Community OutreachJoin your fellow SIR Branch 8 members in the Community Outreach-SIR Giving Back program / activities.
Participate when you can, in assisting, while supporting our communities, SIR Giving Back gives you that opportunity!
The Community Outreach-SIR Giving Back activities are co-ed. Spouses, partners & significant others are encouraged to participate and sign up for any activities.
If you have volunteered in an activity previously, please contact us again for the upcoming activity that you would like to participate in. “WE MAKE IT POSSIBLE “
Thanks for your efforts👍 
Chairman – Tom DiGrande
tomdigrande@comcast.net
925-876-7851 Asst Chairman – Phil Scimonelli
Rosescim@aol.com
661-917-8060 Event Reports, Schedules and photos follow: Join your fellow SIR Branch 8 members in the Community Outreach-SIR Giving Back program / activities.
Participate when you can, in assisting, while supporting our communities, SIR Giving Back gives you that opportunity!
The Community Outreach-SIR Giving Back activities are co-ed. Spouses, partners & significant others are encouraged to participate and sign up for any activities.
Let’s get more of the spouses involved this year!!👍
If you have volunteered in an activity previously, please contact us again for the upcoming activity that you would like to The Community Outreach volunteers had 3 different activities in the month of April! (See Below)
Activities included 15 members and spouses sorting incoming donated food, along with another activity having 16 volunteers sleeving apples 🍎 and onions 🧅. For a little change of of pace, 5 adventurous volunteers went into the field and assisted in a Mobile Pantry, “handing out” fruits 🍎🍐and vegetables🥕🫛🥔, at a local food distribution activity.
WE MADE BIGGER DIFFERENCE! Upcoming Activities: Monthly Food Bank Activity
Wednesday, 5/14/25
Scheduled from 1 to 3pm
Minimum 20 volunteers needed
We have arranged a Warehouse Tour –
This tour will show you how the incoming food is held for inspection/sorting and how sorted food is stored for community needs.
Scheduled for 12:30pm!! – if you are a new volunteer or have never had the opportunity to visit the “whole operation “, join Willie from the Food Bank for this informative tour – it will be well worth your time!
Meet in the Volunteer Center. Monthly Food Bank Activity
Wednesday, 6/11/25
Scheduled from 1 to 3pm
Minimum 20 volunteers needed Food Bank “Fast Paced” Boxing Activity
Friday, 6/20/25
Scheduled from 9am to noon
Minimum 12 volunteers needed ALL ACTIVITIES- PLEASE:
No open toe shoes
Masks are optional
Wear your SIR Red Volunteer T Shirt
Arrive 15 min prior to scheduled shift starting time👍 We will continue to provide Food Barrels 🛢for needed donations, at our upcoming scheduled May ‘25 & June ‘25 luncheons.
Great Job in filling the barrels- Keep it Coming – THANK YOU !
Look for the SIR “Greeters”, the barrels will be near by. Your contributions are appreciated.😉 SIR Branch 8 participation in the Community Outreach-SIR Giving Back program demonstrates the heart felt effort of the volunteers support for the community. “Giving Back’ doesn’t require inordinate commitments of time or talent, you can do what you want, when you can and still reap the rewards of Volunteering. To sign up contact:
Tom DiGrande
tomdigrande@comcast.net
925 876-7851 Phil Scimonelli
rosescim@aol.com
661 917-8060 APRIL MONTHLY FOOD BANK ACTIVITIES Volunteers needed for the upcoming scheduled activities at the Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano 4010 Nelson Ave. Concord, CA 94520 Food Bank Sorting Activity Friday, 4/04/2025 9am to noon Minimum 15 volunteers needed Mobile Pantry Distribution Activity Thursday, 4/17/2025 1:15 to 2:45 Minimum 6 volunteers needed WIC – 2311 Loveridge Dr., Pittsburg, CA Monthly Food Bank Sleeving Activities Wednesday, 4/09/2025 1 to 3 pm Wednesday, 5/14/2025 1 to 3 pm Minimum of 20 volunteers needed Check out warehouse tour – Scheduled for 5/14/25 12:30 PM ALL ACTIVITIES – PLEASE - No open toed shoes
- Masks are optional
- Wear your Red Volunteer T shirt
- Arrive 15 min prior to scheduled time
ALL ACTIVITIES- PLEASE:
No open toe shoes
Masks are optional
Wear your SIR Red Volunteer T Shirt
Arrive 15 min prior to scheduled shift starting time👍
 
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