Opportunity Details | TOPEKA - Stamp Out Hunger: Route Volunteer

TOPEKA - Stamp Out Hunger: Route Volunteer

About the Event:

On the second Saturday of May, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will host the annual Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. This is the largest single-day food drive in the nation, and is planned locally by the branch 10: Capital City Letter Carriers. The week before the drive, all postal customers will receive a folded grocery bag in their mailbox, inviting them to leave non-perishable items by their mailbox on the day of the food drive. In 2022, this food drive provided over 40,000 meals in one weekend!  

 

About this Role:

This is a role that is the most fun & effective when done with a partner! Great opportunity for a parent and child team. One person drives/navigates and the other person gets in and out of the vehicle collecting food. Route Volunteers will report to the Post Office assigned and report to the Volunteer Station Captain.

 

Ideally, sign up for the post office that serves the side of town you are most familiar with! 

• North Park - 1410 NW Gage Boulevard Topeka, KS 66618 (North Topeka)
• North Topeka - 220 NW Lyman Road Topeka, KS 66608 (Tecumseh Area)
• Gage Center - 1430 SW Woodhull Topeka, KS 66604 (Central Topeka)
• Hi-Crest - 2921 SE Adams Street Topeka, KS 66605 (East Topeka)
• Sherwood - 6120 SW 29th Street Topeka, KS 66614 (West/South Topeka)

 

Key Responsibilities

• Drive personal vehicle along a designated postal route and pickup food donations.
• Communicate with Station Volunteer Captain when route is complete
• Deliver collected food to the assigned post office at the end of the shift.

 

Qualifications

• The ability to drive personal vehicle 50-100 miles on the day of the food drive.
• Vehicle will need to be able to safely transport food back to designated post office.
• Ability to check-in at designated post office between 10:00-10:30 a.m. and stay until the route is completed (approximately 3-4 hours).
• Ability to think independently and quickly problem solve.

Category:

Special Events (KDC) / Stamp Out Hunger