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.
Community Hub Positions
The Community Hub 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 Community Hub space, receive donations, sort and prepare donations, quality check donated products, help load agency cars, and clean up the Community Hub space. Tasks will be assigned when volunteers arrive at the Community Hub, 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 Community Hub 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 November for both Drive Leaders and Community.
No slots available? Dont panic! Put your name on our waiting list and we'll let you know when slots open up! Use the button below to sign up today.
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 successful.
And it's open to all ages - from 6-106. 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, distributing them to friends and colleagues, hosting a customizable Virtual Giving Tree (VGT), or both.
- Collect and deliver the donated backpacks and/or gifts to Family Giving Tree’s Community Hub 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 Community Hub 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.
Volunteer Matching
Did you know that your employer may match your volunteer hours? A financial match of your hours helps us meet our goals and potentially serve more community members. It's an easy way to double the impact your efforts have in the community. Use the widget below to see if your company will make a match and how much. Plus, you'll find instructions on how to make a match request. It's easy and greatly helps FGT.
