United Way British Columbia’s Period Promise campaign presented by Pacific Blue Cross in Partnership with CUPE 1816 aims to collect 700,000 menstrual products to fight period poverty. Over 95% of local community-serving organizations report that they are asked by their clientele if they can provide free menstrual products or know where any can be found; and for those that do provide the products, at least 80% of them depend on donations from the public through campaigns like Period Promise.
The Period Promise Inventory Volunteer is responsible for counting donations as well as preparing bundles of donated menstrual products to be picked up or delivered to local agencies. This is a one-time volunteer opportunity at the end of our collection campaign when our generous partners and donors bring donated products to the UWBC office. All details will be coordinated prior to scheduling.
Please direct any questions about this opportunity to PeriodPromise@uwbc.ca.
Current Volunteer Dates are
June 8th 9am-12pm shifts and 1pm to 4pm shifts
June 14th 9am-12pm shifts and 1pm to 4pm shifts
June 15th 9am-12pm shifts and 1pm to 4pm shifts
June 16th (if needed) 9am-12pm shifts and 1pm to 4pm shifts
What you will be helping with:
- Create and organize packages for the allocation of donated products to United Way’s partners
- Volunteer will work with inventory, sort and record data for donated products
- Volunteer will act and behave ethically and politely keeping the best interest of the United Way British Columbia campaign in mind
Other Helpful Information:
- Volunteers will work at the United Way British Columbia office located in Burnaby.
- Volunteers must have ability to lift and move boxes of menstrual product (up to 15 kg)
- Orientation & job training will be provided prior to starting
- Close toed shoes are required while volunteering (no slippers, sandals)
- Volunteers are encouraged to bring minimal belongings as there may not be a secure place for them while volunteer.
