Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Midlands

This holiday, 240 Boys Town youth are unable to return home for Christmas. Make the holiday a little brighter by serving dinner

Please ask for Melissa upon arrival. For assistance call 402-630-3862.

If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that Boys Town knows they can count on your support!

2025 Youth Care Giving Tree supports children and families served by Boys Town’s In-Home Family Services Program. Suggested gifts are listed by age below.

All Ages

• Board and card games

• Books (picture or chapter books)

• Sports gear – basketball, football, soccer, baseball, volleyball

• Stocking stuffers – candy, gum, snacks, journals, fidgets

• Non-perishable food items for the holidays

Infant to elementary school age children

• Dolls and Barbies (Diverse races appreciated)

• Legos, Kinex, Duplo Building Blocks, Magna-Tiles

• Cars and race tracks

• Figurines (Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Disney, Bluey, Little People, Animals, Marvel)

• Playdoh (please avoid slime)

• Craft kits and art sets (no loose items please)

• Educational devices

• Clothing – sweatpants, leggings, long sleeve shirts, socks, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens (boys/girls)

Middle to high school age youth

• Beauty and self-care products – press on/artificials, nail polish, nail art pens, makeup sets and brushes, bath/shower bombs, hair clips, silk bonnets, stick hair wax/gels, styling/twisting balms/butters, hair masques and leave in conditioners, detangler sprays, edge brushes, stiff bristle combs, curl creams, cleansing shampoos, eyelashes

• Body products – Lotions, body spray/cologne, body wash, washcloths, loofahs, facial cleansers and moisturizers (for girls and boys)

• Bluetooth speakers and headphones/earbuds (wireless preferred)

• Selfie lights and desktop tripods

• Phone pop sockets, power banks/portable chargers, and charging cords

• Throw blankets

• Backpacks, purses, belt/fanny packs, and drawstring bags

• Clothing – activewear, hoodies, shoes, hats, scarves, and gloves/mittens (boys/girls and adult sizes)

• Adult coloring books, gel pens, colored pencils, and markers

• Water bottles – brands like Stanley, Yeti, CamelBak, Hydro Flask

• Twinkle lights, color light strips, projection lamps for room decorating

• Cloud slides and fluffy slippers (for boys and girls, adult sizes)

If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that Boys Town knows they can count on your support!

Make this holiday season special for Boys Town youth. Specific youth at the Father Wegner Day School have provided lists compiled in the links below. These kids come to school for the day and are all special education students most on the spectrum with challenging behaviors and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Some come as far as 90 minutes away every day from communities such as Harlan, IA.

Sign up to coordinate and deliver to Melissa Steffes at the Boys Town Headquarters building.

We are excited to announce the new Boys Town National Research Hospital Volunteer Program! With the goal of empowering our community and its members through service, this program will create meaningful opportunities for volunteers to contribute their time, skills and passion to make a positive impact on our patients and families.

The Volunteer Program offers a variety of options to fit the skills of both teens and adults. Some of the tasks may include:

Volunteer Requirements

For more information on the program and to apply, click here!

Don’t forget to share this amazing opportunity with friends and family who might be interested!