Operation Gratitude - Volunteer Hours & Donor Delivery Information

Volunteer Hours and Donor Delivery Information

Operation Gratitude /
Carolyn Blashek
16444 Refugio Road
Encino, California 91436
USA

OPERATION GRATITUDE 2008 Schedule

Patriotic Drive April 28--May 30

Weekdays: Monday April 28-Friday May 30
(Product deliveries April 14-May 15)

Monday and Friday 10am-12 noon

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-4pm

PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON PREP WEEKDAYS.

Labeling of existing packages (if needed):

Friday June 27 from 10am-12 noon

Friday July 25 from 10am-12 noon

PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON LABELING DAYS.

Holiday Drive Mon. Sept. 8-Sun. Dec. 21

Weekdays: Mon. September 8- Fri. December 19
(Product deliveries September 29-December 5)

(Week of December 15-19: Clean-up)

Monday and Friday 9am-4pm

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 12-4pm

** Closed:

Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day)

Monday November 10 (Veteran's Day observed)

Thursday November 27 (Thanksgiving)

PLEASE BRING A BAG LUNCH ON PREP WEEKDAYS.

Weekends: 9am-4pm Daily

Sat September 27: PREP

Sat October 4: PREP

Sat October 11: PREP

Sat October 18: ASSEMBLING

Sat October 25: PREP

Sat-Sun November 1-2: ASSEMBLING

Sat-Sun November 8-9: PREP

Sat-Sun November 15-16: ASSEMBLING (Official kick-off for Media)

Sat November 22: PREP

Fri-Sat November 28-29: ASSEMBLING (Thanksgiving weekend)

Sat December 6: PREP

Sat-Sun December 13-14: ASSEMBLING (400,000th package celebration)

Assembly weekend shifts:

9am-12 Noon
1pm-4pm

Mandatory Lunch Break from 12-1

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 no earlier than 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.

For address and additional details, please email cblashek@aol.com or pennyalfonso@yahoo.com .