Volunteer Opportunities

Loved Twice relies on the help of volunteers to operate, your time and contributions are invaluable to us. If you are interested in any of the opportunities below, please send an email telling us about yourself and how you would like to contribute. Thank you for helping the most precious among us.

SPONSOR A BABY CLOTHING SORTING EVENT
Do you work for a big company, organization, or club? Have them host a baby clothing sorting event. Your organization supplies a team of volunteers, financial support, a space to sort and can even deliver the baby clothes to the hospital after the event. It’s great PR and helps the local community.
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JOIN THE GRAND BABY CAMPAIGN
Campaigners raise $1,000 for babies in need. We provide support and a complete tool kit. You can seek supporters through your mother’s group/company/church/circle of friends/etc… to benefit our cause.
Find out more here.

EMPLOYER DONATIONS
Check with your HR department to see if your employer offers community grants or has a workplace matching program. We can help you apply on our behalf.

LOOKING FOR A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT?
Loved Twice can fulfill your requirements. Dozens of individuals, companies, churches and mother’s groups have completed hours by organizing a baby clothing drive or by hosting a fundraiser for Loved Twice.

SELL ITEMS WE CAN’T DONATE
We had thousands of new changing pad covers donated to Loved Twice. Sadly, the mom’s we help don’t have cribs – let alone the luxury of a changing station. Can you help us find an outlet for these items that can raise funds for our nonprofit?

WRITE GRANTS
Do you have a way with words? This can be done from the comfort of your couch and will truly help Loved Twice continue to thrive. Take our existing wording from previous grants and creatively flow it into other grant applications. This isn’t a direct cut/paste – it requires copywriting skills.

DO YOU SELL ITEMS ON EBAY?
Consider donating a percentage to Loved Twice though MissionFish.

RESEARCH CONTESTS
Contests and the media that surround it raises awareness about our mission. If you hear of one that we qualify for, will you submit a nomination for us? Or, send us a link so that a volunteer can follow up on the opportunity.

DELIVER BABY CLOTHES
Deliveries are made to agencies throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, primarily in the East Bay. Drivers need to have a safe driving record and must supply a copy of proof of insurance and a valid driver’s license.

 

ORGANIZE A BABY CLOTHING
DRIVE IN YOUR HOMETOWN!

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START COLLECTING BABY CLOTHES
Collect baby clothing in sizes 0-12 months. Blankets, bibs, and board books are also welcome. Please make sure donations are clean, folded, stain-free and buttoned up.

HOW TO GET DONATIONS OF BABY CLOTHES
Spread the word about your baby clothing drive through friends, mothers clubs, schools and online community websites like Craigslist.org. Consignment stores are often willing to donate their inventory of baby clothes, especially items that have been on the shelves for a while.

WHAT GOES IN EACH BOX?
Each box should contain clothing for one boy or girl for the first year of life. The weather in your area should obviously be considered, as should the kinds of donations that you’ve managed to collect. For example, one box might contain: 2 blankets, 6 pairs of socks, 6 hats, 1 board book, 10 pairs of pants, 10 short sleeve onesies, 10 long sleeve onesies, 10 sleepers, 5 bibs & 10 extras (overalls, jackets, dresses, diapers, baby Bjorn, etc…)

PACK BOXES
This is the fun part! Get help from your children, friends or family to pack and organize these special deliveries. Sort by gender. Remove choking hazards, religious material and any advertising from your packages.
Download Boy/Girl signs for your boxes »

READY FOR DELIVERY?
You’re lucky. There’s nothing like being welcomed by a social worker or case manager who shares your compassion for helping newborns in need. Finding social service agencies in your area is easy. A simple internet search for “family shelters” in your city will showcase agencies who can distribute the items you collected. Alternatively, visit 211.org and by entering your zip code you will find prenatal clinics, safe homes and hospitals in your community.

SHARE YOUR STORIES
Please email us at info@lovedtwice.org letting us know where and when you donated the baby clothes, this allows us to track the impact together we are making nationwide. Post photos of your delivery to our Facebook page to show others what a positive difference you’re making.

THANK YOU
Please know what a wonderful impact you are making on the lives of disadvantaged newborns in your community. Some of the babies you’ll be helping go straight from the hospital to a shelter. If it weren’t for you, they’d have little to help them keep warm besides a hospital-issued blanket.

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