Community gardens project
When: Ongoing
Where: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Atlanta Community Food Bank
Cost: Free
Contact: volunteers@acfb.org
Z Boutique Thrift Store
When: Ongoing
Where: 2739 Baynard St., East Point
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Zion Hill Community Development Corporation
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-766-3141
Literacy Volunteer of America
When: Ongoing
Where: 246 Sycamore St., Decatur
Time: Please contact
Benefits: Adults to raise literacy levels
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-377-7323
Girl Talk
When: Ongoing
Where: Various locations
Benefits: Mentoring programs for teenage girls
Cost: Free
Contact: www.desiretoinspire.org
Operation Homefront
When: Ongoing
Where: 1220 Old Canton Road, Marietta
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Mon. – Fri.
Benefits: Georgia military families
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-973-0014
Atlanta Community Tool Bank
When: Ongoing
Where: 55 Ormond St. SE, Atlanta
Time: Shifts vary
Benefits: Providing tools to nonprofits and community service projects
Cost: Free
Contact: Gina Chaves, 404-880-0054 x 11
Youth mentoring
When: Ongoing
Where: 2700 Cumberland Pkwy., Ste. 130, Atlanta
Time: Various shifts
Benefits: Be Proactive Foundation
Cost: Free
Contact: 770-319-7468
Christmas light show
When: Through December
Where: 395 Millbrook Trace, Marietta
Time: Ongoing
Benefits: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Cost: Donations accepted
Contact: Lisa McLean, 404-966-8417
Rockin’ With Santa Half Marathon, 10K and 5K
When: Dec. 18
Where: Lenora Park, Snellville
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: $45 (Half Marathon); $35 (10K); $30 (5K)
Contact: 770-570-0928
Kashi Atlanta kids art program
When: Dec. 19
Where: Children's at Egleston
Time: 3- 4 p.m.
Benefits: Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Cost: Free
Contact: 404-687-3353
Cocktails For A Cause
When: Dec. 20
Where: Nancy's Pizzeria, Buckhead
Time: 7 p.m.
Benefits: Atlanta Diaper Relief
Cost: $10 or a pack of diapers
Contact: April Love, 770-374-6288
Piedmont Park Conservancy- Clean and Green
When: Dec. 19
Where: Piedmont Park
Time: 9 a.m. – noon
Benefits: Piedmont Park
Cost: Free
Contact: www.piedmontpark.com
Flashlight 5K 2011
When: Dec. 31
Where: 395 West Crogan St., Lawrenceville
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Benefits: Lawrenceville Co-op Ministries
Cost: $20 until Dec. 30; $25, race day
Contact: www.fumclv.org
Run With The Dogs 5K
When: Jan. 7
Where: Decatur High School
Time: 9 a.m.
Benefits: School booster programs
Cost: $25
Contact: 404-327-7738
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