Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Convoy of Hope is an outreach for the poor, hurting and hungry in the greater Charleston area. Volunteers will be able to reach out and help those who are less fortunate and going through tough times. Volunteer opportunities are in the area of greeting, kids zone, food services, food distribution, clothing distribution, maintenance and ground services, safety and security and may other areas.
Complete information can be found on our websites www.withoutwallsministry.org or www.charlestonconvoy.org.
Volunteers have an opportunity to help and serve others making this a special day by helping individuals and families many of whom do not have the resources necessary to meet basic family needs. This outreach will help supply some of these needs.
This is an opportunity for each of us to give back to overs through service. Please register to volunteer on our website www.charlestonconvoy.org

Volunteers may be 13 years of age or older. Volunteers ages 13-17 must be with adult or with a group volunteering at the outreach.
Volunteers are asked to attend a rally and volunteer information meeting on Friday, October 9th at 6:45 p.m. This information can be found on our website www.charlestonconvoy.org.
Volunteers must be at the outreach site by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 10th and we will finish about 2:00 p.m.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Without Walls Ministry, Inc.

Volunteers will work with the following groups Families / Parents Low-income / Poverty Homeless We need volunteers who are free at these times One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Adults (55+) Adults (26-54) Young Adults (18-25) This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Human Services Nonprofit Organization We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Special Events

Contact Person: Diane Hudson, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

Corner Of McMillan Ave. & Avenue E South Charleston, SC 29406 (See a map)

Directions:

These are the large parkings lots located at the corner of McMillan Ave. and Avenue E. South (near the old Naval Base entrance). This is one block from the corner of Spruill and Cosgrove Avenues.

Miscellaneous Information

Expected Outcome
	We expect to help 5,000+ people with groceries and provide some personal and medical services as well as provide information on many community services available to our guest.
What supplies are needed to complete this project
	As all items used and distributed at this outreach are donated. There is a clothing distribution area and there is always a need for clothing, especially men's clothing. Clothing contributions shoud be made prior to the outreach. We accept contributions as it cost approximately $100,000 to fund this outreach.
What supplies will volunteers be asked to provide
	You may want to bring sunscreen; and possibly wear a hat; however, at this time of year bugs are not generally a problem. At this time of year we suggest you layer clothing as the temperature may vary during the time of this event. Even though we have water available, we suggest you may want to bring a bottle of water as well.