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1 Organization Application-Volunteers ***Please print, complete and return to 1 North Linden St, Duquesne, PA Or Fax: (412) Attn: Volunteer Coordinator*** Date: Organization Name: Street Apt. #/Suite City State Zip Main Contact Name: Main Contact Phone: ( ) ( ) Work Cell Main Contact Does your company match employee charitable donations? ( ) Yes Does your company have a foundation? ( ) Yes ( ) No ( ) No Volunteer Interests (please see attached info regarding opportunities): Repack (sorting/packing food) Produce to People (off-site distribution) Special Events (Empty Bowls, Blues Festival, Fall FoodShare) Restrictions for work (standing, lifting, etc.): Liability Waiver I will not hold the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (Food Bank) or its employees, interns, officers, representatives, board of directors, or any fellow volunteers liable for accidents, injuries or death to myself, my child or to any other person for whom I am lawful guardian, that may result from any volunteer activities sponsored by, arranged or participated in by the Food Bank. Neither will I nor any person for whom I am lawful guardian, hold liable the persons who operate the Food Bank equipment during volunteer activities for accidents, injury, or death that may result from Food Bank activities. Signature of group leader: Date: Signature of legal guardian (if under 18yrs. old): Date: ** You will receive a phone call or an to schedule your volunteer date based upon our available opportunities. We highly suggest you schedule your Saturday event at least two months in advance. A copy of the financial registration and financial information may be obtained from the PA Department of State by calling toll free within Pennsylvania Registration does not imply endorsement. Thank you for volunteering with us!

2 REPACK CENTER INFORMATION Repack Volunteering must be scheduled with a volunteer coordinator! The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distributes 2.2 million pounds of groceries a month, a feat that could never be accomplished without the hard work of hundreds of volunteers. If you are in search of a fun project for your organization, or are looking to spend some extra time volunteering individually, repack is the place for you. Volunteers assist our repack team by inspecting; sorting and repacking donated, as well as purchased groceries in our warehouse. Projects vary daily depending on our inventory. Groups can schedule for a whole or half day volunteer event. Be sure to ask for details when you contact us! Volunteer Hours: Monday Friday: Shift times are 9AM to Noon and 1PM to 3PM (all day shift available) 2 nd & 4 th Saturday of the month from 9:00am 1:00pm (Advance scheduling required) Criteria for Repack Volunteers Volunteers must be 12 years of age or older. Your safety is important to us. Please be alert and aware of warehouse surroundings. And please pay attention during training and follow instructions. Volunteers must be able to work independently, as well as in groups, to perform the assigned tasks. Volunteers must be able to stand for 2 or more consecutive hours. Volunteers must be able to lift lbs. Volunteers must be able to work in the warehouse for your scheduled time. We ask for a minimum of two hours. Volunteer Groups must have one supervisor per every five volunteers 12 to 17 years old. We rely on our Volunteer Group Supervisors to make sure their group follows the rules. Repack Volunteer Guidelines NO OPEN TOE SHOES OR SANDALS ARE PERMITTED IN THE REPACK AREA sneakers or boots preferred. **Volunteers wearing open toe shoes will not be allowed on the Repack floor due to safety reasons. NO CELL PHONE OR EAR PHONE USEAGE PERMITTED ON THE WAREHOUSE FLOOR. If you need to use your cell phone, please do so in the Volunteer Activity Center, not on the Repack floor If you are coming with a group: Volunteering will begin once everyone has arrived. We suggest you leave your personal items (purse, book bags, etc.) in your vehicle. Feel free to enjoy the snacks and drinks provided in the Volunteer Activity Center. No smoking, eating or drinking in the Repack Area. Smoking is only permitted outside in our gazebo. Food Bank grocery products or other properties are not to be removed from the Repack Area. No volunteers are permitted to use power equipment. Horseplay of any kind will not be tolerated. The last fifteen minutes of each shift is used to clean the work area. We ask that our volunteers assist with this task. To schedule your volunteer date, please call or the Volunteer Team at x301 or VolOps@gpcfb.org

3 PRODUCE TO PEOPLE Help the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank distribute fresh fruit and vegetables, as well as other grocery items, at our weekly P2P distributions. By attending a direct distribution, you will experience a powerful, introspective glimpse into the food insecurity that exists in our very own Pittsburgh communities. This eye opening volunteer experience places volunteers in a rewarding position as they spend the morning helping the Food Bank directly fight hunger. Together we will distribute (between 20K and 30K) of food directly to families in need. Each Saturday, volunteers are needed to help us unload product from trucks, set up the distribution line, distribute items to the recipients and help elderly individuals carry their groceries. It is a volunteer experience that you won t want to miss. What you need to know about volunteering for Produce to People: You must call or ahead of time and arrange your volunteer opportunity with a volunteer coordinator: volops@gpcfb.org or x301. If you are coordinating a group of volunteers, we suggest you schedule your date at least 3 months in advance. Distributions take place on some Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Please see the attached calendar for specific dates, locations and volunteer shift times. PLEASE NOTE: Some of the distributions take place outdoors (hot, cold, rainy, etc.), so please dress accordingly and be prepared to get your hands dirty. It s a good idea to eat something before you attend and bring along a bottle of water. Some locations do not have bathroom facilities. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Requirements: Able to lift and stand for (4) hours and take direction Available to assist with cleanup reset tables, chairs, etc. Younger volunteers need to be at least 12 years of age, and be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers must be 12+

4 Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank Produce to People Calendar JAN 2012 JUNE 2012 *Indicates change from regular schedule JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN Location Sto-Rox Heart 4 Kids Thrift Store 19 Furnace Street Ext. McKees Rocks, PA :30p-8:30p Food Bank Warehouse (RIDC Park), Duquesne N Linden St, 4:30p-8:30p VFD # 2 Social Hall Braddock * Talbot Ave. 8:30a-12noon Holy Rosary School Homewood Kelly St. 8:30a-12noon St. MARTIN deporres Social Hall McKeesport Corner of 8th & Market. 8:30a-12noon UPMC/Mercy South Side Campus Southside th and Mary St 8:30a -12noon Distribution schedule is subject to change with little notice. Please consult the Volunteer Team if you d like to volunteer for P2P at VolOps@pittsburghfoodbank.org. LAST UPDATED: 12/5/11

5 Updated 12/12/11 Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank School Based Pantry Programs NOVEMBER 2011 JUNE 2012 LOCATION Arlington ALA 2500 Jonquil Way Pittsburgh, PA Stevens 822 Crucible Street Pittsburgh, PA Woolslair th Street Pittsburgh, PA Community Cupboard* Duquesne Education Center 300 Kennedy Avenue, Duquesne, PA VOL TIMES NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 4:00PM 7:00PM :00PM 7:00PM :00PM 6:00PM n/a AM 11AM and 3:30PM :30PM *Community Cupboard is not a Meals For Minds partner Target has partnered with Feeding America to create Meals for Minds an innovative program that supports education at its most basic level. By helping feed undernourished children, we can help them concentrate and perform better in school. With 1 in 5 children in our region not getting enough to eat, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank was selected as a grant recipient for this school based food pantry program. Our first distributions at Arlington and Stevens were a great success, serving 155 students in Arlington and close to 70 at Stevens. We expect these numbers to grow, especially during the holidays, and we need YOU to ensure their success. Volunteers are critical to the success of any pantry and are needed to help with a variety tasks including set-up, food distribution, line management and clean-up. Please note that volunteers will need to lift up to 40 lbs. and maneuver steps. Both Stevens and Woolslair are close to 100 years old and have proven to be logistically challenging. We re confident that our mighty volunteer base will rise to meet these challenges however, and make sure no child goes hungry this school year. For more information, or to volunteer, please or call the Volunteer Team at VolOps@gpcfb.org; ext As always, thank you for your support of the Food Bank and the families we serve!

6 Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank - Volunteer Sign-In Sheet Produce to People_Groups Group Name: Group Leader: Volunteer Date: Volunteer Times: Checked In First Name Last Name Phone LIABILITY WAIVER: 'I will not hold the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (Food Bank) or its employees, interns, officers, representatives, board of directors, or any fellow volunteers liable for accidents, injuries or death to myself, my child or to any other person for whom I am lawful guardian, that may result from any volunteer activities sponsored by, arranged or participated in by the Food Bank. Neither will I nor any person for whom I am lawful guardian, hold liable the persons who operate the Food Bank equipment during volunteer activities for accidents, injury, or death that may result from Food Bank activities.

7 ADMINISTRATION FACILITY DIRECTIONS TO GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DIRECTIONS TO GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK CONTACT INFORMATION Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank One North Linden Street Duquesne, PA (voice) (fax) SUMMARY The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is located in the Duquesne RIDC Park, in the city of Duquesne, 1.1 mile from the Gate 2 entrance to Kennywood Park. The Duquesne RIDC Park intersects with Route 837 at Grant Street. Upon your arrival, please register with the receptionist. DIRECTIONS FROM DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH 1 Travel east on the Parkway East (I-376East/US-22 East/US-30 East), exit at Homestead/Squirrel Hill (Exit 8) 2 Follow signs to Homestead (via Beechwood Boulevard). 3 At first traffic signal, proceed <straight>. Beechwood Boulevard becomes Browns Hill Road. 4 Cross Homestead/Hi-Level Bridge. 5 Turn <left> onto Route 837 South (in Homestead). 6 Continue on Route 837 to Kennywood Park (on your left approx 3-4 miles from Homestead/Hi- Level Bridge). 7 Travel 1.1 miles past Kennywood Park to the third traffic signal (first at Kennywood Park and Hoffman Blvd., second at Kennywood/Duquesne Blvd. and Commonwealth Ave., third at Duquesne Blvd and Grant St.) 8 Turn <left> onto East Grant and immediately cross (2) sets of railroad tracks 9 Proceed 150 yards to end of East Grant Street, turn <left> into Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank parking lot. Rev. Date: 1/5/2012

8 ADMINISTRATION FACILITY DIRECTIONS TO GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK DIRECTIONS FROM SOUTH PITTSBURGH (VIA ROUTE 51) 1 Follow Route 51 to Lebanon Church Road (Route 51 cloverleaf in Pleasant Hills). 2 While on Route 51, cross over Curry Hollow Road/Lebanon Church Road and turn <right> to ramp onto Lebanon Church Road (towards Allegheny County Airport) 3 Follow Lebanon Church Road to the Allegheny County Airport (on your left). At the airport, continue straight on Lebanon Church Road. 4 At the first/second traffic signal after the Allegheny County Airport (signals are approx. 60 ft. apart), turn <left> onto Buttermilk Hollow Road. 5 At the first traffic signal on Buttermilk Hollow Road (immediately after railroad trestle), turn <right> onto Thompson Run Road 6 At the stop sign at the end of Thompson Run Road, turn <left> onto Homestead/Duquesne Blvd. 7 At the first traffic signal on Homestead/Duquesne Blvd., turn <right> onto Commonwealth Avenue. 7 Follow Commonwealth Avenue through the first traffic signal. Turn <left> onto Hoffman Blvd. (after the entrance to West Mifflin High School on your right). 8 At the first traffic signal on Hoffman Blvd., turn <right> onto Kennywood/Duquesne Blvd. 9 At the second traffic signal on Kennywood/Duquesne Blvd., turn <left> onto East Grant Street and immediately cross (2) sets of railroad tracks. 10 Proceed 150 yards to end of East Grant Street, turn <left> into Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank parking lot. Rev. Date: 1/5/2012 2

9 ADMINISTRATION FACILITY DIRECTIONS TO GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK From 79 North: Take 79 South to Exit 72 on the left, which is 279 South Pittsburgh. When approaching Downtown Pittsburgh follow signs for 376 East Monroeville. Take 376 East. Before the Squirrel Hill tunnels, take Exit 5, Squirrel Hill/Homestead. Follow Homestead signs, stay in right lane. Follow Beechwood Blvd. Onto Browns Hill road. Continue downhill across Homestead Bridge; get in left lane while on bridge. Make left on 837 South; follow past Kennywood Park with roller coasters, into Duquesne. At the 3 rd light after Kennywood Park, make a left in the Riverplace Industrial RIDC Park. All the buildings have green roofs, cross the tracks, and we are the last building on the left. From 79 South: Take 279 North to Pittsburgh, when approaching the Fort Pitt tunnels, follow downtown Pittsburgh sign, through tunnel. Follow 376 East. Before tunnel, take exit 5, Squirrel hill/homestead. Follow Homestead signs, stay in right lane. Follow Beechwood Blvd. Onto Browns Hill road. Continue across Homestead Bridge; get in left lane while on bridge. Make left on 837 South; follow past Kennywood Park with roller coasters, into Duquesne. At the 3 rd light after Kennywood Park, make a left in the Riverplace industrial park. All the buildings have green roofs, cross the tracks, and we are the last building on the left. From 76 East: Take exit 6, Monroeville. Take 376 West to Pittsburgh exit 5, (which is after squirrel hill tunnels), follow Homestead signs, and stay in right lane. Follow Beechwood Blvd. Onto Browns Hill road. Continue across Homestead Bridge; get in left lane while on bridge. Make left on 837 South; follow past Kennywood Park with roller coasters, into Duquesne. At the 3 rd light after Kennywood Park, make a left in the Riverplace industrial park. All the buildings have green roofs, cross the tracks, and we are the last building on the left. From 70 East or West: Take Rt.51 North, cross the Elizabeth Bridge (the only bridge that crosses water) and make a right on to 837 north. Follow for exactly 10 miles to Duquesne. The food bank is in the Riverplace industrial park on right, across from Duquesne shopping plaza. Make the right and cross over the railroad tracks. We are the last building on the left. Rev. Date: 1/5/2012 3