Backpack Buddies - Looking for Volunteers
As we reorganize the Backpack Buddies program we are looking for a team of six to eight consistent, regular volunteers to serve on a committee to provide much-needed weekend nutrition to school children with food insecurity in our local community. Children become part of the program based on guidance counselor recommendations in Wilsonville elementary and middle schools.
Volunteers needed:
2-3 Shoppers to purchase food/snacks - The monthly time commitment will vary depending on how the shoppers divide up the shopping list and their individual shopping methods.
4-6 Sorters/Packers - This is a once-a-month task that should take approximately two hours on a day and time that works best for those who volunteer.
1-2 Delivery Persons - This is a weekly task involving picking up the weekly food boxes from church and delivering them to our partner schools. The time commitment is approximately one hour per week. Peggy Danford has been our delivery person and is willing to continue in this role, but it would be excellent to have a backup for her.
In addition to these regular tasks, the committee will meet twice a year to review how things are going and to welcome new ideas and suggestions to keep the program vibrant. If you are seeking a ministry that fills a local need, utilizes your gifts, and brings joy, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
To volunteer and/or obtain additional information, please contact Elizabeth Ferguson at bfergie628@comcast.net.
