Nonprofit Excellence Series: Volunteer Engagement during Make a Difference Day 2020

Nonprofit Excellence Series: Volunteer Engagement During Make a Difference Day

TRAINING RECAP

Nonprofit Excellence Series:

Volunteer Engagement During Make a Difference Day

Below is a recording of this training:

At this Nonprofit Excellence Series event, we discussed how Larimer County nonprofit agencies can participate in this year's Make a Difference Day (MDD) and discussed strategies for adapting volunteer projects to accommodate public health and safety guidelines. We featured ways to utilize United Way's NoCoVolunteers.org platform and exchanged ideas with other nonprofits for engaging volunteers both in-person and virtually.

Below is a list of volunteer ideas to consider for Make a Difference Day:

virtual learning to helps kids with homework or tutoring
make Halloween costumes for families or decorate for Halloween outside your agency
cleaning up and organizing items/supplies/donations at your agency
chalk art in your parking lot, in neighborhoods, or outside a nursing home to spread a positive message to #BeTheDifference
host a donation drive and have volunteers make pick-ups
yard clean up at your agency or for your clients
tree planting or gardening
set up a parade around a local neighborhood or outside of a nursing home to bring joy to your neighbors
virtual resume review or editing
set up a flash mob outside a nursing home or assisted living facility
volunteers can create training videos for your clients, i.e. how to sew or make your own face mask, how to change a bike tire, etc.
trash pick-up in neighborhoods or around town
create and distribute inspirational yard signs
decorate or paint agency windows
social media support - volunteers can create social media graphics or videos on their own
data entry
donor thank you calls
translation support for your content

If you have questions or are interested in setting up a one-on-one training or discussion with our volunteer team, please contact Lauren Leary at LLeary@uwaylc.org or Jason Proctor at JProctor@uwaylc.org

WHAT IS MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY?

Make a Difference Day is an annual day of service that United Way of Larimer County celebrates during the fourth week of October. This year, Make a Difference Day is on Saturday, October 24th with the week-long celebration of volunteerism in our community starting October 19! Our community needs the strength and support from volunteers now more than ever due to the impacts of COVID-19.

Since 1992, volunteers have come together with a single purpose: to improve the lives of others by volunteering in our community. United Way of Larimer County will be celebrating its 22nd annual Make a Difference Day, mobilizing thousands of volunteers to strengthen our community.

This year's Make a Difference Day will have a variety of in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities. This free virtual training was intended to prepare and support our nonprofit partners in providing in-person and/or virtual volunteer opportunities.