Day of Caring Nonprofit Organization Coordinator Checklist

This checklist is designed to help ensure that United Way Day of Caring is a wonderful experience for you and your organization’s staff. We strongly encourage you to communicate with your assigned United Way Day of Caring workplace coordinator in advance and to share all relevant information with your organization’s staff. The following steps will help you prepare:

• Contact the workplace coordinator.
• Confirm project site information—directions, parking, accessibility, restrooms, etc.
• Confirm volunteer arrival time and anticipated departure time.
• Share information about appropriate dress for United Way Day of Caring activities.
• Confirm United Way Day of Caring supply needs and whether volunteers are requested to bring supplies (e.g. rakes, ladders, tools, etc.)
• Create back-up project plans, if necessary, in case of inclement weather.
• Discuss whether your organization is providing lunch for volunteers or whether volunteers are to bring their own; discuss who will provide water for volunteers during the project.
• Confirm whether the project will involve direct client contact and whether there is any information volunteers need to know about interacting with the clients.
• Identify a back-up organization contact person in case of emergency and exchange cell phone numbers with the workplace coordinator.
• Provide general information about the organization in advance of United Way Day of Caring and provide an introduction and/or tour of the organization on United Way Day of Caring.
• Communicate your appreciation to the volunteers before, during and after United Way Day of Caring.
• Pick up United Way Day of Caring lawn signs at United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut, 30 Laurel Street, Hartford, CT 06106. Click here for directions.

Enjoy the experience!

If you have any further questions, please email United Way Day of Caring project manager Libby Richardson or call (860) 493-1109.