Toy Pantry Volunteers
Our Holiday Toy Pantry will take place on three different dates this year. Each child will receive a new toy, stocking-stuffer, and stuffed animal. Last year, we impacted more than 1,500 children through our holiday program and hope to serve more this year.
​
It is truly a rewarding experience to help so many families in need and to brighten their holiday season. We hope you will join us for this tradition!
To volunteer, please select a time in the chart below by clicking the link in the "Date" column to open the sign-up form.
​Please complete a form for each
individual volunteer (including children).
​
See more detailed descriptions of each volunteer opportunity at the bottom of this page.
If you need assistance, please contact Missy Reams by phone at 515-244-6251 option 5 or by email at mreams@bidwellriverside.org.
Types of Holiday Volunteer Assistance Needed:
​
Adopt-A-Family (Date to be determined)
-
Pick-Up Preparation: Ensure all presents have been dropped off, and then group all packages by family.
-
Pick-Up: Welcome parents as they arrive to pick up their gifts and help them get everything to their car.
Toy Sorting (Date to be determined): Sorting toys prior to the Toy Pantry events. Toys are sorted by age categories. Other items that are organized include: stocking-stuffers, stuffed animals, socks, and blankets. All ages of volunteers welcome.
​
Holiday Toy Pantry
-
Set-Up: Help move items into the pantry and set up stations for hot chocolate and cookies, stocking-stuffers, toys, and blankets so that families can "shop" through the Holiday Toy Pantry. (Please note: All items are free.) All ages of volunteers welcome.
-
*Toy Pantry Event (Toy Giveaway): Volunteers are needed to assist with hospitality, snacks, and guiding families through the toy pantry, as they choose items for each of their children. (*Note: Must be 10 years or older to help at this event. All other activities do not have age restrictions.)
-
Toy Pantry Office Set-Up: All remaining toys are moved to our Administrative Office, and families that were unable to attend the Holiday Toy Pantry events may come select toys and stocking-stuffers for their children.
-
Data Entry: Data entry is needed so that all toy pantry sign up forms are entered into a database.
​