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SA Volunteer Buddies

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San Antonio, TX, US

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Whether you're extremely busy or have lots of free time on your hands, if you have a big heart, then this meetup is for you! Let's join together to make a positive difference in San Antonio by participating in service projects. Service projects will be one-offs (in other words you can volunteer for a single event without any long-term commitment) which is great for busy people and those who like variety. The idea is to do group volunteering so we can meet, get to know each other & make friends while serving the community. Because people have varying interests, we'll include different types of projects. This group is also helpful to learn about volunteer opportunities in the community. Who's In?

Upcoming events

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Sat, Nov 1 · 7:00 AM CDT
Food Distro for Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church - Needs Volunteers!
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, 1915 W Olmos Dr, San Antonio, TX, US
This Food Distribution is to help the community of and around the Los Angeles Heights Presbyterian Church. They need volunteers!

This is a Saturday Event!

The Food Bank truck is scheduled to arrive around 7:00 am if you can be there between 6:30 and 7:00 to help setup the tents, tables, signs, etc. that would be great but please be there by 7:00. The plan is to feed 250 families starting around 8:30 - 9:00 ending at 11:00 or until the food runs out. If you can only help for an hour or 2 - we'll need the most help from 7 - 9:00. Below is a breakdown of how we hope the morning will go BUT this is a new distro - be flexible, expect changes! :)

Set up: Start 6:30
Set up tents, tables, chairs and help where needed.
Truck should arrive - driver will unload the truck: 7:00 - 7:15
Divide Food into 250 Bags: 7 - 9:00
Load food into cars as they drive by: 9:00 - 11:00
End of day: 11:00 - 11:30
Take down tents, tables, chairs, dispose of all trash.

Please let me know if you need additional information or have any questions. Thank you in advance for supporting this wonderful effort - have a great week!!
1 attendee
Thu, Nov 6 · 7:30 AM CST
Windcrest United Methodist Church Help Feed the Hungry - Food Distribution
Windcrest United Methodist Church, 5461 Walzem Rd, Windcrest, TX, US
The SA Food Bank fights hunger by delivering a big truck of food to Windcrest United Methodist Church and and volunteers (us) bag it up & distribute it to 100 -150 families. Come help our cause and truly make a difference in our community.

Volunteers assist by:

Packing groceries for distribution

Transporting groceries to vehicles

Interacting with those waiting in line for food

You must be at least 12 years old to volunteer for this event. A pre-orientation is not required to volunteer.
When you arrive, sign-in, introduce yourselves to each other, and just wait for the person-in-charge to come out and brief everyone. He/She will explain the process - what he/she needs from you and where your help is needed the most!

Wear comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes, hat/cap and a pair of light gloves (plastic gloves work OK). Water & light snacks will be provided. We will be working outside, allot of standing & bending over - no heavy lifting. Take a couple of pictures and post them if you can! MOSTLY have fun!
5 attendees
Sat, Nov 8 · 8:30 AM CST
Alice’s Angels Food Distro - We Need Volunteers
Highland Park Assembly , 1518 Steves Road,, San Antonio , TX, US
This Food Distribution is to help the community of and around the Highland Park Assembly Church. They need volunteers!

This is a Saturday Event!

The Food Bank truck is scheduled to arrive around 8:00 am. The plan is to distribute to 200 families starting around 10:00 ending at 11:30 or until the food runs out. Below is a breakdown of how we hope the morning will go BUT this is a new distro - be flexible, expect changes! :)

Start 8:30
Set up tents, tables, chairs and help where needed.
Truck should arrive - driver will unload the truck: 8 - 8:15
Divide Food into 200 Bags: 8:15 - 8:30
Load food into cars as they drive by: 10:00 - 11:30
End of day: 11:30
Take down tents, tables, chairs, dispose of all trash.

Please let me know if you need additional information or have any questions. Thank you in advance for supporting this wonderful effort - have a great week!!

Plan is to have this distribution the 2nd Saturday of every month! 👍🏼😊

Point of Contact:
Olu (Olusola Arowosegbe)
301-404-4571
2 attendees
Thu, Nov 20 · 10:00 AM CST
Soldiers Angels Food Distribution For Our Local Veterans in Need - Plz Join Us!
University United Methodist Church, 5084 De Zavala, San Antonio, TX, US
** Volunteers will park at 5084 De Zavala Rd SA TX 78249. You will head into the main office and someone will guide you to the sky bridge to head over to the other side where the MVFD will be held.**

https://soldiersangels.formstack.com/forms/sanantoniomfdvol
Tell us you are coming by RSVP here on Meetup - please use the link above to sign up with Soldiers Angels. It will help them know how many volunteers they will have and it will make your sign-in at the event much easier.

This Food Distribution is for Homeless Veterans, Veterans in Need and their families. If you've ever wanted to THANK a VETERAN FOR THEIR SERVICE this is your chance! We'll be packaging and putting food in the cars of approximately 230 Veterans - maybe more! During Food Distribution, the SA Food Bank delivers a truck FULL of food - in big bags/boxes. We don't have to unload the truck (anymore) but we'll bag the food into sizable portions - according to the number of veteran families in need that day. During this event, the SA Food Bank will bring enough food to serve anywhere between 200 - 250 families. Come help our cause and truly make a difference to our local veteran community. Volunteers assist by: - Helping to verify the veterans' status (check ID cards) and check them in (they’re all pre-registered) - Interacting with those waiting in line for food - Packing groceries for distribution - Loading groceries into their vehicles - set-up tents, tables, signs, etc., etc.,.
You must be at least 15 years old to volunteer for this event.
Please pre-register using the link above. When you arrive, introduce yourselves to each other, check-in or sign-in (3 sheets if you didn't pre-register), and we'll brief everyone on how to set-up for the event. There will be water and various snacks. Wear comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes (no sandals), hat (if you wear hats), and bring gloves if you'd rather wear something other than disposables. We will be working outside and we never know what the weather will be. We work no matter what! Some of the boxes can be heavy, but you will not be asked to carry or do more than you can or want to. Take a couple of pictures if you can AND have fun! :)

Sign-Up using this link -
https://soldiersangels.formstack.com/forms/sanantoniomfdvol
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