Get Involved

We are excited about your interest! There are many ways you can get involved, here are a few examples:

Pray

Pray for our volunteers, agencies and resources.

Dear gracious God,
We express our gratitude for all the ways in which agencies and supporters are responding to poverty and injustice. We ask for blessings as we enter a new year. May we be energized by the possibility of what can be accomplished through collective efforts and may we be inspired by the way God is always at work in the world around us. We pray that our words, actions and services will reflect the love of Jesus to our neighbors today and everyday. Amen.

Assemble kits

There are two steps to assembling kits: Collecting the items and putting the kits together. Some ideas for getting involved in kit assembly include: Collecting items for donation at a Sharefest, collecting items and hosting a packing party, or signing up to assemble kits with pre-bought items at the Festival of Sharing warehouse in Columbia, Missouri. Click here to view the templates for the kits we collect.

Donate Funds

Visit our Donate page to learn how you can make a financial contribution to Festival of Sharing via check or by donating online. Funds can be designated for a certain kit or project, if preferred.

Volunteer in Columbia

Festival of Sharing has rolling in-person volunteer opportunities at its warehouse in Columbia. Tasks include loading/unloading supplies, assembling kits or organizing donations. Contact us to learn more about this opportunity for you or your group.

Volunteers receiving directions for the day.

Support a Sharefest

Help plan the day's events, post flyers in your community or join us for the fun activities! See our events page for upcoming Sharefest dates near you.

Youth learning how to milk a cow replica.

Educate and Advocate

Topics you could explore: asset based community development or different types of poverty (economic, spiritual, cultural, physical, etc.)

A Spiritual Approach to Community Assessment: An article on exploring community needs with spiritual practices.
Explore MO Health: A tool to look at health data across Missouri.
MO Department of Health and Senior Services: Information on programs that address a wide range of health situations.
MU Extension: Partnership opportunities for learning and education.

Invite Festival to Speak

Request a presentation today by using our presentation request form.

Attend a Sharefest

Sharefests are the opportunities in which we gather as communities for service, fellowship and sharing of the packs, kits and funds recognized in our booklet. Visit our event page for more information. To sign up as a volunteer, please fill out the interest form and consent form.