Volunteer at Food Bank
Volunteer at Food Bank
 
Second Harvest Food Banks supply food and non-food items to numerous food banks all around the Central Florida area.  Local congregations, schools and clubs collect food to donate, along with business in the area.  All that needs to be sorted in order to get it where it can be best used.   This requires many busy volunteers.

We at First Unitarian work hard sorting and packing these foods to be sure that these items can be used by the many needy in  our area.

WHEN 

If you would like to mark your calendars, the dates and times for 2013 are:

  • February 2, 2013 1 PM - 4 PM
  • April 6, 2013  1 PM - 4 PM
  • June 1, 2013  1 PM - 4 PM
  • August 3, 2013 1 PM - 4 PM
  • October 5, 2013 1 PM - 4 PM
  • December 7, 2013 1 PM - 4 PM

WHERE

We meet at:

Second Harvest
411 Mercy Dr.
Orlando, FL 32805
(corner of Mercy Dr. and Old Winter Garden Rd.)

Please wear CLOSED TOE shoes (i.e., sneakers) and be punctual for the brief training.

CHILDREN

Children participating with their parents must be 12 years old.  Children participating on their own must be 15 years old. Students can get community service hours for the time they serve.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it regarding this issue ahead of time, please. 

RSVP

From now on, we are expected to have 15 volunteers each time! Second Harvest is requiring us to register ahead of time and we can bring more than 15, if we are so fortunate. They count on us for the workload they are now carrying--far greater than before. Therefore, we ask you to go to their site and register for the date you will be working (we are at Second Harvest from 1pm-4pm of every even numbered month). To sign up for 1U's already reserved slot on Volunteer Hub (Second Harvest's new on-line scheduling system), please follow the directions below.

Step by step sign up:
*Go to http://www.foodbankcentralflorida.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Volunteer
*Use the big VOLUNTEER NOW button on the LEFT side of the page or click Volunteer in the TOP RIGHT Corner)
*Select one of 1U’s reserved dates and times on the “Upcoming Events calendar.”
*Select “Sign-up”
*Select “Register”. The very first time you use the site, you will need to Register and create a Username and  Password. This should only be necessary once!
*The next screen will ask you if you have a Join Code. (First Unitarian’s Join Code is A100.)
*After you enter the Join Code click Next to continue.
*Add required information and then click Next again.
*At this point a verification email will be sent to you. Click on the link on the verification email and then sign up for your date.
*Once registered (and at any point for those previously registered) find the date and shift that 1U’s group has reserved and click on it. (Reminder: 1U group volunteer workdays and times are: April 6, 2013 1pm – 4pm, June 1, 2013 1pm –4pm, August 3, 2013 1pm - 4pm, October 5, 2013 1pm - 4pm, December 7, 2013 1pm -4pm.)
*Please select Sign up and then Next.
*The system will ask you to select your group affiliation: Select your Join Code Number and Name (CODE 100 for First Unitarian ) from the list.
*Click Finish.

If you need help, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

We know things sometimes happen last minute and you can't make it after saying you could, or you think you can't come and suddenly have the time to attend, which is not a problem.  That is all very understandable, but assuring them we have at least 15 volunteers helps them greatly!   Just remember, each time you know you are planning to come, you must sign up for the date and shift directly. Remember:   You will have to register as a volunteer on their website and when prompted use the code: A100.

You do not have to be a church member to help out with this rewarding project! 

Questions?

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