Volunteers and churches are an integral part of CCH. Volunteers help the CCH staff on a daily basis. Regular training sessions are conducted to acquaint those interested in the work of CCH. Financial contributions from the community are always in need! Client needs continue to increase and our budget continues to grow. Currently, our budget exceeds more than $400,000 per year (compared to $30,000 in 1995).

FUNDRASING

A portion of our funding comes from events that take place annually. Volunteers are always needed to help with these events.

GARAGE SALE

Takes place in mid-March at Brinkman’s Country Corner. Volunteers pick up donations from Hancock County residents throughout the year. The week prior to the sale, volunteers are at Brinkman’s accepting donations, sorting, stacking and pricing. Volunteers are also needed the weekend of the sale.

GOLF SCRAMBLE

Sycamore Springs Golf Course is the site of this September event. Volunteers help register golfers, provide items for a continental breakfast and desserts for lunch, serve and clean up.

OTHER EVENTS

In the past, CCH has held concerts and have been recipients of other community events/ sponsorships i.e. Flirt with Dirt, Classic Car Show. These are planned when there is an opportunity for profit and to expand the understanding of CCH’s mission. We are always open for other fundraising ideas
SUPPORT VOLUNTEERS
Duties include greeting and registering clients, filing, pulling previous visit information and tracking client progress while in the office.

INTAKE and INTERVIEW VOLUNTEERS

Duties include working with clients to determine their needs, input of household data into a computer, discussing client’s financial status and determining how CCH can best be of service. Training is involved as volunteers become proficient in CCH services and other resources offered by agencies in the community.

TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS
Periodically, CCH conducts training sessions for incoming volunteers. After the training, new volunteers are asked to complete an application with best dates and times to work. Ongoing training sessions also take place with speakers from various agencies.

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Although CCH’s primary function is helping families in emergency financial need, the agency is also involved with many other opportunities to help their clients:

MISCELLANEOUS

Volunteers are needed on an as-needed basis to help with mailings. Volunteers are also needed to serve on the board’s organizational committees such as Church Relations, Development/Fund raising, Financial/Legal, Information Technology, Long Range Planning, Marketing/Public Awareness, and Operations committees. Delegates from participating churches are also needed as the liaison between their congregation and CCH.  To get involved call 419-422-2222 or email hdavis@hcchfindlay.org.