Volunteer through the Community Services Program of United Way
The Community Services Program of the United Way of Central Massachusetts coordinates many volunteer opportunities through-out the year for you to be involved with your community. Volunteerism is experiencing a surge across our country, due in a large part to President Obama. United Way of Central Massachusetts is poised to help you, your family, co-workers and friends to find volunteer opportunities to match your time, interest and ability all of which will make central Massachusetts a better place to live.
The Volunteer Center of United Way of Central Massachusetts mobilizes people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community problems. We offer programs and services that:
• Connect people with opportunities to serve;
• Build capacity for effective local volunteering;
• Promote volunteering;
• Participate in strategic initiatives that mobilize volunteers to meet local needs.
Ways to get involved:
The United Way maintains a unique website that matches volunteer opportunities in the community through-out the year with the time and talent of citizens like you. If you are interested in ongoing, scheduled volunteer opportunities with a specific agency or specific population, this is the site for you. Visit Volunteer Solutions, find an opportunity and make a difference today!
If you are more inclined to do a project that is “done in a day” and look forward to working with many different agencies and populations in central Massachusetts, then you should check out United Way’s new volunteer opportunity website, MassVolunteer, has a calendar of upcoming, short-term volunteer projects that you or a group of friends can do together. To find a project where you can make a difference, login and browse United Way's volunteer database Click here!
Day of Caring
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 This unique community-wide event engages volunteer teams from across Worcester County to complete one-day service projects that benefit local non-profit organizations and the clients they serve.
For local businesses, groups and non-profit organizations, Day of Caring offers an opportunity to:
• Promote their organization and its commitment to the community
• Network and develop new relationships
• Gain increased awareness of community needs and programs
• Strengthen staff team-building and leadership skills
• Feel good about working together to improve the community
This year 1,200 volunteers participated in Day of Caring, taking part in important and fun projects including:
• Restoration and repair projects; fixing-up and painting
• Preservation and beautification projects; gardening and neighborhood cleanup
• Recreation projects; community interaction and client contact
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Annual Volunteer Center Events
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 Each year, the Volunteer Center at United Way of Central Massachusetts coordinates many events to promote volunteerism and leadership. In September, we host our Annual Day of Caring, the largest one-day volunteer drive in the entire region, where more than 1,000 people take to the streets of central Massachusetts to volunteer at dozens of locations for the day. To view photos of Day of Caring 2009, visit us on Filckr>>
Youth Make a Difference
The Volunteer Center strongly encourages youth to become engaged in their community and define leadership roles where they can make a difference. Each summer, a two-week Youth Leadership Institute is held. This innovative training program provides youth with the encouragement, peer networks and leadership skills necessary for them to make meaningful contributions to their communities and begin a life-long journey of leadership and service.
Meet the 2009 Youth Leadership Institute graduates, click here>> |
For more information on these programs, or to inquire about internships opportunities, access of our library of materials on volunteer management, or for customized volunteer opportunities for your organization, contact the Volunteer Services Program at (508) 757-5631.
United Way of Central Massachusetts Volunteer Center works in conjunction with the following organizations:
  
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