Detailed Checklists
Pre-Drive Planning Checklist
Form committee and assign roles
- Drive coordinator
- Volunteer manager
- Communications lead
- Corporate partnership manager
- Logistics coordinator
Infrastructure Setup
- Set up Drives Nexus platform
- Create inventory categories
- Establish collection sites
- Secure storage space
- Arrange transportation
Partnership Development
- Contact local schools
- Reach out to businesses
- Connect with community organizations
- Secure media partners
- Engage faith communities
Launch Week Checklist
Collection Site Setup
- Display signage
- Place collection bins
- Stock supplies
- Set up tracking systems
- Post instructions
Volunteer Management
- Confirm schedules
- Distribute training materials
- Set up sign-in station
- Prepare name badges
- Review safety procedures
Social Media Calendar
Pre-Launch (2 Weeks)
- Monday: Announce drive dates and goals
- Wednesday: Share impact story from previous year
- Friday: Post needed items list
- Weekend: Share volunteer sign-up information
Launch Week
- Monday: Kick-off announcement with photos
- Tuesday: Spotlight corporate partners
- Wednesday: Share real-time progress update
- Thursday: Volunteer highlight
- Friday: Urgent needs list
- Weekend: Community impact stories
During Drive
- Monday: Weekly progress updates
- Wednesday: Volunteer spotlights
- Friday: Urgent needs and weekend drop-off reminders
- Daily: Share real-time collection updates
Volunteer Guidelines
General Rules
- Arrive 10 minutes before your shift
- Sign in and wear name badge
- Follow safety protocols
- Track all donations in Drives Nexus
- Direct questions to shift supervisor
Role-Specific Guidelines
- Collection Site Volunteers
- Greet donors warmly
- Check items against needed list
- Record donations accurately
- Maintain organized space
- Thank donors
- Sorting Volunteers
- Sort by grade level
- Check item quality
- Create supply kits
- Track inventory
- Maintain clean workspace