Ways to help
Easy Ways to Help
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๐ฒ Repost a social media story from OHB or a partner org
๐งก Send a DM of encouragement to a fellow volunteer or hive lead
๐ Save a news article or video to the shared Google Drive folder
๐ฃ Comment on a post a supportive truth-affirming message
๐ฌ Text a friend our link with a quick invitation
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๐ Write a letter to a detainee. Use our template for tone and address
๐ Send an email to a representative. Use our pre-written script
๐ Translate or reword a caption. Adapt it for a different audience voice
๐ Sign and share a petition. Related to OHB goals
๐ Add a detention center to our map. Verified, with name/location
๐ง Learn something new from the Toolkit. Choose a short article or fact sheet
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๐๏ธ Interview someone with a story. Summarize in a paragraph for the team
๐จ Create a social media graphic. Using Canva or another tool
๐ญ Write a reflection or blog post. 300โ500 words on your 'why'
๐งพ Research one detention contractor. Fill in a few facts in our tracker
๐ฅ Record a short video. 60โ90 seconds about why you're in OHB
Empowered Ways to help
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๐งญ Host or co-host a gathering. Zoom or local info session/vigil
๐ Join a phonebank or email blitz. Legislation or detainee support
๐ Contribute to a research doc. On child labor, ICE funding, or abuse
๐๏ธ Build or improve a toolkit resource. Printable guides, workflows, etc.
๐ง Check in with 3 volunteers. Quick emotional wellness check-ins
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๐ ๏ธ Core Team Lead. Help coordinate volunteers and communications
๐ฃ Social Media Manager. Plan and post stories, reels, graphics
๐๏ธ Story Keeper. Collect and care for real community stories
๐งโโ๏ธ Legal Liaison. Connect with attorneys and track needs
๐ Zoom + Calendar Coordinator. Handle invites, links, and scheduling