ADOPT A NEIGHBOR:  The city of Fort Collins has announced an expanded Adopt A Neighbor program to help take care of a neighbors in need during the COVID crisis.  Rotarians can sign up to help get groceries, prescriptions, or walk dogs on-line at https://www.fcgov.com/volunteer/ or call the volunteer help line at 970-416-8000 (970-416-8001 for Spanish).
 
FOOD BANK:  Volunteers are needed to fill food bags at Food Bank Warehouse, two shifts per day of 3 hours each:  9-12; 1-4.  Sign up (or cancel a shift previously accepted) via the Volunteer Portal:  https://www.volgistics.com/ex2/vicnet.dll/?from=30791  Read details by clicking below.
 
HOMEWARD ALLIANCE/MURPHY CENTER needs the following donations:  
  • Cleaning supplies: disposable protective gloves; surgical masks, bleach; any wipes w/bleach or alcohol; large black trash bags; Lysol spray, hand sanitizer (all sizes); trowels of any size
  • Gear:  sleeping bags, small tents, tarps, backpacks, winter jackets/fleece;hoodies (large & up)
  • Food:  individually packaged non-perishable snacks (granola bars, crackers, etc.)
  • Drinks:  individual bottled water; juice boxes
FOOD BANK DETAILS:  (from the Food Bank) 
How does volunteer sign-up work now?
  • Access the Volunteer Portal to sign-up for openings or to remove yourself from a shift:
  • Login name: your email address
     
  • Password: the first time you use this, click the “Need a password?” link. You will then be sent an email with instructions to set your own password.
     
  • Once you are logged in, click “View my schedule.”
    • This will show your scheduled shifts and a “Help Wanted” balloon on all the dates with openings. Click on a date to see the details. Click “Schedule me” to add your name to a shift. If you find you are unable to volunteer on a date you previously signed up for, click “Remove Me” to take yourself off that shift.
       
  • Please check that we have your current contact information in the “My Profile” tab. Remember to hit the “Save” button if you make any changes.
***Through Volgistics, you will have access to all our available volunteer opportunities, of which we have added many. Please check out all the available days, times, and locations to sign up and confirm where you need to go. We have changed details from the Sign Up Genius. They are not the same.***
 
Safety requirements for volunteering
  • We require that all volunteers not a part of the same household maintain 6 feet of social distance. Staff will remind all volunteers of this and will enforce it while you’re volunteering.
  • All volunteers must wear gloves for the duration of their volunteer shift. This is for your, our, and our clients’ safety.
  • All volunteers must be at least 10 years old. This is for the safety of your children.