[Fuusm-l] Harvest of Hope Volunteers Needed

[gbanz42 at suddenlink.net]

Thanks for putting out this announcement, Darryl.

I have already spoken to Susan A. about my doing the sorting of meat. Will start next week. My son, Dean, has been replacing me as driver on my monthly assignment, but he cannot do HoH next month since he starts teaching at Williamstown HS.


---- Darryl Ting via Fuusm-l <fuusm-l at fuusm.org> wrote: 
> First UU Family,
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> 
> 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.
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> 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.
> 
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> 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:
> 
>  - Van Driver … Driving a full size van (no special training needed).
> Lifting boxes up to 40 lbs. Typically 2-3 hours per collection/distribution
> run.
> 
>  - Helper … Lifting boxes up to 40 lbs.  Filling out the run log sheet.
> Same hours as the driver.
> 
> Note that the driver-helper teams have additional Covid-19 risk as they
> (although masked) are working together.
> 
> (Cynthia and I addressed this by being on the same team.)
> 
>  - Sorting and organizing frozen meat boxes for delivery.  One person: 2-3
> days per week, for 1-2 hours/day, flexible hours.
> 
>  - Cleaning the van … Cleaning the inside of the van and running it through
> an automatic car wash.  One person: 2 hours per week, flexible hours.
> 
> 
> If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, please let me
> know (740-374-8729 or reply via email).
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> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Darryl

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