Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
about MOVER MOMS

Anyone can join, but the group is geared towards moms.

Annual dues are currently $10 but several participants have opted to give a larger donation to the non-profit organization.

At the moment there is no limit. We currently have about 110 participants.

Generally yes, though there is often a minimum age for kids, depending on the project. But the organization is primarily geared towards moms, so projects are selected with moms in mind.

We do a wide range of projects, including serving meals at shelters or hospitals, packing gift baskets for cancer patients, cheering on and/or participanting in cause-related athletic events, and helping out at festivals run by non-profits. We also have projects the involve helping the elderly, working with animals, and assisting disadvantaged groups. We do art-related projects that we donate to good causes, and we do several collection drives each year.

Projects take place once or twice a month and on an as-needed basis in the case of a sudden tragedy or emergency. A description of the project and what it entails is sent via email to all participants about 2 weeks ahead of time, with a reminder and final details message sent within a few days of the project date. Participants attnend these projects at their own expense.

Definitely not. Participants are asked to commit to a minimum of one or two projects per year, but not all of them. We all have busy lives and this is a group that welcomes participation when they can fit the project into their schedule.

Participants are sometimes asked to bring a food item when we are serving a meal, but generally participants are not asked to bring anything. However during our collection drives -- for such things as clothes, food, or school supplies -- we do ask for contributions of needed items that we then bring as one large donation.

Typically projects run for about 2 hours. Occasionally, special projects (such as the Virginia Tech care package collection project) last for several days but in that case participants are only asked to do short (1-3 hour) shifts.

MoverMoms has a variety of education programs. There is a book discussion that meets several times a year in which we read books about people who have made a positive difference in society. Also, the group does outings to performances, exhibits, and other places that are educational and/or inspirational to our participants.