Be A Volunteer

Packing and Assembling Crew. Four teams of 8 people will be needed, will be needed November 10th and 11th, 2018.

On The Street Crew Members. These shifts go from 7 – 11 p.m., November 12th – 15th, with one daytime shift, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.. on November 15th.

It’s important we treat everyone with dignity and respect. Our crew goes out in teams of no less than three people, along with a team leader. It’s important that you be comfortable interacting and talking with people living on the street, understanding that a person’s circumstances do not make them any less deserving of kindness and compassion.

It’s pretty amazing the difference a smile and friendly conversation can do to someone who’s homeless, and often feels invisible to the world.

PLEASE NOTE: Volunteers who are going out with the backpacks need to attend a mandatory 30-minute orientation before their shift.

If joining our team interests you, please sign up on our official volunteer registration page, or fill out the form below, and our volunteer coordinator will contact you. For more information, email us.

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Here are some awesome and amazing ways YOU can Be A BFTS All-Star!

Be an BFTS Ambassador, and help spread the word. Represent our mission, as we move to help those in need, one backpack at a time.

Join our BFTS Affiliate program. Let us, help you, start a BFTS chapter in your town.

Become a BFTS Social Media Maven! Sharing our posts, pages and photos across your social media channels.

Other ways to help, include:

Share a link to our Amazon Wish List. Shipping is FREE! Amd, it’s a great way to feel part of the process.

Share a link to our donation page. We are solely funded by the GENEROSITY of people like you. Every dollar helps, whether it’s $5 or $500. 100% of every donation goes directly to helping the homeless.