Volunteer Opportunities From: United Way of the Midlands

Volunteer: Shine Bright Table and Product Set Up | July 28

Set up Shine Bright 2026 for success! As a setup volunteer, your work to prepare the space, materials and flow that make the entire kit assembly run is essential. Your volunteer service ensures volunteers can jump in quickly and make the greatest impact.

Tasks include:

   - Setting up and moving tables to the correct places 
   - Stocking each section with the corresponding product
   - Ensuring that the assembly line is ready to go for the next day’s assembly
   - Working with other volunteers to make sure the right products were stocked
   - Building boxes for the first assembly shift the following day
   - Light to moderate lifting may be required for volunteers boxing at the end of the assembly line
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect:

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Set up Shine Bright 2026 for success! As a setup volunteer, your work to prepare the space, materials and flow that make the entire kit assembly run is essential. Your volunteer service ensures volunteers can jump in quickly and make the greatest impact.

Tasks include:

   - Setting up and moving tables to the correct places 
   - Stocking each section with the corresponding product
   - Ensuring that the assembly line is ready to go for the next day’s assembly
   - Working with other volunteers to make sure the right products were stocked
   - Building boxes for the first assembly shift the following day
   - Light to moderate lifting may be required for volunteers boxing at the end of the assembly line
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect:

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Shine Bright Kit Assembly and Box Making | July 29-30

Assembly and Box Making volunteers support the efficient assembly of Shine Bright kits, ensuring students receive essential full-sized hygiene products.

Please find kit assembly volunteer shifts at the bottom of the page.

Tasks include:

   - Product restocking with a pallet jack or cart
   - Kit assembly 
   - Quality Assurance (counting/inventory management)
   - Recycling product packaging materials
   - Taping, labeling and moving boxes to the corresponding line for the next assembly shift 
   - Light to moderate lifting may be required for volunteers boxing at the end of the assembly line
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Assembly and Box Making volunteers support the efficient assembly of Shine Bright kits, ensuring students receive essential full-sized hygiene products.

Please find kit assembly volunteer shifts at the bottom of the page.

Tasks include:

   - Product restocking with a pallet jack or cart
   - Kit assembly 
   - Quality Assurance (counting/inventory management)
   - Recycling product packaging materials
   - Taping, labeling and moving boxes to the corresponding line for the next assembly shift 
   - Light to moderate lifting may be required for volunteers boxing at the end of the assembly line
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Shine Bright Final Quality Check | July 30

Quality Check volunteers play a key role in ensuring that the school districts and programs have the kits requested and that loading drivers is set up to be efficient. 

Tasks include:

   - Double checking routes for deliveries
   - Plastic wrapping pallets
   - Loading local Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist vehicles
   - Starting event clean up
   - Volunteers will be lifting up to 15 lbs., and moving and bending throughout the shift
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Quality Check volunteers play a key role in ensuring that the school districts and programs have the kits requested and that loading drivers is set up to be efficient. 

Tasks include:

   - Double checking routes for deliveries
   - Plastic wrapping pallets
   - Loading local Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist vehicles
   - Starting event clean up
   - Volunteers will be lifting up to 15 lbs., and moving and bending throughout the shift
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 30, 2026

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Shine Bright Organize Delivery Orders | July 30

Volunteers who organize orders for kit delivery ensure order pick-up is streamlined and efficient by organizing each order for the vehicle.

Tasks include:

   - Leading volunteers with the list of orders
   - Operating the pallet jack, cart or wagon
   - Placing labels on boxes, designating them for a specific order
   - Running to get desired boxes 
   - Helping to count, organize, pack and label any remaining product in the inventory
   -  Volunteers will lift boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs., and move and bend throughout the shift
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver." Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteers who organize orders for kit delivery ensure order pick-up is streamlined and efficient by organizing each order for the vehicle.

Tasks include:

   - Leading volunteers with the list of orders
   - Operating the pallet jack, cart or wagon
   - Placing labels on boxes, designating them for a specific order
   - Running to get desired boxes 
   - Helping to count, organize, pack and label any remaining product in the inventory
   -  Volunteers will lift boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs., and move and bend throughout the shift
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver." Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jul 30, 2026

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Shine Bright Kit Organization | July 30

Volunteers who are building school orders ensure that each school’s kits are ready for delivery. Your support helps maximize impact and makes the experience seamless for drivers and loading volunteers to pick-up and deliver the kits to the schools. 

Tasks include:

   - Moving boxes into school orders
   - Organizing kits
   - Repacking kits (if needed)
   - Volunteers will lift boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs. repetitively
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteers who are building school orders ensure that each school’s kits are ready for delivery. Your support helps maximize impact and makes the experience seamless for drivers and loading volunteers to pick-up and deliver the kits to the schools. 

Tasks include:

   - Moving boxes into school orders
   - Organizing kits
   - Repacking kits (if needed)
   - Volunteers will lift boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs. repetitively
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Shine Bright Delivery Drivers | July 31

Volunteer drivers are integral to Shine Bright ensuring that kits are delivered to local schools. The size of each kit order varies, so any size vehicle can assist in deliveries. Volunteers will pick up kits at the Mid-America Center and deliver to designated schools assigned by United Way of the Midlands volunteerism team. If you have a region of Omaha that works best for you, please share that location in the comment section on your registration.

Tasks: 

   - Delivering kits to assigned routes   

   - Lifting boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs. repetitively

Volunteer Driver Requirements: 

   - Must provide a valid Driver's License and proof of insurance

   - Requires the use of your own vehicle 

By signing up for a Delivery Driver shift, you accept responsibility and understand that as a volunteer driver, your personal auto insurance will be activated for any accidents or incidents that involve your vehicle, including those that occur while you are serving as a volunteer driver for United Way of the Midlands.

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the garage doors (north-side) of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place moving boxes out of vehicles at designated school locations to be provided by
      UWM staff

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

Volunteers MUST bring a valid copy of your Driver's License and proof of insurance to be copied at check-in. The volunteer release of liability and photo release waiver will be available to sign at check-in.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer drivers are integral to Shine Bright ensuring that kits are delivered to local schools. The size of each kit order varies, so any size vehicle can assist in deliveries. Volunteers will pick up kits at the Mid-America Center and deliver to designated schools assigned by United Way of the Midlands volunteerism team. If you have a region of Omaha that works best for you, please share that location in the comment section on your registration.

Tasks: 

   - Delivering kits to assigned routes   

   - Lifting boxes weighing approximately 15 lbs. repetitively

Volunteer Driver Requirements: 

   - Must provide a valid Driver's License and proof of insurance

   - Requires the use of your own vehicle 

By signing up for a Delivery Driver shift, you accept responsibility and understand that as a volunteer driver, your personal auto insurance will be activated for any accidents or incidents that involve your vehicle, including those that occur while you are serving as a volunteer driver for United Way of the Midlands.

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the garage doors (north-side) of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place moving boxes out of vehicles at designated school locations to be provided by
      UWM staff

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

Volunteers MUST bring a valid copy of your Driver's License and proof of insurance to be copied at check-in. The volunteer release of liability and photo release waiver will be available to sign at check-in.

Agency: United Way Of The Midlands

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 51501

Allow Groups: No