Education is essential to unlocking a student’s potential and achieving financial success. However, for many families in DC and surrounding areas, the cost of buying school supplies can be a significant burden. United Way NCA’s Stuff the Bus campaign aims to provide backpacks filled with grade-appropriate school supplies to students who need them most.
Join us for our ultimate backpack kit packing event on August 7th.
Our Backpack Relocation Squad will support the event by moving the bags with fully packed backpacks to the temporary storage area near the building's loading area. This role is perfect for anyone who wants to get their steps and weight-lifting workout in for the day while making a difference at the same time! We will have access to carts to facilitate moving the supplies and this team will also be responsible for completing a final count of the total number of bags in time for the closing remarks towards the end of the shift.
Shift Details
This volunteer opportunity will occur at United Way Worldwide's headquarters in Alexandria, VA. Limited parking is available in their surface lot as well as on the street and there is a bus stop right out front. If possible, we highly recommend carpooling or utilizing public transportation. When you arrive, you may be asked to sign-in at their reception area. We will begin once everyone has checked-in for the opportunity with overview and orientation to your role. Save time and check-in to record your time via the Causer app. Additionally, to ensure smooth flow of the event, we ask you to plan to remain at your station throughout the duration of the event unless otherwise instructed. We appreciate your willingness to support this initiative!
Please wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes appropriate for the event. Volunteers in this role will generally be standing for the entire shift and should be comfortable bending and lifting up to 30 pounds unassisted. We recommend bringing water or refreshments as needed. There are bottle refill stations available to refill your water bottle. If you require accommodations, please reach out to volunteer@uwnca.org prior to the event.
