YOU can make a difference in the community!
We are deeply grateful for the more than 2,000 volunteers who give their time to work hand-in-hand with the Family Giving Tree.
We’re always looking for people who want to have fun, are passionate about our work, and love giving back to their community. You can also support our mission year-round by volunteering in our office, interviewing our recipient agencies, or representing the Family Giving Tree at volunteer fairs.
Interested in volunteering?
Priority registration opened on Nov 1st. Check your email if you’re a Drive leader!
Community registration is open Nov 6th, 7th, and 8th. Sign up for our mailing list to be the first to know when spots are available!”
Warehouse Positions
The warehouse is a flurry of activity in August for the Back-to-School Drive and in December for the Holiday Wish Drive. We rely on groups and individual volunteers to help us set up the warehouse space, receive donations, sort and prepare donations, quality check donated products, help load agency cars, and clean up the warehouse space. Tasks will be assigned when volunteers arrive at the warehouse, depending on the most pressing needs. Registration is first come, first serve.
Restrictions: Children of all ages are allowed to volunteer
Times Offered: For Back-to-School: Mid-July to August; for Holiday Wish: Late November to early January
Location: Family Giving Tree Warehouse in Sunnyvale
Registration: Drive Leaders may register for up to 10 spaces for Back-to-School and 15 spaces for Holiday Wish Drive; Community Volunteers may register for up to 5 spaces for either Drive. Back-to-School Drive registration is in May (Drive Leaders) and June (Community). Holiday Wish Drive registration is in early November (Drive Leaders) and mid-November (Community).
Don't receive warehouse registration notifications? Complete the form to be added to our volunteer mailing list.
Become A Drive Leader
Anyone who is part of a group—a business, school, family, social club, or friends—and wants to help children in need in the community can lead a Back-to-School or Holiday Wish Drive. We work with Drive Leaders every step of the way and provide all the tools needed to make each Drive a success.
And, it's open to all ages - from 6-106. Simply sign up, and we'll guide you through every step.
What does it mean to lead a Drive?
- Encourage donations and participation within your group by posting backpack tags or wish cards in a well-traveled area or distributing them to friends and colleagues or hosting a customizable Virtual Giving Tree (VGT), or both.
- Collect and deliver the donated backpacks and/or gifts to Family Giving Tree’s warehouse or, if you are using the VGT, promote your VGT to fund supply-filled backpacks or granted wishes. Or do both.
- Receive priority when signing up for Family Giving Tree's in-demand warehouse volunteer shifts.
- Have a direct impact on your own community.
If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Drive Leader please contact
if you'd like to register to lead a Drive, click here.
