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BEST PRACTICES
Below, individuals and Chapters share what they have learned.
Fundraising
In order for a charity to offer donors the ability to have their contributions be tax-deductible, the charity must be registered with the IRS as a non-profit organization. Although only one of our Chapters is registered, other geographic areas can offer this advantage to potential donors, as long as contributions are to The Holiday Project and they are deposited in the national account.
If you receive donations, send checks made out to The Holiday Project, along with a Report of Deposited Funds to Melinda Sedlacek, The Holiday Project Treasurer, 2632 Tartan Drive, Santa Clara CA 95051.
If you want to use deposited funds, mail a Request for Use of Deposited Funds to Melinda Sedlacek, The Holiday Project Treasurer, 2632 Tartan Drive, Santa Clara CA 95051.
Donna Martin organized a fundraiser for THP last December at Fish City Grill Restaurant in Houston, Texas. The restaurant donated 15% of their sales for the day to THP. Donna asked local businesses to help promote the event. This is something that can be done in any community. See the Flyer.
Christmas in July
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Gifts
Hand Made Cards -- Lots of people love to make cards. When outside a room, check to see if someone’s name is on a sign. Then you can write that person’s name on the card before delivering it.
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Leadership
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Organizing
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Partnerships
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Reporting
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Scheduling
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Visits
Ice Cream Social -- Just about everyone loves ice cream. You might even be able to get it donated. Then schedule a date and time to have a party in a common area of a facility.
Take Care -- Always remember that if a resident or a patient asks you to help with anything that involves touching, feeding, or moving, always ask a staff member to help.
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Volunteers & Volunteer Recruitment
Christmas in July -- Don’t wait until the Fall. Why not organize an event in July to introduce people to The Holiday Project and enroll Team Leaders.
K12 Academics -- This is a nationally recognized education resource and free referral web site. It is a free service that traffic millions of visitors, page views and hits per year. Clients include schools, colleges, camps, libraries, and more -- every major and minor demographic in the education system. One of their directories is a Volunteer Program directory. We can utilize this service by registering profiles for each of our Chapters in their National Volunteer Program directory. To see the directory, go to:
http://www.k12academics.com/national-directories/volunteer-program
To register, go to:
http://www.k12academics.com/node/add/volunteer-program
See a sample profile at:
http://www.k12academics.com/national-directories/volunteer-program/dancing-street-festival-grand-center
Each profile can include images, videos, unlimited text and contact information. In addition, it will be included in a monthly newsletter to 10,000+ members.
If you have questions or need additional information, contact Chris Glavin at volunteer@k12academics.com
Volunteer Match -- Local areas have the option of registering with VolunteerMatch or Joanne Sorresse has offered to do it. If you opt for the latter, you have two choices:
1. List visits individually. Email Joanne the following information:
Team Leader's Name
Team Leader's Email Address
Name of Facility Being Visited
Address of Facility
Date of Visit
Time of Visit
2. Register your Location with one Contact Person. Email Joanne the following information:
Contact Persons Name, Email Address and Phone Number
List of Zip Codes for the Georgaphic Areas where Visits are Held
AARP Create the Good -- A couple of our Chapters have used this to enroll volunteers. Find out more at http://createthegood.org
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