About
Moving in the Spirit is an award-winning creative youth development program. We use the discipline of dance to help children and teens develop the social, emotional and cognitive skills they need to thrive. Each year, volunteers and donors transform our studios into The Holiday Store, a winter wonderland set to celebrate our students and their many accomplishments. The Holiday Store is one way students can redeem their earned points, which acknowledges their intentional focused efforts over the semester.
Young people at Moving in the Spirit earn “points” every class for meeting their leadership and dance commitments! At the Holiday Store, students use those points to purchase gifts for the people they love in their community, further developing their sense of accomplishment, compassion, and giving. We are hoping to have tons of volunteers excited to assist Moving in the Spirit and our students with the following Holiday Store roles:
Support Shoppers - help our students budget their points as they make choices on what to buy!
Present Pals - help our students wrap and/or bag their special gifts so they can surprise their loved ones!
Community Cashiers - help students check out with their purchases and inform them on local organizations they can give back to!
Set-Up - help our staff decorate the space and and price/organize the Holiday Store's merchandise for our students!
Break-Down - help our staff reset the space after the Holiday Store shopping commences!
Volunteers should be ages 16+. For more information about The Holiday Store and how you can further support it, please visit https://movinginthespirit.org/news-press/holiday-store/
Please note all Saturday and Sunday volunteers are required to complete a (free) background check and have it clear prior to their shift time.
Positions
160 Remaining
Registration
Opens Oct 20, 2026 10:00am
Registration Closes
Dec 8, 2026 11:59pm or when space runs out.
Age Limit
16 and up
Requirements
Background check, Training
Requirement Details
A mandatory virtual orientation will be hosted for new Moving in the Spirit volunteers and should be reviewed before coming in to volunteer. The current Virtual Orientation date is a shift on GivePulse and will be held via Google Meet.
Parking Details
Free parking is available at the Edgewood MARTA Station Parking Deck connected to our building
Causes
Poverty & Basic Needs Social Justice Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Children & Youth Mentor Opportunity Youth College Readiness Marginalized Populations Human Rights General Advocacy Early Childhood Education Leadership Education Community Non-Profit Business Services Mental Health Services Leadership Development Student Fieldwork
Skills
Sustainable Development Goals
GivePulse
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Shifts (8)
1 - 1 of 1 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORIENTATION - The Holiday Store 2026 | 5:00pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | Mandatory for first time Moving in the Spirit Volunteers. Online orientation for expectations and volunteer handbook overview. | 0/50 | Not Open Yet |
1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 1:00pm (ET) | 5:00pm (ET) | Set Up Shift 2 (no Moving in the Spirit students present) Setting up and organizing toys, decorating, pricing. | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 9:00am (ET) | 1:00pm (ET) | Set Up Shift 1 (no Moving in the Spirit students present) Setting up and organizing toys | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
1 - 3 of 3 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 2:30pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | Shopping Day 1 Shift 3 Background Check Required Student Shopper Support, Cashiers and Gift Wrappers needed! Food Provided. | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 11:30am (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | Shopping Day 1 Shift 2 Background Check Required Student Shopper Support, Cashiers and Gift Wrappers needed! Food Provided. | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 8:30am (ET) | 12:00pm (ET) | Shopping Day 1 Shift 1 Background Check Required Student Shopper Support, Cashiers and Gift Wrappers needed! Food Provided. | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
1 - 2 of 2 Shifts
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 2:30pm (ET) | 6:00pm (ET) | Shopping Day 2 Shift 2 Background Check Required Student Shopper Support, Cashiers and Gift Wrappers needed! Food Provided. Break Down shift | 0/20 | Not Open Yet |
| The Holiday Store 2026 | 11:30am (ET) | 3:00pm (ET) | Shopping Day 2 Shift 1 Background Check Required Student Shopper Support, Cashiers and Gift Wrappers needed! Food Provided. | 0/15 | Not Open Yet |
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