Volunteers needed for WorldFest and Journey Around the World 2010

 WorldFest 2010 is Oklahoma’s most unique international shopping and raises much needed funds in support of World Neighbors programs across Latin America, Asia and Africa. Held October 22, 2010 at the Gaillardia Golf & Country Club in Oklahoma City, this event wouldn’t be possible without the support of hundreds of volunteers. And it’s fun!

All volunteers receive free admission to shop at the event and a coupon for 20% off your purchases.

Volunteer shifts are still available at the following times:

WorldFest product pricing and packing

Thursday, October 7 and Friday, October 8
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 

 Saturday, October 9
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Monday through Friday, October 11 through 15
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Thursday, October 14 and Friday, October 15
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

 Saturday, October 16
11:00 am – 4:00 pm

 Monday through Wednesday, October 18 through 20
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Wednesday, October 20
  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

WorldFest set-up

Thursday, October 21 
  9:00 am – 12:00 pm
12:00 pm –  3:00 pm
  3:00 pm –  6:00 pm

WorldFest event

Friday, October 22
  8:00 am - 11:30 am
11:00 am -   3:30 pm
  3:00 pm –  6:30 pm 
  6:00 pm –  9:00 pm  (only a few slots left!)

If you are interested, please contact Kathie Sanders at ksanders@wn.org.

WHAT IS WORLDFEST?

WorldFest is the annual signature event for World Neighbors. This event includes the sale of several thousand handmade fair trade (the artist gets a fair wage for the item) items from all over the world – Asia, Africa and Latin America. WorldFest also includes international music, dance and food.

WHAT IS WORLD NEIGHBORS?

World Neighbors is an international development organization that inspires people and strengthens communities in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Since 1951, the organization has helped over 25 million people in 45 nations find lasting solutions to hunger, poverty and disease. To learn more about World Neighbors, please visit www.wn.org/events.

Kathie Sanders, Consultant

World Neighbors

4127 NW 122nd Street

Oklahoma City, OK  73120

(405) 418-0200/1-800-242-6387

f 405-752-9393 / www.wn.org

Date: Saturday, July 31, 2010

Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm

Location: HOPE CENTER

Street: 1251 N. Broadway

Help the HOPE Center get ready for the Back to School rush as they prepare school supply bundles for hundreds of Edmond’s needy kids. You can be a part of this mission of mercy - all ages welcome to participate!

Dress in casual clothing. T-shirts, shorts or jeans, and tennis shoes. NO FLIP FLOPS or open toe shoes. We will be packing “prebags”, filling about 10 boy & 10 girl backpacks for each grade with the requested school supplies. 

We will be focusing on 3-4 elementary schools as well as middle school and high schools. 

Our mission is to prepare about 120+ bags ready to go for the first week or so of the program. The prebags are vital to the success in the first few weeks of the new school year!

Offer HOPE to a family that needs to be refreshed by the grace of God - we’ll meet for the mission @ 9:00 am and go to lunch afterwards!

SIGNUP TODAY!

What are family boxes?

Across the state, food bank partner programs, including food pantries, soup kitchens, and emergency shelters, have seen a dramatic increase in the number of households requesting assistance as more and more Oklahomans struggle to make ends meet.

Sadly, the need is even greater during the summer months – utility bills soar and children are out of school and without access to the school breakfast and lunch programs.

The Regional Food Bank has received a grant to purchase additional food and household products to meet the
increased demand. Emergency Family Boxes, containing food and household products, are designed to provide
short-term relief for low-income families.

A typical food box may contain:

• canned tuna
• canned chicken
• peanut butter
• pinto beans
• pasta
• cereal
• apple juice
• canned fruit
• shelf stable milk
• green beans
• canned corn
• oatmeal
• rice
• Tuna Helper
• spaghetti sauce
• crackers

A typical household product box may contain:

• bath tissue
• paper towels
• hand sanitizer
• toothpaste and toothbrushes
• deodorant
• shampoo
• dishwashing liquid
• laundry detergent
• liquid hand soap

How much additional food and household product is it?

The Regional Food Bank will distribute an additional 3.8 million pounds of food (136,837 boxes) and 697,867 pounds of household products (68,418 boxes) in upcoming summer months.

Why does the Food Bank need help?

We can’t do it alone! An additional 51 pallets – or 2,440 boxes a day must be assembled by Food Bank volunteers six days a week. And, that’s over and above our normal volunteer work!

Individual Volunteer

No appointment neccessary for individuals to volunteer Monday - Saturday from 9 a.m.- noon
and 1-4 p.m.

Group Volunteers

Or, make an evening appointment to volunteer Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Location

The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma is located just north of Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City at3355 S. Purdue.

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