Help Santa: Be a Christmas Elf this Season!
- December 3, 2012 · 9:30 AM
Cathedral Shelter of Chicago is currently looking for volunteer "elves" to assist in our Christmas Basket Program from December 3 through December 16 including weekends. Positions include:
List Checking Elves
Elves helping Santa with check-in families to receive their gifts. They are needed from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., beginning December 5 and 6 and December 9 through 16. Elf duties include helping to verify the identity and scheduling of recipients. Check-in elves have the most contact with recipient families.
Workshop Elves
The toys and presents have been made, but Santa now needs elves to help distribute the gifts. Workshop elves help from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., beginning December 5 and 6 and December 9 through 16. It includes locating Christmas Baskets for recipients as they arrive to pick them up; unload trucks for tomorrow’s Christmas Baskets and organize the warehouse for next-day distribution.
Sleigh Driving Elves
Driving Santa’s sleigh is such a big job that Santa can’t do it all by himself. Sleigh drivers (driver and navigator) are needed beginning December 3, from 8:30 a.m. until their route is completed (approximately 3-4 hours). A driver and navigator, equipped with a Cathedral Shelter supplied truck (U-Haul size) and GPS system picks up Christmas Baskets from parishes, schools, or businesses throughout the city and suburbs. Truck teams may have to help load trucks at pick-up locations. Two to four drivers/navigators are needed every day from December 3 through December 15. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license.
We may also need clean-up elves on December 17 and possibly December 18.
We are located at 1668 W. Ogden Avenue in Chicago, IL. To sign up to volunteer, you can reach me at: [masked]
Please RSVP by November 27, 2012 with date and position you could like. Thanks!
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Angela Rivers
The season was great. With the help of Meet-up volunteers and others Cathedral Shelter of Chicago was about to service 1740 households, by registring and handout gifts from the sponsors.
December 26
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Silvia Rapacz
It was a fun, fast pace event that provided gifts for many people. I was in the back room with 5 other helpers. The other volunteers were very nice as was Angela, the coordinator.
December 23
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Nathan Berg
Hello Angela I'm super new to this but wanted to get started ASAP. My semester at school ends on the 11th and I was wondering What openings you have and any informationiI would need to know would be greatly appreciated.
December 8
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Nathan Berg
Do you mean Friday December 14th? Or Wednesday December 12th? I would be happy to do both :-)
December 9
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martha
Hi Angela,
I can work December 5th from 9:30 - 12:30. Would this be possible?
Thank you!
December 3
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Angela Rivers
Martha, that is possible. Could you please send me your full name, e-mail address and phone where you can be reached. Sent it to: [masked]
December 3
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Angela Rivers
Dear Yan, positions for Tuesday, December 11 have been filled. Thank you for your interest in volunteering for our Christmas Basket Program. We do it eacah your so keep us in mind!
December 3
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Sue
I am available to help afternoons. My e-mail is [masked]. Dec 10 - 14 for the most part open. I can do anything except driving.
November 28
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Angela Rivers
Dear Sue. the dates that you are available have been filled. Thank you for thinking of us. We do this each year so keep us in mind!
December 3
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HobieCatMatt
Hi, I am available to help the 8th, 9th or 17th. I have also emailed you. Let me know if it is not too late!
December 1
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Angela Rivers
Dear HobieCatt: thank you for wanting to participate in volunteering with us at Cathedral Shelter. However the dates that you are available have been filled. Thank you so much fo your interest.
December 1
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Angela Rivers
The Christmas season is finally here, and we still need elves! We especially need help on December 5, 6, 13, and 16! If you can volunteer on one of these days, please email me at [masked].
November 29
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A former member
I will b there mon dec 3 @ 930 and b able to stay all day to help.
November 24
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Angela Rivers
Dear Pamala, we dont' need all day, and only need Christmas Elves for the workshop which will be unloading the trucks. Could you come in and work from 12:00pm to 3:30pm? Also could you provide me with your e-mail and phone #.
November 27
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Angela Rivers
Hi everyone! If you would like to sign up to volunteer with the Christmas Basket program, please email me with the day(s) you'd like to come. Thanks for your interest! My email is: [masked].
November 19
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Angela Rivers
Jackie, yes, you can take just one day, or a morning/afternoon shift on one day.
November 19
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Deepa
Hi Angela. Do we contact you to sign up for certain days/times? I would love to help out for an after noon shift (12:30-3:30pm) on Thursday Dec 6 if you need me:)
November 19
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Angela Rivers
Deepa, yes, you can contact me to sign up. We'd love to have you! My email is: [masked].
November 19
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Angela Rivers
Come join the fun as we distribute Christmas gifts to needy families from throughout Chicago.
November 15
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Angela Rivers
Event Host
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Eliot
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