Shine Bright Final Quality Check | July 30

Calendar Happens On Jul 30, 2026
Time 3-5 pm

Description

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.

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Location

Location Dot Shift Mid-America Center
1 Arena Way
Council Bluffs, IA  51501