Calling all nonprofit agencies!

Every April, National Volunteer Week recognizes and celebrates volunteers and their impact on our community. We need your help to celebrate service once again, and fill the need for eager volunteers in Larimer County!

From cleaning up yards to painting murals - or even data entry and filing - the support of volunteers is what makes our community thrive. In FY'18-19 alone, over 1,700 volunteers donated 31,000+ hours of their time, saving area nonprofit agencies over $850,000 - that's a huge impact on our community and we need your help to make an even bigger impact this year!

Because of the huge heart for volunteerism in Larimer County, United Way is partnering with other nonprofit agencies to help share the joys and benefits of volunteering!

We are gathering group volunteer opportunities during the week of April 19-25:

• United Way is partnering up with CSU for CSUnity Day to kick-off National Volunteer Week! Help us connect CSU students with volunteer projects on Saturday, April 18, 2020, between 10:30 am and 2:30 pm.

CSUnity draws upwards of 2,000 volunteers looking for a way to connect, engage, and give back to their community on that Saturday.

If you're a nonprofit agency with a project or are seeking some concentrated time with volunteers, we invite you to register for CSUnity!

All registration forms must be received no later than Friday March 27 by 11:59pm. Please click through the registration form to find all sorts of details of the program. These would include:

• A general description of CSUnity
• Updated inclement weather/make-up day information + F.A.Q.s
• Details on upcoming communications and timelines
• An explanation of the Service Project Host roles and responsibilities

Click here to register: CSUnity 2020: A Spring Service Day – Service Project Registration

All projects must be at least 2 hours long, but no longer than 4 hours. Visit the CSUnity website for additional information and to register. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Sarah Stephens at Sarah.Stephens@colostate.edu

• United Way is looking for YOUR group opportunities! As more and more companies in Larimer County adopt a Corporate Social Responsibility model, we are seeing an increase in asks for group volunteer projects.

If your nonprofit agency has a project that has been put off or if you're in need of skilled volunteers, please email Mandy Lee, Community Impact Manager, at mlee@uwaylc.org! We would love to connect you to a group that can help you get ahead!

We ask for flexibility with dates (but not to the extent that it creates a burden on your agency) and know that we may not be able to find a group that perfectly meets your needs. This new group project volunteering program is year-round, so please feel free to send information about upcoming galas, 5ks, and other events you need assistance with!

Celebrate your volunteers!

We know how committed Larimer County is to make a difference in our community, and we want to celebrate those people that make your agency shine!

We invite your agency to share photos and stories about your exceptional volunteers so United Way of Larimer County can honor their dedication and recognize their impact.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEERS

All submissions will be shared on United Way's social media channels, tagging your organization as we #CelebrateService during the month of April and encourage more community members to give back. This is a great opportunity for positive exposure for your organization to gain more volunteers.

We will also present a small gift to each of our featured volunteers to express our gratitude with a personal touch!

Gain Skills-Based Volunteers:

• During National Volunteer Week, United Way is hosting a Skills-based Volunteering seminar for community members to learn more about skills-based volunteerism and its benefits for the community as well as the volunteering individual.
• In need of skills-based volunteers in your organization? Please send your agency’s volunteer opportunities to Mandy Lee, mlee@uwaylc.org and we would be honored to match your organization with a skilled volunteer!
• The seminar date, time, and location is still TBD but we encourage you to share opportunities with us at your earliest convenience.