First Step: Organize a group of volunteers

"I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something and I will not refuse to do the something I can do." -- Helen Keller

Generally there are one or two people who will coordinate a Basket Brigade in their community. They are responsible for creating and maintaining communication among local Brigadiers and they serve as a Brigade's liaison with The Anthony Robbins Foundation.

Once you commit to organize a Basket Brigade, we encourage you to invite others - friends, co-workers, your children, and their friends to join you. Each person brings his or her own skills, talents, and expertise to the project. How do you use talent to produce maximum results? Identify participants' special talents and guide them in forming committees that will let them shine.

Organization is key and each of the steps outlined below are tasks for which you may designate a committee.

Commit to finding people on whom you can rely to complete baskets for your event. This will be their donation. We have found that a commitment in writing gets results. We have created a Volunteer Pledge Form to assist you in enlisting volunteers and help keep track of their commitments.

Depending on the size of your Basket Brigade, you may want to break the project down by county or section. You also may have large corporations that would like to help by providing employees to participate.

How big should my Basket Brigade be?

Basket Brigades run the gamut. Some are quite simple: a few participants filling a couple of baskets with much needed food. Others are sophisticated, high-octane machines with fundraising and public relations capabilities. No matter what the scale, the focus is the same. Give from your heart and cherish every moment!

Next Step: Locate the people who need your generosity the most