Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Help Support Wounded Warriors w/ ARC Kits

Description: On an average, we have 15-20 wounded service members arriving daily at the Ft Lewis, Army Base. Over 20,000 Ft Lewis soldiers were deployed this summer. With a high number being deployed; more wounded soldiers will need care when they return home. Upon arrival home, each wounded service member receives an Assignment, Recovery, and Comfort (ARC) Kit. These are backpacks filled with many different items such as quilts, robes, undergarments, snack and toiletries. With the increase of wounded arriving home each day our supplies are running low. We are extremely short or out of supplies to put together these ARC Kits.

The mandatory & suggested items are listed below:

Mandatory in ARC Kit:

• Comfort quilt/blanket
• Robe (one size fits all in navy, black & white)
• Wash cloth ( 1 )
• Underwear (package of 4, M, LG, & XLG)
• T-Shirt (package of 4)
• Socks (package of 4)
• Shampoo (male & females)
• Body wash/ soap
• Razor
• Lotion
• Deodorant
• Chap stick
• Toothpaste (with expiration date at least Feb 2010 or longer)
• Dental Floss
• Mouthwash (same expiration as above)
• Combs (male)
• Brushes (female)
• Finger nail clippers or sets
• Q-tips

Suggested/extra items allowed in ARC Kit:

• Puzzle books
• Phone cards
• Writing tablets w/ envelopes
• Pen/pencil
• Postage Stamps
• Sewing kit
• Disposable camera
• Mouth wash
• Floss
• Hair spray
• Body Powder/spray
• Shower accessory bag
• Shower cap
• Shaving Cream/gel
• Cotton Balls
• Hair Accessories
• Tweezers
• Snacks (cheese crackers, Jerky, Candy bars, fruit snacks, protein bars, gum)

This can be done individually or as a group of people.

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This opportunity is sponsored by: Heartbeat Serving Wounded Warriors

We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekends Monthly Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Families Adults (26-54) Individual Adults (55+) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Janice Buckley, President, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

PO BOX 704 Snohomish, WA 98291

Directions:

Volunteer locations vary depending on event. Locations and directions are provided to each volunteer prior to the event. Volunteer opportunties are located in the North End in Snohomish and South end Fort Lewis/Spanway area.

Web Site: http://www.heartbeatforwarriors.org

Miscellaneous Information

Are Youth Volunteers Welcome?
	Yes
What is the minimum age for volunteers?
	9
Are court-appointed community service volunteers okay?
	No
Can families with young children volunteer for this opportunity?
	No

Last updated on August 27, 2009