<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:times new roman,serif;font-size:large"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">First UU Family,</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Several FUUSM UUs volunteer for Harvest of Hope, our local
food rescue program. HoH collects food
from local grocery stores (past the sell-by dates but still good) and
distributes it to about 20 local food pantries and meal programs. HoH is almost all volunteers (I think there’s
one paid staff person), with a collection/distribution schedule of 5 days per
week, every week. We are the link that
makes 2 problems (structural food waste and food insecurity) the solution to
each other.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for HoH has increased
because the number of clients at the food pantries and meal programs has
increased significantly. At the same
time, because many of our volunteers are older and at higher risk, they are
less able to help.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">So, I am asking if any of you would like to volunteer for
this work. HoH is a very effective
organization, and the work is very satisfying.
There are several needs for volunteers:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> - Van Driver … Driving
a full size van (no special training needed).
Lifting boxes up to 40 lbs. <span style="font-size:12pt">Typically 2-3
hours per collection/distribution run.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> - Helper … Lifting
boxes up to 40 lbs. Filling out the run log
sheet. Same hours as the driver. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Note that the driver-helper teams
have additional Covid-19 risk as they (although <span style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:0.5in">masked) are working together.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:0.5in"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:0.5in;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;text-indent:0.5in">(Cynthia and I addressed this by being on the
same team.)</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> - Sorting and
organizing frozen meat boxes for delivery.
One person: 2-3 days per week, for 1-2 <span style="font-size:12pt">hours/day, flexible
hours.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> - Cleaning the van …
Cleaning the inside of the van and running it through an automatic car <span style="font-size:12pt">wash.</span><span style="font-size:12pt"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt">One person: 2 hours per week, flexible hours.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions,
please let me know (740-374-8729 or reply via email).</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thanks,</p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Darryl</p></div></div>