This drive is done in conjunction with National Association of Letter Carriers and Lincoln Postal Service employees. A few days before the event a notice will be mailed to postal patrons informing them of the drive. They may participate by leaving non-perishable items by (not in) their mailboxes. On Saturday, May 9, mail carriers and volunteers will pick up donated items. These will be delivered to postal substations for eventual transport to the Food Bank of Lincoln.
Volunteer Needs:
#1: Walking Route Volunteers
Walking routes begin between 9:00am and 10:30am and generally last 4 to 5 hours. Volunteers should be prepared for availability from 9am to 3pm. Volunteers usually follow in their car (wagon/carts are helpful) but may stop often to assist postal worker with the donated food. The volunteer will transport food to one of the postal substations. Some postal carriers may prefer the volunteer to walk the route with them and help place food in the postal truck. Lifting of small bags of food required.
#2: Substation Volunteers
There are six locations that will have large tote collection boxes set up. Food will be transported from postal carriers and route volunteers for collection here. Volunteers will be responsible for unloading food from vehicles and placing in the tote boxes. Lifting of small bags of food required. Ideal for three-four people at most locations. Shift: 2:30pm - 5:30 pm (approximately)
Substation Locations:
1) Northview 3120 Bair Ave. (27th & Superior behind Wal-Mart)
2) College View 5100 Van Dorn
3) Indian Village 1201 Calvert
4) Main Post Office 700 "R" St.
5) Cheney Ridge 5301 Red Rock Ln. (W. off 56th, S. of Pine Lake Rd.)
#3: Small Collection Site
A. Gateway 5945 R Street 12:30pm-1:30pm
B. Pinnacle Bank, 70th & Adams. Shift approx. 12:30pm – 1:30pm One truck will be needed.
a. The volunteer will use their truck to meet up with Postal carriers in the Pinnacle Bank parking lot, transfer food into their trucks and haul it back to the Food Bank.
C. Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 40th & Old Cheney. Shift approx. 12:30pm – 1:30pm
a. Two pickups needed. Volunteers will use their trucks to meet up with Postal carriers and then transfer food into their trucks & haul back to the Food Bank.
#4: Food Sorting Volunteers (during following weeks) Sort incoming food donations.
Done at Food Bank from 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm throughout the week. Some lifting required.
Contact Kim Miller at 466-8170 x. 121
More details at: http://www.lincolnfoodbank.org/