Backpack Volunteers
Help JK to Grade 12 students get back to school with the supplies they need.
We are planning our annual Guelph Community Backpack program in partnership with Hope House. Here is how you can help.
Organize a backpack and school snack drive.
We are looking for motivated individuals, groups, post-secondary students, and parents/guardians and their teens to organize street or neighbourhood drives for school snacks and as fundraisers for extra backpacks.
In the past, we have had community-minded folks raise money through lemonade stands and bottle drives.
If you elegible for community involvement hours, have your parent/guardian help you keep track of your hours and we will sign for them.
Ideally, backpacks, nut-free snacks and juice boxes will be donated by August 23rd.
Current drop off location: 525 Grange Road (Ken Danby School Community Room) between 4:00 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays up until August 16th. More locations will be announced.
Volunteers organize a bottle drive to raise funds for backpacks and snacks
Register as a Backpack Assistant to give out supplies
We are seeking youth and adult that enjoy organizing, teamwork and offering friendly customer service. Parents/guardians and their teens welcome.
We could use your help for the following dates (please sign up for all three if possible).
- Thursday, August 22nd, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. – organizing and sorting backpacks; prep and train for August 26th.
- Monday, August 26: 2:40 to 5:20 – “Market-Style" backpack giveaway.
- Tuesday, August 27: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30-12:00 for addtional organization of leftover packs.
If you have a vehicle and want to help with additional drop-offs, please let us know.
Location: 394 Auden Road (community room).
Please register by August 9th.
Volunteers help with backpack event
Contact/Register
Bronwen Buck, Neighbourhood Support Worker
- 519-820-9576 (call/text)
- Email: ghengcalendar@gmail.com with “Backpack Assistant" in the subject line
Note: Bronwen will be out of the office from August 11 to 16th.
