Form a group for IM's Operation IMpact

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HOW DO I FORM A GROUP?

Volunteer group leaders recruit volunteers to join their group! Ask members of your company, congregation, youth group, civic organization, or school to participate with you. Or, form a team with family and friends.

HOW BIG SHOULD MY GROUP BE?

Groups include at least 10 members of any age. This is a great family-friendly activity! Your group should have at least 3 vehicles, up to 50, including 1 or 2 trucks or SUVs. If your group has more than 4 vehicles then we will assign a larger route. Cases of water take up a lot of space! Please bring at least two large vehicles to the pickup location.

WHAT DOES THE GROUP LEADER DO BEFORE MAY 4th?

Volunteer group leaders recruit their own groups. In March and April they register their group on the Operation IMpact website and select a pickup location near where they hope to deliver. IM may need to move your group to another area based on need. They are then given training materials by IM and select a pickup time. They arrange a meeting place with their group to distribute supplies and delivery instructions to their group. They contact group members and make sure they know where and when they are expected.

Group Leaders are also encouraged to help raise funds for this important work. You don't need to donate to participate, but we're asking each group to try to raise $200 or more to support Operation IMpact and Meals on Wheels by donating themselves and getting donations from Group Members friends and family. We'll provide all the help you need.

WHAT DOES THE GROUP LEADER DO ON MAY 4th?

Volunteer group leaders pick up shelf-stable meals, cases of water and supply packets from their appointed pickup location at the correct time. If your group has more than 4 vehicles then we will assign a larger route. Cases of water take up a lot of space! Please bring at least two large vehicles to the pickup location. The group leader brings the supplies and instructions to their group meeting place and distributes materials and supplies.

WHAT DO GROUP MEMBERS DO?

Volunteer group members meet their group leader at their group's meeting place. They deliver supplies to the clients on their list. If a client is not available, volunteers can return later in the day and for the next two days. After that, all undelivered supplies should be returned, clearly showing which clients did and did not receive the supplies, to IM at their central distribution site. IM will arrange completion of deliveries.

CAN I VOLUNTEER IF I DON'T WANT TO FORM A GROUP?

We need a few individual volunteers to help in setting up Operation IMpact in May, and a few in June. If you're interested in these roles, please contact Cecilia at cpham@imgh.org.

Individual volunteers and Group Members can all help raise funds to support Operation IMpact and Meals on Wheels. IM will provide the tools you need to help us meet our goal for this life-saving initative.