Volunteer

Day of Action - June 21, 2013

 
17th Annual United Way Day of Action is a community-wide day of hands-on volunteering.  United Way of Missoula County connects volunteers from local businesses with local nonprofit organizations to complete various projects, like painting, clean-up, yard work, etc.

United Way Day of Action demonstrates how volunteerism is vital to our community.  It empowers people to work together to address some of the community’s most urgent needs.  The event provides a firsthand look at the services offered in our community. The hands-on volunteer experiences provide excellent opportunities for employee team-building.  It also spotlights United Way of Missoula County’s role in bringing volunteers together to advance the common good for all.  Volunteer teams from local businesses that wish to participate in the Day of Action will be matched with projects submitted by our nonprofit partners.

 

Spend the morning, afternoon or all-day working on hands-on projects that will help make a difference in Missoula County...

June 21 is the longest day of the day; we're asking you to round up a group of friends or co-workers and volunteer a few hours that day to make our community stronger. No special skills are needed--just a desire to work with others to improve education, income and health in Missoula County!

Sign up today.

If you want to volunteer individually or have any questions,
please email Erin at erin@missoulaunitedway.org or call us at 549.6104.

Click here for Corporate Sponsorship opportunities

Click here for 2013 Day of Action Flyer

Important Dates
Wednesday, May 1   Deadline for Agencies to Submit Projects
Friday, May 24         Deadline for Project Selection by Volunteer Teams
Friday, June 21         Day of Action:
   8 a.m.: Rally/continental breakfast at Bonner Park Band Shell with Mayor John Engen and Ollie Osprey!
   We'll depart for projects immediately following the rally.
   9 a.m.–Noon:  morning half-day projects
   1 p.m.–4 p.m.:  afternoon half-day projects
   9 a.m.–4 p.m.: full-day projects

If you have any questions, please email Erin Steele or call 549.6104.

Interested in other volunteer opportunities?

You may want to contact our partner agencies directly for current volunteer opportunities.  For a full list of agencies click here or visit featured initiatives on our home page.

Another great option is to check out the Western Montana Volunteer Center, an online resource for finding local volunteer opportunities. You can also make a difference by becoming a National Service Member or Community Volunteer; learn more by visiting serve.mt.gov.

United Way of Missoula County's commitment to our community goes far beyond grantmaking functions. We offer numerous opportunities for meaningful volunteer service. We depend on volunteers from the community. If you are interested in volunteering for United Way, please call our office or email info@missoulaunitedway.org.

Thank you 2012 volunteers & sponsors for making our 16th Annual Day of Caring a huge success!

We had a wonderful turnout of 200 volunteers from 21 different business and organizations, who completed 23 projects at nonprofits throughout Missoula County!  Each agency (including United Way) thanks their volunteers for doing what no one person could do alone -- help make a better community!

Businesses & Organizations that volunteered time:
ALPS Corporation, Beaudette Consulting Engineers, Blackfoot Telecommunications, Boone Karlberg, Community Medical Center, DirecTV, First Interstate Bank, First Security Bank, Frank D'Angelo & Boy Scout Troup 1911, Galusha, Higgins & Galusha, Leadership Missoula 28, Chamber of Commerce, Missoula Building Industry Association, Missoula Federal Credit Union, Morrison-Maierle, Mountain Water Company, Mountain West Bank, Office for Civic Engagement, St. Patrick Hospital, Target, United Way Board Members - Dwight Schulte, Jan Schweitzer, and US Bank.

Partner Agencies with volunteer projects:
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Missoula, Garden City Harvest - Garden of Eaton, Orchard Gardens, River Road, Northside Community Garden, Homeword - Fireweed Court, Joseph Residence, Missoula Aging Services, Missoula Food Bank, Open Aid Alliance, Poverello Center - The Homeless Outreach Teams (HOT program), The Parenting Place, Youth Homes - Radtke Home for Boys, Shirley Miller Attention Home, Tom Roy Youth Guidance Home, Talbot Boys and Girls Home, YWCA Missoula- Ada's Place Transitional Housing Program, Pathways Program Shelter, and Planet Kids.

Check out the 2012 DOC photo album-courtesy of Crowe Photograpy and community volunteers.

Check out the Missoulian article: Volunteers spread service around Missoula for United Way Day of Caring

Special thanks to these participating sponsors:

Check out picture albums from past Days of Caring:

2011 Album
2010 Album
2009 Album
2008 Album
2007 Album