Day of Caring is October 26, 2013

 

 

Volunteers Needed!

• We need groups of volunteers who are willing to give up a Saturday morning to provide needed services to people in our community! We are looking for:
  • STUDENTS:  Get a group of friends together to volunteer and have fun!
  • FAMILIES:  Parents - show your kids the value of volunteering... volunteer together as a family!
  • CO-WORKERS:  If your company is having a United Way campaign, this is a great way to incorporate volunteering!
  • CHURCH GROUPS
  • SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS

• Here is how you can get involved:
  • Rake a yard or two for an elderly or disabled person.  Come to the Grand Rapids Lion’s Club at 9:00am to receive your assignment.  Groups of 4-5 are needed per yard.  You must provide your own transportation, rake and gloves. Homeowners provide garbage bags. Volunteers are being encouraged to rake two yards to make a bigger impact in the community!
  • Hold a food drive and then drop off your donations at South Wood Emergency Pantry Shelf (located in First Congregational Church) at 311 2nd St. S. 
  • Hold a clothing drive and drop off your donations at the Family Resource Center, Goodwill, Bethesda Thift Shop, or Career Closet during business hours!
  • Call United Way of Inner Wisconsin’s Volunteer Center for a special project.
  • Create your own project, and let us know the details.
• All volunteers receive a FREE LUNCH AND T-SHIRT!!!
• All volunteers need to fill out an application and bring it to Day of Caring.
• To sign up or for more information, call Amy Fluno, Day of Caring Coordinator at 715-421-0390 or send an email to amy@uwiw.org.

 

Food Drive

• Check back later for more information.

 

Downloads

• Click here to download an application. Volunteers who are under the age of 18 must have this signed by a guardian prior to the event.

 

Youth Advisory Committee

• Many of the special projects you will see are actually organized by our local youth!  This committee also plans several aspects of the day, such as promotions, lunch, and sending volunteers out to their assignments.  We thank this group of young adults for making Day of Caring a wonderful event!

• The 2012 Youth Advisory Committee included: (front) Morgan Gillies, Allie Henke and Acacia Sloat, (back) Linsey Feit, Amanda Zager, Jamie Schiesser and Andrew Henke. Not pictured: Mary Sigler.

 

Do you need your yard raked?

• If you are unable to physically rake your yard, and cannot afford to pay for the service, dial 2-1-1 to be added to a list.