Volunteer

(TODO reword) Most of the work is sorting what comes in, packing it, and handing it out. No experience is needed and no commitment is required beyond the shift you sign up for.

What you would actually do

Sort clothing by type and size, and set aside what is not usable.
Check hygiene products for damaged or opened packaging.
Pack grocery bags and stage boxes for distribution.
Staff the door during open hours.
Break down cardboard and keep the basement navigable, which matters more than it sounds.

Signing up

Link needed

Put the volunteer sign-up form URL in org.signUpUrl. The current site uses a Google Form, which is fine — link it here rather than making it a separate nav item.

Groups are welcome. Email info@operation-ground-support.org before bringing more than about six people, so there is room and enough to do.

Photo needed

Hands sorting or packing — close, from above, no faces. This is the one image on the site that shows work happening, so it is worth shooting several and keeping the sharpest.

Upcoming

Sep 26, 202610:00 AM–1:00 PM
EXAMPLE EVENT — Fall coat and blanket drive
Grace UMC parking lot, Old East Dallas
This is an example entry used to test the website — it is not a real event, and nobody should travel to it. Sample text follows. Bring coats, blankets, and cold-weather layers to the tent in the parking lot; volunteers will sort on the spot, so there is no need to come inside. Adult and children's sizes are both welcome, and clean used items are as useful as new ones. TODO delete this before production.
Volunteer

Photographs and privacy

We do not photograph the people we serve. Volunteers are sometimes photographed for this site and for updates, and we ask first — you can always say no, and it changes nothing about your shift.