4/24/26: PAINTING FLOWER POTS ~ VOLUNTEER ARTISTS WANTED!
Painters Wanted!
Volunteer Artists Wanted! We will be painting 45 terra cotta pots which will be donated to 40 female first responder's attending a mental health retreat in May.
First responders will include firefighters, police officers and 911 dispatchers. Help us make them smile with your artwork. These pots will eventually be filled with flowers and delivered to the first responders in early May while at their retreat.
SPACE LIMITED TO 20 VOLUNTEERS - MUST REGISTER WITH KIDS CARE.
DATE: Friday, April 24th
TIME: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
LOCATION: The Artful Rabbit: 2881 Shirley Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144
All supplies will be provided by KIDS CARE & The Artful Rabbit. Please reserve this opportunity for children/teens who are interested in art projects. The pots will be made in a combo of indoor & outdoor spaces depending on the weather. All finished pots will remain with KIDS CARE to be donated to first responders. Please dress accordingly.
🐇To learn more about our special friends at The Artful Rabbit check them out here: http://theartfulrabbit.com/
Come join us!
4/13/26: Sidewalk Chalk Volunteers Wanted
Dispatching Kindness!
💛DISPATCHING KINDNESS!!
SERVICE: Cobb County 911 is happy to have KIDS CARE back to help uplift the spirits of our 911 dispatchers and celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. A perfect time to get outside and create some Joy with us!
ALL AGES WELCOME, INCLUDING ADULTS!
DATE: Monday, April 13th
TIME: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm (come for the time frame that works for you)
LOCATION: Cobb County Emergency Management Agency: 140 North Marietta Pkwy NE, Marietta, GA 30060.
*Special note, for anyone interested, A TOUR OF THE 911 DISPATCH CENTER will be available for up to 20 people during this gathering. If you are interested, please let us know so we can reserve your spot for the tour.
If you can only make it to color for a short time in between 4:30 - 6:00 pm, that if okay. We'll be there with the chalk set up & happy to have your creative help!
All chalk will be supplied by KIDS CARE, along with water and light snacks.
😊NO LIMIT ON THE NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS ALLOWED TO COLOR.
Please rsvp with KIDS CARE.
IDEAS: Let your kids begin developing ideas and choosing words that will make 911 dispatchers' smile! Encourage them to practice at home and get ready for our big fun day!
Come join us!
TREE Planting 2/14/2026
Join us as we support the Marietta Tree Keepers with volunteers for their February tree planting.
DATE: SATURDAY, FEB. 14TH, 2026
TIME: 9 AM - 11 AM
LOCATION: Ceminsky Park: 125 West Dixie Avenue SE, Marietta, GA 30060.
REGISTER TODAY: Spots limited to 25 volunteers. Email volunteer@kids-care2018.org or register via our app.
SERVICE: Come out and help beautify one of Marietta’s parks by helping us plant trees! Duties can include digging, planting, raking, and/or mulching. Lots of learning for youth at these events.
Ages: Registered youth must be accompanied by a guardian. All ages are welcomed. There is not an age restriction placed on this service opportunity. We encourage those signing up to be able to stay focused on physical tasks and aware of their surroundings as there will be tools out (shovels, rakes, wheelbarrows, etc.). We have young ones in the past who did a great job! Let's give them a chance to be big helpers!
WEATHER: It is Jan. so please dress for the weather, including closed toed shoes, and warm clothing. They will have work gloves and all the tools needed, including water.
RSVP with KIDS CARE at volunteer@kids-care2018.org or registered volunteers can sign up via our app https://bttr.im/lhtwg
Hope to see ya there!
YOUTH PLANNING SESSION & SERVICE 2/16/2026
JOIN US - WE WANT TO HEAR YOUR KIDS' IDEAS!
One of our favorite meet ups - listening to kid's ideas on community service!
ALL AGES WELCOME!
Event Activities
KIDS CARE Co-Founder, Amie Burke, will be leading our annual youth planning session. She will talk to the kids about community service & compassion while engaging them in activities to deepen their expression of their service desires while capturing all their big-hearted ideas!
Bonus Service - Birthday Cards!
After our youth planning session, we are going to make birthday cards for senior citizens. All supplies provided by KIDS CARE. These cards will be delivered to the Yellow Rose Strong Oak Society who celebrates elders' birthdays. About the Organization — The Yellow Rose-Strong Oak Society Inc. Some cards may also be delivered to our friends at Sterling Estates of West Cobb.
Date, Time, Place
This event will be held during Cobb County's School Break.
Monday, February 16, 2026, from 2 - 4 pm at Switzer Library in Marietta, GA.
Sign up today on the KIDS CARE App
Contact Us
Don't have our app but want to join? Contact us here to RSVP your spot. Also - gave a question or want to get in touch? We'd love to hear from you. Contact us today and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.
mlk day of service 1/19/2026
DATE: MON., JANUARY 19TH
TIME: 10 AM - 1 PM
LOCATION: Destiny World Church: 7400 Factory Shoals Road, Austell, GA 30168
SERVICE: Roadside Adopt a Mile Litter Pick Up & MLK recognition.
- Gather at 10 am for MLK recognition and group meeting.
- Tools handed out & target destination given.
- 1030 head out with your group to designated spots & litter pick.
- 1230 return to meet up spot.
- 1245 wrap up meeting & snacks.
We are hopeful to have some police support present to aid in safety, please note this will be roadway litter picking. Younger ages will be directed to least busy areas and encouraged to help pick up microplastics.
COLLABORATION: This service will be in partnership with FACES, Destiny World Church, ACT and Keep Cobb Beautiful.
AGES: Registered youth must be accompanied by a guardian. All ages are welcome. We will be working roadside, and our partners will have a waiver for families with children under the age of 13 to sign.
GROUPS WELCOME! No limit on number of sign-ups.
VOLUNTEER DUTIES: We will meet up as a group and have a few words about MLK Day. Volunteers will then be given safety vests, litter pickers and garbage bags. There will be plenty of roadway that we will be working to litter pick, and you will be directed to your portion to clean up. If you cannot stay the entire time, that is okay. Please just be sure to sign in/out so that I can keep track of your hours served.
WEATHER: It is Jan. so please dress for the weather, including closed toed shoes, and warm clothing.
LITTER CLEANING SUPPLIES WILL BE PROVIDED BY KEEP COBB BEAUTIFULSNACKS WILL BE PROVIDED BY KIDS CARE & DESTINY WORLD CHURCH.PLEASE RSVP via the My Impact App or email volunteer@kids-care2018.org
'kindness on tap' FUNDRAISER 11/12/25
Volunteer with KIDS CARE
Volunteers will be needed to help with the carnival games, sell raffle tickets, sell merch, and help manage incoming food donations. YOUTH ARE WELCOMED AND ENCOURAGED to volunteer during the best hours for their age. One-hour shifts available between 4 - 10 pm. Register on our app or email: volunteer@kids-care2018.org.
Attend our Fundraiser
Join us on Nov. 12 at Glover Park Brewery for a family-friendly night of fun, food, bubbles, and kindness hosted by KIDS CARE! 10% of drink sales benefit KIDS CARE!
"KINDNESS ON TAP"
- Live acoustic music from 5:30 pm - 9 pm by 'Same Difference' (planned music break from 7 - 7:30 pm)
- Raffles for kids & adults
- Bubble fun in the alley
- Woodfired pizzas from Fusco’s Food Truck
- Carnival-style games for all ages (purchase tickets on site to play & support KIDS CARE, win a game = win a raffle ticket)
- Kindness merch for sale
- Bonus Kindness: bring 5 canned or boxed food items to donate = get a FREE turn at a carnival game! (all food will be donated to the Center for Family Resources).
In-kind Donations Needed: Partner with KIDS CARE
We need items for our raffle baskets! Can you help? We're always looking for new partners to collaborate with on projects and events. If your organization shares our values and mission, let's work together to make a positive impact. We need items for both a kids basket and adult basket.
Spread the Word on Social Media
Help us raise funds to continue our mission by sharing the word of our fundraiser with your community on social media. Thank you!
food pantry service day 11/25/25
Volunteer Opportunities
Ages 12+, must be registered with KIDS CARE. Limited space. Save your spot via our volunteer app (link at top of page).
Details
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. Ages 12+ to volunteer at The Center for Family Resources. Two shifts available. Must be registered with KIDS CARE.
Our Impact
We are collecting food donations in addition to volunteering. If you would like to non-perishable food donations, please reach out for more info: volunteer@kids-care2018.org
Congratulations "EARTH HEROES"
Congratulations to our youth who have volunteered their way to receiving a KIDS CARE EARTH HERO badge! Thank You for your dedicated work! GREAT JOB!!
Thank you "Embroidery Plus" in Kennesaw for your beautiful work on our patches!
HOW TO EARN YOUR BADGE...
"EARTH HERO" BADGES
Earth Hero badges are presented to the Youth who have completed 15 HOURS of Service with KIDS CARE, including attending one Youth Community Service Planning Session.
VOLUNTEER EMAIL LIST
Want to to be notified via email when we will be having another community service event or meeting? Join our volunteer email list via our "My Impact App". Everyone registered on our volunteer app will receive email notifications of new service experiences.
SPECIAL REQUEST:
CARDS/LETTERS FOR LOS ANGELES FIREFIGHTERS
Please include words of support, gratitude and encouragement.
Mail cards to KIDS CARE: P.O. Box 595, Marietta, GA 30061. We will divide & ship to multiple departments in the affected areas.
Los Angeles Fire Department Link for ways to give:
Wildfire Donations: Your Generosity is Inspiring | Los Angeles Fire Department
july 20th, 2024
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
It's time!! Save your spot for our biggest volunteer event of the year!
Saturday, July 20th: Two shifts available: 9 am - 11 am & 11 am - 1 pm. Must register with KIDS CARE.
🌟Register your family with KIDS CARE via our volunteer app http://bttr.im/lhtwg. 🌟 Once your family has registered, your profile will be moved to accepted and you can begin volunteering with KIDS CARE. You will also receive emails with future volunteer opportunities and have the ability to register before the event goes public.
Volunteer tasks are assigned accordingly to age and include counting, sorting, organizing and packing backpacks.
😊HERE IS THE ADDITIONAL FUN AVILABLE TO YOU ON JULY 20TH:
*Meet Rose, the county's comfort dog.
*See inside a Cobb County Patrol Unit and meet an officer.
*Bring a bag of new donations and receive free admission's to the Cobb Civic Center's homemade minigolf (normally $10 per person).
*Bring your recycling! Keep Cobb Beautiful will be collecting cans, bottles, plastics, cardboard and Hefty Renewal bags.
💙For a deeper look at the day check out our past school supply drives here: https://sites.google.com/kids-care2018.org/backingtheneed/past-events?authuser=0
🚨ALL YOUTH VOLUNTEERS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A GUARDIAN. All ages welcome. Volunteers must stay with their guardian in their assigned task as this will be a public event.
Join KIDS CARE's AT AN EARTH DAY Litter Pick UP...
We're joining Commissioner Sheffield, Keep Cobb Beautiful & South Cobb Lions for a collab clean up!
Sat 4/20/24 Time: 10 am - 1 pm
Kick off at Walmart Parking Lot: 1133 East West Connector, Austell, GA 30106
ALL AGES!
SIGN UP REQUIRED: https://bttr.im/lhtwg
Come join us as we support our community in a collaborative Litter Clean Up. This Earth Day, KIDS CARE will be showing up to support South Cobb Lions, Keep Cobb Beautiful and Commissioner Sheffield of Cobb County District 4. Working together we will be making an important environmental impact in Cobb County & having fun together!
All supplies will be provided. Please sign up with KIDS CARE by noon on Friday so we can ensure your registration for the event.
Email: volunteer@kids-care2018.org to sign up with KIDS CARE or if you are registered with our app sign up at: https://bttr.im/lhtwg.
Meet up at the Walmart on East-West Connector to get started. Hope to see ya there!!
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A guardian must remain on premises with minors.
Hope to see you there Earth Heroes!
Pen Pal Program with Seniors
We are excited to announce the launch of our new pen pal program with Sterling Estates of West Cobb Retirement Community. This program is open to all ages who would like to volunteer from home to help connect, comfort and care for our senior population.
April 3, 2024
We will kick off our program April 3rd at Sterling Estates of West Cobb at 2 pm. All interested volunteers are welcome to join us though you do not have to be present to join. If you want to participate please click the SIGN UP NOW button to fill out our google form. This form will help us match volunteers with seniors. Once we receive your form we will be in contact with you to give your the contact info of the senior you will be paired up with. Now you will begin your new friendship journey!
2/9/2024: BOARD GAMES & LOVE FOR SENIORS!
Come play with us!
⭐RSVP REQUIRED. https://bttr.im/lhtwg. (Please & Thank You!)⭐
Board Games & Love ~ a fantastic opportunity to connect with local seniors.
All ages are encouraged to join us as we gather around Sterling Estates of West Cobb's Senior Living Facility's common room to mix, mingle & play board games together.
This service will help expand our youths' connectivity to elders while offering the seniors some Joy playing board games and aiding in cognitive engagement for both.
After board game time, the seniors will be heading off to dinner (5 pm), and we have been invited to mingle around the dining room to hand out sweet treats & Valentine's Day cards. This is a great opportunity for youth to work on their interpersonal skills by striking up short conversations with our new friends while handing out some Kind gifts.
- Valentine's Day cards & sweet treats can be homemade if you have the time or store bought to share. Please let your kids decide what should be given.
- Hours volunteered at home making cards can be counted as service hours, please let us know how long each person spent creating cards and the hours will be added to your total hours served with KIDS CARE.
Friday, February 9th, 3:30 - 5:30 pm at Sterling Estates of West Cobb.
Sterling Estates of West Cobb: 3165 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064
(https://maps.app.goo.gl/VRMM6SqzCcSyU8FPA)
Please register via the KIDS CARE "My Impact App" under "opportunities": https://bttr.im/lhtwg
*If you want to join and your schedule does not allow you to arrive at 3:30 pm (because of school release or other commitments) please feel free to still join us when you can. Reach out and let us know. Email: volunteer@kids-care2018.org.
Hope you can join us for this sweet experience!
Questions: email volunteer@kids-care2018.org.
Join with us this Feb to spread Joy at a local senior facility.