United Way Days of Caring-Group & Corporate

We will work with you to create a meaningful volunteer experience.

Benefits of Days of Caring

• Projects offer individuals and employees a first-hand opportunity to learn about human service needs in our community.
• On-site projects show participants the broad reach of United Way in the community.
• Creative projects often generate media coverage for the business and agency.
• Volunteer work gives businesses, employees, and community groups an opportunity to make an impact.

Examples of projects

• Plant shrubs, flowers, or a culinary garden.
• Organize a food pantry.
• Paint a building or classroom.
• Help prepare and/or serve meals.
• Refurbish a playground.
• Collect supplies & make hygiene, head start, or homeless kits.

How it works

• The group selects a team leader who contacts the United Way Volunteer Center (239.433.7547).
• United Way Volunteer Center staff will meet with your Team Leader to plan and coordinate your organization’s Day of Caring and act as an ongoing resource to the volunteer group and agency throughout the project.
• Cost of supplies and materials may be underwritten by the group, provided by the agency, or shared between the group and agency. Groups may be asked to supply personal tools, ladders, etc. required for particular projects.

Fill out our group request form HERE to start the planning process