8AM | Event Check IN
Volunteers will report to their local event site for check-in, where they will receive a light breakfast, event T-shirts, and family assignments. After a brief welcome and orientation, volunteers will be dismissed to begin shopping with their assigned families. Events will take place at Nutrabolt HQ, located at 332 Grace Lane, Austin, TX 78746, and at the BISD Administration Building, located at 801 S Ennis St, Bryan, TX 77803. Thank you for your time and dedication to making this event a success!
9AM - Noon |SHOPPING & WRAPPING
Volunteers will shop for their assigned families at the Bryan Target (3061 Wildflower Dr, Bryan, TX 77802) and the South Austin Target (5300 S MoPac Expy, Austin, TX 78749). GiveJoy volunteers will be stationed at private checkout lanes to handle payment for the items. After shopping, volunteers will return to wrap gifts at wrapping stations that will be set up and stocked with supplies. A light lunch will also be provided to keep everyone energized throughout the event.
Noon - 2PM |delivery
After wrapping the gifts, volunteers will check-out and collect their assigned family’s meal bag.Once the items are delivered, the event is concluded for the volunteer. However, volunteers are welcome to return to the event site to assist with breakdown activities or help with additional deliveries if needed. Your time and effort are greatly appreciated in making this event a success!
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Volunteers are encouraged to dress comfortably. During check-in, you will be provided an event t-shirt. All volunteers are asked to wear their shirts to help sponsored families identify you.
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Shopping locations are assigned by Team GiveJoy. A list of shopping sites as well as a budget will be included in your family packet.
Volunteers will use marked registers hosted by GiveJoy to checkout.
Shopping assignments are typically 1 child per 1 adult. Any adult (18 yo+) in your group will likely be assigned a child to shop for.Solo volunteers may be asked to pair with another volunteer to ensure all families are covered.
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Volunteers will return to the event site after shopping. GiveJoy will have wrapping stations set up for use. Additional volunteers will be on-site to assist with wrapping as well.
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After all, items are wrapped and packed. Volunteers will collect (1) food bag for their family and deliver the items. This concludes the drive for the volunteer. However, volunteers may return to the event site to assist with breakdown and cleanup.
If any items are undeliverable, volunteers will return the items to the event site for later delivery.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES
Since our inception, The GiveJoy Foundation has donated over a quarter million dollars to schools and provided meals, toys, and, most importantly, joy to thousands of children and their families. We are proud of the work we have completed in Bryan, TX, and have begun to spread the joy to Austin. To assist our expansion, we are accepting partners with our giving campaign titled #JoyGivers.
Through #JoyGivers, GiveJoy is building a network capable of raising a minimum of $100,000 and looking for corporate partners and supporters like you to help match this effort.