Backpacks of Hope: (summer availability)

Before the start of a new school year, the City Rescue Mission runs its "Backpacks of Hope" collection and giveaway.  The Mission collects new backpacks, fills these with school supplies, and distributes them to children, K-5 through high school senior, who are from homeless and/or low income families.

Purpose of Position:
• To help the City Rescue Mission distribute backpacks and school supplies to children in need.

Main Responsibilities:
• Before giveaway: To help sort school supplies and assemble backpacks.
• Giveaway Day: traffic and crowd control.
• Giveaway Day: help sign-up those needing backpacks.
• Giveaway Day: help distribute backpacks.
• Giveaway Day: assist those with backpacks to their vehicles, if needed.

 

 

Qualifications:
• Ability to lift heavy backpacks and/or deal kindly with people.

Available Times:
• Before the giveaway: Beginning August 9, 2010, scheduled by director of volunteers
• Day of the giveaway: Saturday August 28, 2010, times from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. or as backpacks last 

 

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