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7 people are interested
To write is a gift; to use it to help others, a blessing
ORGANIZATION: Changing Footprints
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7 people are interested
You're a retired journalist; an aspiring writer; a communicator, publicist, activist with a quill. And you can change the world, two feet at a time.
We're Changing Footprints - a Central Indiana non-profit, founded twelve years ago, to collect and redistribute quality used shoes to anyone in need. 200,000 pairs of shoes later, we've given shoes to over 100 organizations like Dress For Success, Coburn Safe Place, IPS, and Wheeler Mission. We have six Indiana locations including Indianapolis, and our shoes have journeyed to 20 countries around the globe. 10,000 pairs went to Texas and Puerto Rico last year; as part of the 60,000 pairs we distributed, including 30,000 pairs in Indy.
We are 100% volunteer and spend zero time on fundraising (intentionally). With someone gifted to spread the word about shoes, we could collect so many more pairs and help so many more people. You love to write; there is no expected commitment or timeline; you can make a difference in your community.
Talk to us.
Bob Broughton
Changing Footprints
c317-727-4186
Indybroughton@yahoo.com
More opportunities with Changing Footprints
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Changing Footprints
Location:
10291 N. Meridian, Locations in Rushville, Indianapolis, Greenfield, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46290, US
Mission Statement
Changing Footprints realizes the great need for shoes around the world as protection from diseases and a gateway to education. Because of that need we collect new and gently used shoes for distribution to homeless, disaster-stricken, or underprivileged people locally, nationally, and internationally regardless of race, religion, gender, or ethnicity.
Description
Changing Footprints collects used shoes from a variety of sources: collection bins at shoe stores and churches, shoe drives by schools, churches, civic and governmental agencies, and donations of customer returns by shoe companies. We sort, classify by type, and quality check, and then provide the right type of shoes at no charge to agencies, individuals, and organizations who put them on the feet of those in need. We are a 100% volunteer organization with no paid staff and provide 15,000 pair of shoes per year to those in need, locally, in the US, and to international destinations. This diverts shoes otherwise destined for landfills to a important cause, educates our youth that they can make a personal difference, helps those in need, as well as those that volunteer their time, effort, and ideas. We are a flat organization that supports any volunteer with an idea they would like to try - in the words of our youth, "it's all good".
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity with no fixed address.
DATE POSTED
October 28, 2018
SKILLS
- Journalism
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Social Media / Blogging
- Reading / Writing
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Public Relations
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Give whatever time you wish, whenever you wish