Donation Pickup Driver for Basic Needs Program
Initiative:
Beyond the Basics
Impact area:
Basic Needs (food clothing, housing)
Location(s):
Bristol, CT
Hours:
Weekday mornings
Desired level of commitment:
Once per week
Duration:
Year-round
Age requirement:
21+
Tasks may include:
- Driving personal car to pick up donations in Cheshire and deliver to Bristol
- Loading and unloading donations
- Picking up donations in other locations if available
In order to volunteer, you should be:
- A registered UAServe volunteer (you will have a chance to register if you haven’t already)
- Willing to attend an orientation prior to volunteering
- Willing to submit a background check
- Willing to complete a Waiver of Liability Relating to COVID-19
- Willing to follow COVID-19 Volunteer Safety Protocol
- Open to an ongoing volunteer commitment that works with your schedule
- A safe driver
- Able to lift 50 lbs.
- Reliable
- Timely
You should not volunteer if you are at risk or compromised. If you are immunocompromised, over 60, are showing symptoms of COVID-19, or live with or care for someone in any of those categories, you should avoid being in public – including for volunteer efforts. Please stay safe, stay home.
