Driver Assist Volunteers will load completed kit boxes into delivery vehicles, including Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) boxes. While waiting for drivers to arrive, volunteers will assist with cleanup of the Mid-America Center.
Tasks include:
- Loading completed kits in boxes into delivery vehicles
- Assisting with cleanup of Mid-America Center
- This role requires volunteers to bend and lift about 15lbs. repetitively
- Please contact 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.
