Days of Caring Information for Nonprofit Organizations
We know that you want to make a difference in the community in which you live and work. United Way Day of Caring is the perfect opportunity to do just that. It's the area’s largest volunteer event and the kickoff to the annual United Way Community Campaign. Last year, more than 5,500 volunteers gave their time and talent to 165 nonprofit organizations in our 40-town area on United Way Day of Caring.
This year, we will celebrate United Way Day of Caring and the start of the United Way Community Campaign on Friday, September 3, 2010. We hope you will join us again! Everyone has something to give, and United Way Day of Caring is your first chance to give back to the community this fall through United Way. Thousands of lives are changed for the better with contributions through the United Way Community Campaign and through volunteer efforts, both on United Way Day of Caring and year-round.
Below is information we think you will find beneficial in planning your United Way Day of Caring experience, from choosing a project to preparing for the arrival of your volunteers to thanking your volunteers. Please share this information with others who will be planning this day with you.
We hope that United Way Day of Caring will be a wonderful day for your staff, clients, and volunteers.
New to United Way Day of Caring?
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should my nonprofit organization participate in United Way Day of Caring? How will our organization benefit?
- In addition to completing needed projects, you’ll build relationships with local workplaces and promote volunteerism within the community. To learn more, click here.
What kind of nonprofit organizations are able to participate?
Any nonprofit organization or school in our 40-town area is welcome to participate in United Way Day of Caring. Because so many volunteers like to give their time each year, we look for a diverse group of organizations and schools that can host volunteer groups. We do not discriminate when inviting organizations to join us.
What nonprofit organizations have participated in the past? Click here for a list of our 2009 participating nonprofit organizations.
What workplaces have participated in the past? Click here for a list of our 2009 participating workplaces.
What do past project coordinators have to say about United Way Day of Caring?
- “Day of Caring brought team spirit and energy to our staff. We also benefited from the opportunity to ‘tell our story’ to the volunteers and their workplaces.” Read more comments from project coordinators by clicking here.
How do I determine what my project or projects will be?
- For more than 15 years, volunteers have completed great projects of all kinds at a variety of organizations. Click here for project guidelines, project ideas, and how to get started in developing your project or projects.
Am I putting my organization at risk by participating in United Way Day of Caring?
- As with all service projects, careful planning and risk management practices are essential. United Way Day of Caring projects are unique because they are one-time projects involving many volunteers, most of whom you will not meet before the day of the project. Still, there are steps you can take to minimize the risk involved with your project. Click here to read our United Way Day of Caring Risk Management information and to access the Memorandum of Understanding and Volunteer Release Form.
How do I prepare for my volunteers’ arrival?
- Effective communication facilitates a fun and productive project and satisfied volunteers. Follow this checklist to make United Way Day of Caring a success!
What are the responsibilities of my organization and our staff on United Way Day of Caring?
- Set up and clean up, sign in volunteers and provide organization tours. Here’s a checklist to help you through the day.
How can I publicize the efforts of the volunteers?
- Don't miss the opportunity to get your organization’s name and mission out in the community. Here is how United Way Day of Caring is publicized by United Way, and how you can showcase the volunteers’ efforts.
How do I thank the volunteers?
- Click here for some creative ways to thank volunteers.
Day of Caring Planning Timeline
- Mark your calendar with all of the important United Way Day of Caring dates, including the all-important project registration deadline!
United Way Day of Caring Logos
- Below are .jpg versions of our logos, including both United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut and our regional bodies.
To download to your PC, right-click and select "Save Target As" (for PC) or "Save Link As" (for Mac).
To request .eps versions, please call the Communications Department at (860) 493-6827.
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If you have any further questions, please email United Way Day of Caring project manager Libby Richardson or call (860) 493-1109.
