Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Operation Happiness is is a community activity that is completely run by volunteers and provides over 1000 Franklin and Grand Isle County families in need with food baskets and toys for the holiday season. Volunteers are needed for taking applications over the phone,picking up area donations, sorting toys and food, and packing boxes. Phone applications are taken the week of Nov. 23, 2009 and sorting and packing are ongoing from Dec 1 - Dec 12. The toys and food are given out at several points throughout Franklin and Grand Isle Counties, and distribution will be scheduled Dec 12th in St Albans and additional locations may be the 12th or 19th of December. Knitted winter items i.e. hats, scarves, mittens are also needed for inclusion in these holiday baskets and can be dropped off at the Franklin-Grand Isle office.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Franklin-Grand Isle United Way

We need volunteers who are free at these times Flexible Based On Volunteer's Schedule This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Large Group (6 Or More) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-5) Community Service (School) Young Adults (18-25) Families Volunteers will work with the following groups Adolescents (13-17) Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Children (5-12) Low-income / Poverty Families / Parents Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Children & Youth Hunger / Food Family Support Poverty

Contact Person: Sally Bortz, Admin. Coordinator, (802) 527-7418, (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

P.O. Box 387 St. Albans, VT 05478

Directions:

We are located at 48 Lower Newton Street in St. Albans. Operation Happiness has several sites throughout the county for distributing items collected for the holidays.

Details where opportunity can also be performed

Miscellaneous Information

The volunteer is supervised by
	Marilyn Billings
Does the volunteer supervise others?
	No
Number of volunteers needed:
	40
Minimum number of hours required (specify per day, week, month, project)
	2
The minimum age for a volunteer is
	16
What is the minimum age for youth or youth group volunteers with an adult?
	10
Is parking available?
	yes
Is there a cost for parking?
	no
Does the agency reimbuse volunteers for parking?
	n/a
Does the agency provide meals for volunteers?
	No
Is this volunteer site accessible for those with physical disabilities?
	Accessible with limitations
Is this opportunity appropriate for court-ordered service?
	No
What screening procedures are required?
	Interview (phone or in-person)
Is this opportunity appropriate for a home-bound volunteer?
	No
Is a supervisor readily available to answer volunteers questions?
	Yes
The volunteer work takes place in this county:
	Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties

Last updated on September 10, 2009