Family Guide - Backpack and School Supply Selection Assistance

Description

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.

Details

Get Connected Icon 18 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Not Outdoors
Warning Requires: 2026 Ready Set School Volunteer Waiver

Location

Location Dot Shift Johnson County Fair Grounds Building C
4261 Oak Crest Hill Rd SE
Iowa City, IA  52246

Shifts

Available shifts for this need
Begins Duration Open Spots Respond
Fri Aug 14, 2026 @ 11:45am
to 2:30pm
2.75 hours 10 of 15
Fri Aug 14, 2026 @ 2:15pm
to 5:00pm
2.75 hours 12 of 15
Fri Aug 14, 2026 @ 4:45pm
to 7:30pm
2.75 hours 15 of 15
Sat Aug 15, 2026 @ 9:45am
to 12:00pm
2.25 hours 15 of 15
Sat Aug 15, 2026 @ 11:45am
to 2:00pm
2.25 hours 15 of 15
Sat Aug 15, 2026 @ 1:45pm
to 4:00pm
2.25 hours 15 of 15