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 Volunteer Hours & Donor Delivery Information OPERATION GRATITUDE 2009 SCHEDULE We hold two major campaigns per year at the National Guard Armory in Van Nuys: The Patriotic Drive in May and the Holiday Drive in October-December. PLEASE CHECK OUR EMAILS AND THIS WEBSITE ON A REGULAR BASIS FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. **CLOSED WEEK OF JUNE 22-28: No deliveries or personnel on site
Labeling: 10am to 1pm at armory Friday July 10 Friday July 24 - *Tentative Holiday Drive: September 8--December 20, 2009
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Product Deliveries: September 8-December 5
WEEKDAYS
Monday and Friday 9-4
Tues, Wed, Thurs 12-4
**CLOSED: Monday October 12: Columbus day Monday November 9: Veteran's Day Wednesday November 11: Veteran's Day
Thursday November 26: Thanksgiving
WEEKENDS:
Sat. October 17: PREP
Sat-Sun Oct 24-25: ASSEMBLY
Sun November 1: PREP ** DATE CHANGE
Sat-Sun November 14-15: ASSEMBLY
Sat November 21: PREP
Fri-Sat November 27-28: ASSEMBLY
Sat December 5: PREP
Sat December 12: ASSEMBLY
Sat December 19: ASSEMBLY
If you would like to volunteer in person for the Patriotic and/or Holiday Drives at the Armory, please email Penny, our Volunteer Coordinator, at: pennyalfonso@yahoo.com beginning two months prior to the first weekend. Write "Operation Gratitude" in the subject line. We welcome every Volunteer to join us on as many days and for as many hours as you are available and comfortable--during both the Prep and Assembly days! Please feel free to stay longer than your assigned shift on the Assembly days. As in the past, we welcome children ages 12 and older; those ages 12-16 must have a responsible adult on the premises. Due to insurance, liability and safety concerns, we must strictly adhere to these rules-there are no exceptions. COMMUNITY SERVICE certificates are provided for students who require documentation of the number of hours they volunteer. In order to obtain a certificate, it is necessary to SIGN IN on the Community Service sign-in sheet, and SIGN OUT when finished each day. For address and additional details, please email cblashek@aol.com or pennyalfonso@yahoo.com .We welcome financial donations throughout the year mailed to the Encino address or online by clicking on this button: We will be accepting item donations at the armory only during our Volunteer Hours of Operation as stated above. BASIC RULES AND INFORMATION: We greatly appreciate your volunteer efforts and spirit! To ensure your own safety and enjoyment, and to preserve our welcome at the Armory, we ask that you read and follow the following requirements: 1. Parking will be in the parking lot around the building and on the dirt lot adjacent to the building. Please follow the directions of the Soldier-Guard at the Gate. No vehicles are allowed in the motor pool area (where the Military vehicles and our supplies are located). There are no exceptions, even for dropping off or moving donations.
2. Speed limit on base is 10 miles per hour. In congested areas, the limit is as slow as safety permits--even if that means a complete stop for an extended time.
3. Inside the Armory, volunteers are ONLY allowed on the Drill Floor; please do not go into Military offices or upstairs.
4. Food and Drinks: ~Please bring your own on Prep Days. As volunteers may not use the Armory Kitchen or refrigerator at any time, consider bringing a small cooler. ~We will provide lunch on Assembly Days only. ~Marsha Roseman, our Catering Director, and a few volunteers wearing special food prep badges are the only people allowed in the Kitchen at any time. ~NO FOOD OR DRINKS ON DRILL FLOOR AT ANY TIME PLEASE! 5. Clothing, Shoes, Purses, etc. ~Please wear closed-toe shoes ~Wear confortable clothing; please avoid political statements on clothing..
~Please lock purse or other valuables in your car: We do not have a safe place for them and will not accept responsibility for personal property. 6. SIGN-IN
~All volunteers must sign in at the Volunteer Table by the front door and fill out a new Release form for this Drive--even if you have volunteered in the past. ~Please wear a nametag at all times. ~To receive Community Service Credit, you MUST sign-in and sign-out at the COMMUNITY SERVICE TABLE--this is separate from the Volunteer Sign In Table. 7. Donation Drop-Off: ~Please drive to the Northwest Corner of the parking lot to drop off donations. ~Fill out the donation log-in sheet and receive an acknowledgment.
8. Register to Volunteer: If you have not already done so, please sign up to work on the Assembly days by emailing Penny at pennyalfonso@yahoo.com ; write "Operation Gratitude" in the subject line. State day(s), shift(s), number of volunteers and email addresses. Shifts are 9am-12; and 1pm-4pm. 9. TWITTER and Website Announcements:
Please always check our Twitter account: www.twitter.com/OpGratVolunteer and/or our website: www.operationgratitude.com and/or your emails for last minute schedule changes or closures prior to leaving for the armory. 10. Questions:
~At the Armory: Supervisors will be wearing Royal Blue T-shirts--please follow their instructions. Charlie Othold, Director of Operations, has the final say on all matters. ~By Email: pennyalfonso@yahoo.com (write "Operation Gratitude" in subject line)
~InfoLine: 818-909-0039 Thank you for all your efforts and generosity!
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