Nearly 100% of all donations received are spent entirely on direct Outreach expenses. The total cost of each bag is approximately $25. You may sponsor one bag for every $25 donated, including writing personal note(s) to be included in bags. Instructions are emailed with your donation receipt. Please donate using our secure form at the top of the page.

Anyone over age 18 is welcome to volunteer. For those under 18, a parent or guardian must accompany each volunteer during an Outreach and during packing of bags. In these and all cases, JoyJ happily approves community service hours.

The safety of our volunteers is our number one priority. When hitting the streets to distribute bags during an Outreach, we want our volunteers to realize that they need to be aware of their surroundings and of the individuals they will encounter while volunteering. The large majority of individuals you come in contact with are some of the most humble, friendly, and appreciative individuals on the planet. With that being said, JoyJ asks volunteers to exercise common sense and to remain in groups led by experienced team leaders.

Outreaches are generally held on Saturdays, and last for one to three hours (the average Outreach lasts 1.5 hours from start to finish). The JoyJ Outreach model affords flexibility to volunteers. Volunteers can typically distribute anywhere from one to three comfort bags, and can therefore spend as little as thirty minutes of their day volunteering.

Historically, each chapter has held an Outreach every other month. As we expand within our core cities, there will be an increasing number of opportunities to volunteer.