Share the vision of your company’s social responsibility goals through United Way’s volunteer opportunities. Align with United Way’s strong, trusted brand to increase your company’s visibility and create brand lift in the communities you serve. Empower your employees to integrate social good in the community while enhancing your recruitment and retention strategies. Together we will engage our networks in meaningful ways to make a difference for local children and families.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
860CARES
United Way 860Cares projects connect people and workplaces from all over the region that care about creating opportunities for the well-being of local children and families.
United WE READ
United WE READ is a campaign dedicated to providing the tools and resources for young children to read at grade-level by the start of fourth grade brought to you by United Way and its partners. Get Involved!
Membership Groups
Join one or all of the following membership groups and LIVE UNITED every day! Members of the groups listed below have exclusive opportunities for United Way events, volunteer opportunities and more.
Active Volunteer Opportunities
We are currently recruiting volunteers for the following:
860Cares
United Way 860Cares projects connect people and workplaces from all over the region that care about creating opportunities for the well-being of local children and families.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
United WE READ
United WE READ is a campaign dedicated to providing the tools and resources for young children to read at grade-level by the start of fourth grade brought to you by United Way and its partners. United WE READ has partnered with our school systems, municipalities and local and national initiatives to ensure our children are learning to read, and then reading to learn!
Contact: John Prescod at jprescod@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.6832.
860Cares Early Childhood
Care Package Assembly
Together, we are United to End Poverty by closing education gaps and providing opportunities for children to achieve developmental and academic milestones so they are best prepared to enter Kindergarten.
Contact: Kenniece Coker at kcoker@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1176.
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities
The following initiatives are seasonal and we are not currently looking for active volunteer registration. Please check back closer to the event to learn more and sign up.
United to End Poverty Month
In recognition of End Poverty Month, volunteers will have several options to give back to the community. United Way will be offering off-site community projects with strategic community partners, and care package projects focused on serving those experiencing poverty
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
860Cares
National Volunteer Month
April is National Volunteer Month and your group can join us in forging a new path to close gaps in child literacy and household necessities. By participating in United Way’s National Volunteer Month, you and your colleagues are helping reduce poverty and co-create a community where everyone has opportunities to succeed.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
Housing and Homelessness Outreach and Distribution Fair
Volunteers will assemble and distribute care packages for people experiencing homelessness or who have just secured stable housing.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
Read Across America Day
At Read Across America Day, volunteers will read aloud to a classroom of students. Join us as we celebrate diversity while helping local children foster a love of reading.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
Day of Action
On or around June 21, the summer solstice, United Ways across the globe mobilize volunteers to give back to their communities. Using the extra daylight on the longest day of the year, United Way encourages philanthropists to make a difference where they live and work.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
Learn more about the opportunities we have for individuals, companies, and nonprofits.
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