United Way has a vast network of community partners with whom we collaborate in a variety of ways.
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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.
United Way Year of Caring
United Way Year of Caring 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:
United Way Year of Caring
United Way Year of Caring 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: Mark Olynciw at molynciw@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.6832.
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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.
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 Way Stuff the Bus
Join us for our annual United Way Stuff the Bus school supply drive in support of 25,000 local students. Collected items will be donated to classrooms across our region.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
Mission United
Mission United aims to support local veterans and active-duty service members and their families.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Week of Service
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a National Day of Service when millions of volunteers across the country come together to honor Dr. King’s legacy and ensure that his work continues into the 21st century. Our United Way invites you to volunteer with us in recognition and remembrance.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
United Way Season of Giving
Join us for our annual United Way Season of Giving! Collect new winter clothing and gift cards. Supplies will be delivered to children and families across our region.
Contact: Phil Blonski at pblonski@unitedwayinc.org or 860.493.1132.
NOT SURE WHERE TO START?
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