Opportunities From: United Way Volunteer Center

Interpreters will assist families and other Ready Set School volunteers by providing language interpretation throughout the event. Volunteers will help families communicate with staff, understand event instructions, and access available services such as school supplies, backpacks, haircuts, vaccinations, and health screenings. Interpreters will also help answer questions and ensure families feel welcomed and supported as they move through the event.

Volunteers will also help restock and straighten backpacks and school supply tables as needed.

38 students will be arriving in shifts with their families every 15 minutes.

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close

This volunteer opportunity will help welcome families arriving to receive school supplies.  Volunteers will ensure families are arriving for their registered date/time and will provide information regarding event logistics and available resources.

Interpreters helpful!!

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close.

Volunteers will check-in families who have registered online and have arrived to pick up school supplies. Check-in volunteers will provide families with their registration card of requested services.  Volunteers will also provide assistance to keep the line flowing.

Interpreters helpful!!

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close.

Volunteers will assist vendors at the event by checking in families and managing the line for additional services selected by the families.

Volunteers will be assigned to one of the Vendor service areas below::

HaircutsVaccinationsVision Screenings Dental Screenings

Interpreters helpful!!

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close.

Volunteers will guide families through the backpack and school supply selection process and ensure the families receive their requested items.   If families have registered for additional services such as haircuts, vaccinations, eye and/or dental screenings, volunteers will direct families to those service areas.

Volunteers will also help restock and straighten backpacks and school supply tables as needed.

38 students will be arriving in shifts with their families every 15 minutes.

Interpreters helpful!!

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close.

Check-out volunteers will provide assistance to families to make sure they leave with all school supplies and additional vendor services noted on their registration card.   Check-out volunteers will also ensure all family members are accounted for.

Interpreters helpful!!

Notes

The first 15 minutes of volunteer shifts will be utilized for training and understanding the flow of the event.  The last shift scheduled on Friday (4:45pm - 7:30pm) will be assisting with restocking and preparing for Saturday after the event close. The last shift scheduled on Saturday (1:45pm - 4:00pm) will be assisting with teardown and cleanup after the event  close.