VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Georgetown County United Way (serving Georgetown and Williamsburg counties) is now accepting volunteers for the following areas. All who wish to contribute their time and talents are welcome!

Campaign: Purpose: To provide financial support for the annual community campaign.

Leadership: We are looking for individuals with fundraising talents. These volunteers enjoy interacting with others and meeting new people. In this role the volunteer should be comfortable with strategic planning; making contacts with community leaders; and soliciting gifts and pledges for the United Way campaign.

Small Business: Volunteers are needed to visit small and medium businesses in our local area, and invite them to become a part of Project 1000. This program encourages local businesses to contribute at least $250 to the United Way through employee campaigns and/or employer contributions. For becoming a charter member of Project 1000, each business will receive recognition as such on the United Way website, and in appropriate news, media and promotion.

Bridge Builders: We are looking for volunteers who are able to solicit both large corporations and smaller businesses for advertising sponsorships to support our key special events and campaign activities.

Special Events: Our special events committee needs volunteers who enjoy planning and implementing events ranging from our campaign kickoff, to volunteer appreciation days, to our annual gala.

Employee Campaigns: These volunteers should have a strong sense of the United Way Vision and Mission as well as a working knowledge of the United Way system. These individuals will present key talking points during different work place employee campaigns.

Community Impact Council: Purpose: To ensure that donor funding is properly used and allocated.

Review: United Way’s partner agencies apply for funding from our community’s Annual Campaign. Volunteers are needed to objectively review each application to determine funding needs that match or support United Way’s community interest areas. This includes meeting with agency directors and volunteer board members.

Interview: Volunteers are needed to visit different non-profit groups requesting funding from the United Way In order to determine and understand how the agency works.

Recommend: Based on the information obtained during the review and interview process, it is up to these volunteers to council the United Way staff and board as to whether or not the agency requesting funding is a viable option. It may include full funding, partial funding or no funding.

Follow Up: Once funds have been allocated, volunteers are needed to continue to check in with the agency to ensure that programs and services are being utilized according to the funding guidelines.

Click HERE to sign up today!