The Russ Bus is the non-profit that piqued my interest in local non-profits. I had just started selling real estate when I found out about them. I have had rental properties since I was 17 years old, and I managed them myself for the first ten years or so. When you manage a decent amount of affordable apartments, you learn about the needs of people quickly and how homelessness can affect a certain segment of society. With that knowledge, I was ecstatic to find out about The Russ Bus and its mission to help the homeless within my own community.
The Russ Bus Exists To Serve the Homeless! They bring hope to the homeless by empowering, educating, and partnering with those in need to improve their unique situation. What does The Russ Bus do? Their organization brings resources to and raises awareness for those in our community that are homeless and/or impoverished. For a list of specific programs and services wThe Russ Bus provides, visit their Programs section @ https://www.therussbus.org/
For volunteer opportunities, you may click on https://www.therussbus.org/ and then click on the Volunteer Now button. The Russ Bus has several different opportunities that you can choose from -
Propane- The camps that our friends stay in use propane heat. Once a week, depending on weather, we would greatly appreciate someone who would be able to check the propane to see if it needs to be replaced or filled, and get the empty ones filled. No cost to you, just your time, energy, and a little bit of strength! Approximate time needed: up to 2 hours.
Trash Gatherer - Each of our friends has trashcans at their site. We could use some help gathering the trash bags and placing them into our big dumpster. Done once or twice a week. Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds, gloves can be provided. Approximate time needed: up to 1 hour.
Trash Pickup - Sometimes animals can get into trash around our camps. We would love for a team of 2-8 people to help us by cleaning up the trash and disposing of it properly. Gloves and trash bags are provided. Approximate time needed: up to 2 hours.
Food Box Setup - Even though we are not associated with a food bank or food pantry, we are fortunate enough to help provide small meals throughout the week for our friends. We could use your help filling their weekly food boxes that they pick up at their Life Skills Class. A model is provided to replicate. Approximate time needed: up to 1 hour.
Projects- Occasionally we come across special projects that we need a few extra hands to help with.
Miscellaneous- Any type of volunteer opportunity that could come up!
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