About this Initiative
United Way British Columbia’s Period Promise campaign 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 Delivery Distribution Volunteer is responsible for picking up and delivering product packages to local agencies. This is a casual, as-needed, volunteer opportunity, to deliver menstrual products to agencies throughout the year. All details will be coordinated prior to scheduling.
Please direct any questions about this opportunity to PeriodPromise@uwbc.ca.
What you will be helping with:
- Connect with UWBC staff to clarify vehicle capacity & delivery location(s) prior to shift
- UWBC staff will reach out when there is a need for deliveries to coordinate pick-up and drop-off.
- Arrive at UWBC Burnaby offices to pickup product package and deliver to local agencies
- Arrive at local agency and connect with staff to unload and deliver product packages
Other Helpful Information:
- This is a specific volunteer opportunity, to deliver menstrual products to agencies following our collection campaign.
- Volunteers must have access to their own vehicle.
- Volunteers must have ability to lift and move boxes of menstrual product (up to 15 kg).
- Orientation & job training will be provided prior to pickup of products.
- 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.
