SF students and employees interested in volunteering at GRACE Marketplace are invited to a volunteer orientation on Friday, September 16 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in S-29. Students who attend this orientation will be eligible to attend Civic Engagement and Service’s volunteer trip to GRACE on Friday, September 23.
GRACE Marketplace is a one-stop homeless resource center serving Gainesville and Alachua County. Services include safe emergency shelter, permanent housing, showers, hot meals, storage, case management, job training, and providing space to community partners to provide health care and other services. By taking care of basic necessities day to day, GRACE empowers individuals to reclaim control over their lives and recover from unfortunate circumstances.
Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at GRACE? Volunteer opportunities include, but are not limited to, serving a meal, donation center sorting, the GRACE Boutique, donation drives, and community outreach. Orientation is required before you begin volunteering and is an opportunity to learn more about what GRACE does.
Questions? Email sarah.blanc@sfcollege.edu.