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It’s time to start thinking about Christmas and the Union County Christmas Bureau!

The application processing will be located at Union County Human Services, and our intention is for all applications to be taken by phone. We are currently looking for volunteers to serve as Gatekeepers and Interviewers during the application process. These volunteers will need excellent computer and communication skills, and it is best if you are available to volunteer multiple days throughout the seven weeks of application processing.

Applications will be processed October 7^th through November 22^nd, Monday through Friday. The volunteer shifts are 9 am – 12 pm and 1 pm – 4 pm.

As more volunteer opportunities become available, we will let you know.

Use this link to sign up now or to check for other opportunities:

https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0234&console_type=event

The Christmas Bureau has a location for Donations and Sorting! We will be in the old Habitat ReStore on Highway 74 (2520 W. Roosevelt) between Griffin Motors and Dunkin Donuts.

Distribution of Christmas Assistance will be at the Human Services Building, 2330 Concord Avenue, Monroe.

Volunteer opportunities for toy sorting are posted on Cervis now (Christmas Bureau Toy Sorting) beginning in November. Food sorting will begin December 4 at the same location as last year, the Human Services Building (2330 Concord Ave.) If you are interested in volunteering or if you know someone who is, please let them know about these opportunities. More positions will be posted in the following weeks.

It is time to begin thinking about Christmas and the Union County Christmas Bureau.  We will begin taking applications from families on Monday, October 4th.  The application process will take place at the Union County Human Services location.  The application process will be limited contact due to COVID restrictions at our facility.  Applications will be taken over the phone from the applicant and volunteers will enter the information into our Christmas HOPE application system while at our office.  This is a very heavy computer skills-based opportunity. 

For now, we are asking for volunteers that have excellent computer skills and can commit to at least 4 – 8 hours each week from October 4th through December 3rd.  We ask for volunteers to be able to help in 4 hour shifts (8:30-12:30 or 12:30-4:30).  If you would like to and are able to help with this, please respond to this email if you have not had our application training in the past.  We will setup a time for you to take the application training before you can register for the events outlined below.

If you have attended the application training in the past and are able to volunteer this year, please follow these instructions to register online for this event:

1. Visit the H.O.P.E. Union County Christmas Bureau event registration page here.

If you have problems with that link, try copying and pasting this address in your browser:  https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0234&console_type=event

2. Click on the “Sign Up” button next to your preferred date.
3. Follow the on screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system.  If this is your first time using the system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.
4. Once you have successfully signed into the system (or created a profile, if needed) you will automatically be registered for this event if you have had the application training and receive a confirmation E-mail.

As more volunteer opportunities become available, we will let you know

Good afternoon —

This is a quick update you to let you know that we will be moving into the Monroe Crossing space in the former Sears location on Wednesday, November 13th from 8:30 am until approximately noon.  If you are available to help with move in day, please register at the following link.

Move In Day 

I will also be adding other shifts for those of you that are willing to help with toy sorting that will show at this link as they open: https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0234&console_type=event

I also want to thank you for all you do for others in our community,  Thank you for volunteering with us!

Gloria Haney, CAVNC

Volunteer Services Coordinator

T 704-296-4312
M 704-622-6750
www.unioncountync.gov

It’s time to begin thinking about Christmas and the Union County Christmas Bureau.  We will begin taking applications from families on Monday, September 30th.  The application process will take place at the Union County Human Services location.  The distribution will once again be held at Monroe Crossings as we have been able to for the last two years, but we won’t move into that space until mid-November. 

For now, we are asking for volunteers that have basic computer skills and can commit to at least 4 – 8 hours each week from September 30 through November 22.  We ask for volunteers to be able to help in 4 hour shifts (8:30-1230 or 12:30-4:30).  If you are able to help with this,  we will need for you to plan to attend one of the 2 training dates below:

Event Name:  Volunteer Application Training

Event Description:  Volunteers will be trained on the interview and intake process for the families that will be applying to receive Christmas assistance for their families.  Volunteers only need to attend one of the two trainings.

September 24, 9 – 12; or

September 25, 9-12

Event Meeting Location:  Union County Human Services, 2330 Concord Avenue, Monroe, NC 28110.

Please follow these instructions to register online for this event:

1.  Visit the H.O.P.E. Union County Christmas Bureau event registration page here.

If you have problems with that link, try copying and pasting this address in your browser:  http://cerv.is/m?0234gxOSCPN

2.  Click on the “Sign Up” button next to your preferred date.

3. Follow the on screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system.  If this is your first time using the system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.

4. Once you have successfully signed into the system (or created a profile, if needed) you will automatically be registered for this event and receive a confirmation E-mail.

As more volunteer opportunities become available, we will let you know.

If you have questions, please send me an email at ghaney@unioncountync.gov. I’d love to hear from you!

Sincerely,

Gloria S. Haney, CAVNC

Volunteer Services Coordinator

We have great news!  It is time to move into the Union County Christmas Bureau site located at 2115 W. Roosevelt Blvd, Suite 200 (former Sears location), in Monroe Crossings Mall.  The Christmas Bureau needs volunteers to help with the unloading of the trailer, setting up tables and preparing the sorting process on Wednesday, November 14th.

The Christmas Bureau has also opened its Monday – Friday slots for toy sorting and filling wish lists.  There will be other tasks to complete depending on the dates that you select.

You may register using this link (you may have to copy and paste into your browser):

https://www.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0234&console_type=event_list&ht=1&event_id=66

HOPE and The Christmas Bureau look forward to having you volunteer with us this year!