Days of Caring Projects Enrich Campaigns
Nothing invigorates people like seeing firsthand how United Way partner agencies serve people in need. Organize a volunteer group from your workplace as a way to highlight your United Way Campaign.
This year, rather than selecting a specific "day" for project work, we're declaring the "Season of Caring" so you can schedule work to coincide with your own workplace campaign.
The list below includes a range of project ideas suitable for groups of one to unlimited participants. Some projects must be done at the agency, while others can be conducted from your workplace.
For more information, suggestions, or questions, please call or e-mail Terry Smith at 777-4208 or terrys@uwrv.org.
First, decide what kind of work you're interested in doing. Projects are grouped this year into 4 categories:
1. Client Contact Activity Providing interaction with people who benefit directly from programs that you help fund with your United Way gifts.
2. Manual Labor Enabling United Way partner agencies to complete improvement projects they could not do without volunteers.
3. Clerical/office activity Helping partner agencies with "white collar work" that is less physically demanding.
4. Collection drives Gathering materials saves money for agencies and simplifies employee participation.
Then, click the link above to scan the list of available projects. Shaded items have already been assigned. Refer to the contact name to discuss your interests, get more details, and sign up for that project.
That's all there is to it! Except for one very important step: please notify United Way that the project has been taken.
Last updated Sept. 21, 2007
| 1. Client Contact Activity | |||||
| AGENCY | PROJECT | LOCATION | TIME | Max. # Volunteers | CONTACT |
| Boys & Girls Club | Fall festival | Ninth St SW, Roanoke | 3-5:30 pm |
open | Napoleon Bailey 985-8600 or 537-9598 cell |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Plan Parent Meeting & provide childcare | Christ Episcopal Church | Mornings of 10/10, 11/14, with 2008 dates also open | 6-8 | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| LOA | Deliver Meals on Wheels | 7 sites around Valley | 10 am - Noon |
Unlimited | Michele Daley 345-0454 x3027 mdaley@loaa.org |
| YWCA | Reading to children (preK-1st or 2-5th) | 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. | 1-5 pm |
2 per week | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net |
| YWCA | Child care for small group of homeless children | 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. |
Call for details |
4 per week | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net |
| 2. Manual Labor | |||||
| AGENCY | PROJECT | LOCATION | TIME | Max. # Volunteers | CONTACT |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Wash exterior windows | 1201 Third St. SW | open | Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Clean upholstered chairs | 1201 Third St. SW | open | Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Office painting | 1201 Third St. SW | open | Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Donate pumpkin pies for fund raiser | 1201 Third St. SW | Deliver by Oct. 25 | open | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Building & grounds spruce-up work | 915 Union St., Salem | open | 6-10 | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org |
| Children's Home Society | Landscaping and yard maintenance | 1620 Fifth St. SW | open | Erie Insurance | Sharon McGraw 344-9281 mcgraws@chsva.org |
| Girl Scouts of VA Skyline Council | Camp building and grounds work | Yellow Mt. Road | Nov. 16 | Advance Auto Parts | Marc Johnson 800-542-5905 mjohnson@gsvsc.org |
| Greenvale School | Cut and clear away brush | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Any | 8-10 | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Greenvale School | Outdoor Renovations | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Sept. 8 | Lowe's | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Greenvale School | Wash/wax school bus & van | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Any | 6--8 | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Greenvale School | Wash interior breezeway windows | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Oct. 18 | Shenandoah Life Insurance | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Greenvale School | Wash exterior windows | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Any | 6--8 | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Rke Valley Speech & Hearing Center | Office painting | 2030 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke | Oct. 19 | Allstate |
J. Andree' Brooks 343-0165 abrooks@rvshc.org |
| Rke Valley Speech & Hearing Center | Disassemble cubicles | 2030 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke | open | open | J. Andree' Brooks 343-0165 abrooks@rvshc.org |
| Trust House | Seal parking lot | 404 Elm Avenue, SW | Any | 8 | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org |
| Trust House | Deck staining | 404 Elm Avenue, SW | Any | 6 | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org |
YWCA |
Prep & paint ground floor windows | 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. | Any | 3-8 | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net |
| 3. Clerical/office activity | |||||
AGENCY |
PROJECT |
LOCATION |
TIME |
Max. # Volunteers |
CONTACT |
| Greenvale School | Label envelopes | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW or your site | Week of Oct. 1 | Integrated Textile Solutions | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Greenvale School | Fold and label October newsletters | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW or your site | open | 6--8 | Jenny Lee 2716 jlee@greenvale-school.org |
| Rke Valley Speech & Hearing Center |
Purge files/storage | 2030 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke | open | open
|
J. Andree' Brooks 343-0165 abrooks@rvshc.org |
| Rke Valley Speech & Hearing Center | Input records into system | 2030 Colonial Ave. SW, Roanoke | open | open
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J. Andree' Brooks 343-0165 abrooks@rvshc.org |
| YWCA | Desktop Publishing/ Forms Design | 605 First St. or your computer | open | 1 or team | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net |
| 4. Collection drives Note: Multiple companies can adopt same drives. | ||||
| AGENCY | PROJECT | DELIVER TO | CONTACT | |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | Books for ages 0 - 5 years | 1201 Third St. SW | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org | |
| Child Health Investment Partnership (CHIP) | "Baby shower" items for ages 0 - 5 years | 1201 Third St. SW | Susan Crim 857-6993 susan.crim@chiprv.org | |
| Greenvale School | Baby wipes & diapers 6 wks. & up | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org | |
| Greenvale School | Arts & Crafts supplies | 627 Westwood Blvd. NW | Jenny Lee 342-4716 jlee@greenvale-school.org | |
| LOA Local Office on Aging | Soup for Seniors: Canned soup and boxes of crackers for winter meals | LOA Melrose Towers, 3038 Melrose Ave. NW, Roanoke | Barbara N. James 985-9600 bjames@ loaa.org | |
| Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley |
Art Supplies: Crayons, paints, markers, etc. for use with children's groups | 10 Church Ave. SW | Diane Kelly 344-0931 mharv@infionline.net |
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| Mental Health America of Roanoke Valley |
Juice & snacks: Individual portions of non-candy foods and drinks for use with children's groups | 10 Church Ave. SW | Diane Kelly 344-0931 mharv@infionline.net |
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| TAP Supervised Visitation Program | Children's activity items: toys, books, coloring books & crayons, similar items for all ages. | 108 N. Jefferson St., Suite 303G | Sammi Rader 767-6230 sammi.rader@education.edu |
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| Trust House | Linens: twin sheets & towels, prefer new or used in good condition. | 404 Elm Ave. SW | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org | |
| Trust House | Housekeeping supplies | 404 Elm Ave. SW | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org | |
| Trust House | Toiletries | 404 Elm Ave. SW | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org | |
| Trust House | Nonperishable food | 404 Elm Ave. SW | Daren Gunter 344-4691 dgunter@trustcrisiscenter.org | |
| YWCA | Linens & bedding for residence program | Deliver to 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net | |
| YWCA | Fill the Pantry for residence program | Deliver to 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net | |
| YWCA | Collect items to prepare a baby room with baby bed and accessories | Deliver to 605 First St. at Franklin Rd. | Fran Hodges 345-9922 fbhodges@ntelos.net | |