Program description:
Tiger Packs is an initiative to combat hunger in the Grinnell-Newburg School District. Eligible K-8 students receive a weekly bag of kid-friendly, nutritious food to take home on the weekends while the high school students have access to a food pantry with a variety of healthy snacks and takeaway meals.
Location: Grinnell
Duties:
· Help package food items into grocery bags for preK-8th grade students in G-N school district. Approx. 10 food items each packaging in an assembly line style.
· If able to arrive early volunteers begin unpacking of food from boxes into tubs for packaging. Food arrives at 2:30.
· Additional duties would tie and add label with a stapler to each bag.
· Place bags in tubs and lift and move tubs.
Skills required:
● RSVP volunteers must be 55 years of age or older.
● Relate well to others and take a team approach.
Amount of Time: 1-2 hours/week, every other week, as the volunteer is available (no requirement to attend every packaging session, all assistance is appreciated)
Time of Day: Thursdays 3:00-4:30pm; food arrives at 2:30pm. Volunteers may arrive at 2:30pm. This occurs throughout the school year.
Benefits:
● Opportunity to help combat hunger throughout Grinnell-Newburg School District
● Develop lasting relationships with other volunteers
● Milage reimbursement available if delivering Tiger Packs to the schools.
