Junior League Gives

Committee/Council Description:
First Year Active Members Eligible
Junior League Gives will collect and distribute items for pantries at specified schools within the Jackson Public School District through series of collections and donations throughout the year.

Hours:
50 - 59 Hours

Availabilities:
Business Hours
Evening
Weekends

Seasons:
Year Round

Skills:
Community Partnerships

Competencies:
Effective use of resources
Managing logistics
Teamwork and team building

Community Issue Area (if applicable):
Community Project

Specific Job Responsibilities of Placement:
Junior League Gives volunteers will collect and distribute items for pantries at specified schools within the Jackson Public School District. Gives volunteers will coordinate a series of targeted collections and donations to JPS throughout the year.  

Committee Meeting Details:
As a volunteer on the Junior League Gives project, you must meet the following requirements in order to complete your project placement and receive project credit for the year. If you have any questions or cannot meet the requirements as described, please contact the Placement Chair at placement@jljackson.org for further direction.

Note: The following list is an outline of the project requirements.

  1. Attend project orientation.*
  2. Attend cultural competency training.*
  3. Complete your online project evaluation and online placement evaluation upon project conclusion.*
  4. Participate in and attend informational meetings, training sessions, collection days, and workdays associated with donations to Community partners.
  5. Heavy lifting and the ability to stand for long periods of time may be required.
*NOTE: Bolded items denote requirements for all JLJ Community Projects

Orientation or Training Details:

  • Project Orientation (date, time, and location TBA)

Important Information:
Junior League Gives is a year‐long placement and shifts for this project are available throughout the year for planning, collecting donations, and distributing the donations to Community Partners.

Volunteers must be flexible and allow for adjustments throughout the year, performing additional duties as directed by the Project Chair.

Heavy lifting and the ability to stand for long periods of time may be required.

Feedback from a JLJ Member after serving on Junior League Gives committee:
“Junior League Gives is a tangible, personal way to touch the lives of those we serve. For one of my shifts, I got to shop for students’ Christmas gifts, and it was so much fun imagining their excited faces upon opening their new presents!”
Contact:
For more information, contact the 2025-2026 Junior League Gives Chair Crystal Lewis at  ctlewis112@gmail.com. 
Junior League of Jackson