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.
Our Backpack Dispersal Squad has one of the greatest roles of the event, not only do you help us put the Mary Gates Learning Center back together again, but you also get to be the one to meet our Community School Coordinators as they come to pick-up the completed backpacks allocated to their schools. This role involves some heavy lifting and loading, so volunteers should be comfortable lifting and walking with up to 30 pounds unassisted. It's a great way to make a difference and get your day's workout in at the same time.
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.
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.
