How You Can Help Create Overcomers

Join a community of empowering volunteers who are serving to solve.

At Solutions For Change we educate, equip, and inspire students to take their lives back, provide employment training and career pathways to sustain themselves and their families, and empower our community to support and celebrate the Overcomers.

Be a part of the solution and transform lives with us.

We have many opportunities for you to get involved.

• Kid Zone – caring for children while their parents are in classes and workshops
• Provide and serve dinner to families in residence
• Tutors – Help our parents get their GED
• Internships – Solutions works with area colleges for service learning and intern opportunities
• Donation Drives –  gather urgent needs
• Special Projects – mock interviews, holiday and backpack drives, Project Jingle Bell, corporate opportunities and more.

Become a Volunteer Today

It’s easy to apply:

1. Complete the application:  Volunteer Application 

2. Sign up for a Virtual Volunteer Orientation on the calendar below. 

3. Submit background check if you are over 18 ($15 cost to volunteer)

4. Sign up to volunteer at Kid Zone on the Volunteer Calendar below or on the "Provide and Serve Dinner" tab!

To volunteer with us, you must:

• Be at least 14 years old or older to volunteer without a parent or guardian.
• Agree to a 3-month commitment
• Submit to a background check if you are over 18.

Solutions For Change accepts school-related volunteer community service hours and will
provide a letter of completion upon request. We also accept court-related community service.

Contact our Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@solutionsforchange.org or  760-941-6465 ext. 321 to learn more.

When the least of us becomes the best of us, #WeAreOneUs!

Volunteer Calendar

(For more opportunities, click the events in the calendar below.)

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities 

(Click on an opportunity in the calendar to learn more)

Contact: volunteer@solutionsforchange.org

While our ongoing needs are essential for the everyday operations of Solutions for Change, please do not feel limited to our list. We want to encourage you to use your creativity and passion in your service. Please contact our team with any ideas you have for how you can contribute.

We appreciate all donations but with limited storage, we can’t always accept large donation items.  Please contact Corine at (760) 941-6545 or cblackmore@solutionsforchange.org  for any donation related questions.

For Donations – Contact Corine | (760) 941-6545 ext.323

Donation Needs

Donations are accepted on Monday of each week between 9:00 am and 3:00 pm. If there is a large item that needs to be picked up, please send photos of the item to Corine at cblackmore@solutionsforchange.org. Once an item is approved to be picked up, you will be added to our pick-up calendar. All large item donations are scheduled for Friday pick-up.  

We accept gently used or new  clothing that will give people a sense of pride to wear. If you would not give an item to your friend, please do not donate it. You may also donate directly from our Amazon Wishlist.

Accepted Items 

Clean and good quality clothing (no stains, holes, or pilling) 

Infant & Toddler 0-5 years

Children and Teens 6-18 years 

Woman’s Casual and Professional 

Men’s Casual and Professional 

Clothing items with positive uplifting messages 

New underwear 

New or like new socks  

Shoes that are in good condition  

Unopened basic personal hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, etc. 

Accessories in good condition such as purses, jewelry, hats, scarves, hair accessories 

Twin and queen bed sheets

Pillows

Blankets and comforters

Silverware

Plates, bowls, cups, pots, pans

Toilet paper

Multipurpose cleaner

Disinfecting spray

Empty spray bottles

Accordion napkins and paper towels

Lysol and Febreze

Clorox/disinfecting wipes

Gloves (M, L, XL)

Trash bags (13 gallon and 50 gallon)

Baby items: shampoo, thermometers, body lotion, rash cream, bottles

Diapers (size 5&6), pull-ups (2t & 3t) and wipes

Feminine products (tampons and pads)

Deodorant

First aid kits

Microfiber rags

Bleach

Laundry detergent pods

Cereal

Boxed macaroni and cheese

Cooking Oil

Pasta sauce

Items We Do NOT Accept 

Clothing with holes, stains, rips, broken zippers, missing buttons, pilling, etc. 

Clothing that smells like cigarette smoke 

Clothing with derogatory language or promoting sex, alcohol, or drugs   

Worn out, damaged or dirty shoes, purses or accessories 

Outdated clothing, lingerie or swimsuits 

Used socks or underwear 

It would be extremely helpful if you could sort the donation items by category and size. Please see the categories below. 

Clothing 

Infant and toddler (0-5t) 

Children/teens (6-18) 

Woman’s/Men’s casual 

Woman’s/Men’s professional 

New socks and underwear 

Shoes 

Infant and toddler 

Children and teens 

Woman’s causal 

Men’s casual 

Men’s professional 

Household Items we do not accept:

Stained, Torn or Broken Furniture 

Air Conditioning Units/ Heating Units 

Doors 

Light Bulbs 

Magazines 

Stained Mattresses/ Box Springs 

Carpet/ Padding 

Electronics with Broken or Cracked Screens 

Pianos/ Organs 

Conference Tables 

Flammable Items 

Pool Tables 

Countertops 

Construction Material 

Sinks 

Copiers 

Swing Sets 

Hazardous Materials 

Toilets 

Broken or Strained Cribs &  

Car Seats that are over 5 years old 

Hot Water Heaters 

Wall Units (One-Piece, Large)/Entertainment Centers 

CRT TV’s (5 years or older) 

Kitchen Cabinets 

Wooden Desks (Large)