- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
OPERATION COOKIE RUN: For First Responders Working Christmas Eve
ORGANIZATION: United States Volunteer Emergency Management
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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11 people are interested
OPERATION COOKIE RUN
NEEDS YOUR HELP!
We need:
- Volunteers venture out to bring cookies, hot cocoa, and coffee to first responders/emergency service departments (EMS/FD/SAR/PD/etc.) that are working the holiday shift
- Donations of sealed, store-purchased soft-baked cookies (for safety reasons, we cannot accept homemade goods), hot chocolate (preferably large containers of powder), coffee (sealed grounds)
- Donated paper/recyclable cups (for hot beverages), lids, non-sugar and sugar sweeteners, zip-lock bags (freezer)
- If you or someone you know is a caterer/owns a bakery we may accept those goods provided we arrange with the management to accept baked goods from a licensed/permitted establishment.
- First Responders & Supervisors in Westchester County, NY, reach out to us to participate!
- Agencies in NYC, LI, and across America are welcome to encourage their residents to join in the support of their local first responders
********** UPDATE **************
Items are purchased by volunteers/families/officemates/etc. - Feel free to solicit donated goods
All purchases ARE Tax-deductible under our 501(c)3
Mount Vernon Police Department Delivery between 12pm-2pm on 12/24
2 Roosevelt Square North Mt. Vernon, NY 10550
White Plains Public Safety HQ
77 South Lexington Avenue White Plains, NY 10601
2pm Christmas EVE First responders would meet and greet with volunteers, bring out apparatus, etc.
For Northern Westchester: Somers FD/EMS/PD, and New York State Police at Lincolndale Firehouse
119 Primrose Street (Route 139)
Lincolndale, NY 10540 Volunteers can deliver cookies, cocoa, and cheer to first responders from Northern Westchester Time: 12pm 12/24 in front of Lincolndale Firehouse (on tarmac)
IN THE BRONX: FDNY Engine 52/Ladder 52 at 4550 Henry Hudson Parkway East Christmas Eve 12pm-2pm delivery - Participation is per Lieutenant Gil
PLEASE CONTACT US WITH ANY QUESTIONS - YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO STOP BY YOUR LOCAL DEPARTMENT AND ASK IF THEY'D LIKE TO PARTICIPATE
Westchester County: also see our listing on VolunteerNewYork!:
https://www.volunteernewyork.org/opportunity/a072A00000tF81kQAC
More opportunities with United States Volunteer Emergency Management
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About United States Volunteer Emergency Management
Location:
12-45 River Road, 114, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410, US
Mission Statement
Make effective and efficient use of resources allocated. Train, certify, and deploy volunteers nationwide. Provide Disaster Relief, Responder Support, and Search and Rescue response services at no cost to survivors or responders. Provide ongoing education in all aspects of the Emergency Management Cycle, including a national preparedness outreach program. Research advance Search and Rescue technologies, severe weather, natural & manmade disasters, and implement mitigation as appropriate. Provide emergency communications (EMCOMM) to afflicted areas, including cellular signal boosters and satellite capabilities. Implement the Incident Command System, integrating and collaborating with local, state, and national organizations and agencies. Provide "Always-On-Call" specially-outfitted. All-Hazards Response vehicles and highly trained Task Force members. (Rapid Response) Fulfill the roles of various Emergency Support Functions (ESF’s) as appropriate.
Description
U.S.V.E.M. is a Non-Government, Not-for-Profit, domestic humanitarian "All-Hazards" organization driven by highly dedicated and trained volunteers.
National Incident Management System and Incident Command System utilized, fully implemented. NIMS/ICS Compliant per DHS Guidelines.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
77 S Lexington AveWHITE PLAINS PUBLIC SAFETY HQWhite Plains, NY 10601
DATE POSTED
December 15, 2017
SKILLS
- Cooking / Catering
- Baking
- Food Delivery / Distribution
- Food Service
- Delivery
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Roughly 1/2 hour-1 hour on CHRISTMAS EVE
- Providing your own transportation, cookies, cocoa to deliver to your local dept.