The mission of the Texas Trees Foundation is to preserve, beautify and expand parks and other public natural green spaces, and to beautify public streets, boulevards and rights-of-way by planting trees and encouraging others to do the same through educational programs. Volunteers will be engaged in a variety of projects including planting and transplanting seedlings, staking, weeding, watering and mulching.
May:
Monday, May 21st to Friday, May 25th
EFNT Supply Drive Benefitting Captain Hope's Kids
At Captain Hope's Kids, the mission is to provide every homeless child in North Texas with the items they need to lead a normal, healthy, and fulfilling life. To conduct a drive at your office, contact Sejal Desai at sdesai@efnt.org or call (214) 750-4222.
June:
Friday, June 8th OR Friday June 22nd
Plug 'N Play – North Texas Food Bank: Food For Families – 15 Volunteers at Each Location
Volunteers will sort and distribute food for the Food For Families Program which serves clients from across Dallas County
Tuesday, June 19th
Engaging in the Community (For Practioners Only)
A creative service opportunity that will include a service project and reflection.
July:
Tuesday July 10th OR Tuesday, July17th
Plug 'N Play- Hunger Busters- 15 Volunteer Slots Each
Hunger Busters' mission is to provide a much-needed third meal of the day to food-insecure children in Dallas. EFNT Volunteers will build sandwiches, pack fresh fruit and cookies in meal boxes to feed children in eleven DISD schools.
September:
Tuesday, September 11th
Freedom Day 2012 – 500 Volunteers
Every year, EFNT hosts Freedom Day, a powerful day of community service that was developed to honor the lives lost and changed on September 11, 2001. This year, more than 500 volunteers from EFNT Member Companies will join together for our 11th annual event!
October:
Thursday, October 18th
Good Corporate Citizenship Roundtable – FOR PRACTITIONERS ONLY
A continuation of sharing best practices among EFNT Member Companies.
November:
Monday, November 5th to Wednesday, November 14th
EFNT Supply Drive Benefitting The Senior Source – Unlimited Volunteer Slots
The Senior Source aims to improve the quality of life of older adults in the greater Dallas area through protection, eldercare, advocacy, volunteerism, and employment services. EFNT Member Companies will be invited to collect basic needs products for the residents of a selected nursing home. To conduct a drive at your office, contact Sejal Desai at sdesai@efnt.org or call (214)750-4222.
Thursday, November 15th
Plug 'N Play-Senior Source
Volunteers will deliver donations collected from the EFNT Senior Source Supply Drive to the benefitting assisted living facility. Volunteers will then spend the afternoon doing activities with its residents.
Monday, November 12th to Sunday, November 18th
Global Entrepreneur Week in Partnership with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship – FOR C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES ONLY
Continuing in what has become a much enjoyed annual volunteer opportunity during Global Entrepreneurship Week, EFNT partners with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) for its "Guest Entrepreneur Speaker Blitz!" EFNT's Member C-Level executives will share stories of their challenges and successes of building a business with middle and high school students in low-income communities.
December:
Thursday, December 13th
Plug 'N Play- North Texas Food Bank Food Bank – 75 Volunteer Slots
Partnering with the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB), EFNT Volunteers will sort, box and bag food for distribution to the NTFB's 300 Member Agencies including soup kitchens, shelters, food pantries, afterschool programs, and faith-based groups for the North Texas Food Bank's Food 4 Kids and Senior Food Programs.
