Give your unused items a new purpose and clear up your clutter!
We are calling all volunteers to conduct book , eyeglasses or socks drives!
Join us in turning pages and changing lives—host a drive today and help your community read toward a brighter future!
Click for details on how to conduct the drives
We have templates for Individual drive or all the drives you choose to organize.
How to conduct your book drive:
Books have an unparalleled ability to open minds, inspire creativity, and foster a lifelong love of learning. Yet, access to books remains a challenge for many communities. Hosting a book drive is a simple yet profound way to positively impact your community. It promotes literacy, strengthens community bonds, supports educational institutions, encourages sustainability, and nurtures a profound interest in reading. So, gather your friends, family, and neighbors, and start a book drive today. The books you collect will not only fill shelves but also hearts and minds.
Set up a bin outside your home to collect books
Send out a flyer to your community (duplicate the template page and change the address for the drop-off location. Once your flyer is ready, make sure it is locked so that the information will not be edited! Please do not tamper with locked flyers!)
Make your cause known in your communities and ask for book donations
Make sure the books are of appropriate reading levels (K-12)
Once all of the books are collected, we will then donate them to various Title-I school libraries before school starts!
How to conduct an eyeglass drive:
Along with reading, the ability to see is a privilege that is often overlooked. By donating Eyeglasses and other frames, we are actively allowing a multitude of impoverished individuals the ability to conduct their daily activities with ease. Starting an eyeglasses drive in your community can make a profound difference, providing clear vision and a brighter future for those in need.
Set up a bin outside your home to collect the glasses (make sure its separate from the book box)
Send out a flyer to your community (duplicate the template page and change the address for the drop-off location. Once your flyer is ready, make sure it is locked so that the information will not be edited! Please do not tamper with locked flyers!)
Make your cause known in your communities and ask for eyeglass donations
glasses can be any type-prescription or sunglasses-but make sure they are in quality condition and do not have any blemishes/cracks
Collected eye glasses will be donated to the lions club International.
How to conduct a socks drive :
Socks are a important part for senior citizens in all seasons. As part of this experience, it is imperitive that our elders remain warm in the latter years of their life. Show your love and care for nursing home residents by conducting a socks drive.
Set up a bin outside your home to collect the socks (make sure its separate from any other box)
send out a flyer to your community (duplicate the template page and change the address for the drop-off location. Once your flyer is ready, make sure it is locked so that the information will not be edited! Please do not tamper with locked flyers!)
Make your cause known in your communities and ask for socks donations
Should be new, soft and adult socks. They must be in wearable condition
Collected socks will be donated to New Hospice center - elderly care homes.
FAQ :
Do I get Volunteer hrs?
Yes you do. Every 20 books or 10 eye glasse or 5 new socks get 1 hr.
Can a non VTSeva volunteer participate in the drive?
Of course! The only thing is you need to sign up as a VTSeva volunteer to get hours.
I want to know more about VTSeva Austin.
Awesome! Here is the link https://www.vtsworld.org/post/vt-seva-austin-events
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