National Volunteer Week

This week, April 19th-April 25th is "National Volunteer Week", coinciding with Earth Day which is April 22. This presents an opportunity for individuals, families, nonprofits and other businesses to give back to their community. Join United Way in thanking the people whom already volunteer, and congratulating those whom are starting today.

While United Way of the Wine Country has a large impact in our community through our initiatives and programs, we also play a large role in giving back to the community through volunteering. Within the next few months we have some volunteer opportunities in our community. By volunteering your time, even if it is only for a few hours, we can together create a difference in our community.

May 2, 2009: SPRING CLEAN

Come as an individual or join the United Way team, and help make improvements to our community. Projects start at 8am and end around noon, followed by a festival at Finley Park. Last year there were over 2,200 volunteers at this event.

http://ci.santa-rosa.ca.us/residents/Pages/SpringClean.aspx

May 9, 2009: HUMAN RACE

At the Human Race, United Way will have a booth where we will be publicizing Healthy Kids, 2-1-1 and United Way as a whole. We will engage the community and raise awareness about our impact in the community and our different initiatives. Volunteers are needed from

8am-10am

10am-Noon

If you would like to volunteer at the Human Race, please contact Rob Read at mailto:atrob@unitedwaywinecountry.org

Sept. 9, 2009 : DAY OF CARING

This will be the 19th annual Day of Caring event, which has been one of the largest volunteer events in Sonoma and Mendocino County. We expect over 1,000 volunteers this year, with a variety of different projects to be completed for local service agencies. In the past, volunteers have helped deliver meals, build safer playgrounds, tutor children and help restore trails and parks.

If you want to volunteer at Day of Caring, please contact Stacy Ruppert at stacy@unitedwaywinecountry.org