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Ready to Lend a Little Hand? 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with Sunbeam Kids! While membership benefits go beyond just in person projects, they are the cornerstone of our work -- we love getting families of all types together to build community, show the kids their collective impact, and give them confidence that they can make a difference by lending a little hand.  

NEW! Our all-volunteer leadership team has been hard at work planning and listing projects here further ahead to give you more notice to save the date. Then, registration typically opens 2-3 weeks prior to a project start date. Most projects are open to SBK Member families first as a benefit of your membership*, and then we open the registration to guests a few days later if space allows. 

*while we rely on the $40/family/year donation to keep the good work going, we never want that to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If your family would like to request a waiver, we are able to do that no questions asked for a handful of families per year based on a private donation earmarked for that purpose. If that's the reason you haven't joined, please ask! 

Upcoming projects

  • Valentine Decoration Making for LindenGrove

    • 01/31/2026
    • 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
    • Waukesha Public Library 321 Wisconsin Avenue Waukesha, WI 53186
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    Valentine Decoration Making for LindenGrove

    Overview:

    LindenGrove New Berlin provides a range of care for residents from rehab and skilled nursing to assisted living and memory care. We can make a difference to the residents in assisted living and memory care by making some seasonal decorations to brighten up the hallways. The residents will love knowing the decorations were made by little hands and caring hearts! 

    Join us on Saturday, January 31st from 1:00pm to 2:30pm as we make Valentine decorations that will be hung on bedroom doors at LindenGrove. 

    What to expect:

    We'll start with brief intros and an overview of what LindenGrove is. Then we'll get to work on our Valentine door decorations!

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    This event is open to all ages and we have room for approximately 10 families. Members* will be able to register for the first week, and then we will open any remaining available spots to guests one week prior to the project.  

    What to bring:

    Please bring some crayons/markers, scissors, and a glue stick if you are able. We will have some extras to share as well. If you have stickers or anything crafty you'd like to use to make valentines and door decor, those would be a wonderful addition as well! 

    What to wear:

    Feel free to wear your SBK shirt if you have one and bring your lanyard to collect your ribbon if you're a member. 

    Additional information:

    This project will be held in Room A of the Waukesha Public Library. Room A is on main level of the library right past the front desk.

    Project Leader: Jenny Loether

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can allow others to fill the spot. 

    Thanks for lending a little hand!

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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  • COMING SOON - Packing Ramadan Food Boxes with Hanan Refugees Relief Group (Age 7+)

    • 02/14/2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
    • Hunger Task Force: 5000 W Electric Ave, West Milwaukee, WI 53219

    Packing Ramadan Food Boxes with

    Hanan Refugees Relief Group (Age 7+)

    Overview:

    Hanan Refugees Relief Group (HRRG) is a Milwaukee-based nonprofit established in 2016 to provide long and short-term support services to the refugee population. Focus is on building trust by respecting and honoring the client's home culture and providing tools to succeed in their host community. HRRG offers a wide variety of programs including resettlement services, ESL classes, mentoring programs, employment services, on-site food pantry, community events, and much more. 

    One of HRRG's annual community events is the Ramadan Food Box Giveaway during which they pack and give out 400-500 food boxes containing Ramadan staples (rice, sugar, salt, flour, dates, oil, lentils, canned goods, etc.). This year HRRG is planning to hand out 600 food boxes at this event! Sunbeam Kids will join HRRG to help pack these boxes on Saturday, February 14th from 10:00 am until all boxes are packed (expected to finish sometime around 11:00 am). 

    What to expect:

    We will check in at 10:00 am at the volunteer station and then HRRG will give directions and direct families to various packing areas. 

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    This event is open to kids age 7 or older with an adult, and we have room for approximately 9 families with our group. Please use an accurate headcount in your registration as we are committed to bringing a certain amount of volunteers from SBK. Members* will be able to register for the first week, and then we will open any remaining available spots to guests one week prior to the project.  

    What to bring:

    No need to bring anything additional to this project.

    What to wear:

    Feel free to wear your SBK shirt if you have one and bring your lanyard to collect your ribbon if you're a member. Otherwise just make sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for an active morning packing food boxes! All work will be done indoors. 

    Additional information:

    In addition to registering with SBK, you will also need to register directly with HRRG. The confirmation registration email you receive from SBK will include a google form from HRRG to fill out. Please complete this right away.

    Project Leader: Naimah Zeriouh

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can allow others to fill the spot. 

    Thanks for lending a little hand!

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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  • COMING SOON - Sorting & Rescuing Food at Just One More Ministry

    • 02/21/2026
    • 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
    • JOMM: 4180 N. Lydell Ave, Glendale, WI 53212

    Sorting & Rescuing Food at Just One More Ministry

    Overview:

    Just One More Ministry (JOMM) is a food rescue program that began back in 2008. The organization receives prepared foods, bakery, produce, and nonperishable donations from numerous businesses and redistributes it to over 90 Milwaukee area churches, food pantries, and homeless organizations.

    This project has been a favorite among SBK families and we are excited to be back again on Saturday, February 21st from 8:30 to 10:30 am! 

    What to expect:

    Our tasks may change based on their most immediate needs to get food out the door, but we expect to be assembling outreach bags of food.

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    Any age is welcome at this project. We have space for approximately 3-4 families to sign up, dependent on the size of the SBK families attending (please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason). 

    What to wear:

    This is an indoor warehouse so dress appropriately for the weather. Kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they would like.

    Parking information:

    The JOMM facility is located in an industrial park with warehouses. From Capitol Drive, turn north onto 1st St., which becomes Lydell St. Use your phone's navigation as there is not good signage from the road. The warehouse is set back from the road; it is a white building painted blue at the top.

    Project Leader: Vanessa Eisenmann

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    This project is currently open to members* but we will be happy to open it up to guests of space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

    A big thanks to our Project Leader Vanessa for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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  • COMING SOON - Sandwich Making for Guest House of Milwaukee

    • 02/21/2026
    • 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
    • To be determined

    Sandwich Making for Guest House

    Overview:

    Please join us from 9:00 - 10:30 am on Saturday, February 21st to make sandwiches that will be handed out to Guest House of Milwaukee's clients the following day. 

    Guest House provides shelter, housing, education and services to Milwaukee’s homeless who seek to transform their lives with dignity and purpose.

    What to expect:

    We'll start with a brief explanation of Guest House and how we're supporting their work, then we’ll get to work making sandwiches. Guest house serves 200-400 sandwiches daily. We will be dividing up the supplies to make 200 sandwiches & assembling the sandwiches, getting them ready to distribute the next day.

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    All ages are welcome and we have for about 10 families at this project.

    Additional information:

    Location for this project is current TBD - check back soon!

    What to bring:

    In order to make this project a success, we are asking all families who register to commit to bringing items to pack, no matter how big or small. Bringing supplies to donate helps kids personally connect to the project, knowing the item(s) they brought are helping other families. NOTE:  If you would like to participate but are unable to bring items, please let us know via email (confidential) and we will buy supplies on your behalf. We just want to make sure we have enough supplies to pack.

    Please use this Sign Up Genius link to note what supplies and quantity you’ll be bringing in an effort to provide some variety. 

    What to wear:

    Please wear comfortable clothes and tie long hair back. Kids can wear their Sunbeam Kids shirts if they want!

    Project Leader: Beth Collins

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    This project is open to members* only, but we will be happy to open up any remaining spots to guests after the first week of registration. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

    Thank you for lending a little hand! 

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask! 

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  • COMING SOON - Diaper Duty Calls! Sorting at Milwaukee Diaper Mission

    • 04/22/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 4900 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 200, Cudahy WI 53110

    Diaper Duty Calls! Packing Orders at Milwaukee Diaper Mission & Diaper Collection

    Overview:

    Did you know... A third of families in Milwaukee struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy and 68% of families with children in Milwaukee qualify for low-income status, yet no state or federal government assistance programs (like SNAP and WIC) supplies these families with diapers. That is why Sunbeam Kids is thrilled to be partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to spend time packing diaper and baby wipe orders in the warehouse on Wednesday, April 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 

    What to expect:

    Join other SBK families at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission warehouse in Cudahy to pack diaper orders, wrap diapers for future orders, and restock diapers on shelves.

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    All ages are welcome. We have space for approximately 4 families depending on the size of families that register - please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

    What to wear & bring:

    No need to bring anything to this project, but kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Closed toe shoes are required since this project takes place in a warehouse. 

    Project Leader: Rachl Sweet

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    This onsite project is open to members* only at this time. We are happy to open any remaining spots to guests if space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

    A big thanks to our Project Leader Rachl for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!

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  • COMING SOON - Diaper Duty Calls! Sorting at Milwaukee Diaper Mission

    • 07/22/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 4900 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 200, Cudahy WI 53110

    Diaper Duty Calls! Packing Orders at Milwaukee Diaper Mission & Diaper Collection

    Overview:

    Did you know... A third of families in Milwaukee struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy and 68% of families with children in Milwaukee qualify for low-income status, yet no state or federal government assistance programs (like SNAP and WIC) supplies these families with diapers. That is why Sunbeam Kids is thrilled to be partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to spend time packing diaper and baby wipe orders in the warehouse on Wednesday, July 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 

    What to expect:

    Join other SBK families at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission warehouse in Cudahy to pack diaper orders, wrap diapers for future orders, and restock diapers on shelves.

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    All ages are welcome. We have space for approximately 4 families depending on the size of families that register - please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

    What to wear & bring:

    No need to bring anything to this project, but kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Closed toe shoes are required since this project takes place in a warehouse. 

    Project Leader: Rachl Sweet

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    This onsite project is open to members* only at this time. We are happy to open any remaining spots to guests if space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

    A big thanks to our Project Leader Rachl for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!

    Show details

  • COMING SOON - Diaper Duty Calls! Sorting at Milwaukee Diaper Mission

    • 10/21/2026
    • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
    • 4900 S Pennsylvania Ave, Suite 200, Cudahy WI 53110

    Diaper Duty Calls! Packing Orders at Milwaukee Diaper Mission & Diaper Collection

    Overview:

    Did you know... A third of families in Milwaukee struggle to afford enough diapers to keep their baby clean, dry, and healthy and 68% of families with children in Milwaukee qualify for low-income status, yet no state or federal government assistance programs (like SNAP and WIC) supplies these families with diapers. That is why Sunbeam Kids is thrilled to be partnering with Milwaukee Diaper Mission to spend time packing diaper and baby wipe orders in the warehouse on Wednesday, October 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. 

    What to expect:

    Join other SBK families at the Milwaukee Diaper Mission warehouse in Cudahy to pack diaper orders, wrap diapers for future orders, and restock diapers on shelves.

    Capacity & Age Recommendations:

    All ages are welcome. We have space for approximately 4 families depending on the size of families that register - please use an accurate headcount in your registration for this reason. 

    What to wear & bring:

    No need to bring anything to this project, but kids are welcome to wear their SBK shirts/lanyards if they are willing. Closed toe shoes are required since this project takes place in a warehouse. 

    Project Leader: Rachl Sweet

    REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. 

    This onsite project is open to members* only at this time. We are happy to open any remaining spots to guests if space allows approximately one week prior to the project date. Please only sign up if you know you can attend. We understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you register and can no longer attend, please let us know ASAP so we can fill your spot. 

    A big thanks to our Project Leader Rachl for leading this project, and thank you for lending a little hand! 

    Amanda Barnhart

    Board President

    *While we rely on member donations to keep the good work going, we never want the $40/family/year to be a hurdle to volunteering with us. If you are in need of assistance, we do have a limited number of scholarships available that are 100% confidential, just email and ask!

    Show details

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Brookfield, WI  53008

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