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Help children all over Central Alabama have a happy holiday season! Volunteers needed to pick up toys from Publix locations and deliver directly to United Way agencies in Central Alabama. Load up your vehicle, turn on your holiday playlist and spread cheer throughout your home!
This volunteer option is open to families, friends and helpers. Find a route that works best for you!
Once you choose your shift you will receive an email with the route map and contact information.
This option covers driving routes in Jefferson, Shelby, Chilton, Walker, and St. Clair Counties.
Volunteers will pick up toys at up to 4 Publix locations and deliver to an agency location. Regular communication with UW Hands On staff is needed.
Your own vehicle is required. Van, Truck, or SUV is recommended.
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Shifts (95)
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 1: Grants Mill Road to Christian Love Pantry | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1288 Grants Mill Road Irondale, AL 35210 | This Publix is the newest to the area. Please check in at customer service. This shift is for one store and one agency.
| 1/1 | Over |
| Route 4: Shelby County | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 | This shift is for 1 store to 1 agency.
| 0/4 | Over |
| Route 2: Caldwell Mill to Alethia House | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 5188 Caldwell Mill Rd Hoover, AL 35244 | This shift is for 2 stores and one agency. Route is from Hoover to Downtown Birmingham with roughly 24 minutes of drive time.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 16: Montclair to Warrior Boys & Girls Club | 9:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | 1325 Montclair Rd Birmingham, AL 35210 | This route covers one store and one agency. Drivetime is 22 minutes.
| 0/2 | Over |
| Route 8: Jefferson County DHR | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 2001 11th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35234 THIS IS THE LOADING DOCK FOR DHR | This route covers two stores and 1 agency.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Route 4: Shelby County | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 160 Shoshone Dr Montevallo, AL 35115 | This shift is for 2 stores to 1 agency.
| 3/4 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route: Sicard Hollow/Glenwood | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3201 Endeavor Ln Vestavia, AL 35242 | Perfect for a lunchbreak! Drive time for this route is 6 minutes. This shift includes one store and one agency.
Ask for Scarlett Thompson at Glenwood. | 2/2 | Over |
| Route 6: Glenwood | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 150 Glenwood Ln Birmingham, AL 35242 | This Route covers two stores and one agency.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Route 15: Vestavia to West Jasper Boys and Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route has 1 store and 1 agency. Drive time is 47 minutes.
| 0/4 | Over |
| Route 14: Lakeshore to Brookside Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 2357 Brookside Coalburg Rd, Birmingham, AL 35214 Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route is for 1 stop and 1 agency with a drive time of 30 minutes.
| 2/4 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 17: Vestavia Morgan Drive to YWCA Child Development Center | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | YWCA CDC , 309 23rd ST N Birmingham, AL 35203 | This route covers 1 store and 1 agency.
Ask for Navie Eason | 4/4 | Over |
| Route 10: Jefferson County Child Development Council | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 728 37th Street S Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route covers 2 stops and 1 agency.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Route 7: Childcare resources | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 244 W Valley Ave Birmingham, AL 35209 | This route covers 2 stops and 1 agency.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Route 9: Kelsey's Place and Raleigh's Place | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 346 Co Rd 1028, Clanton, AL 35046 Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route is for 2 stores and 2 agencies.
| 0/4 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route: Homewood to Fairfield | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | 411 Green Springs Hwy Homewood, AL 35209 | Perfect for a lunchbreak! Drive time is 15 minutes. This route in Homewood is one store and one agency.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 5: Hueytown Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3821 John Williamson Dr Bessemer, AL 35023 Contact Courtney McKinney | This route covers 2 stores and 1 agency.
| 0/4 | Over |
| Route 15: Vestavia to Big Brothers Big Sisters | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1901 14th Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205 | This route has 1 store and 1 agency. Drive time is 47 minutes.
| 2/4 | Over |
| Route 13: Pinson to Pell City | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 205 Edwin Holladay Pell City, AL 35125 | This route includes 1 store and 1 agency. Drive time is 36 minutes.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 11: Arc of Walker County | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 745 Russell Dairy Rd Jasper, AL 35503 | This route is 1 store and 1 agency. This is a long route with a 1 hour drive time.
| 0/2 | Over |
| Route 12: 280 to JCCDC | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 728 37th Street S Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route runs from Chelsea to Jefferson County Child Development Council.
| 1/4 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 2: Caldwell Mill to Jefferson County Child Development | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 5188 Caldwell Mill Rd Hoover, AL 35244 | Shift Details
This shift is for 2 stores and one agency. Route is from Hoover to Downtown Birmingham with roughly 24 minutes of drive time.
| 2/3 | Over |
| Route 1: Grants Mill Road to Christian Love Pantry | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1288 Grants Mill Road Birmingham, AL 35222 | This Publix is the newest to the area. Please check in at customer service. This shift is for one store and one agency.
| 1/1 | Over |
| Route 4: Shelby County | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 90 Market Pl Cir Calera, AL 35040 | This shift is for 1 store to 1 agency.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 3: Helena & Pelham to Montevallo | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 4730 Highway 17 Helena, AL 35080 | This shift is for 2 stores and one agency.
| 1/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route 8: Jefferson County DHR | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 2001 11th Ave North Birmingham, AL 35234 THIS IS THE LOADING DOCK FOR DHR | This route covers 1 store and 1 agency.
We are right behind the BJCC. As you enter let the security guard know that you are delivering donations for foster children and give... | 2/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route: Sicard Hollow/Glenwood | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3201 Endeavor Ln Vestavia, AL 35242 | Perfect for a lunchbreak! Drive time for this route is 6 minutes. This shift includes one store and one agency.
Ask for Scarlett Thompson at Glenwood. This is... | 1/1 | Over |
| Route 17: Vestavia Morgan Drive to Jefferson County Child Development Council | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 728 37th Street S Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route covers 1 store and 1 agency.
| 2/3 | Over |
| Route 7: Childcare resources | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 2543 John Hawkins Pkwy Hoover, AL 35244 | This route covers 2 stops and 1 agency.
| 1/3 | Over |
| Route 16: Montclair to A.G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 1325 Montclair Rd Birmingham, AL 35210 | This route covers one store and one agency. Drivetime is 22 minutes.
| 1/1 | Over |
| Route 6: Glenwood | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 150 Glenwood Ln Birmingham, AL 35242 | This Route covers two stores and one agency.
| 2/3 | Over |
| Route 14: Lakeshore to Brookside Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 2357 Brookside Coalburg Rd, Birmingham, AL 35214 Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route is for 1 stop and 1 agency with a drive time of 30 minutes.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route: Midtown Birmingham | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | 230 20th St S Birmingham, AL 35233 | Perfect for your lunch break! This route has a drive time of 10 minutes,
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 10: Jefferson County Child Development Council | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 728 37th Street S Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route covers 2 stops and 1 agency.
| 1/1 | Over |
| Route 5: Hueytown Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3821 John Williamson Dr Bessemer, AL 35023 Contact Courtney McKinney | This route covers 2 stores and 1 agency.
| 3/3 | Over |
| Route 11: Arc of Walker County | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3014 Allison-Bonnett Memorial Dr #130 Hueytown, AL 35023 | This route is 1 store and 1 agency. This is a long route with a 1 hour drive time.
| 1/1 | Over |
| Route 9: Montevallo Boys & Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 420 Vine St, Montevallo, AL 35115-4012 Montevallo, AL 35115 | This route is for 2 stores and 1 agencies.
Britanni Parten is the Director and contact.... | 0/1 | Over |
| Route 4: Shelby County Safehouse | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 987 AL-70 Columbiana, AL 35051 *Come all the way down to the black windscreen fence and pull up to the call box. Further, press the doorbell and state your name and purpose of visit. Someone will open the gate for you.* | This shift is for 1 store to 1 agency.
*Come all the way down to the black windscreen fence and pull up to the call box. Further,... | 2/2 | Over |
| Route 3: Helena & Pelham to Montevallo | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 4730 Highway 17 Helena, AL 352080 | This shift is for 2 stores and one agency.
This is the last delivery date to this agency. | 1/1 | Over |
| Shift | Start Time | End Time | Address | Description | Registrants Needed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short Route: Homewood | 11:00am (CT) | 1:00pm (CT) | 411 Green Springs Hwy Homewood, AL 35209 | Perfect for a lunchbreak! Drive time is 5 minutes. This route in Homewood is one store and one agency.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 17: Vestavia Morgan Drive to YWCA Child Development Center | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | YWCA CDC , 309 23rd ST N Birmingham, AL 35203 | This route covers 1 store and 1 agency.
Ask for Navie Eason | 4/4 | Over |
| Route 15: Vestavia to West Jasper Boys and Girls Club | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 3600 8th Ave South Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route has 1 store and 1 agency. Drive time is 47 minutes.
| 2/2 | Over |
| Route 13: Pinson to Pell City | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 205 Edwin Holladay Pell City, AL 35125 | This route includes 1 store and 1 agency. Drive time is 36 minutes.
| 4/4 | Over |
| Route 12: 280 to JCCDC | 10:00am (CT) | 2:00pm (CT) | 728 37th Street S Birmingham, AL 35222 | This route runs from Chelsea to Jefferson County Child Development Council.
| 4/4 | Over |
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