The Douglas County Back2School Drive runs every July to provide every student in Douglas County with sufficient school supplies to start the year successfully. You can help us achieve this mission by volunteering to deliver supply donation bins to participating locations. These locations will host the donation bin for the month of July, where employees and members of the public can donate school supplies. Click here to read more about the 2026 Douglas County Back2School Drive!
Donation bins should be delivered to participating locations between Monday, June 22 to Tuesday, June 30, 2026 during business hours (varies by location). Each volunteer will be assigned 3-7 locations, grouped by general location in Lawrence. Any specific delivery instructions will be shared with you. Most donation bins are cardboard boxes that lie flat, so a large vehicle is not required. You will be asked to pick up donation bins from either United Way of Kaw Valley's Lawrence office or Lawrence Schools Foundation.
If you would also like to volunteer to collect bins full of school supplies at the end of July, click here. Large vehicles are a must for supply & bin collection.
