About us
Made by Momma is a volunteer-run and donation-driven impact-focused organization and registered Canadian Charity that provides wholesome nourishment and nurturing care to mothers and young children facing situations of adversity and crisis.
This meetup group is for our wonderful team of volunteers who support our charity.
We support mothers with young children who are dealing with an illness or injury, new mothers who need some extra time to bond with their new baby or mothers in situations of adversity or in times of crisis.
Services we provide include:
* Providing wholesome homemade meals and baked goods to mothers recovering from illness, injury or who need some extra time while establishing breastfeeding or bonding with a new baby. We can alter recipes to meet special dietary needs.
* We provide in-home support to mothers feeling overwhelmed or who require some much-needed rest. We can also help care for older children while a mother bonds with her new baby.
* We can give breastfeeding support and encouragement.
* Our volunteers can do a quick house clean/tidy to allow mothers with special health needs time to focus on themselves and their children.
* Occasionally we may also have knit items, spa or salon services or other indulgences and comfort items to offer depending on what our current volunteer pool is able to provide!
This Meetup group will help coordinate activities and events among Made by Momma volunteers and members. We will also support other local organizations and groups with similar ideals as well as promoting the "mothers helping mothers" philosophy.
You can also see more information about us on our website at www.madebymomma.org and the following pages:
Public Facebook page: www.facebook.com/mbmcalgary
Twitter: www.twitter.com/madebymomma
Instagram: www.instagram.com/madebymommayyc
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/madebymommayyc
Feel free to join us if you would like to volunteer your time or services and if you believe in the idea of mothers helping mothers. We look forward to meeting you! Cheers!
***If you would like to request assistance or services, please contact us here:
Upcoming events
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Clothing Sorting - Warehouse Location
Made by Momma Warehouse, 3751 21 ST NE - Bay 5, CALGARY, AB, CAJoin us on MONDAY, JUNE 29th at our NE Warehouse (BAY 5) to help us sort through children's clothing donations that have been boxed up and need to get sized for our clothing bins back at the Resource Centre!
SKILLS NEEDED
•Organized and detail-oriented
•Ability to work independently and take direction
•Dependable and committed to your scheduled shiftRESPONSIBILITIES
•Liaise with team lead regarding what needs to be sorted and where they should be placed
•Sort, fold, and organize items
•Ensure inventory is well organized, and all areas are kept tidy
•Wipe, sweep and clean up work areas at the end of the shift
•Other related tasks as needed- You must sign in, read, agree and initial the Notice of Risk form before starting your volunteer shift AND sign out at the end of your volunteer shift!
- This opportunity is for REGISTERED Made by Momma volunteers. If you do not yet have a Volunteer ID #, please fill in our volunteer registration form here: http://bit.ly/mbmvolunteer
- Donations are for our/our clients' use only. Items may not be taken for personal use.
- If you RSVP, and your availability changes, please be sure to change your response to NOT GOING. This will allow us to plan accordingly, as well as open your spot for another volunteer.
PLEASE NOTE! This session is taking place in the NE at our Warehouse at 3751 21 Street NE, BAY #5.
Please bring your own water bottle, a snack if required, and dress comfortably! (Runners are ideal as it is a cement floor)1 attendee
HAMPER PACKING! Monday only this week!
Social + Good Charity Kitchen, 2203 Westmount Rd NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3N5, Calgary, AB, CANEW HAMPER PACKING SESSIONS!
Food insecurity in Calgary is increasing at an unprecedented rate, and requests for Made by Momma meals and hampers is growing just as quickly. This growth as led to us adding a separate day for Hamper packing, and we hope you will give it a try! This a great opportunity to meet fellow volunteers, be social if you wish, and help us provide non-perishable food hampers for families in crisis.Every week, volunteers pack small non-perishable food hampers for approximately 50+ families who don't have the means or ability to shop for themselves due to various situations of crisis and adversity.
Hampers are packed according to family size and diet type, with limited specialty hampers packed for specific needs as well.
Each item packed is recorded, and totalled, hampers are weighed and labeled and moved across the street to be ready for pickup!
Attention to detail is a MUST!Skills Needed:
• Ability to take direction and follow very specific instructions
• VERY detail-oriented
• Organized
• Neat and Clear writing
• Able to lift, carry and move heavy hamper boxes
• Must be able to safely pull a small wagon and cross the street to the Resource Centre with the boxes to be put away
• Dependable and committed to your chosen volunteer shiftResponsibilities:
•Liaise with and follow the direction of the team lead regarding which clients need meals
• Sanitize work area before and after shift
• Follow all food allergy guidelines
• Follow our client packing standards
• Accurately record and label all items that are given to each family
• Ensure hamper room is left well organized and tidy
• After this volunteer shift, clean up includes sanitizing all tables, counters, freezer door handles, sweeping the floors, taking out the garbage and recycling etc.
• Other related tasks as needed, including putting away food donations, restocking or organizing shelves, packaging bulk items, etc.
• This volunteer opportunity is best suited for adults or older teens
• Please bring refillable water bottle, wear comfortable shoes and appropriate outerwear suitable for inclement weatherIf you RSVP YES but are unable to make it, please update your RSVP to NOT GOING as soon as possible to allow other volunteers on the wait-list to join. Likewise if you have RSVP'd for a guest who is no longer joining you, please remove them.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Please do not park in our loading zone! There is plenty of free street parking in the neighborhood.
* If you, or someone who shares your home, has been feeling sick, especially with a fever, had signs of lower respiratory illness, such as a cough, runny nose, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, please DO NOT volunteer with us.
* All volunteers must practice hand-washing hygiene & surface sanitizing throughout your shift.
* You must sign-in, read, agree and initial the Notice of Risk form at the Social + Good Charity | Kitchen prior to starting your volunteer shift AND sign-out at the end of your volunteer shift!
* If you do not yet have a Volunteer ID #, please contact volunteer@madebymomma.org
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