Description
Volunteers are needed to work tables in front of local stores collecting school supplies from shoppers. The annual school supply drive is a vital way in which we can come together to support our community!
Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
We will be tabling outside Walmart on Iowa Street from 11am-5pm on Friday, August 6, Saturday, August 7, and Sunday, August 8.
Be mindful of the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Hourly Weather Forecast
Bottled water will be provided.
If you would like a United Way t-shirt please include your shirt size in the "notes" when you respond
Shifts & Duties
10:30am-12:30pm
- Meet Jasmine at 1307 Massachusetts Street
- Load up tabling equipment and drive to Walmart on Iowa Street
- Set up tabling equipment
- Table until 12:15pm
- Hand-off to next shift
12:15pm-2:15pm
- Meet the group at Walmart on Iowa
- Tally supplies collected by the previous shift
- Table until 2:00pm
- Tally supplies collected by your shift
- Hand-off to next shift
2:00pm-4:00pm
- Meet the group at Walmart on Iowa Street
- Tally supplies collected by the previous shift
- Table until 3:45pm
- Tally supplies collected by your shift
- Hand-off to next shift
3:45-5:45pm
- Meet the group at Walmart on Iowa Street
- Table until 5:00pm
- Tally supplies collected by your shift
- Load up supplies and tabling equipment
- Return all supplies and tabling equipment to United Way at 1307 Massachusetts Street
General duties will include:
- Communicate kindly and effectively with store staff and shoppers
- Solicit donations from shoppers entering and leaving the store
- Sort collected donations by supply type if possible
You will be supported by Erika Zimmerman, a volunteer for the school supply drive committee & Jasmine Bates, AmeriCorps Member at United Way of Douglas County.
If you have any immediate questions or concerns please contact Erika at zimmermane24@gmail.com or Jasmine americorps@unitedwaydgco.org
