The problem is that image is more important than substance to most airlines.

Given your time available here's an idea: Most food banks require drivers to go to the supermarkets to pick up their "donations". It doesn't take a lot of time and you can take the kids with you.

You only have to do it once a week/month or whatever you have time for. Believe me, I'm with you on the B.S. that is the "community service" requirement. The fact of the matter is if you want to work at certain airlines its just that...a REQUIREMENT.

Long ago and far, far away, airlines required 20/20 vision or a 737 type rating to get an interview, much less a job. Those requirements were just as B.S. as community service, but served to "cull the herd."

If you want the job, you have to jump through the hoop. Sorry.