (1), Review the Volunteer Handbook and return the Handbook Fillable Signature Page (2) A passion for compiling essential items for those that will appreciate and utilize the donations! Time Commitment (include start/end date): Gathering, preparing baskets, and drop off times may vary. Approximately a 5-8 hour commitment.
Spots Available:	Unlimited
Meeting Location:	Please call in advance to arrange for a drop-off time so the staff know to expect you and can let you in- there is a doorbell at the gate. Please contact Val at 503-467-8402 2420 N Columbia Blvd View Map / Get Directions
Organizer:	Val Peterson vpeterson@ccoregon.org 503-467-8402

Category:	Homeless Women / Kenton Women's Village

Opportunity Details | Welcome and Goodbye Basket Donors for Kenton Women's Village