Volunteers needed for our
Backpack Gift~Away Drive-Thru Event
Saturday, August 14th
River Community Church,
859 E. Santa Clara St., Ventura
The theme of our event is Pirates & Mermaids. Please dress up if you wish.
This event is for Foster/Resource, Kinship, Adoptive and Birth Families served by Kids & Families Together. Each child, with their families, will receive a backpack with school supplies and other donations as available.
We are needing volunteers for setting up in the morning, during the event, and for breakdown/clean-up.
- Duties may include lifting 10 lbs or more, twisting, bending, reaching above the head, organizing donations, setting up canopies, tables and other.
- Please be mindful of your physical capabilities and what you are comfortable helping with for our event.
Volunteer Schedule
- 8:30am-10:30am: Set-up- the event with canopies, tables, chairs, drive-thru area and donations.
- 10:15am -12:30pm (event is 10:30-12:30pm): Event-help with traffic flow, registration, distribute donations, and hand out sack lunches.
- 12:15-2pm: Breakdown/clean-up-help break down the event and bring supplies/donations back to KFT office (across the street from the church).
For more information contact: Jeni Futvoye 805-940-6323, jfutvoye@kidsandfamilies.org.
Volunteer Guidelines
Thank you for your interest in volunteering for our upcoming event.
In order to maintain health and safety protocols during COVID-19,please see below for our volunteer guidelines.
- Minimum volunteer age is 12, minor volunteers must be accompanied by an adult.
- A volunteer who has tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 14 days or lives with someone who has tested positive in the past 14 days, may not attend this event.
- If you have a fever (or had one in past 3 days), a dry cough, loss of taste/smell, body aches, or shortness of breath, please do not attend. Assessment questions will be asked day of event before you can enter.
- Masks are required; there are no exceptions. If you cannot wear a mask, please wait for future events that may not require them.
- If you do not have a mask, one will be provided. Masks must cover your nose and mouth. The mask must stay on your face for the entire event.
- 6’ physical distance must be adhered to.
- Gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided.
- Please wear comfortable clothes, sun protection, and close-toed shoes; no sandals.
- Snacks and drinks will be provided.
